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Few gardeners, and just the owner of a personal plot, will refuse to grow tomatoes in their garden. Indeed, with the modern variety of varieties with their amazing characteristics and such, at times, unusual appearance, it is not easy to limit ourselves to using only those tomatoes that are offered in the markets and in stores. And if you grow it yourself, then such an immense scope for choice opens up that your eyes just run wide. And the cultivation of tomatoes is already turning into a kind of hobby, which is akin to collecting. In this case, you only have to collect varieties of tomatoes, and the impressions associated with them remain at best in a photo or video. And the taste, unfortunately, is quickly forgotten. Yes, and it depends not only on the variety, but also on growing conditions and weather.
Of course, in the face of a huge variety of tomato varieties, what tricks are used by breeders to attract the attention of consumers to their new product. Often they give varieties such names, having heard that you can’t help but be interested and just pass by. So the tomato Puzata hut intrigues by its very name. But he, in addition to the name, and the appearance is so unusual that any gardener will definitely be interested and want to plant it on his site.
What other qualities distinguish this tomato variety, besides an intriguing name and an equally unusual look? In the article, in addition to describing the Puzata Khata tomato variety and its photo, you can also find a lot of reviews from gardeners who have already tried to plant this variety on their plots.
History and description of the variety
Tomato Puzata Hata is a fairly new variety of selection. It appeared in 2012 as a result of the work of a group of breeders led by Vladimir Kachaynik. It was registered in the State Register in 2013, the originator was the Aelita company, under the brand name of which seeds of this variety are mainly produced now.
The Puzata Khata tomato variety belongs to indeterminate varieties, that is, it theoretically has unlimited growth.
Since its stems are rather thin, and the bushes themselves cannot be called powerful, under the weight of the fruits, lodging of plants is possible, therefore, tomatoes require a mandatory tie to the trellis and the formation of bushes. Bushes differ in average leafiness, and they also branch at an average level.
Leaves are medium sized, dark green. The inflorescence is of an intermediate type. The stalk has no articulation. One brush usually forms up to 5 fruits.
Despite the fact that the Puzata Khata tomato variety is zoned throughout Our Country, in most regions it is recommended to grow it in greenhouses, or at least using film shelters. In the open field in the conditions of the middle lane, according to the reviews of gardeners, the Puzata Khata tomato may not have time to fully ripen or will be small in size. But in the south it can be safely planted in open ground – there the only problem in care can only be timely and regular watering.
Although in the description of the variety in the State Register, the Puzata Khata tomato belongs to early ripening, that is, according to this characteristic, it should ripen about 100 days after seed germination, many gardeners complain that the reddening of the fruit occurs very slowly and with a great delay. Apparently, this variety still has a great sensitivity to the sum of positive temperatures and the amount of sunlight, which may not be enough for it to ripen in time in the middle latitudes.
Productivity is one of the advantages of the Puzata Khata variety, about 9-11 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from one square meter of plantings.
The official description of the variety does not mention susceptibility to the main diseases of tomatoes, but, according to reviews, Puzata Khata tomatoes are quite resistant to late blight, and other sores usually bypass it with minimal preventive measures.
But it is quite sensitive to the composition of the soil on which it is grown – it is necessary that it be balanced in terms of the content of all the main nutrients.
Fruit Characteristics
It is rare that a variety of tomatoes can boast such an unusual fruit shape as Puzata Khata. Not only is it heavily ribbed, but even the shape itself is pear-shaped, as a result, the fruit strongly resembles a purse, gathered on top, with which housewives used to go to the market.
The color of immature fruits is light green, and there is no spot at the base. As they ripen, the color of the tomatoes turns red, but rather with a hint of orange. There are 4 to 6 seed nests in a tomato.
The fruits are large in size – on average, their weight is 250-300 grams, but there are specimens that reach a weight of 700-800 grams. As often happens, the first fruits on the bush are the largest, then gradually the tomatoes become smaller.
The skin of the fruit is dense enough to withstand the considerable weight of tomatoes without cracking. But in the process of eating it is not felt. The pulp is quite juicy, but voids are often observed in tomatoes, thus they are not very suitable for canning.
