Two years ago, a new hybrid from the breeders of the Gavrish company, the Kasatik tomato, debuted on the market. This seed producer has been trusted by amateur and professional vegetable growers for many years. “Gavrish” once again did not disappoint. Iris definitely deserves the attention of tomato lovers.
Scientists have tried and combined in one hybrid all the qualities most beloved by vegetable growers:
- determinant;
- stable and high productivity;
- large-fruited;
- mid-early;
- pleasant to the taste;
- Suitable for both eating and pickling.
Growing tomato Iris f1
Most vegetable growers prefer tomatoes with low bushes; they are easy to tie up and harvest. Therefore, breeders began to incorporate the property of determinacy into hybrids. The bush develops and grows until it produces 4-5 inflorescences. After this, the growth of the main stem slows down sharply. The height of such tomatoes usually does not exceed 1-1.4 meters.
Seedling
Seeds for seedlings are sown at the end of March, beginning of April. After two or three true leaves appear, the seedlings dive. It is very important to maintain good lighting and moderate temperatures in the first weeks, otherwise the seedlings can quickly stretch out.
These tomatoes are great for growing both in unheated greenhouses and open ground.
Seedlings can be moved to greenhouses at the end of April-May, and to open ground - in June. The planting pattern is 40 x 60 cm. The iris is grown in one stem, and after transplanting to a permanent place, it is tied to supports and must be pinched.
Harvesting
The breeders made sure that Kasatik came out mid-early. This important quality is valued by vegetable growers in the central zone of our country. It is important that all the fruits have time to ripen before the end of summer. After all, crop ripening occurs only at temperatures above 24-26 ℃. Iris f1 gives a consistently high yield and is distinguished by the uniform yield of tomatoes.
The fruits themselves are evenly distributed throughout the entire height of the powerful bush. Tomatoes grow quite large, about 200-250 grams each.
The meaning of the f1 marking in the title
Important! Do not try to collect seeds from hybrid tomato varieties yourself.
Many amateur vegetable growers unknowingly try to collect seeds from the hybrids they like.There is no need to do this, since the f1 marking in the name of the Kasatik seeds indicates that all the properties of this variety are fixed only in the first harvest. Next, the hybrid will be split into all sorts of varieties that participated in the selection when creating Kasatik, many of which may have been sterile and the seeds will not sprout.
The preparation and collection of seeds of hybrid varieties should be entrusted to professional breeders from trusted seed producing companies.
Taste characteristics of tomato Kasatik f1
Although the hybrid Kasatik f1 appeared on the market quite recently, it already has positive reviews from “pioneer” vegetable growers.
The tomatoes turned out to be excellent in taste, the fleshy, juicy pulp harmoniously combines sweetness and pleasant sourness, the skin is not rough, and the seeds are small and almost invisible. These tomatoes are perfect for processing into tomatoes and juices, and will also take pride of place on the table fresh.
