Sweet giant - “Pink honey” tomato: characteristics and description of the variety, photo of ripe tomatoes, cultivation of large-fruited tomatoes and pest control

The best fight against stress is tasty food. And if it is also useful, then this is the reason for a good mood. Exactly this mood is created by the magnificent varieties of tomato "Pink Honey".

They are not only beautiful in appearance, sweet in taste, but also contain in large quantities tyramine - a substance that is converted in our body into serotonin - the "pleasure hormone." In this article we will talk about the description of a variety of tomato "Pink Honey" with a photo, its characteristics and proper cultivation.

Tomato "Pink Honey": characteristics and description of the variety

Pink Honey is a large-fruited tomato and is one of the leaders in its group. "Pink honey" is not a hybrid. It belongs to the mid-season determinant and semi-determinant varieties. It grows from 60 cm to 1.4 m, requires tying and pinching.

On a note! Suitable for cultivation in the open field and in the greenhouse.

It has an average resistance to diseases and adverse weather conditions. It tolerates drought.

Among the middle-ripening large varieties, tomatoes are also distinguished: “King of Siberia”, “Striped Chocolate”, “Marshmallow in Chocolate”, “Ox-Heart”, “Sevryuga”, “Babushkin Secret”, “Mushroom Bast basket”, “Eagle Heart”, “Breadful "," Chernomor "," Black Baron "," Crimson Elephant "and others.

And now for the "Pink Honey" tomato description. This tomato is famous for its huge fruits up to 1.5 kg.

The color of the fruit is pink, the flesh is fleshy, sweet, sugary in appearance. Has no sour taste typical of tomatoes.

Multichamber fruits - from 4 or more cameras. Contains a large amount of dry matter.

The shape of the tomato is heart-shaped, slightly ribbed. On the brush can be from 3 to 10 ovaries.

The first tomatoes are the largest, the subsequent smaller - from 600 to 800 g. They have a tendency to cracking.

The fruit has a thin peel, therefore unsuitable for storage and transportation. Due to its large size it is not suitable for whole canning.

Sometimes a greenish spot appears on the fruit near the stem. It disappears in the process of ripening, if you put a ripe tomato next to it.

It is consumed fresh, in salads, canned in the form of juice., pasta, ketchup, as a part of winter salads, adzhiki, even jam is made of it. Very tasty in the form of dressings for soups.

Characteristics of the fruit and photos

And now let's talk about the characteristics of Pink Honey tomatoes. The variety "Pink Honey" is included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements Approved for Use, in 2006, the authorship is owned by Russian breeders.

The grade is recommended for cultivation in a midland and the Siberian regions. Tomato variety "Pink honey" is not a hybrid, and this means that there is no need for the annual purchase of seeds. After the first year of cultivation, seeds from the fruit obtained are suitable for sowing on seedlings.

The ripening period of tomatoes is 111-115 days. Sowing seeds for seedlings begins in early March for the greenhouse and at the end of March for open ground. The first harvest is removed in August.

Formation of the bush is recommended in 2 stems, pasynkovanie necessary to increase the number of ovaries.

Tomato plantation 50 x 40 cm, 3-4 bush per 1 square. m. Yield up to 6 kg from a bush.

And now we offer to get acquainted with the variety of tomato "Pink Honey" in the photo.




Cultivation and care

Worth knowing! Tomato "Pink honey" does not have great features in the care.

Growing tomatoes "Pink Honey" is possible both in the greenhouse and in the open field. Planting seeds is carried out only in sterilized containers. Seedlings are planted with regard to crop rotation - in the places where cabbage, radish or onion grew. In this way can avoid diseasespeculiar to solanaceous cultures.A small amount of leaves on the stem gives it the appearance of a weak plant. However, this is a feature of the variety, the fruits exceed all expectations.

Tomatoes are also suitable for open ground: “Orange Heart”, “Pink Giant”, “Lemon Giant”, “Giant Novikova”, “Russian Bogatyr”, “Early Masterpiece”, “Japanese Rose”, “Pink Elephant”, “Crimson onslaught ”,“ Orange ”,“ Bull forehead ”and others.

As with all tomatoes, for the "Pink Honey" is important temperature - no higher than 30 ° for adult plants, moderate humidity and top dressing.

Top dressing

If the fruits do not correspond to the declared taste and size, the content of potassium phosphate fertilizers in the feedings should be increased. They influence the taste and size of the tomato. Do not abuse nitrogen fertilizers, they contribute to the growth of green mass, not fruit.

Watering

Attention! "Pink honey" is quite drought tolerant.

He needs watering 2 times a week, while watering should be abundant, at the root. Do it better early in the morning. When watering, try not to let the water fall on the leaves. This will help reduce the risk of fungal diseases.

Weeding and loosening the soil is an indispensable part of care.

To prevent diseases of tomatoes growing in the greenhouse, regular airing is mandatory.

This prevents the increase in humidity and promotes pollination of plants.

Bring in the piggy bank of your achievements giant sweet tomatoes "Pink Honey" and delight your family with a delicious and healthy harvest!