Description of the tomato variety Beef Pink Brandy and care for it
Every year there are more and more different varieties of tomatoes. Among them, the Beef Pink Brandy tomato stands out. An excellent large-fruited variety for cultivation in greenhouse conditions.
Description of tomato Beef Pink Brandy F1
Tomato Beef Pink Brandy F1 belongs to the first generation hybrids. The variety was created in 2001 by Dutch breeders as a hybrid intended for cultivation in greenhouses and greenhouse shelters.
The plant is tall (interdeterminate), the bush can grow up to 2 meters in height. Without fail, the tomato requires a garter with trellis.
According to the manufacturer, the richest harvest can be obtained if the bush is formed into 1 stem. It is also necessary to completely remove the side stepsons.
The tomato hybrid Beef F1 belongs to the mid-season varieties. From the moment of sowing the seeds into the soil and until the first red fruits appear, no more than 115 days pass. The harvest ripens in large quantities.
The hybrid is very productive. With proper care of the bushes, you can collect about 20 kg of ripe fruits from 1 sq. m.
The main advantage for which many gardeners love this variety is its good resistance to diseases such as: tomato bronzing virus, tobacco mosaic, gall nematodes, fusarium, as well as verticillary wilting of bushes.
Description of tomato fruit Beef Pink Brandy F1
A description of the variety would be incomplete without detailed characteristics of the ripe fruit.
Characteristics of Beef Pink Brandy tomatoes:
- All varieties of Beef-tomatoes are large-fruited, on average, the mass reaches up to 180 grams. But, among them, the Pink Brandy hybrid stands out. The maximum tomato weight of this variety can reach up to 1 kg;
- Skin tone and pulp are crimson red;
- The peel at the peduncle is slightly ribbed, without a green spot;
- The pulp is very juicy, fleshy. The taste is sweet with a slight sourness;
- In the section, you can see that vegetables have many seed chambers (about six);
- There are a lot of seeds inside the tomato;
- The fruits have a high content of carotene, sucrose and dry substances;
- After harvest, vegetables can be stored for up to 25 days;
- Tomato for salad purposes. Ideal for fresh consumption;
- Used for making juices and sauces;
- Easy to cut;
- It has an attractive presentation, therefore it is well suited for sale.
- It should be noted that due to the large size of vegetables and thin skins, the hybrid is completely unsuitable for canning as a whole. During salting, vegetables crack and lose all their taste.
Advantages and disadvantages of tomato Beef Pink Brandy F1
Domestic gardeners are very fond of this tomato hybrid.It is difficult to find negative reviews for this variety. Many people say that tomatoes are just yummy.
Description of advantages:
- Large-fruited (vegetables can weigh more than a kilogram);
- The fruits are sweet with a slight sourness;
- Tomatoes cut well, they are most often used for making salads and tomato juices;
- Immunity to numerous diseases of nightshade crops;
- Very productive hybrid. More than 20 kg of crops can be harvested per square meter.
There are no significant flaws in the Beef Pink Brandy hybrid. The only thing that can be noted is that the plants are suitable only for growing in greenhouses, especially in the northern regions. Also, ripe fruits, due to their large size and very thin skin, cannot be preserved whole.
How to care for tomatoes in a greenhouse
Tomatoes of the Beef Pink Brandy variety do not need special care. As with all other varieties, it is advisable to choose light, fertile soils for planting it. Plants love open, sunny areas. Also, rainwater should not stagnate on the beds.
Watering young seedlings is necessary every other day. When the bushes grow up and the growing season begins, the number of waterings can be reduced to 3 times a week. During the period of growth and ripening of fruits, you can water the plant once a week. If there were prolonged rains, then watering should be stopped until the soil is completely dry.
It is impossible to overmoisten the soil of tomatoes. So the tomatoes will be too watery.
The most important question that concerns gardeners when growing is how to increase yields?
Since the Beef Pink Brandy tomato is cultivated mainly in greenhouse conditions, it is important to think about pollination of bushes in advance.
One of the most efficient greenhouse pollination methods is the beehive. Only one hive can be placed in the greenhouse (if it is small) during the ovary formation period. And after harvesting it will have to be removed.
If tomatoes are cultivated in a greenhouse in the warm season, then hives can be omitted. It will be enough to have constantly open windows through which insects can fly in.
You can also tap the bushes with a wooden stick. It is important to make sure that the movements are smooth and light. Otherwise, all the pollen may crumble too quickly, and pollination will not occur. 3 times a week will be enough. When the first ovaries begin to appear, the tapping stops.
Another important condition for growing a Beef Pink Brandy hybrid is maintaining the correct temperature and humidity.
The temperature should be no lower than +15 (deformation of the anthers occurs) and no higher than +30 (the viability of pollen at this temperature decreases). At a temperature of +35, the anthers become sterile.
The humidity in the greenhouse should be no higher than 70%. If the humidity is too high, then the pollen sticks together and does not scatter in the bushes.
