Tomato variety Puzata Hata
One of the popular varieties of tomato Puzata Khata found its consumer due to its simplicity in growing, high yield rates, early ripening and good keeping quality. Delicious vegetables began to be grown not only by professionals, but also by ordinary gardeners.
About the Puzata Khata variety
The Puzata Khata tomato, bred by the breeders of the Aelita agricultural company, is possible for growing not only in a greenhouse, but also in the open field. This early ripening tomato variety, whose indeterminate bushes reach a length of approximately 1.5 meters. The high-yielding species has rather moderate foliage, formed by medium-sized simple dark green leaf plates, and a strong root system. One brush usually ripens up to five tomatoes.
The general characteristics of the yield of tomatoes Puzata Khata totals up to 10-11 kilograms per square meter of tomato planting. Some gardeners have a higher yield rate - up to 15 kilograms per square meter.
The fruits of the vegetable culture Puzata Khata have their own characteristic features:
- in the photo and in the description, the Puzata Khat tomatoes stand out for their pear-shaped shape with noticeable roundness and a red color with a not clearly bright, slightly muted shade,
- the weight of tomatoes ranges from 200 to 350 grams,
- the photo shows that in the region of the stalk there is a characteristic ribbing,
- the rind is firm, but not hard.
The tomatoes are intensely sweet to taste, without the presence of an acidic component, non-watery, with a small amount of seeds. Large indicators of the content of sugars and amino acids make it possible to use them in baby food.
Ripe vegetables, when grown industrially, become raw materials for juices and sauces. Reviews of gardeners about the use of the variety in home use claim that it is good for preparing a variety of dishes, including for fresh consumption and for preservation.
Features of germination of seedlings
This type of vegetable is usually grown by seedlings. Seeds begin to be planted at the onset of spring, around early March. In some cases, gardeners prefer to treat the seeds with growth stimulants. For tomatoes, a mixture of garden soil diluted with humus is suitable.
The most favorable depth for planting seeds is a distance of no more than 2 centimeters from the surface.
The containers with the sown seeds of the variety are placed in a warm place, where they remain until the first shoots appear. With the appearance of the first sprouts of tomatoes, containers with seedlings are placed in places where bright sunlight falls. Watering should be moderate, using warm water at room temperature. With the appearance of leaves, the seedlings begin to dive and proceed to full-fledged feeding with mineral complexes.
Transplant and growing conditions
It is necessary to plant seedlings of the Puzata Khata tomato variety at the onset of the second half of May - at the beginning of June, when the soil layer warms up. It is recommended to cover the plants planted in open ground with a film for the first time. When planting a variety of vegetables in protected ground, the transplanting period can be reduced by 1-2 weeks. The planting density of tomatoes is no more than 3-4 bushes per square meter of soil.
Vegetables of the Puzata Khata variety accept feeding favorably. Complex mineral fertilizers, which are applied at least 2-3 times during the growing season, are especially effective in growing the variety and increasing the early ripening of fruits.
Among the disadvantages of the variety, reviews of the Puzata Khat tomato indicate not the need to form bushes and the exactingness of the soil layer. Those professional gardeners who have already planted tomatoes of this variety try to grow tomato bushes in 1 or 2 stems, cutting off the stepchildren after the first brush. In total, to ensure higher yields, it is recommended to leave no more than 8 brushes on the entire plant. So that the bush does not grow in height, it is limited by pinching the place of growth. Bushes that have grown significantly in height are tied to stakes (trellises), and the brushes themselves are tied to them in the process of ripening heavy weighty fruits. How to properly care for the bushes can be found in the photo and video.
Among the mineral dressings, reviews of gardeners about the Puzata Hata tomato recommend a diluted mullein or bird droppings.
Watering the plant is recommended with warm water, alternating with loosening. Mineral feeding is carried out twice a month. As a foliar dressing, you can use superphosphate dissolved in water.
Care and storage
Caring for Puzata Khata tomatoes is quite simple, which is ensured due to the resistance of tomatoes to diseases and pests. As a preventive measure, gardeners use a solution of manganese or copper sulfate in a weak concentration. To avoid the appearance of root rot, mulching with humus or peat, possibly straw, is used.
Among the pests often found in the plant are the whitefly and the spider mite, against which insecticides are used.
The Puzata Khata tomato variety is suitable for growing in any region. The harvested crop is well preserved and retains its appearance during transportation. Vegetables can be harvested both during physiological and technical ripeness. At the same time, the green Puzata Hata tomatoes ripen quickly at room temperature.