Soft, juicy tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables on the dinner table of any housewife. These red fruits will be even tastier if you grow them yourself. But here's how to do it right and which variety is the most fruitful? You can learn about this from this article.
One of the main advantages of any tomatoes is the possibility of year-round cultivation. In winter, you can easily get them even on your windowsill, while they will bear fruit well. Well, in open ground, tomatoes grow well in the warm season. However, even with the maximum effort invested, not all varieties of tomatoes produce a quality crop.
The most beautiful and delicious fruits are the following varieties:
- Anastasia.
- Roma.
Variety Anastasia
Experts say that from one bush "Anastasia" you can harvest 11-12 kg. At the same time, each brush produces at least 6-8 fruits, the weight of each of which reaches 200 grams. This is a true record holder among tomatoes.
Bushes of this variety are distinguished by high growth and a large number of brushes. The tomatoes themselves have a somewhat elongated shape, pointed towards the end.
With all the advantages of "Nastya", she requires a rather delicate care. So, it is impossible to grow the presented tomatoes without constant tying. Otherwise, the bush simply will not withstand its fruits.
Here the fruits grow much smaller, but in the amount of 10-12 on each bush. A distinctive feature of these tomatoes is a very sweet taste and bright colors. The fruits of the "Pink Elephant" can be not only red, but also orange, yellow, etc. They require minimal personal care - timely watering and shelter during frosts.
The name of this variety speaks for itself. These tomatoes grow huge in size. The weight of some of them can reach 800 grams, and the average weight is 600 grams. In terms of taste, this variety is also one of the best.
Each brush can withstand an average of 2-3 large fruits and does not break. And this happens thanks to a thin, but very strong stem.
The color of the "Raspberry Giant" is bright red, and each fruit is, as it were, flattened from above and below.
Roma
The birthplace of "Roma" is the Netherlands, which means that this variety prefers only warm weather with moderate humidity. But this is the best type of tomato for canning, pickling, etc. The fruits of this variety are quite small and do not exceed 80 grams in weight. At the same time, up to 20 pieces can grow on the ovary. That is why tomatoes of this variety are often used in various salads.
Like "Anastasia", "Roma" needs the right and timely garter. After all, the height of its bush very often reaches two meters. Therefore, the first garter is usually made at least 20 cm.
In storage, such fruits are unpretentious, as they are very durable. The bush begins to bear fruit no earlier than 70 days.
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"Sedek" (weight 0.1 g) Mid-season (110-117 days), large-fruited variety, for salad purposes, for protected ground, with long fruiting and very high taste.
The plant is vigorous up to 1.75 m.
Fruits are bright yellow, weighing 250-310g, fleshy.
Yellow and orange tomatoes contain a large amount of the important substance Myocin.
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"Siberian Garden" (20 seeds).
Super-early (78-85 days), unpretentious, cold-resistant, productive, disease-resistant tomato variety, for open ground.
Productivity up to 7 kg/m2.
Plant 50 cm high.
Fruits weighing up to 100g, golden-orange in color, containing valuable beta-carotene.
Great for canning.
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"Russian garden" (10 seeds).
Highly productive, early ripe hybrid for an open ground.
Pepper-shaped fruits, fleshy.
The plant is stunted 60-80 cm.
Good for canning, thanks to the dense skin and high saturation of the pulp.
The elongated shape allows you to cut the fruit like cucumbers into slices.
Possesses high marketability and transportability.
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"Sedek" (weight 0.2 g = 50 pcs.) Early ripe (95-100 days) variety, for open ground and film shelters.
The plant is low, determinate, 45-55 cm high.
Fruits weighing 70-110 (up to 150-200) g.
Taste is high.
The value of the variety: resistance to diseases, early maturity, productivity, unpretentiousness to growing conditions.
The purpose is universal.
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"Sedek" (weight 0.1 g).
Early ripe (93-100 days) variety of tomato, salad destination for protected ground.
Plant 1.5-1.8 m high.
The fruits are very large, flat-round, pink, weighing up to 500-700 g, fleshy, sweet.
The value of the variety: high resistance to temperature extremes, stable yield and high taste of the fruit.
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"Aelita" (weight 0.5 g).
Tomato for the windowsill.
Early maturing, very ornamental variety, excellent for growing in pots.
The plant is determinate, 40-50 cm high.
The fruit is plum-shaped, bright red, very sweet and fragrant, excellent taste.
