Tomato Kukla is a unique first-generation hybrid with many advantages. It is chosen for its bright sweet taste and large, unusually shaped fruits. Garden lovers often experiment, planting new varieties every year, but they always opt for vegetables with the letter f1, since they are the least likely to get sick and produce a good harvest. This type of tomato is no exception.
How is the Doll different?
Characteristics of tomatoes The doll is usually described on a bag of seeds. Among them are the hybrid dolls Masha, Dasha, Katya.These tomatoes are early-ripening varieties; they are usually planted in April, and the first vegetables are already harvested in July. They are very sweet and tasty, they are mainly added to fresh salads or chopped. They rarely preserve or make healthy juices. They contain a lot of vitamins A, C, B, useful acids and minerals.
The bushes are quite tall, they need to be tied up and excess shoots trimmed. Leaves and flowers are the same as regular varieties. The bushes bring a large harvest.
The fruits are pink or red, very large, sometimes reaching up to 450 grams. Their shape is round, slightly flattened at the bottom and top. The peculiarity of these tomatoes is that the flesh is very fleshy and sweet, and has a pleasant aroma. They can be grown in any area by anyone, knowing all the requirements for caring for them.
How to grow
Tomatoes are grown in northern latitudes in greenhouses. They are planted as seedlings from sprouted seeds. Therefore, around April, they begin to sow seeds in containers. Seedlings are planted in the soil in May-June, when the ground is warm and there are no longer frosts at night. The soil in greenhouses must first be dug up and provided with fertilizers.
Mature, strong shoots are planted in the greenhouse at a distance of about 40-50 centimeters from each other. If they are planted too close, it will be very inconvenient to approach the bushes to hill them and harvest them.
Watering is necessary before planting. While adaptation is taking place, it is better to leave the tomatoes alone, and after ten days, water them again, loosen the soil and feed them. Watering should be at the root, not on the foliage. The foliage is lightly sprayed.
The very first harvest is obtained at the end of July. The fruits grow almost simultaneously, ideally they are even, the same size and bright pink in color.
Tomato care
In order for the yield to be high, it is necessary to properly care for tomatoes. The requirements for this have their own nuances that cannot be violated.
- Stepping out shoots. Excess shoots are split off so that the juicy fruits ripen faster.
- Feeding with high-quality fertilizers. Plant in the ground with manure, sand and humus.
- Good watering.
- Tomatoes should be protected from cold and drafts. But it is necessary to ventilate the greenhouse by occasionally opening windows and doors.
- Each time you plant new seeds, the seeds that are in tomatoes will not grow into the required variety.
- Do not plant together with peppers and eggplants. If the same vegetables were previously grown in the greenhouse, then it is worth considering another place.
- Weed weeds, loosen the soil, hill up.
- When the bushes exceed a meter in height, they must be tied up with ropes.
- Periodically, tomatoes are sprayed against beetles and caterpillars with a special solution that can be bought in stores.
You need to care for the Doll in the same way as any other vegetable if you want to get large, tasty fruits.
Gardeners' opinion about the variety
Reviews about the tomato Doll f1 are always positive and enthusiastic. Everyone who tried this variety for the first time has no regrets and is pleased with the result. Among the advantages are resistance to disease, beautiful regular shape, sweet unique taste. He is unpretentious and easy to care for. The bush produces a lot of large fruits. It is perfectly stored for a long time in a cool place and does not crack during transportation.
This tomato is a favorite among all gardeners. They want to grow it again and again. A detailed description of the variety can be found on websites about tomatoes, or in books about modern gardening. When purchasing seeds, you should pay attention to the integrity of the packaging and expiration date.
The difference between Kukla tomatoes and other varieties is determined by the fact that they produce a lot of large fruits, are resistant to many diseases, and are a salad variety. If you plant and care for them correctly, you will end up with a lot of beautiful, ripe vegetables that are rich in vitamins and minerals.
