Characteristics of Tomato De Barao Pink
If you want to get a rich tomato harvest, but do not particularly want to bother with growing, you should choose the De Barao pink tomato. The choice of such a variety, at first glance, seems trivial, but a pink tomato will bring you a rich harvest, and with it a good product for sale.
Characteristics of Tomato De Barao Pink
Origin of the variety
The name of the variety has Brazilian roots, De Barao pink was bred back in the early 90s, and brought to our country. Our compatriots liked the tomato, now almost every gardener is engaged in its cultivation.
The De Barao variety, true pink, is also called a giant in another way, the nickname was obtained due to the indeterminacy of the variety, which means the constant growth and development of the plant. That is why the cultivation of this type of tomato brings a rich harvest, as evidenced by numerous reviews.
Features and Description
Tomatoes are a product of widespread use; no dinner or lunch of a modern person can do without them. We add fruit everywhere: in pasta, in potatoes (in the form of ketchup), we make salads, juices, and can be preserved as a whole. Features of pink varieties:
- pale or bright pink fruit color;
- rounded shapes;
- dense rind;
- the presence of two cameras;
- soft pulp that melts in the mouth.
To visually familiarize yourself with the most beautiful of vegetables, you can watch a photo or video, a description of the culture. De Barao variety, can be grown in various conditions:
- greenhouse;
- planting in the soil.
It takes about one hundred and twenty days to fully ripen the fruit, which indicates the late ripening of the vegetable. The fruit has an oval or round shape, the color is pale pink. Has up to seven chambers, weight up to 80 grams. The pulp is dense, juicy. The taste is sweet and sour, not cloying.
Tomato benefits
Tomatoes are a storehouse of vitamins and minerals necessary for the life support of our body. A few medium-sized tomatoes will cover the daily need for vitamin C, which is necessary for the prevention of viral diseases.
By eating a pink vegetable, you will increase the content of the hormone of joy, thereby recharging yourself with a positive for the whole day. Tomatoes also contain calcium, magnesium and a large amount of vitamins B and E, which is very important for the growth of hair and nails, for their healthy appearance.
The use of tomatoes
Fruits are suitable for making ketchup
Tomatoes are used:
- for consumption raw;
- for conservation;
- pink tomatoes are also used for juice and ketchup.
Characteristics of the variety of pink tomatoes: tall, late-ripening tomatoes with a yield of up to 6 kilograms from one bush. The main feature is the ability to grow in the shade, which allows: save space in the garden, the ability to attach a tomato bush to a fence or other tree. General characteristics of plant development:
- continuous shrub growth;
- tall stem;
- each inflorescence bears up to eight fruits;
- late-ripening plant (ripens in three or four months);
- can ripen in the shade;
- resistant to diseases and pests.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
De Barao's virtues
- high yield, which is useful when selling on an industrial scale;
- versatility of use: suitable for eating and for rolling preservation;
- have the ability to maintain their qualities for a long time, tolerate transportation well;
- intended for long-term storage;
- are able to bear fruit even under the conditions of the first frost;
- can ripen after being removed from a branch;
- resistant to weather conditions.
disadvantages
Requires good greenhouse conditions with a high roof and supports. The disadvantage of plants grown in greenhouse conditions is possible decay and mold. To avoid this kind of problem, you should: clean and ventilate the greenhouse. Avoid condensation. Consider a ventilation system.
For the prevention of pests, modern insecticides should be used, at least once a month. Fertilize the soil with copper sulfate, which will also help control insects.
Growing a tomato yourself
The southern and central regions of the country are more suitable for planting tomatoes. Especially where there are plains and not mountainous surfaces. Always follow the rules of plant care. Temperature, humidity, fertilization and pest control are all part of a successful harvest. Reviews of the species in question are extremely positive, and the detailed description suggests only the idea that it is ideal.
Growing pink tomatoes does not require any special skills. To begin with, decide on the place of sowing the seeds. The land should be pre-fertilized and fluffed up. Then sow tomato seeds, dig in with soil and water. Lay a film on top to create condensation, which will help your seedlings emerge faster.
When small sprouts appear from under the ground, they will need to be transplanted into pots. You can plant bushes in the ground in the month of May, when the warm weather stabilizes. It is better to plant a tomato near the fence, so it will be more convenient to grow tall tomatoes. Moreover, the shade is not a hindrance to the growth of pink tomatoes and the ripeness process. Take care of the supports for the tomatoes in advance, because their growth is two meters or more. Place tall supports around the perimeter of your vegetable planter, and tie the plant up as it grows.
This type of tomato grows better in warm southern regions than in cold northern ones. If you are using a greenhouse to grow such a vegetable, take care in advance so that the tall plant has enough room. After all, if there is not enough space for the shrub, this will affect the yield.