Characteristics and description of the Bobkat tomato variety, its yield

The Bobcat tomato is a hybrid tomato variety bred by Dutch breeders. Its registration in Russia dates back to 2008. Due to the characteristic qualities of the tomato, the variety is popular not only among summer residents, but also among entrepreneurs selling vegetables.

Main characteristics

Bobkat tomatoes differ from other varieties by individual characteristics. Numerous reviews of summer residents claim that the planted plant has the following distinctive features:

1. Average height: the average height of the bush is 60 centimeters, a deviation of 10 centimeters up or down is possible;
2. The plant is late-ripening: you can get the first crop after 120 - 130 days after planting the crop in the ground.
3. The variety has high resistance to tomato diseases.
4. High yield: 8 kg of vegetables can be harvested from 1 square meter.
5. Planting copes well with temperature extremes, lack of moisture.
6. Ripe fruits taste excellent. Their average weight is 180 - 240 grams: tomatoes retain their average weight throughout the entire fruiting period.
7. Color - bright red, pulp - firm and fleshy;
8. The fruits have a rounded flattened shape.
9. Delicious tomato juice and pasta are obtained from the resulting crop, characterized by the ideal combination of acids and sugars. Grown vegetables are actively used for preparing preparations for the winter, cutting salads.

The description of the variety mentions only one drawback: late maturity. Due to the long ripening of the fruits, cultivation is impossible in some regions of the country.

Growing

There are several features of growing Bobkat tomato varieties, which must be observed when sowing seeds and planting planting material in the ground.

Such restrictions are due to the fact that Bobcat tomatoes were bred for cultivation in hot climates. Optimal conditions for planting such tomatoes in open ground are created in the Krasnodar Territory, the North Caucasus, and the Astrakhan Region..

If a summer resident wants to grow a variety in Central Russia, tomatoes must be planted in a greenhouse. Description of tomato Bobkat F1 does not recommend summer residents to plant bushes in the northern regions, since this culture is not able to withstand severe frosts.

Sowing seedlings

For the plant to give maximum yield, the seeds must be sown correctly. For this, several recommendations must be taken into account:

1. Sowing must be done in March.
2. You need to plant seeds in ordinary soil mixed with humus.
3. Before planting, the seeds do not require special preparation and soaking.

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To sow seeds, use the following instruction.

1. The planting material is carefully laid out on the soil surface, lightly dusted and sprayed with water.
2. The container is covered with polyethylene.
3. After the emergence of seedlings, the film is removed, the plant is transplanted and fed with potash fertilizers.
4. You can get strong and healthy seedlings in conditions of a lack of sunlight using fluorescent or LED lamps. In addition, these devices will eliminate the pulling of the bush.

In the spring, it is recommended to take seedlings out for several hours on a balcony or street - this will help the bushes adapt to the surrounding conditions.

Landing in the ground

After the formation of healthy seedlings, it must be planted in the ground. Transplanting seedlings is carried out according to clear instructions.

1. The first step is to prepare the ground. It must be disinfected with a solution of copper sulfate. The composition can be prepared by mixing 1 tablespoon of the substance and 10 liters of water. Before irrigating the area, the topsoil 10 centimeters thick is removed.
2. The soil is slightly fertilized with ash and humus. It is not recommended to use manure as a fertilizer for the Bobkat tomato variety.
3. The bushes are planted in a staggered arrangement at a distance of 0.5 meters from each other. This principle of planting will help to get strong formed bushes.

After planting Bobcat F1 tomatoes, they need to be looked after in order to get a rich harvest.

Care

If the summer resident wants the planted plant to please with ripe fruits as soon as possible, one stem must be formed on the bush. But in this case, no more than 4 kilos of vegetables can be collected from 1 square meter. To obtain a rich harvest, you need to form two trunks, but the fruits will ripen much more slowly.

Care features:

1. Bushes must be tied to supporting structures.
2. Stepchildren must be completely removed, as they make the plant more vulnerable to disease and reduce yields.
3. The description of the variety states that to eliminate the risk of slowing ripening, it is necessary to remove abundant foliage.
4. Removal of foliage should be carried out gradually: at the first break it is necessary to remove only 3 - 4 leaves, after a week the procedure can be repeated.
5. Tomatoes require abundant watering, which should be done 1 to 2 times a week.
6. Since this plant loves moisture, the bushes must be covered with straw or grass.
7. When planting a crop in a greenhouse, the structure must be regularly ventilated.

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Subject to all the recommendations for planting and care, the variety will delight the summer resident with a plentiful and tasty harvest, excellent immunity to disease. The characteristics of these tomatoes claim that the variety has a high resistance to diseases, but summer residents are advised to carry out prevention. To do this, you should loosen the soil in a timely manner, observe the regime of watering, lighting and regularly apply fertilizers.