Description of the hybrid tomato Pink King and characteristics of the fruits

How to grow the Pink King F1 tomato, according to reviews posted by gardeners online. A fairly large number of seeds are currently being produced, among which pink tomato varieties are very popular. One such variety is the Pink King F1 tomato, also known as Pink King VIII F1.

Characteristics of the variety

Description and characteristics of the Pink King F1 variety:

1. This hybrid was bred a little over 10 years ago in Russia, but in this short time it has become a favorite among many summer residents.
2. The King VIII tomato has earned the respect of gardeners.
3. This variety has an average ripening rate: the first ripe fruits can be harvested 4 months after emergence.
4. Growing conditions depend on the region: in the southern and central regions, it is suitable for growing in open ground, and in the northern regions, in greenhouses and film greenhouses.
5. The plant can reach 2 m in height, so it is necessary to tie the bushes to supports in time and form a bush consisting of 1-2 stems.

The King VIII tomato is resistant to many diseases common to tomatoes. The only disease that can affect this variety is gray mold, which is caused by frequent and excessive watering. The fruits gradually become covered with round, water-soaked spots, while the stems and leaves develop a gray mold.

After some time, the spots enlarge and begin to ooze a brownish liquid. The variety is capable of producing fruit even in cold and rainy summers; however, the plants do not tolerate sudden temperature changes well.

Let's look at the description of the characteristics of the hybrid fruits. The fruits The Pink King tomatoes are quite largeThe average weight of each tomato is approximately 300–350 g. Light pink tomatoes with a greenish spot near the stem are oval, slightly flattened, and have smooth, dense skin with slight ribbing. When cut horizontally, the tomato is clearly divided into 5–6 segments.

Seed producers recommend planting 3-4 tomato bushes per 1 m², from which you can harvest up to 12 kg of tomatoes in the southern regions, and about 8 kg in the northern regions.

The fruits are suitable for eating fresh, adding to salads, and making juices, pastes, sauces, and ketchups. However, due to their relatively large size, they should not be salted or pickled whole.

Despite their large size, tomatoes tolerate long-distance transportation and storage well.

Advantages and disadvantages

Let's list the positive and negative aspects of the hybrid in question.

Description of advantages:

• average maturity;
• large fruits;
• high yield;
• for the formation of ovaries, the establishment of hot weather is not important;
• the ability to be stored for a long time and withstand long-distance transportation well.

Description of disadvantages:

• In the northern regions of the country, it is possible to grow this variety only in greenhouses or hotbeds;
• rather tall growth of bushes, which requires repeated tying of plants as they develop;
• poor tolerance to sudden temperature changes;
• not a universal variety in terms of preparations.

Reviews from gardeners

On the internet and in printed publications on gardening topics, you can find many reviews from gardeners who have tried growing Pink King F1 tomatoes in their gardens.

Here are some of them:

Maria Ivanovna, Saratov:

"This is my first year planting this variety. I grew them in a greenhouse, and the bushes are very tall. The harvest was good: after planting one packet of seeds, I managed to harvest about 27 kg of delicious, sweet pink tomatoes."

Marina Vasilievna, Smolensk:

"I only plant red tomatoes. A couple of years ago, a neighbor gave me some Pink King tomatoes. I really liked them—juicy, sweet, and quite large. I've been planting these tomatoes ever since, and I'm very happy."

Galina Fedorovna, Kemerovo:

“The fruits are, of course, very tasty, but for us, as lovers of whole-fruit canning, they are not suitable.”

Maxim Borisovich, Engels:

"The variety description on the seed package is accurate. I picked the first fruits in the greenhouse just four months after planting the seeds. The harvest was very good, with large fruits. I noticed that the plants that had to grow in a slightly shaded corner yielded significantly less than the other bushes. Apparently, they prefer sunny spots. I'll definitely grow this variety, but I'll now take its sunlight requirements into account."

Other popular tomato varieties with a “royal” name include: King of Pickles (King of the Market XI), Tsar Bell, King of Kings, King of Siberia, and others.