Fruit weight 30-35 g.
Ideal for home cooking, preparing and decorating salads.
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Large-fruited variety of Siberian breeders.
It is rightfully considered to be the "King" among tomatoes, according to all the main parameters: LARGE FERTILITY, YIELD, TASTING QUALITIES.
The fruits are red, weighing up to 1000 g, keeping, sweet.
Good for salads and for winter preparations.
The plant reaches a height of 1-1.5 m.
Productivity is 7-8 kg from one bush.
It is intended for cultivation in the open and closed ground.
2-3 plants are grown per 1 m2.
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"Siberian Garden" (20 seeds).
Mid-late, tall (1.4-1.7m) giant variety, for growing indoors.
The fruits are very large, dense, juicy.
The minimum weight of fruits is 300 grams, the maximum is more than 1500 grams.
Productivity of 5 kg from one plant.
The variety is excellent for growing in greenhouses, where, due to its high-growing properties, the volume of the greenhouse is used to the maximum.
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"Sedek" (weight 0.1 g = 25 pieces).
Medium-late (115-125 days), high-yielding variety, for salad purposes, for film greenhouses and open ground.
The fruits are fleshy, weighing 250-300 (up to 600) g.
The average yield is 4-6 kg per plant.
Plant 1.5-2m high.
In the hands of 2-3 fruits.
Grade value: high productivity and excellent taste.
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Manufacturer Sakata (Japan).
Seeds are sold by the piece!!! Early (55 days), high-yielding, disease-resistant, undersized (30 cm), large-fruited hybrid, for open and protected ground.
The fruits do not crack, large, dense, juicy, weighing 200-300 grams.
The taste qualities are excellent.
Fruits have high keeping quality during storage and excellent transportability.
The variety tolerates sudden changes in temperature.
Purpose of the variety: for fresh consumption and for use in home processing for tomato juices, puree and paste.
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"Siberian Garden" (20 seeds).
High-yielding, mid-season, drought-resistant, large-fruited variety, which is preferred by most gardeners.
Fruits weighing from 600 grams.
Productivity is 7.5-8.5 kg/m2.
Fruits do not crack, weighing up to 750g, almost without seeds.
It is intended for cultivation in greenhouses and greenhouses.
Plant height up to 1.7 m.
It is used for salads, tomato pastes.
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"Siberian Garden" (20 seeds).
Tomato Bear paw - refers to medium-early, highly productive, drought-resistant, large-fruited varieties of Siberian selection.
Productivity up to 8.5 kg, from one plant.
Fruits weighing up to 790g, and some even 1000g, are stored for a long time.
The variety is valued for large fruit and productivity.
The bush reaches a height of 175 cm.
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Producer firm "Seminis" (Holland).
Seeds are sold by the piece!!! Early ripe, pink-fruited, high-yielding, disease-resistant, very transportable variety of Dutch tomatoes, for growing in open and protected ground.
Fruits with excellent taste, resistant to cracking, weighing 200-250 grams.
Fruits are perfectly fastened both at low, and at high temperatures.
The variety has a very high transportability, a batch of fruits grown in Rostov-on-Don were sent by train to an agricultural exhibition in Vladivostok, after the end of the exhibition, the fruits were sent back to Rostov-on-Don, where they arrived without single damage.
The variety is resistant to a wide range of diseases.
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"Siberian Garden" (20 seeds).
Early maturing (75-85 days), undersized, unpretentious variety, with orange fruits, for open ground.
Super relevant for beginner gardeners and "lazy" gardeners.
It is unpretentious, does not require garter and pinching, with minimal labor costs it allows you to get a yield of up to 4-5 kg / m2.
delicious fruits.
Bush 40 cm high, compact, abundantly loaded with beautiful and appetizing fruits.
Fruits weighing 50 grams, smooth, dense, orange-saturated color.
The variety is characterized by a high content of beta-carotene and excellent taste.
The variety is excellent in salads and preservation.
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"Siberian Garden" (20 seeds).
Mid-season (112-115 days), tall variety, with fleshy and sweet fruits, pepper-shaped, for growing in protected ground.
Productivity: 9.5 kg/m2.
Fruits weighing 140-200 grams, 15 cm long, with a high sugar content, so they are great for making baby food, tomato juice and puree.
Plant 1.5-2.0 meters high.
In the brush 5-9 fruits with excellent juicy, dense pulp with excellent taste and aroma.
