Two years ago, a new hybrid from breeders, the Kasatik tomato, debuted on the market. This seed producer has been trusted by amateur and professional vegetable growers for many years. “Gavrish” once again did not disappoint. Iris definitely deserves the attention of tomato lovers.
Scientists have tried and combined in one hybrid all the qualities most beloved by vegetable growers:
- determinant;
- stable and high productivity;
- large-fruited;
- mid-early;
- pleasant to the taste;
- Suitable for both eating and pickling.
Advantages of the variety
This time, Russian breeders tried very hard. The new variety of tomatoes “Kasatik” combines almost all the best properties of this vegetable crop, which vegetable growers love so much. Among the advantages are the following:
- It belongs to the determinant type, which means that the fruits ripen early and smoothly, at one moment.
- High yield rates, and at the same time, the amount of harvest received is constant every year.
- Large fruit size, ripe tomatoes have an excellent presentation.
- Ripens quite quickly.
- It has a pleasant aroma and taste.
- Can be used both fresh and used for canning and pickling.
In addition, tomatoes are stored for a long time and retain their proper appearance.
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The meaning of the f1 marking in the title
Important! Do not try to collect seeds from hybrid tomato varieties yourself.
Many amateur vegetable growers unknowingly try to collect seeds from the hybrids they like. There is no need to do this, since the f1 marking in the name of the Kasatik seeds indicates that all the properties of this variety are fixed only in the first harvest. Next, the hybrid will be split into all sorts of varieties that participated in the selection when creating Kasatik, many of which may have been sterile and the seeds will not sprout.
The preparation and collection of seeds of hybrid varieties should be entrusted to professional breeders from trusted seed producing companies.
Seedling
To obtain seedlings, it is recommended to germinate seeds in March or April. After a couple of leaves have germinated, they are dived to a shallow depth. During this period, it is especially worth paying attention to lighting and ambient temperature. Lighting and temperature should be moderate so that the crop does not grow upward quickly.
The “Kasatik” variety is ideal for growing in greenhouses without heating, as well as in open ground. You can place seedlings in the greenhouse earlier - in April - March, and in open soil - in early summer. This variety is grown only in quantities of one stem. When planting a crop in a permanent place of growth, supports will be required for each bush. Pruning is carried out in a timely manner, that is, excess stems are removed.
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Care
Farmers will have to pay close attention to soil moisture. Tomatoes should not be oversaturated, especially when it comes to watering during fruit formation. Excessive watering at this stage will lead to cracking. Tomatoes of the Kuostrale variety can be planted deep, removing the lower leaves. This will avoid problems with bushes withering in dry and hot weather.
In the first few weeks, you need to carefully loosen so as not to harm the root system. Later, loosening is carried out more often. This stimulates proper air exchange and has a positive effect on the resistance of tomatoes to adverse external factors.
Kuostrale tomatoes are fed thoroughly during transplantation and flowering. During the flowering period, preference should be given to potassium fertilizers, which help the bushes set fruit on time. Proper fertilizing guarantees smooth ripening of the crop.
If there are signs of slow growth or leaf deformation or yellowing appears, additional fertilizer materials are added, which are dominated by calcium and magnesium.
Harvesting
"Kasatik" is a mid-early hybrid. When creating it, breeders took into account the preferences and wishes of vegetable growers, especially in the central zone of the country. The variety ripens towards the end of summer and produces a friendly, collective harvest.
As noted above, tomato fruits are large and can weigh up to 250 grams. When ripe, the tomatoes are evenly distributed throughout the entire volume of the bush, which gives it aesthetics.
Planting and care
Growing will require vegetable growers to comply with a combination of the following actions.
Choosing a favorable landing site and preparing it
The plant loves well-lit areas, slightly acidic soil or neutral acidity, it should be well drained, nutritious and light. Therefore, before planting, take care of the timely application of rotted organic fertilizers and spill with a weak solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection.
Proper watering
Watering is required frequently, but not too much. The top layer of soil must dry out before the next watering. Lack of moisture leads to wilting and drying out of the bush, and excess moisture leads to the appearance of fungus, various diseases and pests on the plant.
Loosening and weeding
Loosening provides access to the necessary oxygen to the root system. It is necessary to regularly loosen the soil around the trunk and remove weeds in a timely manner.
