Description and characteristics of Katyusha tomato, its cultivation
Tomato Katyusha F1 is a hybrid of the first generation. It has resistance to many diseases of tomatoes, perfectly tolerates the cold of the northern regions, and also gives a good harvest. Summer residents choose this variety because the bushes are always strewn with tomatoes. They can be salted, pickled, juiced, grown for sale. Everyone can grow it.
This variety is early, after three months you can harvest the fruits. And it bears fruit until late autumn, so these hybrids are chosen by those who want to have a bountiful harvest.
Details about tomatoes
The characteristics of the variety of these unique tomatoes will help you figure out how to properly care for them so that there is a bountiful harvest. This variety ripens already in the middle of summer. It was created for cultivation in all regions of Russia. It perfectly tolerates any weather conditions, does not die in drought. These tomatoes can be grown in a greenhouse or outdoors.
These tomatoes can be grown for sale, they keep well, they can be transported long distances without the fear of cracking. The variety is determinant, usually does not grow more than 90 centimeters. Suitable for low-rise greenhouses. The bushes have a thick stem and not very dense dark green foliage. The inflorescences are simple, 6-9 fruits can ripen on one bush.
The tomatoes themselves are delicious. Correct, round shape. Dense, fleshy. The skin is smooth and shiny. The color is dark red. Tomatoes have a very aesthetic appearance. For this, they like to add them to salads, decorate vegetable cuts with them. They are also good for making tomato juice, pickling and pickling. In cans, they look especially beautiful due to their even shape.
Tomatoes are immune to disease. They are not capricious in their care, but it is important not to forget to follow the feeding and watering schedule during the cultivation.
Growing these crops
Tomatoes are planted in a seedling garden. Seedlings are germinated from seeds in early spring. It is better to buy new seeds every time to improve the taste of the fruit. The peculiarity of growing this variety is that it ripens quite early, and can bear fruit until mid-autumn. The seeds are sown in special boxes, keeping a distance. They are covered with a protective film, placed in a sunny place until germination. As soon as the sprouts hatch, they can be opened and planted in separate containers.
During the growth of seedlings, it is necessary to provide them with food, water, good lighting. It is sometimes important to take sprouts with foliage outside in order to harden them, that is, to prepare them for planting in the garden. Seedlings with a strong stem and good foliage are planted on the site, in pre-prepared soil.The soil is loosened, dug up, add humus, manure, fertilizers. Watering is necessary before planting, and a week after planting. You need to wait until the seedlings get used to the new place, and do not touch it.
In order for the bushes to delight summer residents with ripe juicy fruits, they need to be given sufficient attention. Then the harvest will be plentiful, and tomatoes are not afraid of diseases.
Care rules
Productivity directly depends on care. The description of the variety helps explain how to properly care for tomatoes. If the bushes do not grow more than 60 centimeters, then they do not need to be tied up or pinned. This variety loves good lighting, so it is better not to plant anything next to them. Tomatoes cannot be planted in the same place every year.
Watering is necessary with high quality and abundant. You can do this once a week, but do not use ice water from the reservoir. It must be allowed to sit in a barrel for several days before this process. Watered at the root, foliage can be sprayed a little. This culture loves fertile land. Therefore, fertilizing is important in the form of fertilizers, mineral and organic.
This must be done 4-5 times during the entire growth period in the garden. It is important to constantly loosen the land around the bushes, huddle. And at the same time remove weeds that interfere with the normal growth of cultivated plants. If tomatoes are grown in an open space, then they need to be covered with foil at night, and in a greenhouse sometimes you need to open doors to regulate the level of humidity there.
The opinions of summer residents
Reviews of the Katyusha tomato variety always have a positive assessment. And this is really so, because tomatoes give a good harvest and hardly get sick.
Irina, 58 years old: She planted Katyusha tomatoes. It is a combination of great taste and high yield. Didn't hurt anything. The care is simple, does not require any special attention, except for watering and feeding. Planted for preservation and fresh food The whole family liked the rich tomato flavor. We advise!
Alevtina, 43 years old: I ordered the elite variety Katyusha Nova. These hybrids are similar to ordinary Katyusha tomatoes in shape and taste, but they are more advanced, super early ripening, have excellent immunity, and the taste is richer. These varieties are planted with seed from shops and require very good land and more careful maintenance.
The yield of tomatoes Katyusha F1 will be good if you take good care of them, water and feed them on time. This variety is not capricious, so everyone can grow it. Have a good harvest!