The fruits contain few seeds and, due to their shape, are excellent for whole-fruit canning.
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"Agrosuccess" (weight 0.2 g).
Mid-early variety, for film greenhouses and open ground.
Plant 1.5-1.7 m high.
The fruits are leveled, pink, fleshy, pepper-shaped with a sharp "nose", dense, weighing 80-120g.
Taste qualities are good.
Grade value: High productivity and long fruiting, excellent keeping quality and transportability of fruits.
Tomatoes are one of the most popular crops in our gardens. However, if in some cases they are successful, in others they are frankly disappointing. And the point here is not only in the timely observance of the correct agricultural practices, but also in the selection of varieties. It is a well-chosen tomato variety that can provide 50% of the success of the crop, and only then high-quality watering, and timely top dressing, and pinching, and other tricks. Therefore, when buying tomato seeds, you should not rely on intuition, or even more so on a colorful picture, but be sure to rely on the characteristics of what is behind the bright photo and name.
Tomatoes. © Bonnie JoManion
Let's figure out how to choose tomato seeds for your beds.
1. We focus on the nature of the development of the aerial part of the tomato
The first thing to understand when choosing a variety is that all tomatoes differ in the nature of the development of the aerial part. On this basis, they are divided into indeterminate and determinant varieties.
Indeterminate varieties and hybrids of tomatoes differ in unlimited growth and can reach a height of up to 6 m. In the middle lane and to the south they are grown in greenhouses, forming into one stem. In the south, they show themselves well in open ground. They are not used in the north, as they do not have time to ripen either in open ground or in greenhouses.
- Inflorescences in such tomatoes are formed every three leaves.
- Up to 9 brushes can form on plants, the first of which appears above the 8-12th leaf, then after every 2nd.
- These are remontant tomato varieties. They repeatedly bloom and bear fruit, stopping in growth only when autumn temperatures drop.
- In large-fruited tomato indeterminants, up to 4 fruits are formed in one brush, in small-fruited ones, cherry tomatoes, up to 30.
- The fruiting period of this group begins 110-120 days after emergence.
- Due to their high growth, indeterminate tomatoes are less susceptible to phytophthora damage.
Determinant varieties of tomato- differ in limited growth (50-120 cm), one-time flowering, the ability to form inflorescences on lateral branches. Determinant varieties of tomato are used mainly for open ground (in the south and in the middle lane), in the north for greenhouses. Need a simple garter.
- Determinate tomato varieties lay about 5 brushes on one plant, forming them through 1-2 leaves.
- The first inflorescence is formed over 5-7 leaves.
- Determinate varieties of tomato have short internodes.
- To obtain a full-fledged harvest, pinching is required.
- Determinate tomato varieties begin fruiting 80-100 days after emergence.
- Harvest amicably - 50% of the fruits ripen during the first 20 days of the fruiting period.
- They themselves stop growing after the formation of the last brush.
In the determinant group, superdeterminant and semi-determinant varieties are distinguished.
Super determinant tomatoes form a low (up to 80 cm) highly branched bush with 2-3 brushes, formed after 1-2 leaves already above 5-6 leaves. These are early ripening varieties of tomato, giving the harvest together, not needing pinching. For 20 days of the fruiting period, about 80% of all fruits ripen on them.
semi-determinate tomatoes have a weak determinism and can grow up to 1.5 m tall, forming up to 6-8 inflorescences, the first of which is formed after 9-10 leaves, and the next - after 2-3 leaves. They ripen at a later date. Need a garter. Formed in 2 shoots.
Standard tomatoes - the shortest. They do not need a garter, they do not require pinching. Very early, characterized by a friendly return of the crop. They have not only a compact bush, but also a small root system, due to which they can be grown in a denser planting. Some varieties of tomato in this group are excellent for container culture. Most have increased resistance to stress. The first brush on such tomatoes is formed over 4-5 leaves, the next - after 1-2 leaves.
Tomatoes. © Mrs eNil 2. Choose the size of the fruit of the tomato
An equally important feature that determines the choice of tomato variety is the size of the fruit. And here, too, not everything is so simple.
It cannot be said that the size of the fruits of this crop is directly related to the height of the plants, but it has been noticed that low (determinant) varieties of tomato produce tomatoes of medium and small sizes, but indeterminate ones can be very large. However, cherry tomatoes also belong to the last group - having very small sizes of tomatoes.
