Advantages and disadvantages of tomato "Katya"

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

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

Characteristics and description of the tomato variety

Tomato Katya is an early ripening determinate hybrid of the first generation (F1). Designed for cultivation in greenhouses and open ground. This is what the tomatoes look like in the photo:

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

The fruits are round in shape 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 mainly fresh.

The hybrid is resistant to:

• cracking;
• diseases;
• unfavorable weather conditions.

Advantages and disadvantages

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

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

Disadvantages noted by gardeners:

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

How to grow a tomato

Let's list main stages of growing tomatoes Katya:

• pre-sowing tillage;
• planting seeds for seedlings;
• seedling care, picking;
• landing at a permanent place;
• tying;
• watering, fertilizing;
• harvesting.

Let's look at some of these stages in more detail.

Preparing the soil for planting

If you live in a private house, then most likely you get soil for seedlings from your garden. If you live in the city, buy it 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 soil from the garden needs to be treated - pour boiling water over it or pour in a solution of copper sulfate, focusing on the recommendations in the instructions.

Sowing rules

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

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

When two leaves appear, the tomatoes dive. Each should be planted in a separate pot with a good lump of soil. This will allow the tomato to develop its root system well.

Care

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

Carefully! It is important that after planting the seedlings the soil is not exposed to frost. If low temperatures still occur, it is better to cover the plants. You can install arcs and stretch film or spunbond on top.

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

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

It is better to remove the remaining stepchildren 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 a support. A lot of fruits are set, and the plant can break under their weight.

Prevention of diseases and pests

Tomato growers don’t have to deal with tomato diseases Katya very often - the variety is resistant to most of them.

Attention! For preventive purposes, it is important not to plant tomatoes in one place more than once every three to four years.

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

Reviews from gardeners

On gardening forums Tomato lovers share the following reviews:

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

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

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

Conclusion

Tomato Katya is an early ripening variety. It can be grown both in a vegetable garden and in a greenhouse. Even a novice tomato grower can cope with growing this hybrid.

Tomatoes are praised for their extraordinary sweetness. And reviews about the yield are encouraging: in a greenhouse you can harvest up to 15 kg of tomatoes from one square meter. Wishing you ripe and delicious harvests!