Tomato variety Puzata Khata: reviews, description and characteristics, photos, yield, planting and care

History of variety development

This tomato was bred by breeders from the agricultural sector, which retained the copyright to it. This tomato was included in the Russian State Register and is recommended for cultivation in most regions of Russia in garden beds, as well as in greenhouse conditions.

This tomato was bred in 2012, and the very next year it was included in the Russian State Register and recommended for cultivation in private backyards. However, thanks to the good yield and long shelf life of the fruit, the Puzata Khata tomato is also grown on an industrial scale for further sale.

Landing in the ground

Seedlings are planted 60-65 days after sowing. For 1 sq. m it is supposed to plant 3-4 pieces.

In open ground

In the middle zone, seedlings are planted in the ground at the end of May. Tomatoes are planted in holes in a row. The distance between rows is 60-70 cm, between tomatoes – 40-50. The seedlings are well watered. Overgrown seedlings are placed in a hole reclining. The height of the bushes reaches 1.2-1.5 meters and, taking into account the severity of the fruits, they need to be tied up. It is recommended to use 2 pegs at once so that the stems do not break under the weight of the tomatoes.

The seedlings are planted immediately next to the trellis. Then not only the trunk, but also the branches are tied to it so that they do not break off under the weight of the tomatoes.

In open ground, tomatoes ripen fully in warm summers and in the southern regions. Gardeners in the middle zone prefer to grow the variety in greenhouses. If the summer is cold, then the fruits on the branches in the garden do not ripen. Ripening takes place indoors. This does not affect the taste in any way.

To the greenhouse

At the end of April, the soil is prepared in the greenhouse: they dig it up, add sand, humus, and fertilizers. To destroy the fungus, water with a solution of phytosporin. A solution of potassium permanganate is also used for disinfection.

Seedlings are planted in the greenhouse in early May. Also with the calculation of 3-4 bushes per square meter. By mid-May, the first ovaries appear in the greenhouse. The first ripe fruits appear in late June - early July.

When grown in a greenhouse, the bushes grow very quickly and can reach a height of 2 meters. Therefore, tying is necessary. Pegs are tied to the trunk immediately after planting the seedlings.

In a greenhouse, the variety ripens completely.

Description of tomato

This tomato variety belongs to the indeterminate type, so if you do not pinch the tops of the central shoots, the plant growth will be unlimited. Usually, the height of the shoots is normalized, not allowing the bushes to grow more than 2 m. But in open ground, Puzata Khata tomato bushes grow no more than 1.5-1.6 m.

The Puzata Khata tomato variety is early ripening - approximately 3.5 months pass from the moment the first shoots appear until the ripe large fruits are harvested.

The bushes of this variety are quite powerful and tall, the shoots are erect, but not too strong. Therefore, the stems of this tomato need to be tied to strong supports or trellises in several places.

The shoots have medium foliage, the formation of lateral shoots is moderate. The foliage is medium in size, typically tomato-like, elongated, with sharp tips, shiny, dark emerald.

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To get large fruits, Puzata Khata tomato bushes should be formed into a pair of stems, and to get even larger tomatoes, you need to form the tomato into one shoot. This is also done if there is not enough space in the beds, and the bushes of this tomato have to be planted too close to each other (up to 0.4 m).

If the plant is formed into a pair of shoots, then a stepson is left to form the second trunk, which appears above the first inflorescence. Racemose inflorescences are usually formed through a pair of permanent leaves, each of which bears no more than 4 fruits.

This variety got its name due to the unusual shape of ripe tomatoes: the rounded pear-shaped fruits look like a hut, and their ribs look like the corners of such a house. The weight of a ripe fruit is at least 250 g.

The color of the smooth, shiny, dense skin is deep red, the flesh is quite dense and tender, with many seed chambers. The fruits are quite sweet, with a slight sourness, the amount of seed material is moderate.

Ripe tomatoes are not prone to cracking, they can easily withstand transportation over any distance, and have good shelf life.

Characteristics and description of the variety

Puzata Khata is an early-ripening tomato variety that is distinguished by its versatility. Suitable for growing in any conditions. This is an indeterminate variety with unlimited growth.

The height of the bush is 1.5 meters. The branches are thick, the foliage is dark green, not large. 3-4 tomatoes are formed in each brush.

Fruit

Tomatoes of the Puzata Khata variety are oblong and ribbed in shape, which is clearly visible in the photo.

Tomatoes are large and their size does not depend on the height of the bush. Large fruits can also grow at the very top, since higher up they receive more sunlight.

The weight and size of the fruits are different - the range is from 100 to 400 grams. The average fruit weight is 250 grams. At the bottom of the bush, real giants can grow - up to 800 grams.