Thus, setting out to grow half-kilogram beauties, you need to understand that you will have to deal with indeterminate tomato varieties, which are more difficult to care for than undersized ones, give a later and more extended harvest, and in smaller quantities than varieties with smaller fruits. But if tomatoes are planted to obtain market products, or in order to remove a large number of fruits in a short period of time (for seaming), then the determinant group will be the best choice.
3. We take into account the regionalization of the tomato
The next component of a “successful” choice is the correspondence of the varietal characteristics of a particular tomato to the climatic region.
What is a zoned variety? This is a variety selected for cultivation in this area on the basis of the best indicators of yield, ripening time, keeping quality, transportability, taste, resistance to quarantine diseases and pests ... In a word, it is capable of producing the highest yield, with the least investment, in these climatic conditions.
4. Pay attention to the timing of ripening tomatoes
The ripening period of tomatoes is the period from germination to harvesting the main crop. Here all varieties are divided into three main groups: early, mid-ripening and late-ripening.
In the conditions of a short summer, it makes no sense to plant late-ripening tomato varieties, even if they have excellent taste characteristics. But in the south, it is justified to select a number of varieties that differ in ripening time, both in order to extend the harvest and in order to diversify the table.
In addition, in areas with a high risk of damage to tomatoes by phytophthora, it is better to plant early varieties that have time to give the bulk of the fruit before the onset of conditions favorable for the disease.
Tomatoes. © Jevgēnijs Slihto 5. We study the characteristics of fruits
The characteristics of the tomato fruits themselves should also become a mandatory criterion for choosing a variety. Size, color, shape, fleshiness, sugar content, keeping quality, transportability…
If the products are intended for the market, the best choice would be red tomato varieties with evenly shaped fruits, medium weight, high transportability and keeping quality, and a friendly return of the crop. If for salads - the so-called salad varieties of tomatoes, which are distinguished by large fleshy fruits with a bright rich taste. These are more often pink, yellow or orange tomatoes. There are also varieties for seaming, for freezing, for drying, for stuffing ... In a word, it is possible and expedient to choose for yourself exactly what you need.
6. Variety or hybrid?
This issue is often particularly difficult when choosing tomato seeds. However, it also needs to be guided.
What is a grade? In fact, it is a set of characteristics that distinguish a group of plants from other plants of the same species. What is a hybrid? This is an organism obtained by crossing genetically different forms. On a bag of seeds, it is indicated by the F1 sign, located after the name.
In addition, a variety is a constant set of characteristics, both advantageous and negative, transmitted through seed material to the next generation of plants. But a hybrid is a combination of improved characteristics, but, unfortunately, not fixed in seeds. Therefore, seeds are collected from varietal plants, but not from hybrid ones.
Thus, if tomato seeds are selected for greenhouses, then the choice of hybrids should be an unequivocal decision. They are distinguished by more friendly seedlings, early maturity, even yield yield, product uniformity, high adaptive ability to adverse factors, and increased resistance to diseases and pests.
If we are talking about open ground, both varieties and hybrids are suitable here. However, the latter, due to the unity of the best features of two parental lines at once, are always more advantageous.
And one more thing ... Hybrid and GMOs are not synonymous words. Not every product of selection is genetically modified. Therefore, do not be afraid of the prefix "F1" and choose what really gives a good harvest.
Bush of tomato. © loonyhiker 7. How many tomato varieties to buy?
An equally difficult task when choosing tomato seeds for beginner gardeners is the question: How much?
In fact, everything is quite simple. If the culture is not familiar to you, and you cannot call yourself an experienced gardener, buy 1-2 varieties that are most widespread among your friends, those varieties that are well-known, and 1-2 of those that you like for them. tests. And it is not necessary to plant all the tomato seeds from a bag, 3-4 bushes are enough to understand what you have purchased and provide it with proper care.
Conclusion:
When choosing tomato seeds, it is necessary to remember that varieties differ not only in taste, but also in early maturity, yield, keeping quality, transportability, resistance to diseases and pests, the nature of growth and development. They may have recommendations for growing in this particular climatic zone, forming into one or two stems, and differ in the complexity of the garter.
Thus, before making a final decision on the purchase of a particular variety or hybrid, you must carefully read its characteristics, ask for reviews, and calculate the possibilities. And, if the choice is deliberate, then the harvest is likely to please!
