A hybrid produced by Japanese breeders - the Pink Impression tomato and the nuances of its cultivation
Pink Impression F1 tomatoes are the pride of Japanese breeders. This ultra-early hybrid is specially created for growing in greenhouses. The first harvest is harvested 2 months after planting in the ground.
Unpretentiousness in care, resistance to viral and bacterial diseases, high yield make Pink Impression popular among farmers who grow tomatoes for sale. In this article we will talk about the characteristics of the crop and the principles of its successful agricultural technology.
Description of the hybrid
Pink Impression F1 from seed company Sakata intended for cultivation primarily in film-type greenhouses. It was released in 2008, and included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2017.
Up to 9 ovaries are formed on one bush. The stems are elastic and thick, capable of supporting the weight of large fruits.
The photo shows the Pink Impression F1.
Distinctive features
The table shows main characteristics of the hybrid:
| Indicators | Characteristic |
| Weight | 180–240 g |
| Form | Round |
| Coloring | Ripe fruits are bright pink. At the beginning of ripening, a small green spot forms near the stalk, which disappears after 5–7 days. |
| Leaves | Medium size, green |
| Type of inflorescences | Simple |
| Number of cameras | 4–6 |
| Pulp | Medium density |
| Taste | Sweet with pleasant sourness |
| Skin | Dense but not thick |
| Purpose | Salad hybrid |
| Bush height | 1.5 m |
| Ripening period | 60–65 days after disembarkation |
| Productivity | 28-29 kg/m² |
| Sustainability | To bacteriosis, viral wilt, brown spot, stem cancer |
| Transportability | High |
How to grow seedlings
Pink Impression F1 is grown by seedling method. The designation F1 indicates that it is a first-generation hybrid obtained by crossing two parent varieties. It will not be possible to use seeds from fruits, since the characteristics of the mother bush will not appear in the next season. Seed material will have to be purchased every year.
Preparing and sowing seeds
Hybrid seeds do not require preliminary disinfection: The manufacturer took care of this. Since the tomato is an ultra early one, sowing is done in early February, 40–50 days before the expected date of planting in the ground. Sprouts appear after 2-3 days at a temperature of +23 °C.
About other Japanese tomato varieties:
Container and soil
A light and nutritious substrate is suitable for sowing. Ideally, this is a mixture of black soil with turf and humus. For the purpose of disinfection, the soil is pierced in the oven or watered with a solution of potassium permanganate. Plastic containers with holes for draining excess water are filled with soil, depressions of no more than 1–1.5 cm are made and seeds are planted at a distance of 2 cm. A layer of soil is poured on top and watered abundantly with settled water.
Polyethylene is stretched over the containers and left for 2-3 days in a warm place. Before emergence, the film is removed daily for 15 minutes to prevent the development of mold. Then the containers with seedlings are taken out to the sunniest windowsill in the house.
Seedling care
Hybrid Pink Impression is easy to care for. The seedlings are watered as the soil dries out.After 2-3 true leaves appear, the sprouts are planted in plastic or peat cups.
10 days before planting, complex fertilizer is applied to the soil.. For 2 liters of settled water take 8 g of superphosphate, 1 g of urea, 3 g of potassium sulfate. Watering is done at the root, trying not to get on the leaves.
Tomato cultivation
The principles of Pink Impression agricultural technology are subject to generally accepted standards: planting in the ground, fertilizing, watering, caring for plants.
Landing
Planting in greenhouses begins in the last ten days of April, since the hybrid was created specifically for spring-summer rotation. The soil is pre-loosened. The holes are dug at a depth of 15 cm and disinfected with boiling water or a strong solution of potassium permanganate. The distance between seedlings is 50 cm.
Care
After the formation of 1-2 flowering clusters, addingt potassium-phosphorus fertilizing, and so on every 2 weeks.
Water regularly as the soil dries out. The culture does not like excess moisture, but it can withstand drought.
Gartering of bushes is mandatory under each flower cluster. The bushes form vertically or fan-shaped (like grapes).
Important! To obtain a rich harvest, the plant is pinched, leaving 2-3 stems.
The last harvest is harvested in mid-July and remove bushes.
Diseases and pests
Due to the short growing season, tomato Pink Impression is not susceptible to attacks by insect pests and bacterial diseases. The plant is immune to bacteriosis, viral wilt, brown spot and stem cancer.
Timely application of fertilizers and maintaining optimal soil moisture levels are effective methods of preventing infestations.If these actions are not enough, the bushes are treated with antibacterial drugs: Fitosporin, Mikosan, Fitoflavin.
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Harvesting and application
The first harvest is harvested 90–100 days after sowing. Tomatoes are used for preparing vegetable salads, lecho, adjika, pickling and pickling. The hybrid is characterized by high sugar content (6.5–7%), so the sweet fruits are used to decorate alcoholic cocktails.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages of the hybrid Pink Impression:
high productivity;- ease of care;
- early ripening;
- suitability of fruits for preservation;
- keeping quality - stored in a cold place for up to 10 days without loss of commercial quality;
- tolerate transportation well;
- resistance to viruses and bacteria;
- amicable maturation;
- sweet taste (in the heat and with a lack of moisture it becomes more intense);
- small seed chambers with a small number of seeds;
- drought resistance.
The hybrid has few disadvantages:
- due to the high dry matter content, the fruits are not suitable for preparing tomato juice;
- indeterminate bushes require staking.
Farmer reviews
Pink Impression F1 is popular among gardeners and large farmers, as evidenced by positive reviews.
Vladislav, Yalta: “I have been growing Pink Impression tomatoes for several years in a row for sale. I am very pleased with the high yield and the ability to transport over long distances. Tomatoes have a unique taste and are in demand among consumers.”.
Zhanna, Krasnodar: “Pink Impression tomatoes began to be grown in 2010 in greenhouses.This is a high-yielding hybrid; we collect up to 10 kg of large fruits from one bush. Caring for the bushes is simple, the main thing is to water it moderately and apply fertilizer every 2 weeks. It is resistant to various tomato diseases, and even insects do not have time to profit from the greens. In July, fruiting stops, we cut off all the bushes.”.
Victoria, Shakhty: “When the question arose about growing tomatoes in a greenhouse for sale, we chose Pink Impression and were not mistaken. For 4 years in a row, it has pleased us with its ease of care and abundant harvest. Fertilize with superphosphate and water moderately. The fruits are large, sweet and aromatic".
Conclusion
Pink Impression is a hybrid with early fruiting and high taste and marketability of the fruit. Does not require special care, withstands bacteriosis, viral wilt, brown spot and other diseases characteristic of nightshades.
The lack of moisture is only beneficial: the fruits become more sugary and aromatic. Excellent shelf life (up to 10 days) allows you to grow tomatoes for sale.