An unripe tomato is light green and pale in color, becoming orange-red or red when ripe. The pulp is dense, juicy, sugary. The chambers in which the seeds are stored are small, so there is little liquid in them. There are no voids.

The skin is dense but tender. Withstands falls from heights. If the fruit falls to the ground after it is overripe, its integrity is preserved. The skin is easily removed and, if necessary, there is no need to scald it with boiling water. Thanks to the durable skin, they tolerate transportation well.

In terms of the appearance of the fruit, the tomatoes Garmoshka, Tlacolula and Vesely Neighbour are similar to the variety.

Taste qualities

The taste is rich, sweet, without sourness. Some gardeners call it bland. Due to the absence of acid, Puzata Khata tomatoes can be used in dietary and baby food.

Productivity

A lot of fruits set and ripen. The ovary practically does not fall off - no more than 2-3 pieces per bush.

Fruiting of Puzata Khata tomatoes is extended. But in terms of productivity, the variety is superior to other large-fruited analogues. Gardeners from 1 sq. m of land, 9-12 kg of crop are harvested. This indicator depends not only on the variety, but also on the soil, the pattern of bush formation, watering regime and fertilizing.

They bear fruit 110 days after germination. The first single fruits can be harvested in July, the main harvest is in August. However, the harvest can be harvested until the end of September if the weather is dry and sunny.

Usage

The Puzata Khata variety is used mainly for salads, making juices, preparations and any other culinary processing. Tomatoes are considered ideal for making thick tomato paste.

In its entirety, it is rarely preserved due to the large size of the fruit. Thanks to their thick skin, tomatoes are suitable for stuffing.

Application area of tomatoes

Since the fruits of this variety have a low amount of acid and a high sugar content, they are used to prepare baby food. Tomatoes cut into pieces can be canned, tomato juice and ketchup can be prepared. But more often they are used for preparing summer salads and snacks.

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Advantages and disadvantages

The table shows the main advantages and disadvantages of the variety:

pros	Minuses
High productivity	The need to garter the bushes due to the fragility of the stems and large fruits
Sugary pulp suitable for dietary nutrition	Requirements for soil composition
Excellent keeping quality of fruits	The need for pinching and formation of bushes
Unusual shape of tomatoes and large size	The need for constant application of mineral and organic fertilizers
Resistance to major nightshade diseases	High
Possibility of transportation over long distances	Tolerates transportation well

Diseases and pests

The Puzata Khata tomato is highly resistant to most diseases, including late blight, rot and cladosporiosis. And if tomato bushes get sick, it is due to improper care.

But even if all agrotechnical rules for caring for these tomatoes are observed, this does not save the Puzata Khata tomato from the appearance of pests on it under unfavorable weather conditions. Most often, this tomato variety is affected by aphids or whiteflies. These pests can be controlled using insecticides such as Commander or Aktara.

Growing seedlings

The first true leaves appear 10-12 days after planting the seeds. After 1-2 such leaves appear, the seedlings must be pruned. Each seedling is planted in a separate container or a larger box. Immediately after picking, seedlings should not be placed in the sun. It takes time to adapt.

Only after the seedlings have become stronger is fertilizer applied. It can be humate or urea, but strictly according to the instructions.

Seedlings are grown in two ways:

In boxes, adding earth. The seedlings are hardened off. To do this, the boxes are taken to cool rooms or outside.
In a greenhouse. If the frosts are over and there is a possibility, then the seedlings are planted in a closed and insulated greenhouse. This way the seedlings become stronger, have a strong root system and suffer less pain when planted in open ground.

Main pros and cons

The main advantages of the Puzata Khata tomato include:

Usually the yield of this variety is up to 11 kg, which is an excellent indicator, but vegetable growers say that if you provide the plants with good care and constantly apply fertilizers, you can get more fruits from this variety;
ripe fruits contain a large amount of vitamins and minerals, as well as too low acid content;
The harvested crop has good keeping quality. And if the fruits are picked unripe, they ripen well in a dark room. Therefore, they are grown on an industrial scale;
large-fruited and original shape of ripe tomatoes;
high resistance to most diseases.

However, the Puzata Khata tomato also has a number of disadvantages , the most significant of which are:

Mandatory formation of bushes is required, as well as tying tall shoots to strong supports;
demands on the soil and its composition.

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Sowing seedlings

Cultivation of the variety is carried out by seedlings. Can be propagated by seeds obtained from grown fruits. This will not change the characteristics, since the variety is not a hybrid. However, the seeds are small enough to select and save until the next harvest yourself. Most often, gardeners use purchased ones.

