Description of the Yula tomato variety, cultivation features and yield
Yula tomato is popular among gardeners due to its high yield and pronounced tomato taste. The variety is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation as a species for cultivation in greenhouses and open ground.
Description
Yula belongs to the group of early maturing determinant varieties. Fruiting begins 100-110 days after germination. Plant height 90-100 cm. The bush is medium leafy, spreading. Large leaf plates are colored dark green. Due to the large growth, the plants need to be tied up. The characteristic has information that the variety shows the best yield when forming bushes of 1–2 stems.
Fruits are flat-rounded, slightly ribbed in shape. The color of ripe fruits is red without a spot around the stalk. The mass of a tomato ranges from 150 to 200 g. The pulp is juicy, coarse-grained, with a pronounced tomato flavor. There are few seed chambers and seeds. Brushes are formed over 6–7 leaves. On the inflorescence from 4 to 8 fruits are tied. Due to their dense structure and keeping quality, the fruits tolerate long-term transportation well.
Tomatoes are used to make salads, tomatoes and pastes. The smallest fruits are preserved. With proper care, the yield is 7–8 kg / 1 sq. m.
Features of growing and care
For seedlings, tomato seeds are sown 60–65 days before planting in the ground. If there is little free space between the shoots, after the formation of 2-3 true leaves, the plants are transplanted into separate containers or broken through. Plants that have formed 5-6 leaves are planted in a permanent place. For 1 sq. m place 3-4 plants.
In order for the plants to set as many fruits as possible, crop care in the list of care measures should include the following manipulations:
- Watering. Since tomatoes under prolonged exposure to moisture are affected by fungal diseases, water is applied under the plants once a week. If rainy weather comes out, watering is stopped.
- Top dressing. Yula tomatoes are fertilized 3-4 times. The first two dressings are applied during the period of active growth. Weak organic solutions or nitrogen-containing mixtures are used as fertilizers. During fruit setting and during fruiting, plants are pampered with fertilizers with a high content of potassium and phosphorus.
- Loosening and weeding. So that the tomatoes grow quickly and do not get sick, they pull out the weeds as they appear, and gently loosen the soil. If these manipulations are not carried out in time, the tomatoes will experience a lack of nutrients and sunlight, which in turn will lead to a strong decrease in yield.
Only after completing the indicated actions, Yula tomatoes will correspond as much as possible to all the parameters specified in the description.
Reviews
On specialized forums, gardeners who grew the Yula variety confidently assert that the plants fully comply with the description attached by the manufacturer. Judging by the numerous comments, the tomatoes are fruitful and tasty.
Ksenia, Krasnodar: “Received seeds as a gift from a friend. Bushes are compact, resistant. The tomatoes are sugary and have a pleasant taste. The description is fully consistent with the plants obtained in life. Recommend".
Anna, Chelyabinsk: “I have been growing this variety for 2 years. Yula tomatoes delight with high yield and pleasant sweetish taste. I use the fruits for making salads and tomato juice. "
Dmitry, Moscow region: “The tomatoes are delicious, sweet. In addition, the variety pleased me with its high immunity and undemanding care. I will grow more. "
Have you ever grown a Yula tomato? How did the plants show themselves? Your feedback will help you make the right choice, for those who do not trust the information specified in the characteristics.