Description of the variety
Pink Chinese tomatoes are a high-yielding variety. Tomato bushes grow in height from 1.5 to 2 meters. They require mandatory formation of the top, tying to a support and pinching.
The first fruits can be obtained 90 - 100 days after sowing the seeds and seedlings. The fruits are fleshy, flat-round, with thin skin. After full ripening they acquire a uniform color. Large tomatoes weigh on average 450-550 grams. Since the plant is grown in greenhouses and in favorable conditions, the weight of one tomato can be 700-800 grams.
Tomatoes do not last long fresh, so after harvesting they are used for canning. In order to grow healthy and tasty tomatoes, some care rules are required.
Description tomato variety Chinese Pink
Description of crops is very important. Among the variety of varieties, it is difficult to choose one specific one. First of all, it is important to decide on the purpose of growing tomatoes.
Tomatoes are suitable for cultivation in greenhouses and greenhouses. In southern latitudes it can also be grown in open ground.
The plant is an early ripening plant. Red fruits can be collected within 95 - 100 days after sowing the planting material. Tomatoes begin to ripen en masse after about 110 days.
The bushes are classified as indeterminate; the main stem can grow up to 2 m in height. In a greenhouse, no more than 1.5 m. Like most tall varieties, staking and pinching are required. The maximum yield can be obtained by forming the main trunk into 2 stems.
The main advantages of the Chinese Pink hybrid are resistance to changes in day and night temperatures, abundant harvest throughout the season and immunity to most tomato diseases.
Reviews from gardeners
The popularity of such species began to increase due to their positive properties. The characteristics of an individual variety will allow you to understand whether it is suitable for cultivation in certain conditions or not.
Descriptions of popular varieties will help the summer resident choose the appropriate species.
Early
A common variety of Chinese tomatoes. Summer residents grow it for the following reasons:
- high field health;
- undemanding to garter, bushes barely reach 0.5 m;
- large-fruited, weight reaches 200 g, flat-round, red tomatoes;
- Tomatoes are stored for a long time, the taste is excellent;
- the dense peel makes it easy to transport them over long distances;
- use for preparing tomato juice at home and industrially.
Recommendations for formation - it is advisable to keep the bushes in 2 trunks. This way, the plants get the maximum possible yield. They are grown in closed ground; only in the south do vegetable growers plant the variety in open ground. Early tomatoes are afraid of low night temperatures. Summer residents advise tying the crop to stakes so that the fruit clusters do not come off due to the large weight of the tomatoes.
Ripens within 85-95 days. Raspberry tomatoes are round in shape. With proper care, the weight reaches 250 g. Plants are resistant to common crop diseases. In addition, they easily tolerate stressful growing conditions.
The fruits ripen simultaneously, with an average of 5-7 pieces per cluster. Summer residents advise forming into 2 stems. The remaining stepsons are removed. Due to its high cold resistance, the Chinese souvenir is planted in regions of risky agriculture in unprotected soil.
Chinese princess
The ripening period for the fruits of the plant is 115-125 days after planting. The fruits are of an unusual color; when ripe they are greenish-brown. Compliance with cultivation requirements and timely implementation of agricultural techniques allows you to obtain fruits weighing 0.5 kg. The average fruit weight is 0.25 kg.
The bushes are tall, reaching 1.7 m. Formation of 2-3 stems is required. After the 7-8th brush is formed, the growth point is removed. It is grown in regions with hot, dry summers due to its ability to tolerate high temperatures.
Chinese pear
The size of an adult bush is 2 m. It cannot be grown without being tied to stakes or trellises. The weight of the fruit reaches 30 g. Yellow tomatoes have the shape of a pear. They are used for preparing fresh salads, table decoration and canning in general.
With proper care, the harvest volume is high. Tomatoes have high immunity to diseases. The fruits are used in the organization of children's and dietary nutrition.
Black Pearl
Decorative bushes are not only a decoration for a garden plot, but also a useful addition to food. The weight of one tomato is 40 g. The color of ripe fruits is brown or chocolate. The taste is sweet, used for canning whole vegetables and preparing assorted vegetables. Indeterminate bushes require shaping and staking. Grow plants in 1-2 stems.
Suitable for growing in open ground. The size of an adult plant does not exceed 0.5-0.7 m. The fruits are large, red, weighing up to 0.2 kg. It is especially famous among summer residents for having high immunity to diseases. When growing, it does not require any processing.
Chinese pink
A common Chinese tomato variety. The height of the plants is 2 m. The average weight of the pink fruit is 0.25 kg. The maximum weight under proper growing conditions reaches 0.7 kg.
