The Siberian Tiger, a tomato with striking fruit coloring, was bred by American scientist Mark McCaslin. The Blue and Beauty King tomatoes were selected to create this variety. This tomato is distinguished by its exquisite flavor and exotic fruit coloring.
Advantages of the variety
The rare Pink Siberian Tiger tomato is characterized by its beautiful fruits. Their coloring resembles a tiger's skin. This tomato is grown in open ground and greenhouses.
When grown indoors, indeterminate tomatoes reach a height of 150 cm. To increase yield, it is recommended to plant them in 1-2 stems. During cultivation, tomatoes require staking and pruning.
The American variety has long, deep green leaves. The bush bears a medium amount of foliage. Strong flower stalks produce 4-6 ovaries. Each stem produces 6-7 clusters.
The variety's characteristics and description indicate a medium ripening period, with fruiting occurring 110-120 days after sprouting. The fruits are flat, round, and slightly ribbed.
The tomatoes are green with a light green tint, with visible stripes on the surface. At the technical ripeness stage, the tomatoes acquire a dark pink color, with dark purple streaks on the shoulders. The intensity of the color depends on exposure to direct sunlight.
Tomatoes weigh 150-200 g. The first bunch of tomatoes weighs 300 g or more. They have a rich flavor. The fruit has thin skin and fleshy, dense, deep red flesh with a sugary texture when broken.
The tomatoes are sweet in taste, with a bright, fruity aroma. A horizontal cut reveals chambers containing numerous medium-sized seeds. When ripe, the fruits are not prone to cracking, even with heavy watering. When overripe, they remain attached to the stem.
In cooking, tomatoes are used fresh, for making juice, sauces, and lecho. The Siberian Tiger tomato has average transportability. The thin skin is prone to damage, so the fruits require careful packaging.
Cultivation of tomatoes
Seeds for seedlings are sown in a prepared soil mixture, which can be prepared at home. To do this, combine soil from the garden bed with compost. The structure can be improved by adding washed river sand and wood ash to the mixture.
Before planting seeds, it is recommended to disinfect the soil and container with boiling water. A ready-made substrate can be used for planting. Tomato seeds are treated with an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate for 15 minutes.
After this, they are dried until they become loose and placed in a container with moistened soil at a depth of 0.8-1 cm. To stimulate germination, the container is covered with glass. Thanks to the created microclimate, sprouts appear in 4-5 days.
Transplant the seedlings into individual pots when two leaves have formed. Harden them off before planting. The stems of seedlings ready for planting will take on a bluish tint.
Caring for the crop involves a system of agricultural practices. The plot for tomatoes should be prepared before the season begins. It is fertilized, dug over, and humused.
Before planting, water each hole with a disinfectant solution of potassium permanganate and add a handful of wood ash. Plant the bushes 50 cm apart. Four plants per square meter are recommended. Planting too densely will reduce yield.
After planting, water the plants and mulch the soil using fiber or organic materials (sawdust, hay, leaves).
Remove lower leaves and shoots before the first fork. Tomato care includes timely watering with warm water, loosening the soil, hilling, and weeding.
At all stages of plant development, it is recommended to apply complex and organic fertilizers. To prevent diseases, the bushes are treated with special preparations.
Growing recommendations
Vegetable growers recommend tying bunches of tomatoes to a support to avoid overloading the plant's stems. Tall bushes are restricted in growth by pinching the main trunk. Because of their thin skin, tomatoes are not suitable for canning.
Vegetable growers' reviews indicate that in southern regions, all clusters of fruit ripen. In risky farming zones, it is recommended to grow the variety exclusively in protected soil.
This is a new variety and requires further study. Currently, seeds of this tomato are not collected for planting next season.
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I always take great care of my tomatoes, and I adore this variety—it's meaty and sweet. We don't even have to cover it because we eat it all. I've noticed that it grows much better when I use BioGrow, the yield has increased greatly!