Tomato Katyusha F1 is a first generation hybrid. It is resistant to many tomato diseases, tolerates the cold of northern regions well, and also produces a good harvest. Summer residents choose this variety because the bushes are always strewn with tomatoes. They can be salted, pickled, juiced, or grown for sale. Anyone 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 in mid-summer. It was created for cultivation in all regions of Russia. It tolerates any weather conditions well and does not die in drought. These tomatoes can be grown in a greenhouse or in open ground.
These tomatoes can be grown for sale, they store well, they can be transported over long distances and not be afraid of them cracking. The variety is determinate and usually does not grow more than 90 centimeters. Suitable for low 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 very tasty. Regular, round shape. Dense, meaty. The skin is smooth and shiny. The color is dark red. Tomatoes have a very aesthetic appearance. This is why they like to add them to salads and decorate vegetable slices with them. They are also good for making tomato juice, salting and pickling. They look especially beautiful in jars due to their even shape.
Tomatoes are immune to diseases. They are not fussy to care for, but it is important not to forget to follow the feeding and watering schedule during cultivation.
Growing these crops
Tomatoes are planted in the garden using seedlings. Seedlings are germinated from seeds in early spring. It is better to buy new seeds each 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 and 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, and good lighting. It is important to sometimes take the sprouts and leaves outside to harden them, that is, to prepare them for planting in the garden. Seedlings with strong stems and good foliage are planted on the plot in previously prepared soil. The soil is loosened, dug up, humus, manure, and fertilizers are added. It is necessary to water before planting and a week after planting. You need to wait until the seedlings get used to the new place and do not touch them.
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 will not be afraid of diseases.
Rules of care
Productivity directly depends on care. The description of the variety allows you to 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 pinched. This variety loves good lighting, so it is better not to plant anything next to them. You cannot plant tomatoes in the same place every year.
It is necessary to water thoroughly and abundantly. You can do this once a week, but just do not use ice water from the pond. It must sit in a barrel for several days before this process. Water at the root, the foliage can be sprayed a little. This culture loves fertile soil. Therefore, fertilizing is important in the form of fertilizers, mineral and organic.
This must be done 4-5 times during the entire period of growth in the garden. It is important to constantly loosen and hill the soil around the bushes. 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 film at night, and in a greenhouse, sometimes you need to open the doors to regulate the level of humidity there.
Views of summer residents
Reviews about the Katyusha tomato variety are always positive. And this is true, because tomatoes produce a good harvest and almost do not get sick.
Irina, 58 years old: Planted tomatoes of the Katyusha variety. This is a combination of excellent taste and high yield. We weren't sick with anything. Care is simple, they do not require any special attention other than watering and fertilizing. Planted for canning and eating fresh. The whole family liked the rich tomato taste. We recommend!
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 seeds from stores and require very good soil and more careful care.
The yield of Katyusha F1 tomatoes will be good if you take good care of them, water and feed them on time. This variety is not fussy, so anyone can grow it. Have a good harvest!
