The Japanese tomato variety Pink Paradise is grown in Russia. The beautiful appearance and taste of tomatoes have made it popular among gardeners. The article presents a description of the variety, how to grow a Pink Paradise tomato, rules of care, advantages and disadvantages.

Description of the variety

Pink Paradise was bred by Japanese breeders in 2009. It is recommended to grow the variety in a greenhouse. If you plant seedlings in open ground, then the yield will be lower. Seeds are not harvested from mature tomatoes, so they do not grow as a parent.

Characteristics and description of the Pink Paradise tomato variety:

  • The bushes are tall (indeterminate), reaching up to 2 meters in height;
  • Ripening period - 12-14 weeks;
  • The stems are strong, the leaves are medium in size, the inflorescence is simple;
  • The fruit is 6 chambers, the peel does not burst or crack;
  • The ovary is formed after 5-7 true leaves grow;
  • With proper agricultural technology, from 1 sq. can grow up to 4 kg of tomatoes;
  • The fruits grow round in shape, rather dense and fleshy, which makes it possible to transport them;
  • The peel is thin and tender, but keeping quality is high;
  • The color of a ripe tomato is pink, light crimson;
  • The average weight of one tomato is 120-200 g, usually fruits of the same size on a bush;
  • There is no green spot at the place of the stalk - this is a feature of the variety;
  • The tomato is sweet, delicate in taste, used in salads and preparations for the winter (preservation).

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On a note. On the package with the seeds, the tomato "Pink Paradise F1" is written, the prefix F1 says that these are seeds of a hybrid plant.

The specified characteristics of the plant can be obtained subject to all the rules of agricultural technology and recommendations for cultivation.

Agrotechnics

Landing

Ground requirements

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Pink Paradise tomatoes are planted in a greenhouse or open ground as seedlings. The variety is picky about the composition of the soil.

To plant seeds, you will need to prepare the soil. The soil should be nutritious and light. You can make a mixture of turf and humus.

Seeds are planted at home in containers or pots, then the finished seedlings are transplanted into a greenhouse. You can start sowing Pink Paradise seeds at the end of February.

The land can be additionally treated with Fitosporin.

Land cultivation with Fitosporin

The land must be warmed up before planting seedlings. It can be planted in April-May, provided that there is no danger of spring frosts. At low temperatures, plant growth stops.

Planting seeds for seedlings

In order for the seeds to give good shoots, they must first be held in an aqueous solution with the addition of a growth stimulator. If several seeds float up, then they are thrown away. Drowned seeds are suitable for planting.

Step-by-step instruction:

  • Prepare nutrient soil and containers;
  • Moisten the earth with water, room temperature;
  • Embed the seeds by 1-1.5 cm;
  • The distance between the seeds is 5-7 cm;
  • The room where the containers will be located must be warm. The optimal temperature regime is 25 degrees Celsius;
  • When the first shoots appear, the plant will need good lighting;
  • After the appearance of 3-5 true leaves, the seedlings can be dived into peat or plastic cups;
  • When the weather conditions are established, the seedlings are planted in a greenhouse. Make the distance between the bushes 50-60 cm;
  • The earth must be regularly moistened, fed.

If you follow the rules of agricultural technology, you can grow a rich harvest of delicious and beautiful tomatoes.

Planting seedlings in a greenhouse

When the seedlings get stronger, they can be planted in a greenhouse. You need to focus on the weather conditions. The air temperature should be set within 17-19 degrees. Seedlings can be transferred to the greenhouse starting from the first days of May.

Planting tomatoes in a greenhouse

Growing Paradise tomatoes in a greenhouse:

  1. The greenhouse should be in a sunny area. The land in the greenhouse is prepared in advance. A month before planting, the soil is fertilized with organic matter and mineral fertilizers. Transplanting seedlings should be done carefully so as not to damage the root system. It is better to dive the seedlings into peat cups, then when planting in a greenhouse, the sprouts are not removed from the container, since they are biodegradable;

On a note. It is recommended to harden the seedlings before planting. To do this, they take her out for a short time on the street for 5-7 days.

  1. Seedlings are planted at a distance of 60 cm from each other. Between the rows, you need to leave a free space - 50-60 cm. You can immediately install trellises for garters next to it. Water the ground abundantly after landing. After that it is necessary to maintain a constant temperature regime of 23-25 ​​degrees. The greenhouse can be ventilated once a day;
  2. After 2-3 weeks, the sprouts will take root, if there are weak stems that have not taken root, they are removed. The first feeding is done after a few weeks, provided that the soil has been fertilized before planting.

Landing in open ground

When buying seeds marked F1, they must be planted under a film or in a greenhouse. The variety requires special care when growing. The recommended temperature and humidity level must always be maintained.

On a note. Seedlings can be planted in open ground in the garden if optimal conditions are created that will be similar to greenhouse ones. But the gardener must be prepared that the characteristics of ripe tomatoes will differ from the parameters described on the package.