Among the features of tomatoes:
- heat resistance;
- sweet taste;
- disease resistance;
- tolerates sudden changes in temperature;
- forms ovaries until frost.
Thanks to these features, the Pink Chinese tomato is popular among summer residents.
Chinese round
A tomato variety with round shaped tomatoes. Red tint of skin and pulp, sweet taste with characteristic sourness - these are the characteristics of the fruits of this species. The bushes are low, reaching 1.2-1.3 m in height. Form into 2 stems. This way you get the maximum possible harvest. Resistant to diseases, tolerates drought and cold.
The determinant structure of the bush allows you to grow tomatoes without much effort and time for formation. Round pink tomatoes reach 120 g. Using agricultural techniques, the maximum weight is increased to 150-170 g.
It can be grown in any way: both in open ground and in greenhouses. There is no need to pin or tie up. Tomatoes are used for home canning, making tomato paste and juices, and consumed fresh.
Chinese surprise
Disease-resistant tomato variety. It is valued among lovers of fresh fruits, as the tomatoes are large and are used for making salads. The color of the fruit is pink, the taste is standard, characteristic of tomatoes. Form into 1-2 stems. Otherwise, care is the same as for other varieties of tomatoes.
Black China
The tomato has a reputation as an excellent variety. It belongs to the large-fruited types of black tomatoes.
The height of the plants reaches 2.5 m; it requires the formation of 2-3 stems and the removal of the growing point when grown in open ground. Harvest volume from 1 plant is 4 kg.
Summer residents speak positively about Chinese varieties of tomatoes. The reason is that many species grow well in stressful conditions, have high immunity and productivity.
- Larisa: “I grow crops for sale. The Chinese pink tomato is in demand on the market. But for home I grow smaller-fruited varieties. Because I preserve a lot for the winter.”
Growing Chinese tomatoes is no different from other varieties of tomatoes.
Before you start growing Chinese tomatoes, you need to familiarize yourself with the most famous varieties. Characteristics and descriptions of tomatoes bred in China will help you choose the most suitable tomato for further cultivation.
Early
This variety is grown much more often than all others, and this is not surprising. After all, this tomato differs from many others in its large fruits. It is recommended to grow these Chinese tomato seeds in greenhouse conditions, as they do not tolerate very low temperatures. However, residents of the southern regions also grow it in open ground.
The plant is not too tall and grows only up to 50-60 cm. This allows you to avoid tying up seedlings. Some vegetable growers, to be on the safe side, still tie the bushes to supports so that they do not break under the load of fruit. It is recommended to form this variety into two stems to improve yield.
The fruits of the variety are colored red and have a flat-round shape. They are quite meaty, flavorful and large. The whole of each tomato is about 150-200 grams.
Chinese souvenir
The Chinese souvenir tomato is also often planted by vegetable growers. The variety can safely be classified as an early-ripening tomato, since harvesting can begin within 80 days after planting in the garden.
This Chinese tomato is cold-resistant and therefore can be grown even in the northern regions along with Siberian Surprise tomatoes. However, to be on the safe side, it is recommended to grow them under film covers. Another advantage of the variety is its resistance to disease. The Chinese souvenir is resistant to fusarium wilt and cladosporiosis.
The bushes need garter as they grow up to one meter. If you grow them without attaching them to supports, over time they will break and dry out. During cultivation, large fruits are formed on the bushes, collected in one cluster consisting of 5-7 tomatoes. They are covered with smooth, bright pink skin.
Chinese princess
Another common variety is the Chinese princess tomato. The fruits of this early-ripening tomato begin to ripen within 2-3 months after the seedlings are planted in the soil. It is considered one of the most heat-resistant Chinese varieties. Therefore, it tolerates high summer temperatures without problems.
The bushes of the Chinese Princess are not too tall - only 40-50 cm. During cultivation, they do not need to be pinched or tied up, since the plant will bear fruit just fine without it. The fruits of this variety may vary. It all depends on what modification of the variety was planted in the ground. Most often, heat-resistant varieties with pink fruits are found, but in some hybrids, adult tomatoes are green. The weight of tomatoes depends on the conditions in which they are grown. If you care for them properly, the weight of the tomato will be about 180-250 grams.
Chinese pear
The main difference between the Chinese pear tomato and previous varieties is its ripening period. The fact is that this variety does not ripen as quickly as the others. The fruits will fully ripen only three months after planting on the plot. This Chinese tomato is cold-resistant, as it grows well in low temperatures.
