The tomato variety Pink Icicle belongs to relatively new varieties, but already has a lot of fans among vegetable growers. The pink icicle tomatoes were bred by the breeders of the Dnepropetrovsk Agricultural University in the 21st century.
You will learn more about these tomatoes from our article. In it, we have compiled for you a complete description of the variety, its main characteristics and peculiarities of agricultural technology.
Pink Icicle tomato: variety description
The height of the bushes of the indeterminate variety of tomatoes Pink icicle usually reaches two meters. They are covered with a large number of branches and dense green sheets. Bushes are not standard. Pink icicle refers to the hybrid varieties. This is a mid-early variety, since it takes from 105 to 115 days from the time the seeds are planted until the fruit ripens.
These tomatoes are recommended to be grown in greenhouses and greenhouses, but they can grow in open ground.
They have good immunity to all kinds of infections and are extremely rarely affected. The most serious diseases for which this variety has resistance is fusarium, verticilliosis, brown and gray spot, root nematode and tobacco mosaic virus. You can get up to 10 kilograms of a crop from one bush of tomatoes Pink Icicle.
Among the advantages of the pink icicle tomato variety are the following:
- absolute pollination;
- unpretentiousness;
- heat and drought resistance;
- good keeping quality and transportability of fruits;
- universal purpose of the fruit and their excellent product characteristics;
- high disease resistance;
- good yield.
Tomatoes of this variety have practically no flaws, so they are very popular among gardeners. The first inflorescence on the bushes of a pink icicle is usually laid over the fifth to seventh leaf. On the plant is located about six to seven brushes, each of which consists of seven to nine fruits.
You can compare the yield of a variety with others in the table below:
Grade name | Yield |
Long keeper | 4-6 kg per square meter |
American ribbed | 5.5 from a bush |
De Barao the Giant | 20-22 kg from a bush |
King of the market | 10-12 kg per square meter |
Kostroma | 4.5-5 kg from a bush |
Summer resident | 4 kg from a bush |
Honey Heart | 8.5 kg per square meter |
Banana Red | 3 kg from a bush |
Golden Jubilee | 15-20 kg per square meter |
Diva | 8 kg from a bush |
And also about the intricacies of care for early-ripening varieties and varieties characterized by high yield and disease resistance.
Specifications
Tomatoes of this type are very decorative. They have an elongated shape with a small spout. Weight ranges from 80 to 110 grams. These tomatoes have a dense texture and sweet taste. They long remain marketable and can be stored for a long time. Pink Icicle varieties of tomatoes are characterized by a high dry matter content and a small number of chambers. The peel has a bright pink color.
Tomatoes A pink icicle is versatile in use. They can make salads, juices and various pickles, as well as dried. These tomatoes are ideal for whole-canning, as they do not crack under the influence of high temperature.
Compare the weight of fruit varieties with others can be in the table below:
Grade name | Fruit weight |
Gold Stream | 80 grams |
The miracle of cinnamon | 90 grams |
Locomotive | 120-150 grams |
President 2 | 300 grams |
Leopold | 80-100 grams |
Katyusha | 120-150 grams |
Aphrodite F1 | 90-110 grams |
Aurora F1 | 100-140 grams |
Annie F1 | 95-120 grams |
Bony m | 75-100 |
A photo
Below you will see some photos of a tomato "Icicle pink":
Care instructions
Due to its simplicity, this variety of tomatoes can be grown in almost any region. The most favorable period for sowing seeds of these tomatoes is March or April. When one or two full leaves appear on the seedlings, they are dived. Before planting in the soil, seedlings should receive two or three supplements with mineral complex fertilizer.
Seven to ten days before planting in the ground, the seedlings must be hardened. Disembarkation in temporary shelters takes place in early May, and in unprotected ground in June. The distance between plants should be 50 centimeters, and between rows - 60. The main activities for the care of the Pink Icicle are regular watering, fertilizing, hilling and loosening. Bushes require pinching and garter, as well as forming in one or two stems.
Diseases and pests
Pink icicle tomatoes rarely get sick, because the stability of the hybrid is very good, and insecticides will help to protect them from the onslaught of pests. Tomatoes "Pink Icicle" can compete with the most popular large-fruited tomato varieties.
Early maturing | Middle late | Medium early |
Crimson Viscount | Yellow banana | Pink Bush F1 |
The Tsar Bell | Titanium | Flamingo |
Katya | F1 slot | Openwork |
Valentine | Honey salute | Chio Chio San |
Cranberries in sugar | Miracle of the market | Supermodel |
Fatima | gold fish | Budenovka |
Verlioka | De barao black | F1 major |