The taste is rated at “4” by professional tasters, most gardeners recognize it as good, but far from excellent. Tomatoes of this variety contain a lot of sugar and practically no acid, so they are especially suitable for dietary and baby food. From the fruits of this variety of tomatoes, excellent salads are obtained, as well as good mashed potatoes and other preparations where the tomatoes are crushed and not used as a whole.
The obvious advantage of the Puzata Khata tomato variety is the good keeping of fruits. They can be picked while still green, and they ripen easily and quickly on the windowsill and after that they can be stored for quite a long time without changing their taste characteristics.
Due to this property, Puzata Khata tomatoes are easily transported over long distances, and therefore can be beneficial for commercial cultivation. True, due to their unusual shape, tomatoes take up more space in a standard container.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Summing up all of the above, it should be noted that the Puzata Khata tomato variety has a number of advantages that distinguish it from a number of its brethren:
- High yield, according to reviews, even sometimes exceeding the figures given in the official description of the variety;
- Fruits contain a lot of sugar and other useful elements;
- High preservation of fruits;
- Large size and unusual shape of tomatoes;
- Comparative resistance of tomatoes to major diseases.
Of course, the variety also has some disadvantages, which include, first of all, the following:
- The need for shaping and garters due to some fragility of the bush;
- Demanding tomato Puzata hut to soil fertility.
Cultivation and care
In general, tomatoes of the Puzata Khata variety are grown according to the standard technology for tomatoes, but there are still some features.
Seedlings
Since Puzata Khata tomatoes are a variety, not a hybrid, for sowing, you can use both purchased seeds and those obtained from your own grown plants or your friends.
It is necessary to sow seeds in seedling containers approximately 60-65 days before planting the bushes in a permanent place.
Immediately after germination, the sprouts should preferably be placed under the brightest light you can find for them. In this case, the temperature must, on the contrary, be reduced by 5-10 degrees. Thus, you can achieve a good development of the root system, and at the same time increase the immunity of tomato plants.
After the first true tomato leaves appear in the tomato seedlings, the bushes must be planted in separate pots. A week after picking, it is advisable to feed the seedlings. Since the seedlings of this variety may look weaker than other tomatoes, it is advisable to feed them with small doses of fertilizer once a week. It is best to use humates with trace elements or microbiological fertilizers such as Shining, Baikal and others.
Landing in the ground and further care
Since tomatoes of this variety require a mandatory garter, it is easier to initially plant seedlings near the trellis. In this case, pruning and further tying the stems are noticeably simplified. No more than 1 tomato bushes of the Puzata Khata variety are planted per 3 square meter of the garden.
It is desirable to form tomatoes of this variety in 1 or 2 stems. To form bushes in 2 stems, one stepson is left growing under the first flower brush. All other stepchildren and lower leaves are gradually removed. To form into 1 stem, all stepchildren are gradually and systematically removed, preventing them from growing in length more than 10 cm.
In order to get large tomatoes, it is desirable to form bushes into one trunk. If you have little space in the garden or in the greenhouse and you have to plant bushes more often, then in this case the only possible growing technology will be the formation of plants in one trunk.
Plants of this variety are quite demanding on soil fertility, so they need to carry out a few more top dressings after planting in the ground. Also regularly water the bushes with non-cold water, especially if the weather is hot and dry.
Tomatoes can ripen unevenly, so take care of additional shelters for bushes in advance in case of early cold weather.
Testimonials from truck drivers
Reviews of summer residents and gardeners about the Puzata Hata tomato variety, the description and photo of which you could see above, are very diverse and sometimes contradictory. Perhaps this is due to different weather conditions when growing tomatoes, or maybe there was a sorting of seeds.
Conclusion
Despite the fact that the Puzata Khata variety appeared relatively recently, it has already managed to find both its fans and those who are disappointed in it. In such cases, there is only one way to get to the bottom of the truth – buy seeds and grow tomatoes of this variety yourself.
