The 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 ripening determinate varieties. Fruiting begins 100–110 days after emergence. Plant height 90–100 cm. The bush is medium leafy, spreading. Large leaf blades are dark green. Due to their large growth, the plants need staking. The characteristic shows that the variety shows the best yield when bushes are formed with 1–2 stems.
The fruits are flat-round in shape, slightly ribbed. The color of ripe fruits is red without a spot around the stalk. The weight of tomatoes ranges from 150 to 200 g. The pulp is juicy, coarse-grained, with a pronounced tomato taste. There are few seed chambers and seeds. Brushes are formed over 6–7 sheets. The inflorescence bears from 4 to 8 fruits. 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 canned. With proper care, the yield is 7–8 kg/1 sq. m.
Features of cultivation and care
For seedlings, tomato seeds are sown 60–65 days before planting in the ground. If there is not enough free space between the sprouts, after the formation of 2-3 true leaves, the plants are transplanted into separate containers or dug up. 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 bear as many fruits as possible, crop care should include the following manipulations in the list of care activities:
- Watering. Since tomatoes are affected by fungal diseases under prolonged exposure to moisture, water is added to the plants once a week. If the weather is rainy, watering is stopped.
- Feeding. Fertilize tomatoes of the Yula variety 3–4 times. The first two feedings are applied during the period of active growth. Weak organic solutions or nitrogen-containing mixtures are used as fertilizers. During the period of fruit set and fruiting, plants are pampered with fertilizers with a high content of potassium and phosphorus.
- Loosening and weeding. To ensure that tomatoes grow quickly and do not get sick, weeds are pulled out as they appear, and the soil is carefully loosened.If these manipulations are not carried out in time, the tomatoes will lack nutrients and sunlight, which in turn will lead to a severe decrease in yield.
Only by following these steps will the Yula variety tomatoes fully comply with all the parameters specified in the description.
Reviews
On specialized forums, gardeners who grew the Yula variety confidently claim that the plants fully correspond to the description provided by the manufacturer. Judging by the numerous comments, the tomatoes are productive and tasty.
Ksenia, Krasnodar: “I received the seeds as a gift from a friend. The bushes are compact and stable. The tomatoes are sugary and pleasant to the taste. The description fully corresponds to the plants obtained in life. I recommend".
Anna, Chelyabinsk: “I’ve been growing this variety for 2 years. Yula tomatoes delight with high yield and pleasant sweet taste. I use the fruits to make salads and tomato juice.”
Dmitry, Moscow region: “The tomatoes are delicious and sweet. In addition, the variety pleased with its high immunity and low maintenance requirements. I will grow more."
Have you ever grown a Yula tomato? How did the plants perform? Your reviews will help those who do not trust the information specified in the characteristics make the right choice.
