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The Pink Guarantor tomato appeared relatively recently, but many gardeners who prefer to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse have already been able to appreciate it. After all, this is the first parthenocarpic variety of the crop. Thanks to this, it is characterized by high yield, as it is able to form fruits even with sudden temperature changes, as well as with drought and excess moisture. But to achieve maximum results when growing this variety, it is necessary to comply with some cultural requirements.
The yield of marketable products for the Pink Garant variety is 99.9%
History of appearance
The originator of the variety is the Japanese company SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE S.A.S, specializing in the breeding and sale of high-quality planting material. Work on the creation of a self-pollinating species has been carried out for several years. And as a result of careful selection, the desired variety was obtained.
At the end of 2017, the State Register of Russia received an application for registration of a new species.And over the next three years, variety tests were carried out, which confirmed the declared characteristics of the hybrid. In 2020, Pink Garant was included in the list of varieties approved for cultivation. Recommended for the North Caucasus region.
Description of the tomato variety Pink Garant F1
Pink Garant belongs to the category of hybrids. And for its successful cultivation it is necessary to purchase seeds annually.
Pink Garant F1 is an indeterminate variety, that is, the growth of its main shoot is unlimited. During the season, the tomato reaches a height of 2-2.5 m. The shoots are strong and need to be tied to a support. The leaf blades of the Pink Garant tomato are of standard size and appearance, light green in color. They are unpaired and arranged alternately. The foliage is average.
The hybrid regularly forms stepsons that must be removed in a timely manner. The manufacturer recommends forming the plant into 1-2 shoots. The inflorescence is simple. The first fruit cluster grows above the fifth leaf, and subsequently they are formed after 1-2. Each of them forms 8-10 fruits.
The hybrid is early ripening. Fruit ripening occurs 120 days after emergence. Tomatoes are flat-round in shape. When ripe, they acquire a uniform, rich pink color. There is no light spot in the stalk area. There is a faint ribbing at the base of the tomatoes. The number of nests in the fruits is six or more.
Each Pink Garant tomato bush produces ten or more fruit clusters per season
Tomatoes have a pleasant sweetish taste with a mild aroma. The pulp is fleshy and juicy. The skin of tomatoes is thin, but strong, and you can’t feel it when eaten. The average weight of tomatoes is 170-180 g, but with proper care the fruits can reach a weight of 300-350 g.
Characteristics of Pink Garant tomato
To compare this variety with other species, you need to know its main characteristics. This will allow you to get a complete picture of the hybrid and the advisability of growing it on your personal plot.
Resistance to diseases and pests
Pink Guarantor is characterized by high immunity to common crop diseases. The variety tests carried out revealed its increased resistance to fusarium, cladosporiosis, verticillium, and tobacco mosaic virus.
Among the pests, whitefly can cause damage to the plant, but the variety is not susceptible to root-knot nematodes.
Methods of application
Pink Garant is a salad variety. It is ideal for fresh consumption of fruits, preparing summer salads in combination with herbs.
Using Pink Garant tomatoes you can make:
- lecho;
- pasta;
- sauces.
Productivity and fruiting period
The first tomatoes ripen at the end of July. The fruiting period of Pink Garant is long and lasts until late autumn, as long as conditions allow. During the period of variety testing, the hybrid yield was recorded at 15.5 kg per 1 sq. m.
The harvested crop can easily withstand transportation without loss of commercial qualities. Also, when harvested at the stage of technical maturity, the harvest can be preserved for up to 2-3 weeks in a cool, dark room.
Advantages and disadvantages
Tomato Pink Guarantor has many advantages, thanks to which it has become popular in such a short time. But the hybrid also has certain disadvantages.
The fruits in the cluster of the Pink Garant tomato ripen at the same time
Main advantages:
- self-pollinating;
- high percentage of commercial products;
- excellent taste;
- fruit uniformity;
- long fruiting period;
- absence of a white spot at the base of the stalk;
- immunity to temperature changes;
- increased resistance to diseases;
- storage and transportation possible.
Flaws:
- needs to be tied to a support;
- requires regular removal of stepsons;
- not suitable for juicing or canning;
- seed must be purchased annually;
- demanding of fertilizing.
Features of cultivation
It is recommended to grow the hybrid in seedlings. By the time the seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place, they should be 55 days old. Taking this into account, sowing in containers at home should be done at the end of February, at the beginning of March. Planting is carried out according to the standard scheme. The seeds are buried 0.5 cm into moist soil. Until emergence, containers should be kept in a dark place at a temperature of +22 °C. And then move it to the windowsill, lower the mode to +18 ° C and provide ten hours of daylight.
It is necessary to transplant strong Pink Garant tomato seedlings into a greenhouse or hotbed when the soil warms up sufficiently, which usually happens at the end of April, at the beginning of May. Two weeks before transplanting, you should dig up the ground and add humus at the rate of 5-7 kg per 1 square meter. m. When planting, add a pinch of wood ash to each hole. You need to plant 2-3 seedlings. per sq. m and at the same time deepen to the first pair of leaves.
As the bushes grow, they need to be regularly tied to a support.When forming a plant into two shoots, the lower well-developed stepson should be left and the others removed.
Water as the top layer of soil dries out. For humidification, use settled water at a temperature of +20 °C. During hot periods, it is necessary to lay peat or straw mulch at the base of the bushes to prevent the root system from drying out.
You should start feeding the Pink Garant tomato two weeks after transplanting it to a permanent place. Initially, you can use nitroammophoska (30g per 10 liters of water). And during flowering and fruit formation, use superphosphate (40 g) and potassium sulfide (30 g) for the same volume of liquid.
Lack of nutrition leads to reduced yields
Pest and disease control
To successfully grow Pink Garant tomatoes, it is necessary to carry out preventive treatment of the bushes with fungicides. This will help maintain plant resistance to diseases at a high level.
The following drugs can be used:
- Ridomil Gold;
- Ordan;
- Quadris;
- Home.
It is recommended to spray the bushes every two weeks, alternating fungicides. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the waiting period before harvesting.
Throughout the growing season, it is necessary to control air humidity. It is recommended to regularly ventilate the greenhouse to prevent the appearance of whiteflies. If signs of a pest are detected, the plants should be simultaneously watered with Aktara solution and sprayed with Fitoverm. Repeat treatment every seven days until the whitefly is completely destroyed.
Conclusion
Tomato Pink Guarantor is a crop variety that even a novice gardener can grow. After all, it does not need pollinators, but at the same time it bears fruit abundantly even despite temperature changes. The only thing this species requires is increased nutrition, otherwise the fruits decrease in size and their number is reduced.
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