Before planting seedlings, the seeds are soaked in water. It is possible to soak them in a growth stimulant to speed up germination.

Seeds are sown in wooden or plastic boxes with a side height of at least 20 cm. You can use ready-made store-bought soil or prepare a mixture of sand, leaf soil and humus.

Seeds are placed in the soil to a depth of no more than 0.5 cm. Deeper planting delays germination time.

After planting, the soil is watered with warm water and covered with cling film. Greenhouse conditions are created in which seeds germinate quickly.

3 days after sowing, the first shoots appear. Germination is good - 95%. This indicator is confirmed by the reviews left by gardeners.

After the shoots appear, the film is removed and the box is transferred to a warm, well-lit place.

For growing in a greenhouse, seedlings are sown at the end of February - early March, for soil - at the end of March - beginning of April.

Nuances of planting and care

This tomato variety is grown in seedlings. In this case, seed material is planted for seedlings approximately 55-60 days before the intended transplantation of seedlings to a permanent place.

You can use both purchased seeds and those collected from garden beds for planting. In the latter case, before planting, the seeds should be kept in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour for pickling.

For planting tomatoes, it is better to use containers with a side height of about 20 cm. The soil mixture can be purchased at a gardening store or prepared yourself. To do this, take humus, sand and leaf soil in equal parts.

After planting the seed, the containers are covered with polyethylene and placed in a warm, dark place. Usually seeds germinate within 4-6 days after sowing.

Then the polyethylene is removed and the containers are transferred to well-lit window sills. Approximately 1.5 weeks after the sprouts appear, they should be fed with complex mineral fertilizer or humate solution.

When the first true leaves appear on the seedlings, they should be transplanted into separate containers. Transplanted plants should be removed for a week in partial shade so that the seedlings are not exposed to direct sunlight. After the picked seedlings have acclimatized, they are again fed with nitrogen-containing fertilizers such as urea or humate.

By the time the seedlings are transplanted into garden beds, the plants should have at least 4 true leaves and ovaries of flower clusters. At the same time, the seedlings must be hardened - they had to be taken out into fresh air for 10-12 days, first for half an hour, and then the time the plants spent outside was gradually increased.

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After the plants are transplanted to a permanent place, they should be shaped. This tomato variety is usually grown with a single stem. In this case, all stepsons on the central stem are removed. If Puzata Khata tomato bushes are formed into two stems, then the first stepson is left, from which the second shoot will grow. The remaining stepsons on such bushes must also be removed.

Important ! If pinching is not carried out, then a large number of lateral stems grow on the bushes of this variety. Therefore, too many fruits are formed on the bushes, which will be smaller and take longer to ripen.

This tomato should be watered regularly and moderately. It is especially important to water the bushes in a timely manner at the time of flowering and the appearance of ovaries. If there is too little watering at this time, the flowers and ovaries may fall off.

Therefore, the regularity of watering should be approximately once every 6-8 days, with 5 liters of water added to each bush.

To ensure that moisture evaporates more slowly, after each watering you should mulch the root zone of tomato bushes with straw or peat.

After tomatoes of this variety begin to actively ripen, the amount of watering should be sharply reduced, since excess moisture will lead to cracking.

As tomatoes of this variety grow, they should be fed several times with fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus. They should be applied before flowering, at the time of ovary formation and at the time of active fruit ripening.

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Features of care

After transplanting the tomatoes into the garden, they will need to be fed several more times. To do this, you can use urea (a matchbox in a bucket of water, pour 0.5 liters under each bush every 7-10 days), or you can prepare a folk remedy that has been proven over the years. You need to fill a large barrel one-third full with weeds, fill it with water and place it in the sun to ferment. The solution will smell exactly like cow manure. But the result is the same. You can fertilize once a week, adding half a liter of solution to each bush.

Plantings really need watering. If other varieties can be watered once every 7-10 days, then this one must be moistened at least every other day, and if it’s hot, then every day. In the morning you need to add water under the bush, and in the evening you can spray the bushes.

If there are a lot of fruits on the bushes, they can be picked off before they are ripe. Place them on a table in a gazebo or other surface so that there is enough air, but there is no direct sunlight, and they will ripen in a few days.

Fruit characteristics

The fruits of this crop are large, pear-shaped, ribbed, and externally resemble a small bag. When ripe, they are bright red in color, fleshy, very tasty, with a high sugar content.

The weight of one tomato is about 150-200 grams. Vegetables are great for both canning and eating fresh. They look interesting in salads and slices. The crop is recommended for cultivation in private farms, as well as in large areas for subsequent sale.