Description of the tomato variety Hawaiian pineapple, features of cultivation and care
Lovers of something unusual and exotic should be interested in Hawaiian pineapple tomato. This brainchild of Canadian breeders differs from its competitors primarily in that it has a pronounced pineapple flavor and large orange fruits.
Description of the variety
Specifications:
- The tomato can be grown both in the greenhouse and in the open field.
- Refers to mid-season varieties.
- The bush reaches a height of 2 meters, it needs an obligatory careful garter and the installation of additional supports.
- Tomatoes of this variety are formed in 2, maximum 3 stems.
Fruits at maturity have a rich orange color. One tomato can weigh up to 700 grams! The taste is very pleasant, sweet. Can be used both for fresh consumption and for juicing. Due to its large size, it is not used for whole-fruit canning. Surprisingly, when cutting a tomato, there is only one juicy pulp inside.
Due to its excellent taste and non-standard taste, pineapple tomato is often used in the children's menu. He also found his place in dietary nutrition. A small drawback, due to which the variety is almost not grown on an industrial scale, is the poor keeping quality and transportability of the harvested crop. After harvesting the fruits of tomatoes, they must be processed literally within a few days.
Features of growing and care
Tomato seeds Hawaiian pineapple should be sown on seedlings a couple of months before planting in the ground is planned. In the middle lane, sowing begins around early or mid-March. In the open field, the plant prefers well-lit areas without direct sunlight for full growth and development. The conditions of the southern climate are considered ideal.
When planting in a greenhouse or open ground, it is recommended to keep the distance between tomato bushes at least half a meter. There should be no more than three plants per square meter. The soil temperature at the time of planting should be at least 15 ° C. To prevent fungal infections when transplanting tomato bushes, you can use onion or garlic husks.
Bushes need compulsory pinching. The lower leaves should be removed. When tying up, one must pay attention to the fact that the hands with the set fruits are well fixed. Periodically, you need to loosen the soil and water the tomatoes as the topsoil dries. Once every two weeks, along with watering, you can apply complex mineral fertilizers.
As evidenced by the reviews of practicing gardeners, Hawaiian pineapple is very resistant to the most common tomato diseases.However, they note that preventive measures are required to protect against late blight and whitefly. Spraying with a solution of baking soda at the rate of 250 grams of soda per 10 liters of water is excellent for this. When using fungicides on the site, they must be discarded two weeks before the start of collecting the first fruits.
Tomatoes Hawaiian pineapple has proven itself as a table variety with excellent taste. This advantage compensates for even small difficulties in growing and makes summer residents again and again allocate space in the garden for orange handsome men.
