Description of the tomato variety Shaggy Kate, its characteristics and yield
Summer residents grow the crop for good, but some are fans of non-standard species. Tomato Shaggy Kate is one. The hue of its fruit, at the stage of maturity, reaches blue.
Variety criteria
To create a complete picture, the summer resident is looking for a description of the tomato. This helps to grow the culture correctly and avoid planning mistakes.
Plant:
- Determinant.
- Height from 0.7 cm to 1 m.
- 4-7 tomatoes in 1 brush.
- Ripens within 115-125 days.
A peculiarity of the variety is that the fruits are pubescent, the leaves and the stem are also fluffy.
Tomato:
- Rounded shape.
- Weight up to 80 g.
- The color is red. Gradually, the shoulders darken, staining almost the entire fruit.
- The taste is sweetish.
- Contains a large amount of anthocyanins.
- Stores well and transfers transportation.
There is a second variety with this name. It is distinguished by yellow fruits, a bush height of 70 cm, and the fact that it does not require formation and garter. The characteristic of the yellow Shaggy Keith indicates that it is a late variety.
How to grow a crop correctly?
It is not enough just to put the seeds in the holes, it takes painstaking work to care for the plant. It is recommended to grow in seedlings. So the plant bears fruit earlier.
Planting material is sown 2 months before transfer to the ground. Each person calculates the term individually. Since the climate in each region is different.
Seedlings need to be looked after, because the future harvest depends on it:
- Light is needed for seedlings 14 hours a day.
- Air humidity and temperature should also be optimal for seedling growth.
- Water as needed, without overdrying or overmoistening the soil.
- Top dressing with growth stimulants and complex fertilizers.
4 plants are placed in the ground per 1m2... A garter is required to the supports and the formation of 3 stems. Further care consists in timely watering, it is advisable to organize a drip.
Loosening and hilling will provide oxygen to the roots. Mulching will help retain moisture and prevent weeds and pests.
Application and yield
The use of tomatoes is wide. The fruits are used for any purpose, canning, pickling, drying, making fresh salads in winter, and much more. Housewives decorate the festive table with the fruits of the Shaggy Keith.
The yield is high, following the manufacturer's recommendations for plant formation, excellent results are achieved.
Plant immunity
The best defense is correct prevention. Plants treated on time will give a good harvest.Before the appearance of flowers, they are treated with chemicals, after which they use folk remedies. Shaggy kate requires preventive treatment for diseases.
What makes the view attractive?
The fluffy bush on the site attracts a lot of attention, and its unusual fruits are the subject of controversy. Summer residents, wanting to decorate the garden and the table, grow such varieties to surprise friends and loved ones.
In addition, the plant is useful, very productive and has the ability to preserve the presentation of the fruit after long transportation and storage. The versatility of the use of fruits is also not ignored.
The opinion of summer residents regarding the Shaggy Keith
After reading the detailed characteristics, the gardener is looking for reviews from those who have already grown the variety on their site. They contain comments, personal opinions, advice and recommendations.
Asel: “I liked everything, taste, productivity and exotic appearance. Looks like a peach. "
Vladimir: “I have been growing since 2015, very fluffy. There are two varieties - yellow and red. I like both, the second is tastier. I will grow in the future. "
Elena: “The yield is average, the bush is small. But it's worth growing for the looks. "
The exoticism on the site attracts the attention of others. And if it is also useful, then its value increases significantly.
