Description of Katrina f1 tomato variety and its characteristics
A hybrid of a new generation of breeders - the Katrina F1 tomato. This variety has already been appreciated and loved by many vegetable growers. After all, even rows of powerful bushes with an abundant scattering of bright red tomatoes can delight every gardener.
Having carefully studied the description of the tomato "Katrina" F1, you can easily make sure that this hybrid deserves the title of super tomato.
Features of the hybrid
Katrina F1 is an early maturing determinant variety. With normal development and proper care, the ripening of the first fruits is possible as early as 85 days after germination. The high yield of the variety should be noted. During the season, you can get up to 5 kg of tomato from a bush.
- The height of the bush varies from 60 cm to 120 cm, depending on growing conditions.
- The bushes are sub-leafy, the greens are small, but juicy.
- Chunky and strong stem.
- The inflorescences are simple and give, on average, 5-7 fruits.
- High resistance to temperature extremes.
- Immunity to most diseases.
In 2008, the tomato variety "Katrina" F1 was evaluated by experts and included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for early production of tomatoes on personal subsidiary plots.
Description of fruits
- Fruits are round, even, but slight ribbing at the stalk is possible.
- The skin is dense, smooth, not prone to cracking.
- The color of the tomatoes is bright red.
- Each fruit weighs 150-200 grams.
- Excellent taste and familiar tomato aroma.
Tomatoes of this variety are versatile in use. They can be eaten both fresh "straight from the bush" and used for whole-fruit pickling. They lie well and are resistant to transportation, retain their presentation and great taste for a long time.
Growing and care
Tomatoes of the determinant type are favorably distinguished by their unpretentiousness and high fertility, regardless of climatic conditions, they are not afraid of rain or cold. This characteristic of "Katrina" allows you to safely plant seedlings in open ground or in low tunnel-type film greenhouses.
- The planting scheme in the greenhouse is 40 x 70 cm, in the open field - no more than six bushes per 1 sq. m. When using a drip irrigation system, it is desirable to make the aisle wider.
- Painful survival after a pick, as well as planting seedlings with an open root system, can slow down the ripening mechanism, so fruiting may begin later. Considering this, it is recommended to plant young bushes together with a root ball or in peat pots in order to prevent damage to the root system.
- This variety does not require the formation of a single-stem bush. In open ground conditions, you can do without formation at all, and in a greenhouse it would be ideal to form bushes into two or three stems.
- As the fruit grows and is poured, the tomatoes in the greenhouse will need a garter, while in the open field the bushes are more powerful and do not need additional support.
- Two weeks after planting, it is recommended to huddle the plants with moist soil.
- Watering should not be too frequent and abundant, especially before fruiting. Watering should be done as the soil dries up, and after, each time, loosen the soil.
Tomatoes "Katrina" bear fruit together, you can collect a bucket of tomatoes from one bush at a time, so a couple of dozen bushes of such a super tomato can easily replace a hundred bushes of ordinary varieties.
This will undoubtedly save space on the site and time for rest, eliminating the exhausting maintenance and struggle for the harvest.
