Tomato Katya: reviews, photos, yield

Gardeners dealing with crops such as tomatoes set themselves the task of growing a rich harvest. In addition, maturation time is also important. After all, early tomatoes are especially beneficial for those who sell vegetables. So, you need to choose the appropriate varieties that meet all the requirements.

Tomato Katya has long been in the lead. The culture is intended for cultivation in open ground, but is also suitable for polycarbonate and film greenhouses. Characteristics, description of the variety and photos will be presented in the article for greater persuasiveness in the uniqueness of the Katya F1 hybrid.

History of the variety

Tomato variety Katya F1 is the brainchild of breeders. The hybrid was obtained relatively recently, about ten years ago. Authors — Yu.B. Alekseev and S. V. Balabanyuk, Semko-Junior is considered the originating company. Despite its youth, the variety has already become popular among s.

Katya – grade 1. The letter F (filli) in Italian means “children”, and the number 1 indicates which generation the tomatoes belong to. As a result, it turns out that Katya’s tomato belongs to the first generation hybrids.

Katya’s tomatoes were included in the State Register of the Federation, zoning took place in the North Caucasus. The variety is recommended for cultivation throughout Our Country, both in open and protected ground.

Hybrid description

Variety Katya is determinant, tall, grows up to half a meter. When grown in a greenhouse, it is slightly higher, about 1m 30 cm. There are a lot of dark green leaves on the plant.

As a rule, tomatoes form in 1, 2 or 3 stems. During the growing season, bushes must be tied up and stepchildren.

The inflorescences on the tomato are simple, they form several pieces. The first flower cluster is formed over 5 or 6 true leaves. As a rule, from 5 to 8 fruits are tied on each brush. The weight of each of them reaches 100-130 grams.

The fruits are medium, round, slightly flattened, dense, elastic with juicy pulp. In technical ripeness, tomatoes Katya F1 are red, the coloring is uniform over the entire surface, without a green speck at the stalk.

The fruits are tasty, sugary with a barely noticeable sourness, do not crack during ripening. The sugar content is about 2,9%, and the dry matter is 4%.

The variety is considered ultra-early, since the first ripe fruits can be harvested 80 days after sowing the seeds.

Characteristic of the variety

The tomato variety Katya deservedly enjoys the interest of summer residents. Let’s see what is the reason for the popularity:

1. The plant is unpretentious, can be planted both in open and protected ground. Weather conditions practically do not affect the yield.
2. From year to year, the harvest is stable, in the greenhouse 12-14 kg per square meter, in the open field – from 8 to 10 kg. The yield of tomato Katya is confirmed by reviews and photos.

   

   The ripening of tomatoes is friendly, almost at the same time.

3. Marketable qualities are excellent, tomatoes can be transported over long distances, while more than 90% of the fruit is preserved. Tomatoes are harvested for transportation in blange ripeness.
4. The keeping quality of tomatoes is high, tomatoes of the Katya variety, plucked in green form, according to gardeners, are well dosed, while they do not wither, do not lose their taste properties.
5. Tomatoes of this variety are resistant to many diseases of nightshade crops due to good immunity. They practically do not get sick with vertex rot, tobacco mosaic, alternariosis. If we talk about late blight, then the crop is harvested before the onset of the disease. Since there are no phytodiseases, there is no need to treat tomatoes of the Katya and Pink Katya varieties with chemicals. Consequently, the products are environmentally friendly, which is highly appreciated by consumers.
6. The Katya variety, like its other variety, the Pink Katya tomato, has a universal purpose: they are suitable for fresh consumption, for salads and preservation. Ripe fruits make excellent tomato juice and paste.

But no matter how good Katya’s tomatoes are according to the description and characteristics, we will not be silent about some of the negative aspects, especially since gardeners often write about them in reviews:

1. The most important drawback, perhaps, is the fragility of the shoots. Fragile branches are not able to support the weight of ripening fruits, so they need to be constantly tied to a strong support.
2. Plants are demanding on top dressing, their lack leads to a decrease in yield.
3. Many gardeners in the reviews point to the high cost of seeds of the Katya F1 variety.

Cultivation and care

Tomatoes Katya F1 and Pink Katya are grown through seedlings. According to the description and characteristics of varieties, ripening occurs in the interval of 85-90 days.

Seedling

Stages of growing tomato seedlings:

1. To obtain healthy seedlings of Katya’s tomatoes, the seeds are disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate or hydrogen peroxide, then washed and soaked in a damp cloth. When the first thin white threads appear, they are laid in the soil to a depth of 1-2 centimeters.
2. Soil for sowing seeds of the selected variety can be compiled independently or used in the store. Fertile land and a box are treated with boiling water with potassium permanganate before planting. Cover with a film on top to make steaming more efficient.
3. Sowing seeds of tomato varieties Katya begins when the soil has cooled to room temperature. In order not to damage the sprout, take the seed with tweezers. Plantings are sprayed with a spray bottle and cover the box with a film. They put it on a sunny and warm window and wait for the seeds to hatch.
4. As soon as the first hook appears, the film is removed and the temperature is reduced to 16 degrees so that the tomato seedlings do not stretch. It is convenient to grow tomato seedlings in a snail, see photo.

   

5. Picking is carried out when 2-3 true leaves appear in separate containers.

After transplanting seedlings, plants require special care. For experienced gardeners, it is not difficult to grow strong stocky seedlings of the Katya variety, so the above agrotechnical standards will be useful for beginners:

1. Tomatoes are watered with moderately warm water, you also need to make sure that there is no stagnation of water in the containers.
2. During the cultivation of seedlings, it is advisable to feed them with a solution of wood ash.
3. If there is not enough light on the window (tomatoes begin to stretch), it is necessary to make a backlight.
4. Before planting a tomato variety Katya or Pink Katya F1, the seedlings need to be hardened off. 10-12 days before planting in the ground or greenhouse, the plants must be taken out into the street. In a city apartment, you can use a balcony or loggia by opening the windows.

Bedding

1. It is necessary to plant acclimatized seedlings in open ground when the threat of frost disappears, and the average daily temperature is set within + 10-12 degrees. To the greenhouse a little earlier. We cannot name the exact planting dates, since the Katya variety is recommended for cultivation in all regions of Our Country. It all depends on the climatic conditions of the territories and the characteristics of a particular spring.
2. The beds are prepared in advance, the soil is dug up, shed, fertilizers are applied as needed. 4 plants are planted per square meter.

Care of plantings

1. Watering tomatoes is carried out as needed. Each time after it, the surface must be loosened. To preserve moisture, tomatoes are mulched. Water only with warm water under the root: water should not fall on the leaves and fruits.
2. Variety Katya needs to be pinched and tied up. They form, as a rule, in two stems: the second will be the stepson, which appeared earlier than the others. In addition to stepchildren, you need to remove the leaves as the tomatoes grow, starting from the bottom.

   

3. Tying is another important and necessary procedure. As already indicated in the description, the stems of the variety are fragile, cannot withstand heavy brushes. After planting, a strong peg or thick twine is twisted next to the bush (if in a greenhouse). As they grow, shoots with brushes are tied.
4. The Katya F1 variety is fed, in the same way as ordinary tomato varieties.
5. When growing in a greenhouse, it is necessary to take as a rule mandatory ventilation. Indeed, at high humidity and temperatures above +30 degrees, pollen does not crack, fertilization does not occur.

Formation of tomato bushes in open ground:

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