A hybrid of a new generation of breeders - tomato "Katrina" F1. 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 Katrina F1 tomato, you can easily verify that this hybrid is worthy of the title of super tomato.
Features of the hybrid
"Katrina" F1 is an early ripening determinate variety. With normal development and proper care, the ripening of the first fruits is possible already on the 85th day after germination. It should be noted the high yield of the variety. You can get up to 5 kg of tomatoes per season from a bush.
- The height of the bush varies from 60 cm to 120 cm, depending on growing conditions.
- The bushes are sparsely leafed, the greenery is small but juicy.
- Stocky and strong stem.
- The inflorescences are simple and produce, on average, 5-7 fruits.
- High resistance to temperature changes.
- 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 private farms.
Description of fruits
- The fruits are round in shape, smooth, but there may be slight ribbing at the stalk.
- The skin is dense, smooth, and not prone to cracking.
- The color of the tomatoes is bright red.
- The weight of each fruit is 150-200 grams.
- Excellent taste and familiar tomato aroma.
Tomatoes of this variety are universal in use. They can be eaten both fresh “straight from the bush” and used for whole-fruit pickling. They fit well and are resistant to transportation, retain their presentation and excellent taste for a long time.
Growing and care
Tomatoes of the determinate type are distinguished by their unpretentiousness and high fertility, regardless of climatic conditions; they are not afraid of either rain or cold. This characteristic of “Katrina” allows you to safely plant seedlings in open ground or in low film tunnel-type greenhouses.
- The planting pattern in a greenhouse is 40 x 70 cm, in open ground - no more than six bushes per 1 square meter. m. When using a drip irrigation system, it is advisable to make the row spacing wider.
- Painful survival after picking, as well as planting seedlings with an open root system, can slow down the ripening mechanism, so fruiting may begin later. Taking this into account, it is recommended to plant young bushes together with the root ball or in peat pots in order to prevent damage to the root system.
- This variety does not require the formation of a bush into one stem. In open ground conditions, you can do without forming at all, but in a greenhouse it would be ideal to form bushes with two or three stems.
- As they grow and fill with fruit, tomatoes in a greenhouse will need a garter, while in open ground the bushes are more powerful and do not need additional support.
- Two weeks after planting, it is recommended to hill the plants with damp soil.
- Watering should not be too frequent or abundant, especially before fruiting. Watering should be done as the soil dries, and then loosen the soil each time.
“Katrina” tomatoes bear fruit together; you can harvest a bucket of tomatoes from one bush at a time, so a couple of dozen bushes of these super tomatoes can easily replace a hundred bushes of ordinary varieties.
This will undoubtedly save space on the site and time for rest, eliminating exhausting care and struggle for the harvest.
