Tomato "Catherine the Great f 1": reviews, photos, yield

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The originators of our time have developed a huge number of different hybrids from tomatoes, but judging by the photos and reviews, the Catherine the Great F1 tomato is truly a noble and imperial variety.

Having examined the package with seeds of this variety, we understand that the inscription f 1 means that this tomato is a first-generation hybrid crop. This particular variety has a large number of advantages that cover minor disadvantages. Thanks to this hybrid, which was artificially bred by crossing two types of tomatoes, the plant acquires a strong and stable root system and is less susceptible to diseases.

Tomatoes of the Ekaterina Velikaya variety are quite stress-resistant in the environment; they feel comfortable in a greenhouse during temperature changes; they set fruit without difficulty, which pleases breeders and gardeners. The main task of gardeners is to get an excellent harvest, preferably in a short time, this is especially important when selling vegetables, specifically tomatoes. The characteristics and description of the variety, as well as photos, will be presented in this article to better prove that the tomato hybrid Catherine the Great is a unique and worthy tomato, and thanks to the reviews of amateur gardeners, this will be direct confirmation.

The fruits ripen gradually, so the bushes of these varieties may have ripe fruits and only a newly formed ovary.

Unusual varieties of tomatoes - with patterned and velvety fruits

Ecology of consumption. Tomatoes with patterned fruits and velvety (hairy) tomatoes - can you imagine this?
Perhaps not all amateur gardeners even know about their existence. Tomatoes with patterned fruits and velvety (hairy) tomatoes - can you imagine this? Perhaps not all amateur gardeners even know about their existence. However, while some of us cannot even imagine such a miracle, many are already successfully cultivating such wonders. Which we will talk about now, continuing the series of articles about unusual varieties of tomatoes.

Tomatoes with patterned fruit colors are no less interesting than, for example, white-fruited and black-fruited ones, but for some reason they are not so widely known among gardeners. Until today, I have only met 3 such varieties, and it is them that I will tell you about now.

Tomatoes with patterned fruit coloring

I know from my own experience how difficult it is to resist the temptation to buy and grow all the unusual tomatoes at once. Take your time: first read their characteristics and choose only the varieties that are suitable for you.

Tomato variety “Apple color”

The fruits of this variety are completely covered with uneven stripes of a yellow-greenish hue, which gradually (as they ripen) become yellow-orange. It is these unusual intermittent stripes that make Apple tomatoes look like apples. Fruit size is about 200 g. The variety is semi-determinate (plants reach a height of about 170-190 cm), resistant to adverse weather conditions and major tomato diseases.

Tomato variety "De Barao Tiger"

Tomatoes of this variety (breeding agro

Tomatoes “Firework” (selection of the agricultural company “Gisok”) surprise with the unusual color of their fruits. The variety is intended for cultivation in open ground and under temporary film covers. Early ripening, the fruits begin to ripen already on the 105th day after emergence.

Plants of the variety are indeterminate, tall (reach 1.5-1.8 m), very powerful. The ribbed fruits of a rounded-flattened shape are distinguished by a bright red color, with a scattering of small yellow stripes that are very reminiscent of fireworks, for which, in fact, the variety received its name.

The weight of the fruit reaches 300-500 g.

Velvet tomatoes

Speaking about unusual tomatoes, it would be unfair not to mention the velvet varieties, the fruits of which are very, very original in both appearance and taste.

Tomato variety “Velvet Dude”

Medium ripening variety. The plants are medium-sized, reaching a height of 1 m. The pubescent, round-flat fruits weighing up to 200 grams are very similar in appearance to peaches, which is why the variety is sometimes called peach-shaped.

Tomato variety “Shaggy Bumblebee”

The variety is intended for cultivation in open ground and under temporary film covers. Mid-early, standard, determinate plants. The fruits are cylindrical, dense, smooth, pubescent; when unripe they are green (the color is more intense at the base), when mature they are bright red. Fruit weight is about 135 g.

Tomato variety "Blue Spruce"

Blue Spruce tomatoes can be called a real miracle of selection, and here's why. The red-burgundy surface of the fruit (outwardly very similar to small balls) is completely covered with small, barely noticeable fibers - it is they that give the tomatoes a decorative velvety feel. Not only the fruits (their weight is about 180-200 grams), but also the stem of the plant and even its leaves have delicate pubescence. The variety is late ripening (120-140 days). The plants are tall (reach 2 m), indeterminate; Potato-type leaves, quite large, green-blue in color.

Do you already have velvet tomatoes or patterned tomatoes? Tell us - why are they good?

