Distinctive features of the Pink Paradise hybrid tomato that make you love it
Hybrid tomato Pink Paradise is the development of the Japanese seed company Sakata, which produces seeds of all kinds of garden crops and flowers. The peculiarity of the products is their exceptional quality and resistance to diseases.
The crop is not too demanding to care for, withstands cold weather and guarantees a stable harvest until the onset of frost. The article describes the features of plant cultivation in a greenhouse and open ground.
Characteristics and description of tomato hybrid
Pink Paradise was included in the state register of breeding achievements of the Russian Federation in 2007, and since then the hybrid has taken a confident leadership position.
The culture is best suited for growing in film greenhouses. In open ground it takes root well, but does not show maximum performance. The plant is indeterminate and requires the formation of bushes and gartering of stems. Pedicel with articulation.
The photo shows Pink Paradise tomatoes.
An overview of the distinctive characteristics is presented in the table:
| Indicators | Characteristic |
| Weight | 125–140 g |
| Form | Flat-round, slightly ribbed, dense. |
| Coloring | Pink. There is no green spot near the stalk. |
| Leaves | Medium size, green in color. |
| Inflorescence | Simple, the number of nests is four or more. |
| Pulp | Dense, six-chambered, without white veins. |
| Taste qualities | The pulp is sweet, without sourness. |
| Skin | Thin, but not prone to cracking. |
| Purpose | For seasonal salads, canning, tomato paste and juice. |
| Bush height | Up to 2 m |
| Ripening period | 100–110 days |
| Productivity | 3.9 kg/m² in greenhouse conditions. |
| Sustainability | The plant is not susceptible to verticillium and fusarium. |
| Transportability | Easily transports over long distances. |
| Planting Density | No more than 4 plants per 1 m². |
Advantages and disadvantages
Hybrid Pink Paradise has a number of advantages:
- high productivity;
- resistance to viral diseases;
- excellent shelf life (up to three weeks);
- versatility of use in cooking;
- ease of care.
There are not many disadvantages of tomatoes:
- the plant dies with the onset of stable frosts (from -1 ° C);
- tall bushes require garters And stepsons.
Principles of agricultural technology
Pink Paradise is grown by seedling method. There is no need to disinfect the seeds before sowing, since the manufacturer has taken care of this. Soaking in a growth stimulator for 10–12 hours will help increase germination. “Ecogel”, “Novosil”, “Zircon”, “Epin-extra” are suitable. Since this is a hybrid and not a variety, you won’t be able to collect seed material yourself - you’ll have to buy a new batch every year.
Sowing begins at the end of February or at the beginning of March, 60–65 days before planting the seedlings in the ground. The substrate should be light and nutritious: a mixture of turf with black soil and humus.
Any container will do: cups, plastic containers, pots. The main thing is that there are holes at the bottom to drain excess water. The seed material is immersed in moist soil by 1.5 cm, sprinkled with a layer of soil on top and the container is covered with film to create a greenhouse effect. After the sprouts appear, place them in a well-lit place.The seeds hatch at a temperature not lower than +25 °C.
After the shoots appear, the film is removed. Watering is carried out as the soil dries, preferably from a hand sprayer. Picking into separate cups is carried out after the formation of 2-3 true leaves. Seedlings are fertilized with complex fertilizer.
Advice! To increase the resistance of sprouts before planting in a greenhouse or open ground, a mandatory hardening procedure is carried out. To do this, the seedlings are taken out into fresh air for 2-3 hours.
Planting in the ground and care
The seedlings are transferred to the soil after warm weather sets in. It all depends on the climate zone and sowing time. This often happens in the first or second ten days of May.
Before planting, the soil is loosened and applied fertilizer. The holes are dug at a depth of 10–15 cm. The distance between the bushes is 50 cm. The planted plants are immediately tied to the supports.
After 7 days, nitrogen fertilizing is applied. Then they switch to potassium-phosphorus fertilizer during the period of ovary formation and fruit ripening.
Advice! Experienced gardeners advise periodically shaking the bushes to improve the pollination process.
Tomatoes watered moderately, remembering that the culture does not like excess moisture. Fertilizing is applied only 3-4 times during the entire growing season. Succinic acid is used to stimulate growth.
The bushes periodically shoot, trying to form one stem.
Preventive measures
Cultivation of the Pink Paradise hybrid does not cause any particular difficulties. The plant is immune to verticillium, fusarium, cladosporiosis, mosaic virus, brown spot and nematode at the genetic level. If you follow the rules for caring for tomatoes, the number of treatments is significantly reduced.
Before planting seedlings, the holes are disinfected with copper sulfate or potassium permanganate. The greens are irrigated with “Fitosporin”, “Mikosan” or “Fitolavin” to choose from. The action of biological products is aimed at combating fungus.
When growing outdoors, it is recommended to spray with fungicides to prevent late blight. Such treatments are especially important during periods of prolonged rain. Irrigation is repeated every 14 days and stopped 2 weeks before harvesting.
Reviews
On gardener forums you can find many threads on the topic of growing tomatoes of certain varieties and hybrids. Reviews about Pink Paradise are mostly positive:
Vera, Rossosh: «I am engaged in growing tomatoes for sale. I have a lot of experience and have long created a personal list of favorites. Among them is the Pink Paradise hybrid. The culture pleases with a rich harvest, is unpretentious in care, but requires timely stepsoning. For experienced gardeners this is not a problem. There is no need to treat the seeds before sowing; seedlings appear quickly. The taste and keeping quality are excellent.”
Pavel, Boguchar: “I have been growing this hybrid in a greenhouse for three years in a row. Before that I tried it in open ground, but the yield was lower than stated. The fruits have dense, sweet pulp and last a long time. I treat the bushes according to the instructions, watering them moderately.”
Victor, Novokhopersk: “Pink Paradise started planting last year. With minimal effort and compliance with the nuances of agricultural technology, I got a great result. The tomatoes are tasty, meaty, suitable for making salads, canning and juice.”
Conclusion
Pink Paradise is a reference hybrid among pink tomatoes.This is facilitated by ease of care, good shelf life of fruits, high taste and versatility of use in cooking.
The popularity of the hybrid is growing from year to year, as evidenced by rave reviews from gardeners. Tomato is successfully cultivated in the middle and southern climatic zones of the country. As practice shows, the best results are achieved when grown in greenhouse conditions.