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There are many types of tomatoes that produce excellent fruit even in cool summer weather. One of these is the Kakadu pink tomato. The hybrid is suitable for growing for sale or for personal consumption. Tomatoes combine the best qualities of their parent varieties. Before planting, you should familiarize yourself with the nuances of the variety and the specifics of agricultural technology.
Who brought it out and when?
Tomatoes developed for cultivation in cold climates are a real boon for residents of the CIS countries
There is no specific information about what and when the variety was bred. The hybrid has not yet been included in the State Register, but it is produced by well-established agricultural companies Gavrish and Siberian Garden. According to unofficial data, the Kakadu variety was released in 2022.
Description and characteristics of the tomato variety Kakadu pink
The tomato variety is considered a hybrid, determinate, with a limited growth pattern.The productivity of the Kakadu variety is stable and high, subject to proper care. The vegetable crop is resistant to diseases and pest attacks. The seedlings adapt well to a new location.
Description of culture:
- This is a low-growing plant that reaches a height of 0.5 m. Growth is limited, the bushes are compact and do not grow much. When the superior ovary appears, growth stops.
- The stems are strong, securely hold the fruits, no garter is required. The branches do not break even under the abundance of tomatoes.
- The leaves have a characteristic tomato shape, pointed at the ends. The surface is smooth, without pubescence. The color is rich green, there is a characteristic shine. Leaf plates of large sizes.
- Simple inflorescences begin to form above the fifth or sixth leaf. The Kakadu carpal variety, 5-6 fruits ripen in them at once.
- The tomatoes are deep red, with a smooth, shiny surface. The weight of one tomato is 180-200 g. They are smooth, round in shape with slight ribbing. The skin is sometimes covered with bright orange spots. The fruit stem is darker.
- Inside, the tomatoes are juicy, tender, and contain 4-6 seed chambers. A small number of seeds. The fruit tastes sweet with slight sourness.
Hybrid tomatoes are liked by many residents of the CIS countries.
The appearance of tomatoes resembles hot peppers, but pink in color.
Ripening time
The hybrid variety belongs to early ripening crops. The fruits ripen 3 months after planting in the ground. The harvest is harvested from late June to early September.
Tomato yield Kakadu pink
Kakadu pink is a high-yielding type of tomato; 6-7 kg can be harvested from 1 bush. From 1 sq. m. it is possible to obtain about 17-19 kg, subject to proper agricultural technology.
Resistance to adverse factors
The hybrid variety of tomatoes can withstand temperature fluctuations and drafts. Vegetable crops react poorly to drought; a reduction in the amount of yield and fruit size is possible. Excessive moisture is also detrimental to the plant by rotting the rhizomes.
Growing regions
Kakadu pink tomatoes can be cultivated even in the Central and Northern regions in open ground. The highest yield is achieved in the South. Vegetables are grown in greenhouses throughout the country.
Purpose and application
Tomatoes can be eaten fresh, used in summer salads and holiday snacks. Tomatoes are good for canning, pickling or drying due to their medium size. Various preparations, vegetable juices, and tomato purees are prepared from the fruits.
Advantages and disadvantages
Kakadu pink is a hybrid variety of universal-purpose tomatoes. It can be grown even in unfavorable conditions of Siberia and the Urals.
Presentable looking fruits, suitable for sale
Pros:
- high marketability;
- excellent transportability;
- decent yield indicators;
- long shelf life;
- great taste;
- early ripening;
- strong immunity.
Minuses:
- Tomato seeds are not suitable for subsequent sowing.
Landing dates and rules
Experienced gardeners recommend planting the pink Kakadu variety in the middle or end of May, when the threat of return of night frosts has passed. During this period, a stable air temperature during the day is established. A site for vegetable crops should be selected that is sunny, where there are no drafts. Shading at lunchtime is allowed. The soil should be fertile, loose, light. If it is too dense, you can add river sand.Two weeks before planting tomatoes, the soil is plowed using a shovel. The weeding procedure helps get rid of weeds and improves aeration.
2-3 days before planting the seedlings, prepare holes with a diameter of 20*25 cm and a depth of 15 cm. A drainage layer of dolomite flour and onion peels in the amount of 1 tbsp is laid on the bottom. l. Another 0.5 liter of settled water is poured in. The space between the rows should be 40-50 cm. Then the bushes will develop freely and not interfere with each other. The seedlings are prepared, the rhizome is straightened and immersed in a growth stimulator (Epin or Zircon) for 2-3 hours.
Planting algorithm:
- The seedlings are carefully placed in the center of the hole and sprinkled with soil.
- Lightly compact the root zone with your hands.
- The bushes are watered with settled water in an amount of 3 liters.
After planting, the Kakadu pink tomato bushes should not be disturbed for two weeks. They must take root and adapt to new conditions.
Experienced gardeners advise planting tomatoes in cloudy weather.
How to properly care
The vegetable crop of the Kakadu pink variety is unpretentious in care. Standard procedures are sufficient for the successful cultivation of hybrid tomatoes.
Care instructions:
- Tomato bushes are irrigated 3-4 times a week with settled water. It is necessary to water as the earth crust dries. For 1 plant you will need 3 liters of settled water at room temperature. Root watering is preferable, but water should not be poured onto the above-ground part. You should not allow waterlogging, as this can lead to rotting of the root system. In hotter seasons, tomatoes are watered 5 times a week.
- Pink Kakadu tomatoes begin to be fed with nitrogen three weeks after planting in the ground. This substance promotes the growth of green mass.After another two weeks, phosphorus and potassium are added. You can feed tomatoes with complex ready-made fertilizers. They are sold in garden stores. Two weeks before the start of fruiting, fertilization is stopped.
- The row spacing is plowed after each watering with a small rake. The procedure helps moisture to penetrate deeper into the soil.
- Since the Kakadu pink variety is determinate, it is not necessary to shape it. You can perform the procedure in 2-3 stems. Then the quality of the fruits will be better and they will grow larger. The top can be pinched with garden shears.
The variety is undemanding in care, but high-quality fertilizers, timely watering and loosening will have a positive effect on the harvest.
Tomatoes should be fertilized using the root method.
Disease and pest control
The vegetable crop of the Kakadu pink variety is resistant to fusarium, tobacco mosaic, alternaria and late blight. Bushes can be treated with fungicides and insecticides 2-3 times during the growing season. This should be done early in the morning or afternoon, in dry weather. Rain will wash away the drugs and there will be no effect.
Conclusion
The Kakadu pink tomato is an excellent variety for cultivation in regions with harsh climates. The vegetable crop is responsive to quality care and easily tolerates weather fluctuations. There is a lot of harvest, the fruits are universally used. Even a novice summer resident can cope with growing the variety.
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