- Authors: Nastenko N.V., Kachainik V.G., Gulkin M.N.
- Year of approval: 2013
- Category: grade
- Growth type: indeterminate
- Appointment: fresh consumption
- Ripening period: mid-season
- Ripening time, days: 103-110
- Growing conditions: for open ground, for film greenhouses
- Bush size: tall
- Bush height, cm: 150-200
Tomatoes are vegetables that are firmly entrenched in the list of desired plantings of each summer resident. Among the huge variety of varieties, anyone can find seeds to their taste, for example, material for growing a tomato Puzata khata.
Breeding history
According to official sources, the novice variety Puzata Khata is the result of Russian selection. It owes its appearance to Vladimir Kachainik, who was at the head of the selection team in 2012. Registration in the State Register took place in 2013. The company producing seeds under its own brand is the agrofirm "Aelita".
Description of the variety
Refers to indeterminate varieties bred for an early start of the harvest. The trunk is of moderate density, the leaves are evenly distributed from the middle to the top. Medium-sized dark green leaves. Due to fragile stems, it is prone to lodging. As it grows in height, it becomes thin, requires support and tying. In the southern regions it gives early fruits, gardeners of temperate latitudes classify the Puzata khata variety as mid-season. Long fruiting period - tomatoes can be removed from the bush until November and put to ripen. Demanding on the structure and quality of the soil, replenishment with a mineral solution is required. With proper watering, it produces a rich harvest.
The main qualities of the fruit
Tomatoes grow in the shape of a pear with a slight ribbing. Small brushes up to five pieces. The yield is high - up to 4 kg of selected tomatoes can be removed from one bush per season. The weight of one fruit can vary from 200 to 260 g. The largest ones grow at the top of the bush. The unripe fruit of a pale green color with a strong skin turns red-orange after ripening. The pulp is fleshy with a low water content, dense, the seed chambers are pronounced.
Taste characteristics
The taste is sugary, the acid is practically not felt. Because of this, according to gardeners, the variety is considered fresh. It is not suitable for twists for the winter - there are many voids inside. It goes well for salads and juice. Suitable for consumption by people suffering from diabetes and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Ripening and fruiting
Early ripe tomatoes of the Puzata khata variety ripen in a short period of time - 95-100 days. Bushes quickly take root in the open field and in the greenhouse after transplanting. The main distinguishing feature is at first the rapid appearance of sprouts, strong roots, and only then leaves begin to appear from the main stem. The bush blooms with yellow inflorescences, which dry out in a short time, and small green fruits appear in their place. In a warm, sunny summer, the first harvest from such plants can be obtained already at the end of June.
Yield
The ovary remains on the stems, almost does not fall off during the entire vegetative period. A large number of immature fruits are observed throughout the trunk. They grow in brushes of 3-5 pieces. The fruiting period is prolonged. It pays off with the yield per square meter. It is 8.2-9.2 kg / sq. m, depends on the composition of the soil, timely watering and thoughtful feeding. Fertilizers allow you to achieve the maximum number of fruits removed from the bush.Breeders warn that temperature, soil quality and watering frequency are the main parameters that gardeners need to monitor.
The timing of planting seedlings and planting in the ground
Gardening enthusiasts begin to sow seeds of this variety two months before the intended planting in open ground. This can be done at the end of March or the beginning of April, having previously carried out hardening and soaking in a mineral solution. After the temperature is set above + 17 ° C, with full confidence in weather conditions, up to 3 tomato bushes of the Puzata khata variety are planted at a sufficient distance per 1 square meter of soil. This is usually done in June.
Growing tomato seedlings is an extremely important process, because it largely depends on whether the gardener can harvest at all. All aspects must be taken into account, from seedbed preparation to planting in the ground.
Landing scheme
The process of transferring seedlings to the garden consists of the following manipulations.
Leveling the site, getting rid of last year's leaves and plant debris.
Digging to saturate the soil with oxygen. Shallow holes are located at a distance of 20-30 cm from each other.
Carefully transfer the seedling from the seedling container to the prepared hole. Remove from containers carefully, taking care not to damage the delicate stems. It should be planted in the ground at a slight slope. The stakes are placed at a close distance from the stem, trying not to damage the root.
Warm standing water should be poured into each hole until a puddle forms.
If the site for planting is limited, and there are many seedlings, then it is possible to form several seedlings in one trunk, while all the stepsons are removed.
Growing and caring
Tomatoes of this variety do not require specific and laborious care. It is important to keep track of weather conditions. Tomatoes love moist soil. On dry days, watering should be carried out every 5-7 days; in extreme heat, the periods between irrigations should be reduced to 2-3 days. Water under a slight pressure should fall into the lower part of the bush closer to the rhizome, without touching the tops with ovaries. At the beginning of the growing season in open ground, tomatoes require 1-3 liters of water per bush, after the appearance of fruits, the consumption can increase to 5-10 liters. Watering should be combined with loosening and removing weeds. Tying must be done 7-9 days after transplanting into open ground. To facilitate maintenance, you can scatter mulch under the bushes - a mixture of sawdust and humus. This will prevent the weeds from growing quickly and pulling nutrients out of the soil.
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
Infections rarely affect this cultivar. The introduction of fungicidal preparations into the soil is a preventive measure that reduces the risk of disease. Spraying the leaves with herbal infusions drives away pests - the Colorado potato beetle, aphids, whitefly and thrips. Beetles can be removed manually.
A sign that the plant is infected is the appearance of a whitish bloom and moldiness on the fruits, deformed leaves at the edges. It is necessary to immediately carry out the treatment with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. If there are already fruits on the bushes, then biological products are used to preserve them.
Growing regions
The variety takes root in southern and temperate latitudes. In warm regions, it bears fruit in open beds. Greenhouse growing is suitable for colder areas with limited sunny days and sudden temperature changes.
Review overview
Has a large number of reviews with a preponderance towards positive. Gardeners note high productivity, interesting shape, delicate taste. In the regions of the middle lane, people buy seeds, and the seedlings disappointed them - after transplanting they do not grow to the declared height, the harvest is poor.