Tomatoes - one of the most popular garden crops, and the emergence of new varieties, according to reviews, immediately attracts the attention of dacha farmers and farmers. In this article we will get acquainted with tomato "Abakansky pink"description of the variety and its characteristics, photos, the ability to grow in different regions.
Description
"Abakan Pink" was developed in the Altai Territory, adapted for survival in regions with a cold climate, for its taste qualities it is rightfully considered to be a pearl of Siberian selection. Bred on the basis of the variety "Siberian garden" breeders company "Lance."
As well as "Abakansky pink" hybrids include such varieties of tomatoes as: "Siberian early", "Verlioka", "Black Prince", "Evpator", "Maryina Roshcha", "Star of Siberia", "Verlioka Plus", "Pink Paradise" "," Openwork "," Spasskaya Tower "," Tretyakovsky "and" Katya ".
Bushes
The variety has high shrubs that form several sturdy stems that require support: the height of the stems reaches two meters. Stems pubescent, grow straight, allow side shoots, which can be removed by the pinching. On average, form up to six brushes with fruits in the amount of five or seven pieces. 
Fruit
The fruits are similar in shape to the "Bull's Heart" variety, large, on average from 200 to 500 grams, can reach 800 grams, the ribbing is weakly expressed. Sometimes on one bush, both rounded and heart-shaped fruits coexist. Ripe fruits are saturated pink color, with more than six nests, the flesh is sugary, dense and fleshy. The number of seeds is small. 
Characteristic variety
The Altai variety is considered to be middle-late: ripening begins 110-120 days after planting, the entire summer period continues. Tomato "Abakansky pink" bears fruits equally well in a greenhouse and in open ground conditions, it is distinguished by good yield: up to five kilograms of crop is harvested from a square meter. In greenhouse conditions, the height of the bush is much higher than when grown on open ground. 
When ripe, the fruits do not crack and are well transported. In general, it is considered a salad type of tomatoes, but the rich aroma and mild taste, a large amount of sugar in the composition make it possible to use it in the manufacture of sauces, juices, various kinds of preserves, and even for jam.
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Advantages and disadvantages
Among the undoubted advantages are the following qualities:
- the culture is resistant to pests and diseases;
- has a long period of fruiting that allows you to harvest all summer;
- fruits are large, with high taste, without rigid seed walls;
- relatively high yield and weight of fruits;
- well transported and stored, have an excellent presentation.
According to those who planted this variety, it has practically no flaws. To the minus varieties of tomato "Abakansky pink" include only the need for garter and pasynkovaniyu.Check out such varieties of tomatoes as: "Eagle beak", "President", "Klusha", "Japanese truffle", "Primadonna", "Rio Grande", "Rapunzel", "Samara", "Pink honey", " Shuttle "and" Liana ".
Planting tomatoes
Sowing of tomatoes for seedlings in view of climate in the region is carried out from the end of February to the end of March. Seeds are treated with a solution of manganese and soaked for twelve hours in a growth stimulator.
Put in a razassny boxes, covered with a film and put in a warm place. As an earth mixture used soil for vegetable plants. While the seedling is growing, it is regularly, but watered moderately, removing weak sprouts.
Transplantation in open ground is carried out when the earth is warm enough (May), for precaution, seedlings are covered with a film in case of return frosts. 
Important! It is impossible to plant tomatoes after solanaceous crops, cucumbers, legumes, onions and cabbage will be the best precursors.
When planting, it should be noted that the bushes grow: three bushes are enough per square meter. When growing in a greenhouse, note that the temperature should not exceed 30 ° C, seedlings need regular ventilation.
Care features
Since the variety is prone to branching, you need to follow the side shoots: in time to remove them, forming a bush in two stems. Props need to prepare in advance, the stems of the varieties are thin and can break under the weight of the ovaries or with a gust of wind.
Watering is needed regularly, avoid overflows and nitrogen supplements during the growing season, otherwise the bushes will begin to grow and instead of ovaries build up deciduous mass. 
For irrigation using water at room temperature, necessarily separated or rain. The regularity of irrigation - once or twice a week, the soil in the tree should be moistened, but without excess. Young bushes need three liters under a bush, adults and high - up to 10 liters. Water only under the root in the early morning.
Simultaneously with irrigation, loosen the soil to provide the roots with oxygen and remove the weeds.
Feed can be used both organic and mineral. For the first time feed a tomato after planting in a permanent place. Total for the season you can stay on four dressings. If you use liquid organic matter (bird droppings, grass infusion or mullein), water under the bush, you can cover the top with mulch.
If you notice that the ovaries of the future crop fall off - the tomatoes lack complex fertilizers with trace elements such as boron and magnesium.
Important! When choosing potash fertilizers, it is better to give preference to potassium sulphate, the choice of potassium chloride will have a depressing effect on plants.
Diseases and pests
Tomato "Abakansky pink" differs strong immunity to diseases and pests - if you follow the rules of crop rotation, then you will not have to worry.
During the vegetative period, Colorado beetles can sow on seedlings. To combat them, you can use environmental "grandfather's" methods:
- After planting seedlings, sprinkle fresh rows of sawdust between the rows - it is noticed that the beetles bypass such areas.
- You can powder planting wood ash, it is better in the morning, when it is still wet after dew.
- Good help in the fight against insects decoctions of sunflower, celandine and walnut husks.
At the beginning of development, seedlings can be treated with any pesticides, which will also deter pests.Did you know? In total, there are about 10 thousand species and varieties of tomatoes in the world, the smallest of which is no more than two centimeters in diameter, and the largest weighs one and a half kilograms.
Tomatoes are not just popular - today no kitchen of the world can do without these vegetables, and the variety of dishes is difficult to imagine. Grown on own bed, personally collected bright and juicy fruits will decorate your table in the summer and in the winter. 