Chinese pear bushes are quite powerful and grow up to two meters. Because of this, they must be tied to a support, since when grown in open ground they will break due to gusts of wind. You will also have to deal with the removal of stepchildren. If this is not done, small fruits will form on the bushes.
The fruits are different from the tomatoes discussed above and resemble Yellow Surprise tomatoes. They are pear-shaped and covered with yellow skin. They weigh only 100 grams, but this does not affect the yield in any way, since there are quite a lot of them on one bush. Most often they are used for fresh consumption or whole preservation. Some nutritionists recommend including Chinese pear in your diet.
Black Pearl
Tomato Chinese pink characteristics and description of the variety
The peculiarity of the species is that it is an F1 variety. This means that the plant has been crossed with other varieties of tomatoes, resulting in hybrid seeds. The number 1 means that this is a first generation species.
Characteristic:
- The Chinese variety of tomato is heat-resistant;
- The bush is of a semi-determinate type, the maximum height of the main stem is about two meters; to protect the plant from damage, it must be tied up immediately;
- The fruits are pink in color, the shape resembles elongated hearts, fleshy when cut, the peel is dense. The weight of one vegetable is seven hundred grams, the average weight of the fruit ranges from 450 to 550 grams;
- On open soil, a green spot forms in the area of the stalk; this is due to unequal distribution of heat. In greenhouses or in a well-lit area, the color of the fruit is uniform;
- There are some seeds inside, but they cannot be used for further sowing, since the variety is hybrid;
- The leaves are abundant, ordinary, green in color;
- The taste is sweet, tomato;
- Chinese pink is an early tomato. With proper maintenance, the first harvest can be harvested on the hundredth day after planting the seedlings in open ground;
- The product can be removed from the bush even in its unripe form; it will acquire a pinkish color if it is spread out in a warm place;
- This variety was originally bred for cultivation in greenhouse conditions and under film, but it can also be planted in vegetable gardens;
- Tomatoes can easily tolerate sudden temperature changes and are disease-resistant, especially to fungal parasites;
- The ovaries grow throughout the summer season, sometimes the fruits hang until the first frost;
- The yield is high. On average, you can remove about ten kilograms of fruit from one bush;
- The tomato needs to be formed into two stems, this will increase its fruiting several times;
- The vegetable is used in cooking for making salads. Pink tomatoes are not suitable for canning.
Features of cultivation
In order for you to get a high and high-quality harvest of tomatoes, you need to grow seedlings on your own. Before sowing, you must not forget to add organic fertility to the soil.
Sowing seeds The most favorable time for sowing seeds is the end of February or the beginning of March. First, planting raw materials should be kept in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. After this, cultivate the soil. If the soil is taken from a personal plot, it must first be disinfected from parasites and fungi. To do this, the soil is calcined in an oven at a high temperature for 2-3 hours.
Approximately once a week the soil should be sprayed with warm water. The boxes should be placed in a warm and sunny place. The glass should be removed after the first shoots appear. If the seedlings are sown densely, then diving can be done. To do this, you need to take separate glasses and plant the seedlings there.
Watering down seedlings Before planting seedlings in a permanent area, they need to be hardened off. To do this, the boxes are taken outside for several days and acclimated to the climate. Humus or complex fertilizer is first added to the ground where it is planned to make holes in (types of tomatoes).
After the seedlings are planted in the holes, you need to find strong supports nearby to which the bushes will be tied as they grow and develop. To obtain larger fruits, after the ovaries appear, you need to remove the package from them. No more than 5 tomatoes should be stored on one branch.
Chinese tomatoes photo, growing tomatoes in Chinese
Chinese tomatoes photo
This method is very popular. Its main advantage is that it is very simple. Even an inexperienced gardener can easily plant tomatoes using this method.
Advantages of the methodTomatoes grown using this method bear more fruit. In addition, they become larger. The bushes themselves become stronger and less tall.
Seed TreatmentBefore planting seeds in the ground, you need to carry out several procedures.1. Take half a liter of freshly boiled water. Pour it into some container. After this, place one tablespoon of wood ash there. Leave for 24 hours. After all this has been left for a day, leave the seeds in the container.
The seeds need to be soaked for two hours.2. After this, the seeds need to be soaked again. This time we take potassium permanganate. The seeds are soaked for half an hour. After this, they are thoroughly washed and dried.3. Soak for half an hour in a growth stimulator and then dry again.4. After all these procedures, the seeds should be left in the freezer for a day.
Sowing Sowing is done on the waxing moon in the sign of Scorpio. According to the Chinese method, seeds are planted 30 days earlier than usual. Thanks to this, the bushes grow taller.
