The well-known Abakan tomatoes belong to the most common vegetable crop among gardeners and gardeners. This variety managed to take such an honorable place not only because of the wonderful taste of its fruits, but also because of the large number of different modifications. Often questions arise about where the Abakan variety of tomatoes is grown, and where they are brought to us from, and the like.
Answering them, we note that the Abakan pink tomato was bred specifically for Altai amateur gardeners. At the same time, new varieties that appear every year are immediately recognized without the slightest doubt, although no one has yet been able to calculate their total number. It is for this reason that Abakan tomatoes, one of the varieties which have already been mentioned above, are almost universally given special attention.
Since the Abakan Pink variety was cultivated for the first time in Altai, it is considered that its progenitor is another well-known type of tomato, which is called the Siberian Garden. Due to the prolonged maturation of "Abakan", its yield can reach impressive values (up to 5 kilograms per unit of germination area).
Feature and Description
Tomato Abakan pink
According to the available information, Abakan tomatoes are classified as mid-late tomato plants. The time elapsing from the germination of their first young seedlings to the final ripening of the culture is approximately 100-110 days.
Tomato bushes of Abakan pink, the characteristics and description of the variety of which are given in this section, even in greenhouses grow no more than 150 cm in height. The latter is explained by the fact that the stem stops growing immediately after the inflorescence has formed at its top. Therefore, it is allowed to grow it in an open bed or under a film, but in this case its height does not exceed 70-80 centimeters. Moreover, the yield of the variety is practically not decreasing, and it will still produce at least 4.5 kg of juicy fruits per unit area.
This variety of tomato needs a timely garter, as well as additional protection from direct sunlight on the bush. This is explained by the fact that the leaves of this variety of tomatoes are of medium size and do not provide adequate protection from penetrating ultraviolet radiation.
Tomato varieties bred specifically for salads are characterized by their wonderful taste and have rather large and juicy fruits. Each of them weighs on average about 250-300 grams; Moreover, it is not uncommon for Abakan specimens to grow, weighing from 500 to 800 of the same weight units.
Its fruit is heart-shaped and has medium ribbing. But often flat-round or oval tomatoes grow next to the heart-shaped fruits.
Compared to a matchbox
To all of the above, the following features of Abakan must be added, which additionally characterize this variety:
- Its fruits, as a rule, have up to six nests with very few seeds in each of them;
- In appearance, all tomatoes look quite "fleshy" (they are of medium density), but they taste very pleasant and have a classic aroma;
- This variety can be fully considered universal, since it is suitable not only for salads, but also for pickling and pickling.
And finally, it can be consumed both fresh and canned (tomato juice, for example). In a liquid and suitable for long-term storage, tomatoes contain about 5% dry matter, as well as up to 4% sugar.
Agrotechnics of culture
The Abakan pink variety is widespread in Siberia (in the Altai Territory, in particular). For its successful cultivation under these conditions, gardeners are forced to use special film materials used as a protective shelter.
Such coatings are often used in spring when it is necessary to protect plants from late frosts. The same can be said about the autumn season, with the arrival of which not quite ripe fruits risk freezing and deterioration.
The last remark applies only to those tomato bushes that were planted directly on the beds at the beginning of May. Provided proper care of the germinated crop, its timely watering and fertilization by the fall, it will be possible to hope for a rich harvest.
However, when breeding this variety, the following conditions must be met:
- With any method of planting, the plant needs such mandatory procedures as a garter and the formation of its stem into one or two branches, as well as timely and high-quality feeding;
- It is not recommended to plant it in the immediate vicinity of other garden crops (eggplant, pepper and potatoes), since all these plants have enemies and diseases in common with tomatoes;
- The best types of vegetables that grew in the garden before planting the "Abakan" culture include zucchini, cucumbers, cabbage, beans, beans, as well as the most common peas.
Let's consider the basic techniques for fulfilling all these conditions in more detail.
Regarding the garter of the stem, it should be noted that it should be carried out from the earliest stage of development of the sprout (the same should be said about the need for its formation into one or two independent branches). In terms of making nutritious dressings while caring for "Abakan Pink", it is not recommended to overuse chemical fertilizers.
Among pests, special attention should be paid to the Colorado potato beetle, which poses the greatest danger only to the still immature, just planted seedlings. During the summer, the threat of defeat by this pest is significantly reduced, but by the fall it is recommended to track it again. In the event that there is not enough time to collect the Colorado pest, the seedlings can be treated with any pesticide suitable for this (its type is sometimes indicated in the instructions on the package with seeds).
The relative difficulties of caring for this type of garden plant should include its need for fairly frequent and abundant watering, as well as the need for systematic removal of non-fruiting branches from the bush. This operation is carried out with the aim of efficient use of nutrients (it is also called "pinching").
As for the common diseases and pests that cause these diseases with many plants, it was found that the variety "Abakan pink" has excellent immunity to most of them.
Have immunity
Advantages and disadvantages
Thanks to the efforts of the specialists of the Lance company, a reliable and sufficiently fruitful variety was obtained, which has undoubted advantages when compared with other crops of this class. Specifically, they are manifested in the following features of the "Pink Abakan":
- Excellent taste, ideally combined with an attractive appearance (which is not at all spoiled by the large size of the fruit);
- The possibility of breeding in Siberian regions with a frosty climate;
- A well-developed immune system, which provides this variety with resistance to various diseases (in particular, to cracking of the skin of the tomato itself);
- Good fertility (productivity);
- Long, more precisely extended periods of fruiting, allowing you to get and use fresh tomato vegetable throughout the ripening season;
- Good response to the full range of fertilizers and fertilizers (including mineral and organic additives).
To this should be added the good transportability of the Pink Abakan, which allows it to be transported over considerable distances. The only drawback of this variety are certain inconveniences associated with the need to tie it up, timely pinch and shape the double-barreled structure.
In the final part of the review, we note that after studying the reviews of fans of cultivation of horticultural crops, relating directly to this variety, the following two points are found:
- First, there are practically no criticisms and complaints regarding the cultivation of this type of tomato;
- Secondly, most amateurs strongly recommend that everyone who wants to grow a good harvest in unfavorable areas choose this particular crop.
Based on the many positive assessments given on the relevant Internet pages, it remains to wish everyone who is engaged in the cultivation of Abakan Pink tomatoes great success and good yield.
