For lovers of medium-sized tomatoes there is a very good variety, it is called "Katyusha". Its main advantage over other tomatoes is its short stature. Therefore, you do not need a high greenhouse, it reaches a height of no more than 80 cm. And this is not its only positive quality.
Read more about these tomatoes in our article. From it you will learn everything about the features of cultivation, the main characteristics. And also find a complete description of the variety.
Tomatoes "Katyusha": description of the variety
"Katyusha" was bred by Russian scientists, received state registration as a variety recommended for cultivation in open and protected soil in 2001. Since that time, he found his admirers among fans of large-fruited tomatoes. "Katyusha" is an ultra early variety, from planting seedlings to ripening first fruits, you need to wait 80-90 days. Shtambov bush, determinant, plant height 80-90 cm. This type is recommended for cultivation in unprotected soil and in greenhouse shelters. It has the same hybrid F1.
It has good resistance to tobacco mosaic virus. Tomatoes "Katyusha" have a very high taste, and will become a real decoration of any table fresh. For whole-canning they are used quite often, but they are also used in barrel pickling. Due to the low solids content of this type of tomato, very good juice is obtained.
This is a fruitful variety, with proper care from one bush you can get more than 5 kg. With the recommended planting scheme 4-5 bush per square. m, it turns out about 17-20 kg.
Among the main advantages of this variety are experts and amateurs:
- high taste qualities;
- resistance to temperature extremes;
- high immunity to diseases;
- storage capacity
Among the shortcomings noted:
- with the wrong care loses taste;
- breaking of branches;
- capriciousness to fertilizers.
Specifications
- Fruits that have reached maturity have a pink or hot pink color.
- They are rounded in shape.
- In size they are not large, 120-130 grams, but there are also 150 grams.
- The number of cameras 6-8,
- dry matter content of about 5%.
- Harvested tomatoes can be stored for a long time, and tolerate transportation.
Features of growing
To get a good result in the open field, "Katyusha" is best grown in the southern regions. Under the film or in greenhouses it grows well in areas of the middle belt and in more northern areas, this does not affect the yield. The main feature of "Katyusha" is the combination of growth of the bush, it is quite low and the size of its fruit, they are quite large. Also worth noting resistance to drought, cold and temperature extremes.
Because of the weight of the fruit, the trunk needs a garter, and the branches are in props, otherwise breaking the branches is inevitable. The bush should be formed into one stem. At the stage of plant development, great attention should be paid to feedings containing potassium and phosphorus; in the future, complex fertilizers can be dispensed with.
Diseases and pests
Tomato "Katyusha" though resistant to diseases, but still may be affected by such a disease as fomoz. To get rid of this disease it is necessary to remove the affected fruit. And then the bushes should be treated with the drug "Hom" and reduce the amount of nitrogen-based fertilizers, reduce the soil moisture, regularly ventilate the greenhouse if the plant is in shelter. Dry spot is another disease that can affect this variety. The drugs "Antracol", "Consento" and "Tattu" are used against it.
From malicious insects may be affected by a rusty mite. Against him, use the drug "Bison". In the southern regions there is a high probability of the invasion of the Colorado potato beetle, the drug "Prestige" is used against it. If the plant is in a greenhouse, then the greenhouse whitefly is most likely to be affected, and the Confidor is usually used against it.
As follows from the review, the only difficulty in caring for the variety of tomato “Katyusha” is the careful observance of the regime of dressing, otherwise, according to experienced gardeners, the taste qualities are lost. The rest is not so difficult. Good luck and good and tasty harvests.