You can find tables of characteristics of tomato varieties by cultivation method, ripening time, type of growth, type of use and others in a separate material: ""
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Growing tomatoes from purchased seedlings for many years, I came to the conclusion that its quality leaves much to be desired. Recently, cases of tomato poisoning have become more frequent, because it is not known how many chemical treatments have passed before the sale of seedlings.
Therefore, collectively, together with several neighbors, we decided to purchase tomato seeds for open ground and now we grow them ourselves from the very beginning.
We found a lot of information and now we share experience and successes with each other. I want to provide you with a description of popular and high-yielding varieties of tomato seeds with training videos and photos. Information for beginner gardeners will be useful, as there are a great many varieties and hybrids.
Some of them are grown only in greenhouses, but we will consider seed varieties for planting directly in open soil.
Tomato is one of the ten leading vegetables on our table, used in many dishes, loved by everyone. We not only use it fresh, but also make preparations for the winter. Now breeders have bred more than 500 varieties of tomatoes.
What kind of seeds to choose in order to stock up on these amazing vegetables for the future, and eat fresh enough for the whole family to nourish the body with vitamins? Tomatoes are divided into several groups:
- By productivity (high -, medium -, low-yielding).
- By maturity (early, mid-ripening and late-ripening).
- By taste.
Let's try to highlight the best varieties in terms of ripening. Such a classification will help to correctly calculate the time for planting a vegetable and picking ripe tomatoes.
Every gardener dreams of getting a tomato crop faster: firstly, there is a desire to try their own vegetables as soon as possible, and secondly, many successfully sell the first fresh tomatoes.
The positive quality of ultra-early and early varieties is ripening after 3 months and high fertility. Some are ready to eat at the same time as the greenhouse ones.
Amur Shtamb
It is characterized by undemanding to special conditions. The first ripened fruits appear already on the 86th - 90th day. The variety is suitable for adverse natural conditions: high humidity, dampness and wind.
- The height of the bush reaches a maximum of one and a half meters.
- The shape of the Amur stem is flat and rounded.
- The pulp has a dense structure.
- The total weight of one tomato varies from 60 to 120 gr. One plant gives up to 4 - 5 kg of tomato.
- Doesn't need a tie.
- It tolerates the dive process perfectly.
- Capable of growing at low temperatures.
- There are very few additional shoots, so the formation of the ovary is faster.
Since the bush is small in diameter, the yield percentage increases. Therefore, many farmers use this variety for growing for sale.
Valentine
The variety was bred by breeders of the Vavilov Institute, and is considered very easy to grow and care for. Recommended for beginners, because it is completely unpretentious.
- The bush belongs to the early ripening, stretches up to 55 - 60 cm. In addition to tying the stem to the support, it does not require pinching and the formation and removal of stepchildren.
- Semi-spreading, unstamped in shape. There are few leaves, according to the description they resemble potato leaves.
- It is resistant to major tomato diseases. In 2000 he won first place in comparative competitions.
- Compared with other varieties, it has a good yield - up to 12 kg per plant.
- The fruits are oval in shape, similar to plums. The weight of one is 70 - 90 gr. Ripe tomatoes are bright orange in color.
- Perfectly preserved during long-term transportation and ripening.
Recommended for canning in whole form, as well as for the manufacture of lecho, sauces, adjika. 
Also popular and have positive characteristics are such varieties and hybrids:
- Legionary.
- Marisha.
- Aurora.
- Barberry.
- Rich house.
- Sanka.
- Marusya.
- Ksyusha F1.
Early ripe early yellow varieties:
- Persimmon.
- Andrey.
Under early varieties of tomato, usually no more than 1/4 of the garden is allocated. And the main area is occupied by tomatoes that ripen between early and late.
Mid-season varieties of tomatoes for open ground
If you successfully select these varieties of tomatoes, then you can not only stock up on fresh fruits, but also prepare them for future use. There are many well-established tomato varieties in this group.
Ripening of mid-ripening tomatoes begins later than early hybrids for a whole decade. Harvesting begins 100 - 115 days after sowing the seeds in the soil.
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Reviews of gardeners about this variety are the most positive for the pleasant taste of the fruit and the ability to high yields. Many vegetable growers plant it annually, and are always satisfied with the result.
- The variety is mid-season, semi-determinant. Seeds are planted in open ground. The fruit ripening period ranges from 110 to 115 days.
- The bush grows up to one and a half meters, does not fall apart, but requires support.
- Best results are achieved if 2 to 3 main stems remain.
