Varietal features of tomato Katya F1 and reviews of summer residents about the hybrid

Early beautiful and appetizing fruits are all about Katya F1 tomato. Many consider the variety to be a classic. Not surprisingly, it can be grown both in the greenhouse and in the open field. Plants easily tolerate short-term adverse conditions and are resistant to diseases. The harvest is always stable, keeps well, is ideal for processing and tastes quite good when fresh. But the variety also has disadvantages - we will talk about them too.

Features of the hybrid

The variety is mainly intended for early harvest outdoors. Katya F1 is a hybrid that is distinguished by its short stature, small foliage and large beautiful bunches of fruits. The breeders did not foresee only one thing - branches often break under the weight of tomatoes, if they are not tied to a support with twine in advance. The second disadvantage is the susceptibility of tomatoes to diseases such as tomato mosaic and phomosis. Katya F1 has immunity to other typical nightshade diseases.

The advantages of the variety include the following characteristics:

• early maturity;
• good productivity;
• low demand for watering, soil, temperature conditions, molding;
• versatility of tomatoes in cooking;
• suitability for transportation;
• amicable maturation;
• protection from disease.

Manufacturer information

The producer gives the following description of the variety:

• ripening rate - 75-80 days from germination, ultra early;
• yield - 8-10 kg from 1 m² in the open field and 12-15 kg indoors;
• immunity to diseases - tobacco mosaic, apical rot, phytophorosis, alternaria;
• bush height - up to 60 cm, determinant tomato with limited growth;
• leaf - green, simple shape, small foliage;
• number of brushes - 4-5 pcs. on one plant, the first is formed on the 5-7th leaf;
• inflorescence - up to 8 fruits, simple;
• tomato mass - 110-130 g;
• the shape of the fruit is round or slightly flattened, smooth;
• color - bright red uniform, without greenery at the stalk;
• density - high;
• ripening is possible;
• shelf life in the refrigerator - up to 2 months;
• manufacturers: "Partner", "Semko".

Tomato variety Katya F1 is ideal for outdoor use. It makes sense to grow it in a greenhouse only for residents of the northern regions.

What you need to know about planting a hybrid?

Experts recommend growing Katya f1 in seedlings. Sowing of seeds is carried out from the end of March to the first days of May. The soil should be of neutral acidity, loose, fertile. Usually, a ready-made soil mixture is taken for seedlings. If this is not possible, 2 parts of sod land are mixed with 1 part of peat and 1 part of sand. For fertilization, use ash and superphosphate (1 glass and 2 tablespoons, respectively, for 10 liters of water).

Growing seedlings

Before sowing, the seeds are disinfected in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, the emerging marriage is immediately thrown away. Then soaking is carried out in a damp cloth. When the seeds hatch, they are deepened into the pot by about 2 cm, covered with foil and left in a warm, well-lit place. When the first green hook appears, the cover is removed.

When 2-4 true leaves appear, the plants are seated in separate containers (dive). Watering is carried out as the soil dries out, about 2 times a week. Wood ash is used for feeding.

Landing in the ground

It is recommended to plant seedlings in a permanent place when the average daily temperature is set from +12 to +15 degrees. This is about mid-May, the deadline for the greenhouse comes earlier.For hardening, the plants are first taken out for several hours on a balcony or street. During the week, the time spent in the fresh air is increased. Then the seedlings, together with a lump of earth, are planted in holes, previously watered with warm water from fertilizers... At the end of planting work, experts recommend distributing compost over the beds. The planting scheme is 35-45 cm x 45 cm, or from 4 to 5.7 plants per square meter.

Further care

Immediately after planting, pegs 50 cm long are driven into the ground next to the seedlings. Bushes 20-25 cm high begin to tie up. If this is not done, the plant will lie down under the weight of the fruit or its branches will break.

Otherwise, the care is simple:

• Watering every two days. The volume of liquid is approximately 1 liter per bush.
• Loosening the soil every 2 weeks, removing weeds.
• Top dressing before flowering, fruiting and during it 2 times. Recipes for 10 liters of water: 1 liter of mullein, 20 g of superphosphate or 1 liter of fermented weeds.
• It is recommended to form 2-3 stems. Tomatoes of this variety do not need compulsory pinching. All molding work is carried out strictly in the morning, so that the wounds have time to heal under the sun.

To keep moisture in the soil longer, the soil should be mulched with peat or rotted manure.

Reviews of gardeners

The tomato hybrid Katya F1 is quite famous and popular among summer residents. It is taken for cultivation in the northern regions, southern, it gives a stable harvest everywhere.

Reviews about the variety are mostly positive:

• Marina from Stavropol writes: “Katya planted tomatoes for 2 years in a row. First, I grew seedlings from seeds, and then transferred them into open ground. What can I say, the bushes did not hurt, but the pests had to be treated. The tomatoes were picked early, all are beautiful, even sell them. They are not difficult to care for, you just need to tie up the branches, otherwise many of them broke off in my first year. "
• Tatiana from Irkutsk left the following review about Katya F1: “My favorite variety. He is not afraid of changes in the weather, for 7 years I have been stable with a good harvest of tomatoes. "
• Ivan Sergeevich from Tula: “I planted tomatoes for Katya for the first time and was generally satisfied. The 10-day-old seedlings planted in late May began to bear fruit in the first half of August. Productivity is good, despite the short stature of the bush. The tomatoes themselves are more suitable for processing, for salads I plant Katya Rosova, she is juicier and sweeter. "
• Arina from Moscow region: “Excellent early tomatoes. We start eating them very first. The last harvest is given at the end of September. By the way, if you don't pinch, you get more tomatoes. "

To prevent seedlings from being attacked by the May beetle, bear or scoop larvae, poisonous granules ("Basidin" or others) are poured into the hole when planting. To combat aphids, the green mass is treated with insecticides, for example, the drug "Ratibor".

So, Katya F1 tomatoes are an excellent variety for open ground. It shows excellent productivity and is genetically protected from the most dangerous diseases. The first fruits ripen very early. Tomatoes are dense, red, well transported and suitable both for personal consumption fresh and in harvesting, and for sale.