Growing seedlings A month after planting, seedlings are cut to ground level. After that, each of them is seated. During this period, the growth of tomatoes slows down. This is due to the fact that the roots are strengthened and a strong stem is formed. During this period, it is important to maintain proper watering. Tomatoes should not dry out or receive excessive amounts of water. Needs to be fed. Fertilizing can be done with fertilizers or organic matter. If possible, the soil should be loosened.
Formation of a bushAfter the sprouts have been transplanted into the ground, you need to begin to form a bush. Formation occurs in two stems. The remaining stepsons are removed and the tomatoes are gartered. Experts also recommend removing all branches that are located above the sixth branch. Forming a bush and growing according to the Chinese method allows you to get a healthier and stronger plant and larger fruits.
Caring for Chinese tomatoes
Proper care allows you to get a higher yield. Compliance with agricultural technology requirements will help avoid the spread of diseases.
Chinese tomatoes need water just like regular tomato varieties. Water as needed. Once a week, use up to 3 liters of water per plant. Increase intensity during fruit formation and fruiting.
Top dressing
Plants have a positive attitude towards fertilizers. Organic matter should be alternated with complex mineral fertilizers.
Tomatoes especially need feeding during the following periods:
- flowering;
- formation of the ovary;
- the beginning of fruiting.
Garter
Supports are needed only for tall varieties. Determinate species do not need garter.
Diseases and pests
Most Chinese tomatoes are disease resistant. But summer residents treat plants for preventive purposes. Especially if they are grown in a greenhouse. Before flowering begins, chemicals are used, after which only traditional methods of combating diseases and insects are used.
Proper care of seedlings guarantees a larger harvest. Following the rules of agricultural technology also helps to reduce diseases among plants.
WateringChinese tomatoes do not have any special watering requirements. They need to be watered in the same quantities as regular tomatoes. Water only when necessary. Do not overdry tomatoes or allow moisture to stagnate. One bush should use no more than three liters of water per week. When the tomatoes themselves are forming and ripening, you need to water more abundantly.
FertilizingTomatoes respond well to fertilizing. It is best to consume minerals and organic matter, and alternate them. It is most important to feed during the flowering, setting and fruiting periods.
Garter Only tall varieties need to be tied.
Diseases and harmful insects Most of all Chinese varieties have good immunity to diseases. But it’s best to play it safe and carry out processing from time to time. This is especially important if tomatoes are grown indoors. Before flowering begins, chemical fertilizers must be used. When flowering is over, you need to use traditional methods.
Growing Chinese varieties must necessarily include proper care.
These tomatoes do not like drought and excess moisture, so they need to be watered only when the soil is dry. It is recommended to water the bushes no more than once a week. In this case, it is necessary to spend 2-3 liters of water on the bush.
Watering should be increased more frequently during fruit formation, since during this period dry soil can seriously harm the tomatoes. Due to drought, many ovaries may fall off, and small fruits will grow from the remaining ones. Therefore, in this case, you will have to water twice a week.
It is recommended to use only the drip method so that water does not fall on the leaves of the bushes. If you water them by sprinkling, this may cause some plants to develop blossom end rot.
Top dressing
Fertilizers should be applied to the soil several times a month. In this case, completely different fertilizers can be used. A few weeks after planting, a little potassium chloride, superphosphate and ammonium nitrate should be added to the soil. It is also advisable to add some microfertilizers, which include boron and magnesium.
Garter
All tall Chinese tomatoes need a garter, which is needed to preserve the bushes. Bushes need to be tied to supports after their height reaches 50-70 cm. To do this, meter-long pegs made of wood or metal are installed near each plant. It is recommended to place them on the north side. In order for the stakes to stand securely in the ground, they should be dug 40 cm into the ground. After this, each bush is screwed to a pole with wire or a fabric bandage.
- Tomatoes do not like drought, so regular watering should be provided. On the other hand, the Chinese pink variety is distinguished by the presence of a thin skin, so excess moisture can cause cracking of the fruit. You need to water no more than once a week.
- Timely chiseling and removal of weeds around the bushes is required. Bushes that are too dense need to be pruned.
- To obtain a richer harvest, fertilizers should be applied several times during the summer. The first time additives are applied is during the growth of seedlings. The second time - during flowering. If, after the bushes have begun to bear fruit, the plants look lethargic and emaciated, you also need to apply fertilizer. It is not a sin to use chicken manure or mullein as sources of nutrients.
