Tomatoes for high and consistent yield are advised to plant several different varieties and hybrids in the greenhouse. If you have already tried more than one type of tomato, and you have some pets, you should try to plant a fruit with a very unusual exotic name "Grapefruit". He will certainly be among your favorites.
Description and photo
Tomato "Grapefruit" in its description can safely claim to be the first place among the brethren. Popular with gardeners, this variety has become due to the large size of the fruit and excellent taste. 
Bushes
"Grapefruit" in height reaches 2.5 m. Usually a shrub consists of one stem, on which a small amount of tomatoes is tied. However, large fruits with a large mass as a whole give a high crop yield. A distinctive feature of the variety are potato sheets.
Did you know? The highest bush of tomatoes, height of 16.3 m, was grown in Canada.
Fruit
The fruits of the tomato variety “Grapefruit” have a rounded and slightly flattened shape. Mature specimens are quite large, on average, gaining weight 300-500 g, but there are often cases of giants up to 1 kg.
The color of ripe tomatoes differs yellowness with a pink tinge, from which the name of the variety that looks like a famous citrus originated. In the cut, they also resemble a grapefruit. The taste of juicy and sweet fruit is best consumed fresh. 
Juice from such tomatoes is not very popular due to the high content of dry substances, which give the tomato excessive density and fleshiness. It is also not very convenient to preserve "Grapefruit", on the basis of the large size of the fruits of this variety.
It is noteworthy that the fruits of this type of tomato differ from their counterparts by the minimum seed content.
Check out such varieties of tomatoes as "Abakansky pink", "Pink Unikum", "Labrador", "Eagle heart", "Figs", "Eagle beak", "President", "Klusha", "Japanese truffle", " Diva, Star of Siberia, Rio Grande, Rapunzel.
Characteristic variety
The variety of tomatoes "Grapefruit" was bred by Russian breeders relatively recently. Created this culture specifically with the ability to grow all year round.
The plant is not standard, indeterminantnoe, large-fruited, with proper care and prevention is well resistant to diseases. 
The fruits are late ripening (up to 180 days) and, if planted in the ground in mid-latitudes, the harvest is ripe by the end of September. When grown in a greenhouse, tomatoes can be obtained all year round.
The variety is considered to be medium-yielding, up to 15 tomatoes are harvested from one bush per season.
Did you know? In the Guinness Book of Records, a record of the collection from one bush of tomatoes was recorded in the amount of 12,312 pieces during the year.
Advantages and disadvantages
This type of tomato is very beneficial for growing, because it has more advantages than disadvantages.
The advantages of the grade "Grapefruit" include the following characteristics:
- large fruits (can gain weight up to 1 kg, average size - 400 g);
- beautiful color (yellow fruits with pink markings from the base);
- rich taste (fleshy pulp gives fresh fruit a rich aroma);
- good disease resistance (variety is not susceptible to common diseases of vegetable crops);
- fertility all year round (in greenhouse conditions, ripe fruit can be obtained several times a year).
According to the reviews of experienced breeders, tomatoes, "Grapefruit" have virtually no flaws. Possible late cons of this variety can be attributed only to the late harvest.Features of growing
To grow tomato pink "Grapefruit" can be in any region, provided the use of greenhouses. If you plant tomatoes in open ground, warm terrain is suitable for successful ripening.
Important! Plants need abundant watering during flowering.It is necessary to start preparing seeds for seedlings in the first half of March, soaking them in water or a growth stimulator for one day. When the seed germinates and starts sprouting, after the formation of the third leaflet, a pick is done.
Seedlings recommended to harden for better adaptation in the greenhouse. In the middle of May, landing in a shelter is made, in open ground - in late June, when constant warm weather is established. 
After tomatoes take root in the ground, they should be periodically fed. For this purpose, mullein and mineral fertilizers are suitable. After making a top dressing, the soil around the bushes must be loosened.
Every 10 days, the "Grapefruit" requires a hatchling in order to form one stalk. It is necessary to carry out this procedure until August. Pysynki, which grew by more than 4 cm, can not be removed, otherwise the plant may die. The extra sheets are excellent material for future seedlings.
Learn about growing tomatoes in the open field, in the greenhouse, according to the Terekhins method, in hydroponics, according to the Maslov method.Since the fruits of this variety are very large and the stems are long, there is a risk that the bushes may break under the weight of the crop. To avoid such an outcome, plants are recommended to tie up.
To do this, you can use a special device - a trellis, or large stakes near each bush. Such designs will ensure the integrity of the plants before harvest. 
Diseases and pests
A common problem in the cultivation of any crop are pests. Grapefruit Tomatoes are no exception. Despite its good resistance to disease, preventive measures should be carried out regularly.
Agrotechnical protection will ensure the safety of not only the leaves and stems, but also protects the ready-made fruits from diseases.
Learn also about such diseases of tomatoes as twisting leaves of tomatoes, phytophthora, fusarium wilt, alternariosis.Considering the specific nature of ripening of this variety (the period of beginning of September), the fight against late blight will be an obligatory procedure. The disease is characterized by the appearance on the fruits and leaves of brown spots of various shapes. At the same time the inner part of the leaves is covered with white bloom.
For the prevention of late blight, "Grapefruit" is planted away from the potatoes and periodically fed with phosphorus and potassium preparations. 
After planting, young bushes after 20 days are sprayed with the special preparation “Barrier”, and seven days later with the preparation “Barrier”.
Then once a week, tomatoes can be processed with Oxyhom.
Important! For spraying tomatoes, it is effective to use an eco-solution of water, milk and a couple of drops of iodine.Medvedka remains a well-known vegetable pest. She eats the roots of a variety of young vegetables, including tomatoes, which leads to their death. To combat this insect is best suited drug "Thunder".
From folk remedies, you can use a solution of vinegar or bitter pepper tincture.
Protecting plants from pests and diseases in a timely manner will help to preserve their integrity and ensure a good healthy harvest. 
After getting acquainted with the features of the tomato "Grapefruit", its detailed characteristics and description of the variety, many gardeners will certainly want to try their hand at growing this crop. These tomatoes will be able to please their taste even in the fall, as they ripen in September.
