Harvest tomatoes for open ground. The best varieties of tomatoes

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In open beds, they practice the cultivation of almost all low-growing varieties of tomatoes. Caring for tomatoes, whose height is from 30 to 80 cm, is not difficult. They enter into fruiting early and manage to give the bulk of the crop before the mass defeat of nightshade late blight. Fruits can have a different color, shape and size. They always thrive together.

Ultra-early low-growing varieties of tomatoes

Low-growing tomatoes are considered early or mid-ripening. Their harvest ripens in about 90-100 days, but there are also ultra-early ripe varieties that give fruits already 70 days after planting.

High-yielding hybrid tomato Katya F1

Bushes of this variety of tomatoes for open ground are ideal - slightly leafy, sprawling. A flower brush develops over the fifth leaf. In the future, an ovary of up to 9 fruits is formed on it, which can be harvested 75-80 days after sowing the seeds.

Tomatoes Katya F1 are rounded, sometimes elliptical. The average weight of each fruit is 110-120 g. The pulp and skin are dense, after ripening they are bright red, with a sweetish taste.

With proper care, growing the Katya F1 hybrid from a square meter, up to 10 kg of tomatoes are harvested. The fruits ripen together, without cracking. During transportation, they do not deteriorate, as well as during storage. Plants withstand a short drought, are not capricious with temperature changes. Tomatoes are not affected by blossom end rot, are relatively resistant to viral mosaic, late blight, and Alternaria.

Sanka tomatoes

Sanka represents the earliest varieties of tomato, the first harvest of which is carried out when the age of the plant reaches 65 days. A squat bush 50-60 cm high above the seventh leaf begins to form the first fruit cluster with seven ovaries.

Round bright red fruits with slightly pronounced ribbing at the base have dense flesh. Tomatoes are not watery, their taste is excellent, without acid in the aftertaste. The weight of one fruit is 100-110 g, rarely up to 150 g.

Due to the dense glossy skin, tomatoes of the Sanka variety retain commercial qualities for a long time, have good keeping quality and are suitable for transportation. From each bush you can harvest 2-2.5 kg of crop. Sanka tomatoes fit well at low temperatures and drought. Plants are immune to most nightshade diseases.

Meaty tomatoes Boni M

Plant height rarely exceeds 45 cm. Bushes do not lie on the ground, have short internodes and terry leaves. The fruits are tied in clusters, starting from the fifth leaf. The crop ripens, starting from the 85-day age of the bush.

Flat-round tomatoes have a red color and a fleshy core. Their weight is 60-80 g. Taste properties are comparable with salad tomatoes of the best varieties.

Tomatoes Boni M do not stepchild. They are not afraid of late blight and top rot. Mature fruits do not deteriorate during transportation and are stored for a long time.

Large-fruited low-growing tomatoes - the best varieties

Among tomatoes with low growth, large-fruited varieties are very popular. They produce a crop of salad tomatoes earlier than others, which have excellent taste qualities.

Tomato Heavyweight of Siberia

Despite the name, the stem and stalks of this early variety are fragile. The bush grows up to 60-70 cm, forming the first brushes from the seventh leaf. The ovary in the brush is formed by 2-3 pieces. Tomatoes reach ripeness in 100-110 days after the first shoots.

The shape of the tomatoes is heart-shaped. Their color in full maturity is rich matte pink, weight is 400-600 g. The pulp is juicy with an excellent sugary taste. Seed chambers are small. The average yield is 9-10 kg per square meter.

Tomato Heavyweight of Siberia needs a garter of the stem and brushes. To obtain large fruits, pinching is recommended. The variety does not tolerate temperatures up to plus 40 degrees Celsius. Resistant to phytophthora, viral mosaic, almost not affected by blossom end rot.

Variety tomato Siberian trump

Siberian trump represents early varieties of tomatoes. Spreading, dense bushes up to 80 cm high give the first crop at the age of 105-110 days.