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Characteristics and description of the Catherine the Great variety

Mid-season tomato variety (ripening time from planting seedlings to harvesting is 100 – 110 days);
This variety is quite multifunctional in use (well suited for preparing salads, sauces and canning);
Planting should be done in a checkerboard pattern or with an interval of 60 centimeters between bushes;
High yield (from one square meter the harvest is nine kilograms);
The weight of the fetus reaches from 250 to 350 grams;
Pleasant taste;
Tomato contains a huge amount of nutrients, which improve intestinal function and activate digestion;
A hybrid that reaches a height of up to 2.5 meters, it is an indeterminate tomato, that is, a tall plant;
Able to be transported over long distances;
Tomatoes are bright red in color, round in shape, and have fairly dense skin;
They do not crack and are stored for a long time. This variety can ripen at home, provided that if the tomatoes are picked at the final harvest, when the tomato is still slightly brown, the shelf life can last up to two months;
Up to six tomatoes are formed on a bunch;
Fleshy juicy pulp and the same size of tomatoes, regardless of the location of the fruit on the cluster.

Tomato Ekaterina

Description of tomato Ekaterina F1, reviews, photos

Mid-season (110-118 days from germination to ripening), indeterminate, tall, productive tomato hybrid for greenhouses.

Bush 1.8-2 m high, medium-sized leaves, dark green. The inflorescence is intermediate. The first inflorescence is laid over 8-9 leaves, 10-12 fruits are formed in one brush.

Fruit characteristics

The fruits are round, dense, smooth, red in color at maturity, weighing 110-140 grams, good (for a hybrid) taste. Not prone to cracking, durable and transportable. The purpose of these tomatoes is universal.

Advantages of the hybrid : resistance to stressful growing conditions, high yield, uniformity of fruit in size and shape, the ability to store fruits under normal conditions for up to 1.5 months, their suitability for long-term transportation.

The hybrid is resistant to verticillium and TMV.

Tomato Ekaterina F1 is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for cultivation in spring film unheated greenhouses in private household plots.

Originator : Sedek agricultural company.

If you grew Ekaterina tomatoes, please write whether you liked them or not. What was the yield and taste of the fruits like under your climatic conditions? How do you rate the disease resistance of this tomato? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of this tomato in your opinion. If possible, attach a photo of the entire bush or individual fruits you grew to your comment. Thank you!

Your reviews of the Ekaterina tomato and additions to the description will help many gardeners evaluate this variety objectively and decide whether it is worth planting or not.

Advantages and disadvantages

This variety of tomatoes has a huge number of advantages and very few disadvantages, because judging by the name of the tomato Catherine the Great, we can conclude that this is a majestic, worthy, imperial hybrid. Let's consider a number of noble qualities of tomato:

huge productivity;
impeccable resistance to various diseases and viruses;
excellent external condition and density of the fruit;
excellent tomato taste;
simplicity and ease of care;
impressive fruit size;
For a long time, tomatoes look aesthetically pleasing, do not crack, do not wrinkle, this type of tomatoes is very well suited for transportation over long distances.

The disadvantages are quite insignificant, but still present:

firstly, due to the fact that this tomato variety is a hybrid, it cannot supply the gardener with its seeds (but still, if you decide to try to get seeds, the variety will no longer be so unique, the seeds will sprout and bear fruit, but the fruits will not correspond to good quality and high yield);
secondly, it is very important to trim the stepsons and form bushes in time, if this is not done in time, then the bush will have a very large number of shoots and as a result, all the energy and nutrients will be spent on the growth of unnecessary greenery, and the fruits will not ripen well . This manipulation must be carried out in clear weather and the stepsons must be cut off if they have not reached large sizes.
Thirdly, this variety must be grown in heated greenhouses.

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Reviews from gardeners

Alena, 23 years old. Kazan:

It's just a wonderful variety and that's all. I’ve been working with him for two years now, and I accidentally came across the information while corresponding on the forum. Don’t believe anyone who writes all sorts of nonsense, there are simply varieties with a similar name, maybe they didn’t notice and took the wrong bag. This year I bought seeds in winter, and the seedlings are already ready. I can't wait for a favorable landing date.

Vladimir Petrovich, 56 years old. Kostomuksha:

Last year I planted this variety of tomatoes at the dacha for the first time. I doubted it, because they write one thing, but something else emerges. But the neighbor at the dacha said that SeDeK always has good seeds, and so it turned out. They all sprouted, and the harvest was such that I gave it away to my neighbors in the dacha. We didn’t grow them for sale, but to eat them for the winter. My wife ran out of cans of tomatoes. We will plant this year too.

Igor Nikolaevich 62 years old. Permian:

I agree with Vladimir. It’s gratifying that it’s our own, Russian, and we don’t have to look at that Europe and overpay them for what we brought. I heard that the Siberians have done well with varietal seeds and selection. Ekaterina is an excellent variety.

Olga Evdokimovna, 70 years old. Moscow region:

The tomatoes are beautiful and look good when preserved. I'm not very happy with the taste. Although, for a hybrid, it’s not bad. I grow other varieties for salads, like Ox's heart or orange ones, but I planted this one for sunsets, and in general, I was pleased.