- The fruits are red in color when ripe, fleshy in structure, have a sweetish taste, not small in shape.
- The mass of one tomato varies from 150 g to 400 g.
- It can be grown in almost any climatic conditions.
Many people use it fresh and for making tomato juice and various sauces. These tomatoes adequately endure dry weather, retain a fresh look for a long time.
Sowing for seedlings is carried out 2 months before planting in the ground. For 1 sq. m. You can place 4 bushes.
Apricot F1
It ripens quite quickly, almost on a par with greenhouse tomatoes. According to reviews, a very productive hybrid, hence the name - there are a lot of fruits on the bush. The advantage is resistance to late blight - a fungal disease of plants, mainly potatoes and tomatoes, which leads to the complete death of the plant.
- The variety is mid-season determinant. Partial garter and pinching are possible. The plant is stunted, but sometimes support is required.
- The fruits are bright yellow, round in shape, medium strength top layer of tomato. Sweet to taste. They have a pleasant aroma. The weight of one tomato is 80 - 100 gr.
Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out 55 - 60 days before planting in the ground. For 1 sq. m accommodates 5 plants. When the first 2 sheets appear, a dive should be made.
Anyuta F1
An excellent variety for fresh salads, canning, juicing and sauces. Very popular with gardeners and listed in the State Register. Differs in surprising precocity and therefore is appreciated by many gardeners.
- Stepping is partial, support is required. Shrub undersized 50 - 70 cm.
- The fruits are dense and low-seeded in structure, red in color, flat-round in shape. Weight from 100 to 120 gr. Delicious and fragrant.
- The stem of the plant is quite dense, so tie up the bush at will.
These tomatoes almost do not crack, at home they can keep a fresh look for a long time (20-25 days) and do not burst during transportation. The variety is resistant to top and root rot, late blight and other diseases.
Also popular: F1 Rich, Chernomor, Juliana, Alena Lux, Tsarevna, Aisan, Golden Domes, Cosmonaut Volkov, Budenovka Peach Red.
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Late ripening tomato varieties
This group of tomatoes includes those that ripen 3 months after planting in the ground. On the site they are given no more than 10 - 15% of the total area.
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The variety is resistant to drought, heat. Special care is optional - a rather undemanding plant. It is famous for its high percentage of yield - up to 7 kg of tomatoes is quite realistic to get from one bush.
- Medium late variety. Bushes are medium spreading with wide leaves, low - up to 70 cm. The plant needs tying and support. The aging period is over 120 days.
- The brush has a simple structure, on one of 5 - 6 fruits weighing 60 - 80 gr.
- They have a very dense structure, so they are perfectly transported and well preserved.
- Orange in color. They have a sweet taste and juicy flesh.
- Recommended as an addition to salads and for preparations for the cold season.
A feature of this variety is the need for systematic watering, otherwise the plant begins to hurt and rot. Usually vegetable growers grow this plant in small areas.
Storage in a warm room assumes a period of not more than 20 days.
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Late-ripening variety, growth is not limited, the formation of a bush is required. It takes at least three months from sowing seeds in the ground to ripening. It is necessary to pinch this tomato and tie it to the trellis, because the height of the plant often exceeds the two-meter mark. Best results appear when saving 1 or 2 stems.
- The shape of the tomato is smooth elongated cream. The fruits are dark red with a brown tint and green shoulders. Weight 50 - 60 gr.
- Sowing for seedlings is usually done 70 - 75 days before planting in the ground.
It has an original color and can be preserved as a whole vegetable.
Among the late varieties, the following stand out: Rio Grand, Miracle of the World, F1 Sister, yellow date, New Year's, Goldman's Italian-American, Lezhky, Long Keeper, Malinka, Titan, Zazimok.
Usually late-ripening tomatoes are used for harvesting for the winter. To appreciate their taste, you must wait until full ripening. When choosing a variety, you need to take into account the characteristics of the climate and soil. Then a good harvest is guaranteed.
Since December, gardeners have been choosing tomato varieties, some have been using old proven varieties, while others have been looking for new tomato varieties. We will tell you about new varieties of tomatoes, as well as give a brief description and analysis of the varieties you already know. We offer you the best tomato seeds.
New varieties of tomato seeds
Large-fruited low-growing tomatoes suitable for low greenhouses. "Paradise" - a variety 1.2 m high, fruitful (in each brush - 6-8 large, up to 200 g, red fruits).
