Tomato Korneevsky pink - the creation of the hands of P.S. Korneev and A.P. Korneeva. Since 1928, Petr Sergeevich has been working on the creation of this variety. He achieved fruits up to 800 g and the first harvest on 130 days from germination. His son, Anatoly Petrovich, continued his father's work. As a result of selection, he managed to get fruits up to 1200 g, and the growing season was reduced to 110 days. He sent the seeds of this variety to everyone since the 60s. But only in the late 80s the variety was registered.

This variety is a tribute to the memory of Korneev, the tomato still has a special exquisite taste and has not lost its popularity among summer residents.

Tomato Korneevsky

Tomato Korneevsky: characteristics and description of the variety

Korneevsky is mid-season in terms of ripening. From friendly shoots to the appearance of the first fruits, it takes about 4 months. Perfectly adapts to weather conditions. As a greenhouse crop, it can grow and give a good harvest in the northern regions of Russia.

Note! When the temperature drops, the fruits of this variety do not darken. The root system is strong and penetrates deep into the soil, making it drought tolerant. At the same time, when irrigated, the yield from one bush reaches 6-8 kg.

Description of the bush

Korneevsky pink tomato is an indeterminate variety. The bush is powerful, medium leafy. In the greenhouse, the bushes of this variety are larger and more spreading. The leaves are small, rich green. Bushes are formed into 1-2 trunks. Pinch at a height of 1.5-1.7 meters. The branches are tied to a reliable support, since the fruits are heavy and the trunk can break under their weight.

Tomato bush

Description of fruits

Korneevski tomatoes have raspberry-pink fruits. Their shape is round-flat. From three to five 7-10 chamber tomatoes weighing up to 500 g are formed on the brush, and up to 15 fruits can be removed from one bush.

Note! With proper care and removal of some ovaries, the weight of the fruit can be increased to 1000 - 1200 g.

The skin is thin, but rather dense, glossy in appearance. The taste of tomatoes is delicate, the pulp is sparkling and pleasantly sweet. The fruits can be transported, and they are well stored.

Fruit

Assignment of the variety

Korneevsky pink variety, due to its unusual sweet taste, is used both for fresh consumption and for making sauces, juices and salads. Due to its large size, it is not suitable for canning whole fruits.

Advantages and disadvantages

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Long-term cultivation of this tomato variety by gardeners allows us to assert that Korneevsky pink has not lost its competitiveness over the past 50 years.

The variety has a number of undeniable advantages:

  • excellent taste fruits;
  • high yield, with proper care, up to 8 kg of tomatoes are obtained from a bush;
  • the ability to grow in any climate, a tomato can painlessly tolerate both a decrease and an increase in temperature;
  • the ability to grow a variety in a greenhouse and open ground;
  • excellent taste cooked tomato juices and sauces;
  • beautiful appearance and no green spot on the fruits.
  • long fruiting period makes it possible to eat fresh tomatoes for several months.
  • disease resistance.

The main disadvantages of the Korneevskys:

  • heterogeneity fruits in shape and weight;
  • obligatory pinching and garter stems.

Growing features

The variety is grown mainly through seedlings. Sowing and care is the same as for any other variety. The temperature during the growth of seedlings should be between 22-24 degrees.Seedlings are planted at the age of 50-60 days according to the scheme 75 × 40 cm.

Growing and proper care

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The soil should be nutritious and loose. When planting, it is necessary to immediately install supports to which the plants will be tied in the future. Tomatoes are formed into 1-2 stems. All stepchildren are systematically removed. To obtain a good harvest, the plants are watered and systematically fed.

Important! Tomato seeds Korneevsky pink should not be planted in the soil immediately after harvest. They must be in bed for at least two months.

Diseases and pests

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The variety is resistant to a number of diseases, but apical or root rot and late blight still sometimes affect plants, especially if it rains often or there is high humidity in the greenhouse. Therefore, spraying with copper-containing and other specialized preparations is still necessary.

On a note. To protect against pests, they are sprayed with insecticides or folk remedies are used, such as herbal infusions and decoctions, hydrogen peroxide and others.

Korneevsky tomatoes have found their place in the beds of gardeners and summer residents in different climatic zones of our country and not only. Caring for tomatoes does not cause any particular difficulties, and the taste and size of the fruits will be an excellent reward for your work.