- Authors: Tom Wagner, USA
- Name synonyms: Casady's Folly, Casady's follies, Cassidy's Quirks
- Category: grade
- Growth type: determinant
- Appointment: universal
- Ripening period: mid-season
- Ripening time, days: 100-110
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for greenhouses
- Bush size: medium-sized
- Bush height, cm: up to 100 - in the open field, up to 160 - in the greenhouse
The name of the tomato Kasadi Madness may shock quite a few. However, behind it lies a much more consumer-friendly culture than one might expect. It is only necessary to carefully deal with its real properties and capabilities.
Breeding history
Madness Kasadi was brought to the United States. The author of this tomato is the breeder Tom Wagner. When developing, the goal was to ensure high consumer qualities even in bad weather conditions. And this task is ultimately fully resolved. The breeder gave the name in honor of one of his friends.
Description of the variety
The plant has a number of synonyms - Casady's Folly, Casady's follies, and Cassidy's Quirks. The tomato belongs to the determinant group. This plant is considered a versatile variety. It can be grown easily both in open ground and in a greenhouse. The height of the bushes in this case will be 100 and 160 cm, respectively.
The main qualities of the fruit
Ripe berries are red in color. There are necessarily winding stripes of golden color. The mass of a single tomato varies from 100 to 150 g. Curiously, the Madness Kasadi tomatoes are similar in shape to a banana. The pulp is very firm.
Taste characteristics
The pulp of the fruit is somewhat dry. At the same time, it has an expressive aroma. Farmers point out that tomatoes will be tasty enough. Their appearance is also quite good and corresponds to the gastronomic characteristics. The crop can be used both in salads and for canning.
Ripening and fruiting
Madness Kasadi is a classic mid-season variety. Fruits under normal conditions will ripen in 100-110 days. According to other sources, this will take 105-115 days. From 4 to 6 berries ripen on 1 brush.
Yield
The variety is very productive. But it is very important to comply with agrotechnical standards. For a solid collection, the bushes must be tied up and pinned. One bush can produce up to 4 kg of tomatoes. For 1 sq. m you can grow 10-12 kg of fruits
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
It is impossible to do without preparing seedlings. For her, pre-prepared earth is used. It is necessary to sow seeds in containers 60 days before the expected time of planting in open ground or greenhouse. And this moment is determined taking into account climatic characteristics, actual weather and personal gardening experience.
Growing tomato seedlings is an extremely important process, because it largely depends on whether the gardener will be able to harvest at all. All aspects must be taken into account, from seedbed preparation to planting in the ground.
Landing scheme
For 1 sq. m planted 3-4 bushes. A gap of 0.4-0.5 m is left between the seedlings.A gap of 60 cm should remain between the beds or rows.
Growing and care
You need to form a tomato in 1-2 stems. Water the plant 3 times a week. It is best to use organic mixtures for feeding. In addition to them, it is recommended to use mineral formulations, such as:
"Kemira";
"Strong";
"Solution".
It is imperative to loosen the soil and remove even small weeds. Mulching with grass and the use of non-woven fabrics significantly reduces the likelihood of weed growth. Care must be taken to ensure that the earth is not overdried or overly moist. Gardeners note the need for potash fertilizers. However, strong plants usually should not be fed.
A plant needs different micronutrients at each stage of growth. All fertilizers can be divided into two groups: mineral and organic. Folk remedies are often used: iodine, yeast, bird droppings, eggshells.
It is important to observe the rate and period of feeding. This also applies to folk remedies and organic fertilizers.
Disease and pest resistance
Madness Kasadi is not prone to cracking fruit. The cultivar can suffer from almost any specific disease. For him, both fungi and viruses are dangerous. Prevention means:
processing with copper sulfate or Bordeaux liquid;
the use of "Fundazol", "Fitosporin" or "Ordan";
mulching.
Resistant to adverse weather conditions
Excessive moisture for this culture is practically not scary. However, the plant can be exposed to extreme cold. Therefore, it is most advisable to cultivate it in greenhouses. Heat resistance is quite high. However, moisture can ruin the whole thing.
Review overview
Tomato Madness Kasadi - beautiful and sweet at the same time. Even with the appearance of pathologies, including apical rot, treatments can easily solve the problem. Experienced gardeners love to grow such a plant both for fresh consumption and for salads. The taste meets the highest requirements.Gardeners who have tried this culture once almost always leave the plant in their collection.
