Caspian Pink Tomato History

Caspian Pink. The Original seed was collected in Russia shortly after the cold war ended. Sweet and rich flavor, often compared to Brandywine.  Good yields of medium sized pink fruits average 10-12 ounces. Regular leaves. The earliest maturing beef steak type tomato that we offer.

Growing Caspian Pink Tomato Seeds

• Apply 2 to 3 pounds of a complete fertilizer (such as 5-10-5, 10-10-10, or 6-10-4) per 100 square feet of garden area. For smaller gardening areas or containers, follow instructions on fertilizer packaging. Do not apply high nitrogen fertilizers such as those recommended for lawns, as this will promote luxurious foliage but can delay flowering and fruiting.
• Space tomato transplants 2 feet apart for small determinate plants or larger indeterminate plants that will be staked. Space larger plants 3 to 4 feet apart if unstaked. Allow 4 feet between the rows.
• Before planting, pinch off a few of the lower branches and plant the root ball deep. Enough so that the remaining lowest leaves are just above the surface of the soil. Tomato plants have the ability to grow roots from their buried stem, which will help to stabilize them when they’re larger. This is also a good way to remedy plants that have gotten too leggy.
• Be sure to water the transplants thoroughly to establish good root/soil contact and prevent wilting.
• Even after hardening off, newly planted transplants may need to be shaded for the first week or so to prevent excessive drying of the leaves.

Preserving And Storing Caspian Pink Tomato Plants

• Never refrigerate fresh tomatoes. Doing so spoils the flavor and texture that give it that garden tomato taste.
• To freeze, core fresh unblemished tomatoes and place them whole in freezer bags or containers. Seal, label, and freeze. The skins will slip off when they defrost.

Caspian Pink Plant Care

•  generously the first few days that the tomato seedlings or transplants are in the ground.
• Water well throughout the growing season, about 2 inches (about 1.2 gallons) per square foot per week during the summer. deeply to encourage a strong root system.
•  in the early morning. This gives the plant the moisture it needs to make it through a hot summer day. Avoid watering in the evening, as this can encourage disease.
• Mulch around the plant a few weeks after transplanting to retain moisture and to control weeds. Mulch also keeps soil from splashing the lower tomato leaves. Apply 2 to 4 inches of organic mulch such as straw, hay, or bark chips after the soil has had a chance to warm up.
• To help tomatoes through periods of drought, find some flat rocks and place one next to each plant. The rocks prevent water from evaporating from the soil.
• Watering newly planted tomatoes with a diluted starter fertilizer solution will help get the roots off to a good start.
• Side dress plants with fertilizer or compost every two weeks starting when the tomato fruits are about 1 inch in diameter.
• A sidedressing of nitrogen fertilizer will help see the plants through the growing season. Apply 1 pound of ammonium nitrate (33-0-0) per 100 foot row at each of the following times:
  • 1 to 2 weeks after first fruits are set
  • 2 weeks after picking first ripe fruit, and
  • 6 weeks after picking first ripe fruit.
• If staking, use soft string or old nylon stocking to secure the tomato stem to the stake. It’s essential to remove the suckers (side stems) by pinching them off just beyond the first two leaves.
•  (This allows the plant to be more productive.)
• Practice crop rotation from year to year to prevent diseases that may have overwintered.

Tomato Recipes

This breakfast bowl recipe is meant for days when you have an abundance of fresh veggies. A delicious garlic & herb yogurt sauce ties it all together.

Tomato Nutrition

Fresh tomatoes are low in carbs. The carb content consists mainly of simple sugars and insoluble fibers. They are a good source of several vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, and folate. Lycopene is one of the most abundant plant compounds in tomatoes.

Studies show that tomatoes and tomato products may reduce your risk of heart disease and several cancers. This fruit is also beneficial for skin health, as it may protect against sunburns.

Other Tomato Varieties Worth Checking

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