Rounded tomatoes are slightly flattened, raspberry color. The weight of the first fruits in the brush reaches 700 g, the rest - 300-400 g. The pulp is sweet, of a dense consistency. Productivity is high - up to 17 kg per sq.m.

The stem must be tied to a support and stepchild to the first fruit brush. The ovary is actively formed, despite bad weather conditions. The variety has resistance to late blight, fusarium and top rot.

Hospitable tomato

When choosing low-growing and large-fruited tomatoes for planting, the best varieties for open ground of which are discussed in this section, be sure to pay attention to Khlebosolny tomatoes. The bushes stop growing at around 80 cm. The ovary is formed by small brushes of 3-5 pieces, and the first ripe tomatoes can be harvested on the 110th day from germination.

Bright red hospitable tomatoes, weighing 300-400 g (sometimes up to 700 g), have a flat-rounded outline. The pulp is sugary, juicy, with small seed chambers. Even in shading, the variety gives high yields. Easily tolerates frequent weather changes.

The best standard varieties of tomatoes

Standard tomatoes of low-growing varieties are characterized by a thick densely leafy stem. In the people, they are called "for the lazy", as they require minimal maintenance.

Tomatoes Yamal

The height of these tomatoes is only 30 cm. The bush is erect, medium leafy. An ovary of 5-7 fruits is formed in the brush, ripening after germination in 85-95 days.

Fruits are rounded (sometimes flat-rounded), slightly ribbed, red. Weight - 70-100 g (the first fruits in the brush are up to 180 g). The pulp is dense, juicy, sweet. Productivity reaches 6 kg per sq.m.

When growing, the Yamal tomato does not require garters and pinching. There is a high resistance to late blight and resistance to drought, temperature extremes.

Betta tomatoes

Superearly grade - fruits ripen in 75-80 days. Plant height - up to 50 cm. In a flower brush, fruits are tied in clusters of 6-8 pieces.

The tomatoes ripen very quickly. The average weight of fruits is 50 g. They are round, ribbed at the stem, red. The pulp is juicy, moderately dense, sweetish in taste. The yield from one bush reaches 2 kg.

Betta, like other standard varieties of tomatoes for open ground, is unpretentious in care. The variety bears fruit at low temperatures and is resistant to major tomato diseases.

Outcome

It is impossible to list all low-growing varieties of tomatoes within the framework of one article. We have selected for you the most popular varieties, growing which you will always be satisfied with the harvest.

In its homeland, South America, the tomato is an evergreen perennial. In Russia, it is a heat-loving plant with a long growing season. Due to the long growing season, it is possible to harvest tomatoes in the conditions of a short summer in open ground only by seedlings or using temporary shelter. How to choose the best tomato seeds for open ground will be discussed in our review.

Tomato tolerates transplants well. Picking is an obligatory stage in the technology of growing seedlings due to the ability of the stem to give adventitious roots when deepened, which contributes to the formation of a powerful root system. Although amateur gardeners have found an alternative way: to sow 2 seeds in an individual cup, 2/3 filled with soil, and as the seedlings grow, add soil, stimulating the formation of additional roots. This eliminates the classic pick with a break in the tips of the roots.

Tomato fruits grown in an open garden are superior to greenhouse ones in taste and size; their yield is higher due to better pollination, since the increased humidity of the greenhouse degrades the quality of the pollen. In the middle lane it is recommended to grow undersized determinant varieties and hybrids of tomatoes, which ripen earlier and are easier to hide when there is a threat of frost or a sharp cold snap.

When choosing The best varieties of tomatoes for open ground The middle lane and Siberia evaluate the following criteria:

• precocity - early and mid-early varieties of tomatoes are suitable;
• the degree of determinism - in the open ground of the Middle Strip it is rational to grow standard varieties, det and semi-det, in the south of Russia, indet are grown on a trellis;
• resistance to late blight - the most common and harmful disease in the conditions of the Middle Strip;
• the ability to ripen when harvested prematurely without a decrease in taste - in the Middle lane, the tomatoes of the last harvest do not have time to ripen before the onset of frost, often premature harvesting of fruits is due to the desire to preserve the crop at the beginning of phytophthora development.