Despite its high resistance to diseases and pests, the Chinese pink variety requires preventive treatments. In (types of this, you need to purchase special insecticides. However, if you follow the rules of agricultural technology, you can get a rich harvest of large tomatoes. The only disadvantage for use in canning is the large size of the fruit. Whole eggs are not pickled or salted. But other preparations: sauces, lecho, ketchups will delight you with their wonderful taste.
The most famous Chinese varieties
Before you start growing Chinese tomatoes, you need to familiarize yourself with the most famous varieties. Characteristics and descriptions of tomatoes bred in China will help you choose the most suitable tomato for further cultivation.
Early
This variety is grown much more often than all others, and this is not surprising. After all, this tomato differs from many others in its large fruits. It is recommended to grow these Chinese tomato seeds in greenhouse conditions, as they do not tolerate very low temperatures. However, residents of the southern regions also grow it in open ground. The main advantages include the fact that this Chinese tomato is disease resistant. Therefore, there is no need to worry that the plant will suffer from one disease or another.
The plant is not too tall and grows only up to 50-60 cm. This allows you to avoid tying up seedlings. Some vegetable growers, to be on the safe side, still tie the bushes to supports so that they do not break under the load of fruit. It is recommended to form this variety into two stems to improve yield.
The fruits of the variety are colored red and have a flat-round shape. They are quite meaty, flavorful and large. The whole of each tomato is about 150-200 grams.
If you grow bushes in a greenhouse with ideal conditions, you will be able to get a larger harvest. The fruits of the variety are most often used for preserving tomato juices.
Chinese souvenir
The Chinese souvenir tomato is also often planted by vegetable growers. The variety can safely be classified as an early-ripening tomato, since harvesting can begin within 80 days after planting in the garden.
This Chinese tomato is cold-resistant and therefore can be grown even in the northern regions along with Siberian Surprise tomatoes. However, to be on the safe side, it is recommended to grow them under film covers. Another advantage of the variety is its resistance to disease. The Chinese souvenir is resistant to fusarium wilt and cladosporiosis.
The bushes need garter as they grow up to one meter. If you grow them without attaching them to supports, over time they will break and dry out. During cultivation, large fruits are formed on the bushes, collected in one cluster consisting of 5-7 tomatoes. They are covered with smooth, bright pink skin. The weight of each tomato is 180-200 grams.
Like many other early varieties of tomatoes, it is often used in cooking. From the Chinese souvenir you can prepare delicious vegetable salads and winter preserves.
Chinese princess
Another common variety is the Chinese princess tomato. The fruits of this early-ripening tomato begin to ripen within 2-3 months after the seedlings are planted in the soil. It is considered one of the most heat-resistant Chinese varieties. Therefore, it tolerates high summer temperatures without problems.
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The bushes of the Chinese Princess are not too tall - only 40-50 cm. During cultivation, they do not need to be pinched or tied up, since the plant will bear fruit just fine without it. The fruits of this variety may vary. It all depends on what modification of the variety was planted in the ground. Most often, heat-resistant varieties with pink fruits are found, but in some hybrids, adult tomatoes are green. The weight of tomatoes depends on the conditions in which they are grown. If you care for them properly, the weight of the tomato will be about 180-250 grams.
The fruits of the Chinese princess can be considered universal, since they can be used to prepare various dishes from fresh vegetables, tomato juice and canned foods for the winter.
Chinese pear
The main difference between the Chinese pear tomato and previous varieties is its ripening period. The fact is that this variety does not ripen as quickly as the others. The fruits will fully ripen only three months after planting on the plot. This Chinese tomato is cold-resistant, as it grows well in low temperatures.
Chinese pear bushes are quite powerful and grow up to two meters. Because of this, they must be tied to a support, since when grown in open ground they will break due to gusts of wind. You will also have to deal with the removal of stepchildren. If this is not done, small fruits will form on the bushes.
The fruits are different from the tomatoes discussed above and resemble Yellow Surprise tomatoes. They are pear-shaped and covered with yellow skin. They weigh only 100 grams, but this does not affect the yield in any way, since there are quite a lot of them on one bush. Most often they are used for fresh consumption or whole preservation. Some nutritionists recommend including Chinese pear in your diet.
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Black Pearl
This variety is much less common than other Chinese tomatoes. Its fruits ripen quite early - 70-80 days after planting. It is recommended to grow this variety of tomatoes under film covers, since the bushes do not tolerate temperature changes well.
During cultivation, the height of each bush can reach one and a half meters and therefore you need to think about tying it up. The main distinguishing feature of the variety is its black fruits, which darken after ripening.
Each black fruit weighs about 150 grams. This variety is often used for pickling, canning or fresh consumption.
