Advantages and disadvantages of Katya tomato

Tomato Katya is one of the leaders among early-ripening tomato varieties. Summer residents and gardeners love the tomato for its resistance to various diseases and adverse weather conditions.

Even a novice gardener will like Katya, since these tomatoes do not require special care. But the variety also has its drawbacks. Read more about the tomato "Katya" in our article.

Characteristics and description of tomato varieties

Tomato Katya - early maturing determinant hybrid of the first generation (F1). Designed for cultivation in greenhouses and open field. This is how the tomatoes look in the photo:

With proper care, yield in the open field reaches 9-10 kg per 1 sq., and in a greenhouse it can reach up to 15 kg.

The fruits are round and medium in size. The weight of one fruit varies from 100 to 130 g. Due to the fact that the variety is very early, the fruits are eaten mostly fresh.

The hybrid is resistant to:

• cracking;
• diseases;
• unfavorable weather conditions.

Pros and cons

The main advantages of Katya tomato hybrid, collected from the reviews of experienced tomato growers, are as follows:

• high productivity;
• begins to bear fruit early;
• resistant to diseases (top rot, late blight, etc.);
• fruits do not crack;
• meatiness and good taste characteristics.

Cons that gardeners note:

• tomatoes need pinching;
• plants need to be tied up.

How to grow a tomato

We list the main stages of growing tomato Katya:

• pre-sowing tillage;
• planting seeds for seedlings;
• seedling care, picking;
• disembarkation to a permanent place;
• tying up;
• watering, feeding;
• harvesting.

Let's dwell on some of these stages in more detail.

Preparing the soil for planting

If you live in a private house, then most likely you take the soil for seedlings in your garden. If you live in a city, buy in a store.

You usually don't need to do anything with store-bought soil, the manufacturer has already taken care of it. But the land from the garden needs to be processed - doused with boiling water or poured with a solution of copper sulfatefocusing on the recommendations in the instructions.

Sowing rules

Sow seeds in early March... It is advisable to hold the seeds in a solution of any growth stimulator (for example, "Zircon") 60-65 days before the expected date of planting in the ground.

Seeds are planted in the ground to a depth of two centimeters, cover with foil and put in a warm place. After seven days, the first shoots will begin to appear.

When two leaves appear, tomatoes dive... Each should be planted in a separate pot with a good lump of earth. So the tomato root system can develop well.

Care

When the seedlings reach a height of 15-20 cm, it is planted in open ground.

Caution! It is important that after planting seedlings, the soil does not undergo frost. If the temperatures are still low, it is better to cover the plants. You can install arcs and stretch the film or spunbond from above.

A distance of 40-50 cm is left between the bushes.... Planting density - 5-6 plants per square meter.

Experienced tomato growers advise growing this hybrid in three stems. To form a bush, leave one stepchild under and above the first flower cluster of the plant.

The rest of the stepsons are best removed regularlyso that the tomato bush does not waste precious nutrients on the growth of unnecessary greenery.

Also you will need to tie the bushes to the support... Many fruits are tied, and the plant may break under their weight.

Prevention of diseases and pests

Tomato growers do not have to fight tomato diseases so often - the variety is resistant to most of them.

Attention! As a preventive measure, it is important not to plant tomatoes in one place more often than once every three to four years.

For the prevention of pests, it is recommended to spray the bushes with tincture of wormwood... The strong smell will keep insects away and will not harm the tomatoes. To make a tincture, 600 g of wormwood is brewed in 5 liters of boiling water and kept for two to three days. Spray tomatoes by mixing a liter of tincture with a bucket of water.

Reviews of gardeners

On horticultural forums tomato lovers share these reviews:

Katya F1 planted a hybrid in a greenhouse. He bloomed and set fruit before anyone else. In addition to this hybrid, I heard good reviews about the tomato Pink Katya F1. I will also try it for landing in our latitudes.

Galina Andreevna, Moscow region: In my greenhouse, Katya's tomato already began to ripen on May 28. I couldn't believe my eyes.

Elena, Tver: Tomatoes taste very sweet. Ripen early enough.

Conclusion

Katya's tomato is an early ripe variety. It can be grown both in the garden in the garden bed and in the greenhouse. Even a beginner tomato grower can handle the cultivation of this hybrid.

Tomatoes are praised for their extraordinary sweetness. And the reviews about the yield are encouraging: in a greenhouse, up to 15 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from one square meter. Ripe and tasty harvests for you!