Fertilizer application
Before planting, organic fertilizers are applied, and the first fertilizing should be special potassium preparations.
Trimming and forming 2-3 stems
Tying ensures the safety of the plant, and this process begins when the bush reaches 35-40 cm. For tying, you will need a soft rope, two stakes 1 meter high and higher, they are located opposite.
They tie up the bushes, making sure that the shoots and the central trunk rest on the ropes and do not interfere with each other, and that the ropes themselves do not fit tightly to the trunk and branches; a gap must be left.
Taste qualities
Despite the fact that the Kasatik tomato variety is still very young, it has already managed to please many vegetable growers and gardeners. The fruits are fleshy, juicy and have a pleasant, complex taste, harmoniously combining sweetness and sourness. The peel of the vegetable is thin, and the seeds are almost invisible.
From this variety of tomatoes you can prepare light, summer, healthy salads, as well as winter preparations. “Kasatik” produces delicious freshly squeezed tomato juice.
So, the young variety of tomatoes “Kasatik” has proven itself well since its appearance. Those who have tried this type speak well of it. And this is not surprising, because breeders worked hard to create it, investing all the best properties of this vegetable crop.
Greenhouse care: what to pay attention to
It was already indicated above that the Cone variety is a tall tomato that needs supports and a garter. The ideal option is to make trellises in the greenhouse, and then gradually, as they grow, tie the stems and branches of the plant to them.
The trellis method is very convenient:
- all bushes in the greenhouse receive uniform lighting;
- Tomatoes are easy to care for: feed, water;
- stems and branches do not bend under the weight of fruits, plant breakdowns are avoided;
- there are drafts in the greenhouse, minimizing the risk of infections.
It is also recommended to make grooves or holes in the greenhouse for watering tomatoes. This will allow you to water the plants exactly at the root, the soil will be well moistened, and moisture will not get on the leaves and flowers of the tomatoes.
Water the Cone depending on the weather, rarely and abundantly. If the days are hot, then you need to water at least 2-3 times a week; in cloudy and cool weather, you can limit yourself to one watering every 5-7 days. Be sure to ventilate the shelter, open all doors and windows after watering. In a closed greenhouse, air humidity immediately rises sharply, and such conditions are unfavorable for tomatoes. If it is not possible to leave the greenhouse open, then you need to take care of mulching the soil. Mown grass, peat, humus, and sawdust are suitable for this.
ON A NOTE! Be sure to control the water temperature - not lower than +20ºC.
Watering is very often combined with the application of fertilizers, since in this case the absorption of the necessary elements by the plant is more effective. The Cone variety is “fed” at least 4-5 times per season, taking into account the condition of the tomatoes, the weather, and also observing the dose of fertilizers.
In the first weeks of the growing season, organic matter is suitable - manure (horse, cow), poultry droppings, as well as ash (infusions). Manure must be diluted with water (1:10), and bird droppings are diluted in the same way (1:20). Wood ash saturates plants with potassium, but it is advisable to use an infusion for fertilizing.
Tomatoes are very fond of green infusions - from nettle, dandelion, and other weeds, which usually grow in abundance at the boundaries of the plot. The grass is mowed, a barrel or tank is filled halfway, filled with water and infused for about 5-7 days. Water the tomatoes with this “tea” strictly at the root, diluting with water (1:10).
From the moment of flowering, and then during the formation of fruits, plants need other elements, so nitrogen is limited, and the dose of potassium and phosphorus in fertilizing is increased. Ash, superphosphate, and potassium sulfate are added. Tomatoes respond well to fertilizing with special compounds, which are sold in variety in specialized stores - Ideal, Kemira, Agricola. Complex fertilizers, for example, nitrophoska, are also suitable.
ATTENTION! All fertilizing with ready-made formulations is applied strictly according to the instructions, not exceeding the recommended norms and taking into account the growing season (flowering, fruit formation, ripening of tomatoes).
Spraying is used as a preventive measure against diseases and various pests:
- Bordeaux mixture;
- copper-containing preparations;
- garlic infusion;
- composition with whey.
Gardeners are also in demand for compounds that can significantly increase the yield of tomatoes. Among them are iodine, boric acid, baker's yeast. Also, for better pollination, it is recommended to lightly shake their branches during the flowering period of tomatoes so that the pollen falls freely. It is better to do this between 9 and 11 am, and very carefully.