"Raja" - undersized, early, dark red, large-fruited (up to 300 g). "Hermitage" is a variety suitable for the North-West, early, plentiful, with aligned round red fruits of about 100 g in weight.
"Native" - an early standard variety with potato leaves, resistant to cold weather, with round, leveled fruits of 100-180 g of raspberry color, allows the formation of 3-4 stems.
Of last year's most interesting tomatoes: "Igranda" - an early abundant variety with fleshy red rounded fruits weighing 150 g (resistant to sudden changes in temperature); "Pavlovskaya rose" - an early variety with dense, pink, ripe fruits suitable for canning (resistant to bad weather); "Bif" is a mid-season variety with red, fleshy, dense round-shaped fruits (about 200 g).
Hybrid "Resource" has red fruits weighing up to 150 g, bears fruit for a long time. The hybrids "Sister", "Delight" and "Elton Jones" have the same properties, but the latter has fruits that look like small oranges. Hybrid "Torbay" refers to salad tomatoes, its pink fruits reach a weight of more than 200 g.
The large-fruited hybrid "Russian Troika" with a height of only 50-60 cm gives fruits weighing about 200 g, and the Major hybrid is generally an ornament to the garden, since a low bush will give birth to fruits weighing up to 300 g! The same large fruits are produced by the hybrids "Simon", "Darling", "Cuplet", "Ace" and the varieties "Chosen" and "Ryabchik".
In the northern collection, new varieties have appeared that are resistant to adverse weather conditions - "Chanterelle" with orange fruits about 120 g in weight and "Baltic" with fleshy sweet, red fruits about 150 g.
Small-fruited low-growing tomatoes suitable for low greenhouses. "Skorokhod" is a plentiful, unpretentious variety, only 50 cm high (and therefore suitable for small greenhouses), bears abundantly with medium-sized red fruits.
Biotekhnika Firm offers this season the varieties "Lollipop" (unpretentious, with small red fruits up to 40 g), "Gem Emerald" (tall, multiple, with small (30-40 g) green plum-like fruits), "Unpretentious -105 "(also for salad purposes, determinant, fruits 50-80 g each) and" Raisins "(early undersized, with small dense pink fruits).
Poisk offers varieties of tomatoes: “Yellow Delicacy” (non-stepchildren, with fleshy fruits about 100 g), “Piket” (Siberian series, non-stepchildren, low, with elongated fruits up to 60 g of bright red color), tomato firm "Aelita" "Sanka" (ultra-early, ultra-determinant, that is, all fruiting on stepchildren, and therefore does not stepchild, fruits are dense red 80-100 g).
Last year's varieties: "Northern blush" - ripening period 100 days, plant height 1.2 m, red rounded fruits weighing 90 g; "Demidov" - a fruitful, standard variety with a height of only 70 cm, with potato leaves and pink sweet fruits weighing 100 g, for salad purposes; "Pepper" - with elongated medium-sized (80 g) fruits with a sharp tip, pepper-shaped, a very productive variety of standard form with a height of only 60 cm; "Successful" - a variety with red small (50 g) fruits, gives the main crop on two or three lower brushes; "Hermitage" - a variety suitable for the North-West, early, plentiful, with aligned round red fruits about 100 g in weight, very plentiful; "Igranda" - an early abundant variety with fleshy red rounded fruits weighing 120 g (resistant to sudden changes in temperature); "Pavlovskaya rose" - an early variety with a dense maturing, pink, suitable for canning, resistant to bad weather.
The best varieties of tomatoes for open ground.
Tomatoes of the Siberian series for open ground (low - up to 80 cm, but large-fruited): Siberian Trump, Uvalen, Lyuban. In addition to them, new, very early tomatoes “Buyan”, “Leader of the Redskins”, “Flash”, “Pink Souvenir”, “Blush of Petersburg”, “Sunny Bunny”, “Nimble” are suitable for open ground.
