Description and characteristics of tomato varieties Kapia pink
Tomato Kapia pink refers to mid-season tomato varieties. The fruits have a pleasant taste. The plant is suitable for growing outdoors or under a temporary film cover. In areas with short, cold summers, it is best to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse. The following is a description of the variety and features of its cultivation.
Characteristics of the variety
The Kapia pink variety has a high yield. From one square meter, you can collect 10 kilograms per season, from a bush - about 4 kg. Fruit ripening occurs after 110 days from the day when the first full shoots appeared. The bushes are very tall and powerful, they can grow up to two meters in height. The best yield is achieved when a bush is formed with two or three branches. Tomatoes grow in clusters, the load is evenly distributed.
Tall Kapia bushes require a garter, otherwise they will bend under the weight of the fruit and break.
The leaves are elongated, each leaf has a carved surface of medium width. The foliage is dark green. The main advantage of this plant is that it is resistant to diseases that often affect vegetable crops. The variety was bred in Russia and entered into the State Register of Russia.
Description of the fruit
Pink kapia tomatoes have positive characteristics. The fruit is slightly elongated, pointed at the very tip. In appearance, it resembles a drop. Fruits are low-ribbed, there are up to five nests. Capia has a bright pink color, near the stalk the color is not changed, there is no spot. The weight of one tomato reaches 150 grams. Up to 10 tomatoes can grow on one branch.
Tomatoes taste good. The pulp of tomatoes is juicy and soft. They are eaten fresh, salads are made. The hostess who grew tomatoes on her plot can make preparations for the winter. These tomatoes are ideal for canning whole fruits.
Kapia can be frozen. In this case, it will retain all its taste and useful qualities.
Growing features
Tomato seeds are sown two months before they are planned to be planted in open ground. When the seedlings are ready for planting, the planting site should be planned. Tomatoes require well-lit areas. A place where cucumbers, carrots, zucchini, parsley, and dill previously grew will be ideal for planting. But in the place where peppers, eggplants and potatoes grew, it is better not to plant tomatoes.
The soil needs to be prepared, stones removed, weeds pulled out, well dug up. The soil should not be clay, this will slow down the growth and development of plants and lead to a decrease in yield.When to plant tomatoes outdoors? Planting is carried out depending on the region and climate, in the south they are planted at the end of April, in central Russia they start planting in mid-May, and in regions with short and cold summers - in early June.
If the seedlings are planted ahead of time, they will die from night frosts on the soil or hypothermia.
Three or four bushes are planted per square meter. The plant is intended for outdoor cultivation. Above it, you can organize a film shelter. In the northern regions, tomatoes of this variety are best grown in greenhouse conditions. A correctly calculated planting pattern affects yield.
You should not plant the bushes close to each other, they will grow, they will block the light, this will lead to a decrease in productivity and diseases.
With the right approach to care, Pink Capia will give high yields. Its fruits can be enjoyed not only during the summer period, but also abundant supplies for the winter can be made. Those who planted and grown tomatoes of this variety leave positive reviews about the grown tomatoes and characterize the plant only on the positive side.