The tomato variety Ekaterina F1 can be safely recommended for any region of the Russian Federation, as a successful hybrid of Russian selection, included in the State Register of the Russian Federation among the tomatoes of universal use, which were bred for unheated greenhouses and under film cover. The hybrid has excellent taste, high yields and relative ease of care, and this is exactly what Russian gardeners require from the varieties they grow.

Features of growing the variety

The hybrid Catherine the Great is included in the state register for growing tomatoes in a greenhouse. Judging by the reviews and photographs, this variety has quite a few privileges over gardeners and breeders. The features of growing are quite simple and are no different from other types of tomatoes, but there are some nuances that should be strictly followed:

Firstly, it is necessary to follow the rules of watering, because if there is excess moisture, the tomatoes will be sour and watery, and the fruits will crack. After rain and watering, it is necessary to loosen the soil, ventilate the greenhouse and pull through the weeds;

Secondly, it should be fed with fertilizers: organic and mineral. You can fertilize every three weeks, preferably in the evening or early morning;

Thirdly, plant seedlings correctly;

Fourthly, prepare in advance in the greenhouse supports for the garter, that is, a movable trellis; thanks to the trellises, the tomato bushes will be well ventilated, harvesting will be much easier, and this will also allow you to walk between the rows freely, without catching the plants.

Sowing and growing seedlings

There are no special manipulations during sowing and growing seedlings of Catherine the Great tomatoes, but knowledge must be mastered, since it is the stage of raising seedlings that is the key to a good harvest. First of all, it is necessary to prepare the soil for sowing; it is advisable to sow the seeds at the end of February, in individual peat containers. Seeds purchased in a specialized store have already been treated with a manganese solution; this procedure is carried out in order to disinfect the seeds; it can also be supported in a growth stimulator so that the bastre germinates.

At the time of growing seedlings, it is enough to feed them twice with mineral fertilizers, preferably combined with watering.

The most important components in growing seedlings are phosphorus-potassium and nitrogen fertilizers; thanks to vitamins, the root system and shoots will form well enough in the soil, and the soil will be saturated with all the beneficial properties. Before planting seedlings, you must harden them off; you need to start two weeks before planting; as a rule, this is done when 5 to 6 leaves appear on the bush.

Hardening of seedlings begins from one hour, in this way: they are taken outside every day on warm and clear days, if necessary they are shaded so that the seedlings are not exposed to direct sunlight, increasing the duration of the seedlings’ stay in the fresh air to three hours.

You can harden both outdoors and directly in the greenhouse. The soil for planting seedlings must be prepared in advance, loosened well, fertilized, and formed along the bed, depending on the variety. Just before planting, it is necessary to treat the soil with potassium permanganate, this solution is very simple to prepare, you should take 2 grams of potassium permanganate and dilute it in twenty liters of warm water, for each hole you will need 1 liter of solution.

How to sow seeds and grow further

To grow seedlings, sow the seeds in the ground in early March or late February. Seeds that are on sale have already been processed, they do not need to be disinfected, and do not need to be placed in a solution of potassium permanganate. True, it is advised to keep them in a growth stimulator for better germination.

It is best not to pick them up, but to immediately plant them in peat cups, in a fertile substrate of soil, humus and a small amount of ash.

When the first shoots appear, place the seedlings in bright light and water moderately with warm, settled water. When the first pair of true leaves are visible, feed the sprouts with complex fertilizer in liquid form.

Prepare the soil in the greenhouse for planting, loosen it and mix it with compost. And, as the song says: “I planted the garden myself, I will water it myself,” plant seedlings in greenhouses from May 1 or mid-May. It is better to do this after growing green vegetables in the greenhouse: cucumbers, cabbage. Dig holes for planting, 40 cm apart from each other, since the stems are tall, the bushes themselves are spreading, they need a lot of space. Feed twice a season with mullein or phosphorus and potassium.

Be sure to tie the bushes to the trellises with a soft cloth. Leave 1 - 2 stems on the bush, and when they grow enough, pinch their tops.

Greenhouse care

This variety of tomato is an indeterminate tomato, that is, a tall plant, they reach a height of up to two meters, respectively, in order for the noble variety to feel comfortable, it is necessary to equip a greenhouse with sufficient height and area, and the greenhouse should also be positioned in such a way that the greenhouse was filled with sunlight.

Be sure to rationally distribute the plants when planting, calculating an area of two bushes per square meter. Thanks to good feeding with mineral fertilizers, fertility will accelerate, and when fruits appear, it is necessary to fertilize with potassium fertilizers.

If you pinch off excess inflorescences, you will only get large fruits.

Tomatoes that are grown in a greenhouse are very fond of drafts, therefore, when making a greenhouse, it is imperative to equip the windows.

You should also pay attention to the general condition of the soil so that it does not dry out, and when watering, water does not get on the bushes, this way you can avoid the appearance of fungal diseases on the bush. In order for the imperial hybrid to fertile well, you need to take care of these plants, because by following all the rules for caring for tomatoes in a greenhouse, you will achieve a fairly high yield and success in growing the imperial tomato.