- Category: grade
- Growth type: indeterminate
- Appointment: fresh consumption, for whole fruit preservation
- Ripening period: mid-early
- Ripening time, days: 105-115
- Growing conditions: for greenhouses
- Transportability: Yes
- Bush height, cm: 160-180
- Ripe fruit color: hot pink
- Fruit shape: elongated
An unusual shape, excellent taste and easy adaptation to different climatic conditions allowed the Icicle pink tomato to take a leading position in a number of greenhouse varieties. Its high resistance to cracking in transit makes it suitable for commercial cultivation. Ripe fruits can be preserved whole, processed or used fresh.
Description of the variety
Garden culture Icicle pink is an indeterminate tomato, reaching a height of 160-180 cm. As a rule, the plant is formed into 2 stems. The leaves are medium-sized, green in color. The variety has a simple inflorescence, a stalk with an articulation. The first ovary is laid above 5-7 leaves. 6-7 brushes are formed, each of which has 7-10 fruits.
Among the advantages:
absolute pollination;
drought resistance, shade tolerance, cold resistance;
unpretentious care;
universal purpose in cooking;
good keeping quality and transportability;
excellent immunity;
good yield.
The plant is practically without flaws, thanks to which it is very popular among gardeners. The disadvantages include:
the need for a garter to support;
obligatory pinching;
cultivation in the open field is difficult.
The main qualities of the fruit
Icicle pink when ripe has a bright pink color. The shape of the tomato is elongated, cylindrical with a sharp nose. The weight is small - 80-100 grams. the peel is dense, which allows you to store the harvested crop for a long time and transport without significant losses.
Taste characteristics
The variety is characterized by high palatability. The fruit has a sweet taste, without sourness in the aftertaste. The flesh is quite firm, with moderate juiciness. Tomato is rich in useful microelements and vegetable sugars. They have a universal purpose. They are suitable for consumption both fresh and processed.
Ripening and fruiting
Icicle pink belongs to medium early varieties. From the moment the first shoots appear to technical ripeness, 105-115 days pass. Harvesting begins from mid-July to September inclusive. Gradual ripening allows you to enjoy the fruits for a long time.
Yield
The plant is high-yielding. 10 kg of fruit are obtained from one bush.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
This variety is mainly intended for cultivation in greenhouses. As a rule, they start sowing seeds in February, 60-65 days before planting the bushes in a permanent place. The seeds are pre-disinfected and soaked in a solution to stimulate development. Sowing seeds is carried out in a universal soil.
The optimum temperature for germinating seeds is considered to be + 22 ... 25 degrees, as well as illumination for 12-14 hours. When shoots begin to appear, the temperature is gradually reduced to + 16 ... 18 degrees. At the stage of appearance of full-fledged 2-3 leaves, a dive is carried out. So the plant will be able to better develop the root system and adapt more easily to a new place.
Seedlings are planted in the soil in mid-April - early May in a greenhouse. Can also be grown outdoors.Then the planting is carried out in late May - early June. The soil should be warmed up, and the threat of night frost is minimized.
Growing tomato seedlings is an extremely important process, because it largely depends on whether the gardener will be able to harvest at all. All aspects must be taken into account, from seedbed preparation to planting in the ground.
Landing scheme
Indeterminate tomatoes require a lot of space for good growth and fruiting, they should not be thickened. Therefore, 1 sq. m, no more than 2-3 seedlings can be planted, according to the optimal planting pattern of 50 x 60 cm.Excessive thickening disrupts air exchange between plants, which, in turn, can lead to the development of diseases and reduce yield indicators.
Growing and care
Tomato Icicle pink is absolutely unpretentious to growing conditions. The variety can be cultivated in any region of Russia. However, before proceeding with planting seedlings to a permanent place, the site is pre-prepared. The earth is dug up, weeds and roots are removed, organic and mineral fertilizers are applied. Since the plant is tall, it is necessary to prepare in advance the supports for the garter of the bushes.
The main measures for caring for a tomato are timely watering, fertilizing, mulching and loosening the soil. The garter is done as the bush grows. It is imperative to remove stepchildren who are able to take most of the nutrients on themselves, thereby reducing yields.
A plant needs different micronutrients at each stage of growth. All fertilizers can be divided into two groups: mineral and organic. Folk remedies are often used: iodine, yeast, bird droppings, eggshells.
It is important to observe the rate and period of feeding. This also applies to folk remedies and organic fertilizers.
Disease and pest resistance
The culture is distinguished by good immunity to most diseases. The variety is resistant to fruit cracking, verticillosis, tobacco mosaic, fusarium wilt.With a sufficient number of preventive measures, pests are rarely affected by pests.