Tips for growing Pink Paradise outdoors:

  • Seedlings are planted when the air temperature warms up to 17-19 degrees;
  • The bed is covered with foil. It is advisable to make arcs, apply a film on top, this will create a greenhouse effect;
  • In the process of plant growth, the covering material must be raised higher so that the bushes develop normally and the film does not interfere with growth;
  • The soil in the first half of July must be treated with fungicidal agents to prevent late blight. The procedure is best done in rainy weather. After 12-14 days, repeat the manipulations.

How to care for tomatoes

The Pink Paradise variety is fruitful, but the plant requires some care, it cannot be called unpretentious.

The hybrid is preferable to grow in greenhouse conditions. To ensure proper pollination, you can gently wiggle the stems.

Care rules:

  • Watering. The earth should be moist, but moisture stagnation should not be allowed. There is no need to water the first 4 weeks after planting the seedlings. The first watering is done on the day of planting. As the roots grow, the plant will take moisture from the ground. During budding and flowering, the bushes need to be watered. When the tomatoes begin to turn brown (ripening period), the number of waterings is drastically reduced;

Water in moderation

  • Top dressing. The plant is fertilized with organic and mineral fertilizers. From organic dressings, humus, compost, rotted manure are suitable. Nitrogen, potash and phosphorus fertilizers are added as mineral fertilizers. First, nitrogen fertilizer is used, during the budding period it is replaced with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. Succinic acid is an excellent growth stimulant. Instead of potash fertilizer, wood ash can be used;
  • Pinching, garter, bush formation. The stems of the bushes are strong, but as they grow, they need a garter to the trellis. Tied bushes do not shade each other, the fruits receive enough light. To make the fruits larger, pinch the bush. The bushes must be pinned;

Garter tomatoes

  • Weed control. When weeds appear, it is important to remove them regularly. Grass takes nutrients from the soil, depletes the earth;
  • Loosening. The soil between the bushes must be loosened several times with garden tools for better aeration of the soil.

Loosening for better soil aeration

Paradise tomatoes are considered resistant to many diseases:

  • Brown spotting;
  • Root nematode;
  • Verticillary wilting;
  • Cladosporosis;
  • TMV.

Pest control

The hybrid variety rarely suffers from fungal and viral diseases. But for the purpose of prevention, it is recommended to carry out several activities:

  • The soil must be disinfected before planting. For this, the earth is abundantly watered with a solution of potassium permanganate or copper sulfate;
  • Young seedlings are sprayed with non-toxic bio-preparations, for example, phytosporin;
  • To prevent the appearance of slugs, it is necessary to periodically ventilate the greenhouse or open a garden bed, weed the ground. If slugs are found, collect them from the bushes and throw them away.

If the bush is heavily infested with pests, it is better to prune or root it to avoid spreading the disease.

Harvesting tips

The variety is considered medium early. The first Pink Paradise tomatoes can be harvested 9-10 weeks after planting the seedlings in a greenhouse or open field.

If slugs or bugs are found on the tops during the harvesting process, the leaves are cut off, and the tomatoes are treated with a solution of water and ammonia.

On a note. For pest control, it is recommended to use folk remedies. The use of chemicals will affect the quality of the crop, the fruits will not be environmentally friendly. Pests can be collected by hand, the leaves can be immediately torn off and thrown away.

Paradise tomatoes can be harvested immature, the main thing is that the fruits gain the required mass. To make them brown, they are laid out in a well-ventilated dry room, in a lighted place.

After harvesting, fresh tomatoes are well stored, do not crack, and lend themselves to transportation. They can be preserved for the winter.

Advantages and disadvantages

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Pink Paradise variety has become in demand due to its advantages:

  • High yielding variety, medium sized tomatoes;
  • Beautiful neat fruits, all approximately the same size;
  • Taste characteristics: sweet tomato flavor, firm, fleshy fruits;
  • Transportability - when growing a large number of bushes, the ability to sell, good presentation;
  • High keeping quality tomato;
  • Low maintenance requirements;
  • Resistance to major diseases of the Solanaceae family.

Gardeners do not note the obvious shortcomings of Pink Paradise, however, there are several cultivation features that are important to consider:

  • The bushes can withstand small changes in temperature, but with sharp frosts, the plant stops developing, freezes and dies;
  • The variety is tall, requiring a garter, pruning for the correct formation of the bush;
  • Throughout the season, the bushes must be pinned;
  • The cultivation of a hybrid variety is recommended to be carried out in a greenhouse or to create conditions close to those of a greenhouse.

Most reviews of gardeners who have tried to grow the Pink Paradise tomato variety are positive. Gardeners note that tomatoes grow as stated on the seed package.

When testing the variety, some of the seedlings were planted in a greenhouse, and some were planted in the garden under a film, the gardeners noticed that the crop was better in the greenhouse. Greenhouse tomatoes ripen faster and are larger in size than in the open field.

Seeds for planting

There are no problems with caring for the plant; it is rarely exposed to diseases and attacks of pests. The plant does not need to be additionally treated with chemicals, tomatoes are an environmentally friendly product. The only drawback is the need to form a bush and pinch it all summer.

The Pink paradise tomato can be grown by every gardener, knowing the characteristics of the variety. Delicious, meaty, beautiful Paradise tomatoes will delight households.Simple agronomic measures will allow you to grow a large crop of tomatoes, which can be prepared for future use.

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