What is interesting about the Dutch tomato Bobcat and the features of its cultivation
The yielding Bobcat tomato belongs to the achievements of Dutch breeding. He took part in variety trials in Russia, was zoned for the North Caucasus region and patented in 2007. The plant is suitable for growing in greenhouses and outdoors. On a high bush, up to 10 kg of fruits are formed, formed in bunches. Tomatoes have an attractive appearance, uniform shape, sweet and meaty taste. To grow a crop in a summer cottage, it is important to take care of planting seeds for seedlings in time, and after diving - to correctly cut and form a bush.
Tomato Bobcat, its characteristics
Main characteristics:
| Indicator | Description |
| Variety name | "Bobkat"; |
| Certification year | 2007; |
| Patentee | Syngenta Seeds B.V .; |
| Growing regions | Crimea, Alania, Adygea, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Rostov Region, Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories, North Ossetia; |
| Appointment | universal; |
| Terms of fruiting | late; |
| Fruit shape | round, flattened at the poles, ribbed; |
| Fruit taste | the pulp is dense, sugary, the taste is harmonious, the aroma is not too pronounced; |
| Bush shape | moderately spreading; |
| Growing features | planting in a greenhouse or open ground is recommended in the form of seedlings prepared in advance; |
| Disease and pest resistance | not susceptible to verticillus and fusarium; |
| Application | suitable for salads, canning with whole fruits, making tomatoes. |
In the approved regions, the tomato is grown in the open field, planting seedlings in the holes. In other areas, growing in temporary greenhouses with subsequent removal of shelters is acceptable.
Description of fruits
Fresh fruits of this variety are rated by professional tasters at 4 points out of 5 possible, processed tomato of which are rated at 5 points. The sugar content of the pulp reaches 4%. The pulp is not too watery, crumbly, the taste is suitable for fresh fruit, for salads, stews, soups. The average weight of the fruits is 120-150 g, the maximum is 220-250 g. In the section, the fruits clearly show from 4 to 6 seed chambers.
Reaching ripeness, tomatoes acquire a rich red hue, dense peel does not burst, does not deform. Thanks to this property, Bobkat tolerates rainy weather and long-term transportation without losing its appearance.
Productivity and methods of application
Gardeners note a high, stable yield when growing this variety, which can be compared with the fertility of Titan and the Volgogradsky variety. Under conditions of industrial cultivation, up to 412 centners of the crop are harvested per hectare.
Bobkat fruits are suitable for making the following dishes:
- pastes;
- juice;
- tomato;
- sauce;
- whole-fruit canning;
- making soups, pizza, main courses;
- fresh consumption.
Small tomatoes are selected for canning as a whole. They look better in a jar, tolerate conservation well, do not crack when treated with boiling water.
Bobcat tomato with its advantages and disadvantages
According to the reviews of summer residents and farm owners, Bobkat is distinguished by the following advantages:
- resistance to viral diseases;
- consistently high yield;
- high commercial qualities;
- large-fruited;
- resistance to hot weather conditions;
- long-term fruiting, which ends with the onset of autumn frosts;
- great fruit taste.
Among the disadvantages are the following:
- unsuitability of the harvested seed material for planting (hybrid variety);
- the suitability of growing only in southern regions with long warm summers, since late fruiting does not allow ripe fruits to be obtained in regions with cold autumn.
The general assessment of gardeners is positive, many recommend the crop for growing.
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Features of planting and care
Planting and caring for a Bobkat tomato is carried out according to the following scheme:
- planting seeds for seedlings in a common container in March (with mandatory lighting in the evening and morning hours);
- diving of seedlings into separate nests of the container for seedlings 9-10 days after emergence;
- watering with soft warm water, lighting and feeding the growing seedlings;
- hardening procedures two weeks before planting in a greenhouse or open ground (plants are taken out to the balcony or fresh air daily for 2 to 3 hours);
- planting seedlings in the ground at the rate of no more than 4 plants per 1 sq. m.
Summer residents grow many varieties of tomatoes using the method of planting two plants in one hole. It is advisable to plant Bobkat one by one. So the stems grow stronger and stronger.