Characteristics of the variety of giant tomato Pink elephant

Every gardener necessarily plants several bushes of pink tomatoes - they are tasty and aromatic, ideal for making fresh summer salads. Tomato Pink Elephant is considered to be one of the best among all pink varieties. Despite the fact that the variety was created for cultivation in indoor conditions, it gives excellent yields even in the northern regions.

Content

1 Description of the variety
2 Video "How to properly care for tomatoes"
- 2.1 pros
- 2.2 Minuses
3 Growing features

Description of the variety

The name of the tomato speaks for itself - its fruits are very large, with an intense raspberry hue. The variety belongs to the crops of Russian selection, therefore, it feels great in the climatic conditions of the middle zone. The plant shows good yields both in greenhouse cultivation and when planted in open ground.

Considering that the culture is varietal, and not hybrid, it reproduces well by seeds. You do not have to spend annually on the purchase of seeds, you can collect them yourself from the most ripe fruits.

A detailed description of the Pink Elephant variety includes the following characteristics:

a culture with a medium early ripening period - about 112 days pass from germination to fruit ripeness;
determinant bushes, capable of growing up to 170 cm in height;
the plant is vigorous, with a large number of lateral shoots and a strong stem;
fruits are slightly flattened, rounded, weighing from 300 to 700 g;
the peel is dense and shiny, rarely cracks;
the pulp of the fruit is juicy, sugary, with a pleasant sweet and sour taste.

Video "How to properly care for tomatoes"

From this video you will learn about caring, watering, feeding, planting, pinching, treating and shaping tomatoes.

pros

Among the advantages, the following should be highlighted:

excellent yield indicators;
the culture forms large fruits;
good keeping quality and transportable qualities;
resistance to diseases and pests;
excellent taste of the fruit.

Minuses

Reviews of experienced gardeners about Pink Elephant tomatoes indicate that plants are prone to the formation of a large number of side shoots. This property of culture is the main reason for the need to regularly form a bush - pinch. Bushes, formed into one, maximum 2 stems bear fruit best of all.

Another difficulty in growing such tomatoes is associated with the impressive dimensions of the bushes. Taking into account their spreading and height, it is recommended to plant no more than two plants for each square meter of the garden, otherwise the farmer risks significantly reducing the yield.

As the bushes grow and fruit sets, they must be tied to pre-installed supports. You can use specially prepared pegs or grow tomatoes on trellises. In addition, the variety is very demanding in terms of temperature, quality of fertilizers and regularity of watering.

Growing features

If tomatoes are grown by seedling, young plants should be transplanted into open ground not earlier than June - the culture is very thermophilic. This "whim" of the variety also applies to irrigation water, which must be sufficiently heated in the sun.

In no case should you water the tomatoes with cold water - this is fraught with the fall of flowers and ovaries. The culture prefers moderate watering. In between waterings, the soil around the bushes should be loosened regularly to improve air flow to the rhizomes.

In order for the fruits to grow large, the plants should be fed with complex mineral fertilizers no more than 3-4 times during the whole season.