Ultra-early tomatoes. Of greatest interest are ultra-early varieties and hybrids, because even in cold and short summers they can be grown without seedlings. But for this, it is necessary to sow in the very first days of May under good shelter, immediately in place, always on insulated soil (for example, on a 10-12-cm layer of down and feather from an old pillow under the soil to a depth of 15-20 cm). Typically, these tomatoes are just recommended for open ground. As a rule, their fruits do not exceed 100-150 g, and the height of the plants is about 50 cm. These tomatoes usually do not stepchild. Of the varieties (you can take your own seeds), these are Flash, Buyan, Pink Souvenir, Sunny Bunny and Duckling. Of the hybrids (you can’t use your own seeds, because often they are underdeveloped and do not pass on their properties to offspring, and therefore no one knows what will grow from such seeds) you can call tomatoes “Leader of the Redskins”, “Katya”, “Ninulya”, “Rumyanets Petersburg”, “Nimble”, “Solerosso”, which ripen in the open ground even near St. Petersburg. There are also large-fruited super-early hybrids "Bringing good luck" and "Gayas Bekseev", which give fruits weighing about 200 g or more. Of course, all these tomatoes grow well in greenhouses.
Note. In the North-West, it is better not to plant tomatoes in open ground. They should be kept under cover (preferably not under a film, but under double lutrasil or spunbond). In practice, they never fully ripen, and very often a beautiful green fruit, when cut inside, turns out to be affected by phytophthora.
Small-fruited tall tomatoes for high greenhouses. Of the early ripe varieties "Bon Appetita" has small red fruits weighing about 100 g, but there are up to 100 pieces, and most importantly, the fruits are tied in any weather. "Red Caramel" and "Yellow Caramel" are plum-shaped, small-fruited (only about 40 g), but very plentiful, sweet and decorative hybrids of a long fruiting period.
Large-fruited tall tomatoes for high greenhouses. Hybrid "Semko" - disease-resistant, early ripening, with fleshy sweet red fruits of 200-400 g each, as well as "Semko 18", F1 hybrids ("Important person" - large red, "Juggler" - red). The company "Sedek" put on sale varieties of the Siberian series "Velmozha" (pink large-fruited), "Raspberry Meat" (large), as well as its own varieties "Pink Tsar" (tall, salad destination, with fruits up to 300 g of raspberry color) , "Raspberry delicacy" (tall, with dense dark pink fruits up to 300 g).
The Poisk company has released Sherry Lady (a Dutch early hybrid with even, dense, bright red round fruits 200 g), Ikarus (a salad variety, tall, with large red fruits 300 g), Kozyr (with red fruits up to 200 g), "Rose-Marin" (tall variety with large pink fruits 550 g).
"Semko-Junior" pleased us with the hybrids "Diorange" (stress-resistant, early, up to 180 g) and "Malika", as well as the "Townsville" variety - an early ripening Dutch hybrid up to 150 cm tall, with round fleshy red fruits 150-180 G.
Firm "Gavrish": "Poznan" (early ripening variety, tall, racemose, orange), "Dobrun" (high variety, storable, with fruits up to 150 g).
Of last year's novelties, we can recommend the Tyutchev tomato (red fruits weighing 400-500 g). From mid-ripening tomatoes, a group of hybrids "Faith, Hope, Love" can be distinguished with red fruits weighing about 230 g; they have a long shelf life. Two hybrids - Zhenaros and Belle - give red fruits weighing more than 300 g. They are interesting because they can set fruits at high temperatures (as you know, tomato pollen is usually sterilized at temperatures above 35-40 ° C, and in summer in greenhouses without forced ventilation, the temperature, as a rule, reaches 40-42 ° C).
The Caliber hybrid has red fruits weighing about 200 g for salad purposes, the Flint hybrid is characterized by abundant fruiting, and the Poet hybrid is resistant to temperature fluctuations and sets fruits in any weather (the pulp is fleshy, tasty, fruits can reach a weight of 600-650 G). The Sancho Panza hybrid has fleshy, slightly flattened, tasty yellow fruits and a long fruiting period.
Hybrid "Chance" gives pink fleshy fruits weighing about 300 g, bears fruit for a long time and abundantly. Excellent varieties have the same characteristics (you can take seeds from your own fruits) from the Siberian Seeds series. These are "Stellate Sturgeon" with salmon-pink fruits in the form of a fungus, "Golden Domes" with yellow domed fruits, "Bear's Paw" with red fleshy fruits, "Sugar Buffalo", "Three Fat Men" and many others of this same series. In Siberia, their fruits reach 800-1200 g, in the North-West - only 350-450 g. They are distinguished by good taste, long and abundant fruiting.
For lovers of large tomatoes, you can still recommend varieties"Raspberry Surprise" with fruits up to 700 g, "King Giant" and "Eternal Call" with red fruits weighing up to 1000 g, as well as "Pink Honey", whose pink fruits in Siberia can reach 1500 g!