Don't forget about removing stepchildren. The procedure is carried out in the morning, removing all shoots in the sinuses, but leaving a small “leg” (up to 1.5 cm). It is better to break out the stepsons, but you must be careful not to damage the stem of the plant.
When forming into two trunks, only one stepson is left on the tomato, under the first flower cluster. In the Cone variety it is very powerful and almost similar in thickness to the main stem. All other shoots are removed.
If you want to grow large fruits, you will need to remove some of the inflorescences from the plant's raceme, leaving no more than 4 flowers. But usually the Cone does not form clusters; the fruits grow even and large.
Tomatoes are harvested after about 115 days, when they reach the desired size and weight. Their skin is still green, but the fruits can ripen at home. Such harvesting will increase the overall yield from the bush, while the fruits ripening on the plant will slow down the formation of tomatoes on other clusters.
If you want to collect your own seeds from the Cone fruits, leave the best and most beautiful tomatoes on the bush until they are fully ripe. The seeds are then fermented from them, dried and used the next year for sowing.
Important!
Reviews about the variety "Kasatik"
- Tatyana, 26 years old:
I tried this variety for the first time while visiting a friend. She treated me to delicious freshly squeezed tomato juice. Actually, I'm not a fan of this vegetable crop. I decided to try it. And I really liked the juice. The combination of sourness and sweet taste gives the drink a piquant flavor. After that, I decided to grow this variety myself on my plot. I like. I use it for salads and juices. I recommend for growing. - Vasily S., 40 years old:
I grew the Kasatik tomato variety for only one year. For me, an ordinary tomato, nothing special. Before that I grew other varieties, no worse. It is undemanding in care, produces a good harvest, tasty and juicy. If you wish and have time, you can try to grow this variety. Perhaps you will like it better.
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Growing and care
If you decide to grow tomatoes in the country, you should familiarize yourself with the planting rules, agrotechnical cultivation techniques, and the basic requirements for caring for this crop.
As a rule, these plants prefer illuminated places. Tomatoes are not recommended to be planted on sandstones and in windy areas.
When growing tomatoes, special importance is attached to picking. When seedlings appear in the box where the seeds were sown, cover them with sifted fertile soil in a layer equal to the thickness of 1-2 seeds.
- When two or three true leaves appear, the plants dive into a box 20 cm deep, filled with loose fertile soil. Then they dive several more times. This promotes strong development of the root system and the plants themselves. Such bushes bear fruit well and produce a bountiful harvest before the onset of frost.
- In the garden, a flat, well-lit area is selected for tomatoes. Plants are arranged in two rows, from south to north. In the fall, when digging to a depth of 25-30 cm with a layer turnover, add per 1 square meter. m one bucket of well-rotted humus and 300 g of wood ash. In spring, the soil is dug up without turning the layer.
- Considering that tomato is a light-loving crop, it is planted only in the rows of fruit trees. Tomatoes are moisture-loving, but excessive soil moisture should not be allowed to avoid damage to the bushes by gray rot and late blight.
- During the dry season, plantings are watered 2-3 times a week from a tank with a hose with a sprayer, but in no case with cold water from a well. The water should warm up in the sun.
- Mulch placed around the plants retains moisture in the soil very well, and even better, along the entire row. Systematically destroy weeds and loosen the soil.
- When grown from seeds, plants sometimes turn out uneven. Some grow strongly, but produce low yields and many shoots, while others, remaining small bushes, produce much more fruit.
- When planting seedlings, it is advisable to place humus at the bottom of the holes; it must be combined with the top fertile layer of soil. You can add superphosphate to the same hole. If this component is not available, you can use wood ash.
Tomato criteria
In order to properly grow a crop on the site, you need to prepare. Characteristics and descriptions of tomatoes will help you navigate faster. Learn the features of care, planting and use of tomatoes.
Plant:
- Indeterminate.
- Ripens within 110-120 days.
- Height 1.8-2 m.
Tomatoes:
- Flat-round shape.
- Of red color.
- Weight 400-600 g. When properly formed, 1 fruit weighs more than 1000 g.
- The taste is excellent.
- Density is average.
- Resistant to cracking.
- Transportability is good.
- Shelf life 48 days.
Deliciousus was bred back in 1964 and has several names in different sources:
- Delicious.
- Deliciosus.
- Delicious red.
Proper cultivation will allow you to get a record high harvest.
