Tomato "Altai" is suitable for those gardeners who want to make a difference. He was bred in 2007 by a Russian breeder. The variety is highly resistant to cold, which allows it to be grown throughout the country. There are three varieties of Altai tomato: pink, yellow and red. Each of them has its own characteristics.
Description of Pink Tomato
Tomato variety "Altai pink" refers to late-ripening hybrids with a large number of sugars and solids. Fruits are saturated with amino acids, lycopene, beta-carotene. Tomatoes help to strengthen health, increase immunity. They are used for diet food.
Tomato bushes "Altai pink" indeterminate, reach two meters in height. The plant is characterized by a small number of leaves, but they are large, dark green in color. The variety is fruitful, on one square meter you can collect an average of 10 kilograms of delicious fruit. Variety brushes contain 4-6 tomatoes weighing 300-500 g. With proper agricultural technology, the crop is harvested from mid-summer to frost.
The fruits of the variety have a flattened shape with ribbing at the base. In unripe form, the fruit has a dark green spot at the stalk. The peel is dense.
The plant is suitable for growing in open ground and in greenhouses.
Advantages and disadvantages
Negative qualities of tomato "Altai pink" are few. The main negative quality is the dependence on the type of soil, tying and the need for pinching. Having decided to plant a variety on your site, you should know that it is not suitable for canning.
Despite all the disadvantages, a tomato has many advantages:
- has a high resistance to disease;
- tolerates drought and cold climate;
- gives a stable crop;
- excellent fruit transportability;
- excellent taste;
- prolonged fruiting.
Amateurs and professionals give positive feedback on the Altai Pink tomato. With good agricultural technology, the fruits are large. Growing tomatoes begins with sowing seeds for seedlings. Also in advance, in the fall, prepare a place for planting.
Soil preparation
Soil for tomato should be prepared in the fall, making compost, ash. Tomatoes feel good on lands with a high content of organic matter, potassium, nitrogen. These plants perform best on slightly alkaline soil. In order for the earth to acquire the desired pH level, ash is added to it. It has an alkaline reaction and contains up to 5% potassium.
Seedlings of tomatoes grow faster if the bed is preheated. In open ground, this is achieved by covering the beds with a film or other covering material.
When planting seedlings, do not be afraid to deepen it to the first leaves. This will help build a powerful root system.
Bush formation
As stated in the description, tomato "Altai pink" refers to tall varieties. Such plants need to be tied and shaped. Best plant lead in 1-2 stems. In addition to pinching, it is necessary to remove all the lower leaves to each ovary. As a result of the correct formation, there will be 3-4 leaves on the bush, which will be quite enough for him to carry out photosynthesis and for nutrition. This formation provides better access of air and light to the plant, and also helps to reduce the risk of fungal diseases. The formation helps to get an early abundant crop, since the removal of leaves allows the use of resources specifically for the formation of fruits.
In hot regions, strongly removing leaves is not recommended, as they protect the fruits from sunburn, overheating. Removing the leaves is recommended as you harvest from the bush.
Diseases and Pests
A big problem when growing tomatoes are diseases, regardless of the region in which they are grown. The most dangerous diseases of tomatoes are late blight, brown spotting, vertex rot, tobacco mosaic. They usually occur due to rains, lack of heat. The combination of rain and cold can be very harmful for tomatoes.
To exclude diseases, it is recommended to follow certain rules of prevention:
- It is recommended to plant zoned varieties.
- For growing plants, it is recommended to use hybrids and varieties from reliable manufacturers.
- It is best to grow tomatoes in protected conditions: greenhouses, greenhouses.
- Observe crop rotation. If it is impossible to change the top of the soil.
- At the slightest damage to plants, immediately remove diseased bushes.
- Remove weeds.
- Stepsons, leaves should be removed only in dry weather.
Watering plants
To get the Altai Pink tomato in the photo, you must follow the rules of watering. These plants need infrequent but plentiful watering. This contributes to the formation of a deep branched root system.
With excessive watering, the fruits become sour in taste, may crack, and plants are affected by fungal diseases. Lack of moisture leads to apical rot.
When watering, it is important to avoid getting water on the bush, leaves, fruits, as this leads to the development of fungal infection.
An ideal irrigation system is considered a drip system. It helps maintain the optimum moisture level necessary for the normal growth and development of plants.
Fertilizer application
According to reviews, tomato "Altai pink", a photo of which is presented in the article, needs good nutrition. From the period of picking seedlings to the beginning of flowering, it is necessary to carry out one complex dressing of plants. To do this, you can use mineral fertilizers or use mullein.
After the first fruits are formed, a fertilizer containing potassium is added. For convenience, it is recommended to use granules of mineral fertilizers that are mixed with the soil. Granules, being in the soil, dissolve for a long time, supplying the plant with the right amount of nutrients.
Humidity, temperature, light
For the successful development of tomatoes, an average daily temperature of 18-25 degrees is ideal. At lower temperatures, growth slows down, and at higher temperatures, plants begin to burn.
Direct sun is necessary for plants only at the initial stages of flower formation, and during flowering and during the formation and ripening of fruits, tomatoes need heat.
Free movement of dry heat around developing tomatoes is the main condition for disease prevention. To ensure the movement of air in the greenhouse, it is necessary to ventilate it on hot days.
Pollination
According to reviews, the productivity of the tomato "Altai pink", the photo of which is shown by large, fleshy fruits, can be increased if the flowers are pollinated manually. In general, these plants are self-pollinated crops. However, to ensure that the plant will form a large number of tomatoes, it is recommended to shake each plant every two days, holding it by the trunk, during flowering.
When growing tomatoes in open ground, pollinating insects can be attracted. For this, bright annual flowers are planted in the aisles. Marigolds, monarda are considered the best. They attract butterflies, bees. According to many gardeners, the joint cultivation of vegetables and flowers can improve the taste of tomatoes.
Harvest should be when it is fully ripe. You can pick tomatoes at the browning stage, but in this case they should be able to ripen by placing them in crates along with apples or bananas, ripe tomatoes.