The described criteria must be taken into account when studying the description of the variety. If it passes the "primary selection", then the second stage will be an assessment of the size of the fruit, shape, color, taste. Breeders have achieved real diversity in these parameters. The taste of a tomato is highly dependent on the type of soil, the level of agricultural technology (fertilizers, fertilizing, watering) and the prevailing weather conditions. Tomatoes are sensitive to light levels. With a lack of light, the number of ovaries decreases, the taste deteriorates, and ripening slows down.

Our rating includes tomatoes that have passed the “primary selection” and have earned the trust of experienced tomato gardeners. With them, you will not be left without a harvest even in unfavorable years. And for those who want the exotic, below we will talk about unusual, but reliable varieties and hybrids of tomatoes in the Middle Lane.

Growing tomatoes in open ground involves choosing a variety according to several criteria:

• cold resistance;
• early maturity;
• productivity;
• bush height;
• shape, size and color;
• taste features.

The last point just includes the concept of "sugar content", which is actively applied to tomatoes in the same way as, for example, to watermelons.

Table. Criteria for choosing a variety of tomatoes for open ground.

Criterion	Description
	For open ground, varieties with high cold resistance are selected. After planting, the seedlings should adapt to lower temperatures without problems.
	You need to grow early or mid-ripening tomatoes in an open ridge.
	The overall yield of the selected variety should be initially high, since it will be less in open ground than in closed ground.
	For soil unprotected by shelter, it is advisable to choose standard varieties with the most compact bush. Short ones are preferred. Tall varieties are traditionally grown in greenhouse conditions.
	Here, summer residents have plenty to choose from. There are more than six thousand varieties and hybrids of tomatoes in the world. A quarter of them were bred and regionalized in Russia. As for color, tomatoes, in addition to red, there are lemon, white, orange, pink, raspberry, green, black, purple. In shape and size, there are from two grams to several kilograms and different geometries.
	However, there are no more than a hundred varieties in the world with high sugar content. Sweet tomatoes with a rich tomato flavor are the most “elite” representatives of the tomato family.
	This parameter is very important when choosing a variety. It's no secret that tomatoes are the most "painful" culture. She is attacked by serious infections, most of which cancel the harvest or seriously reduce its quality. It is useless to choose the sweetest variety if the crop is ruined by phytophthora.

"Pink Honey"

Large-fruited mid-season variety with oval pink fruits and thin skin, loved by gardeners all over the world. They unanimously recognized the variety, if not the leader, then one of the top three best tomatoes for growing on a personal plot. The variety is mainly valued for the taste of fruits - sweet, slightly tart, very tomato and without the slightest sourness, even near the seeds. Of the other positive qualities - excellent productivity, including on the lower brushes.

The weight of fruits is on average about 600 g, although some enthusiasts manage to grow fruits up to one and a half kilograms. The variety is determinant, limited in growth. But in a greenhouse, it becomes semi-determinant and can grow up to one and a half meters. Open ground slightly inhibits the growth of the bush, allowing it to grow up to a maximum of 80 cm. Moreover, low growth does not affect abundant fruiting, the weight and quality of the fruit. The variety has one drawback - poor disease resistance. But it is still grown for its unusually sweet taste.

The best of the yellow varieties grown outdoors. The fruits have an incredibly sweet taste. The pulp is fleshy and juicy.

This variety is mid-season. Adapted to open ground, and not only in the southern regions. With the height of the bush, the story is the same as in the case of "Pink Honey" - in the greenhouse one and a half meters, "in the wild" - half as much. The apricot-yellow color of the skin and flesh is due to the high concentration of carotene. Elongated fruits have an average weight of 300 g. The yield is very high - up to five ovaries per brush.

Tomato "Koenigsberg golden"

These tomatoes are great for eating both fresh and after canning. The fleshy structure of the fruit with a high density makes it possible to store the fruits of this variety for a long time in an unprocessed form.

"The Tsar Bell"

Variety - from the list of the State Register. Recommended for small farms and for growing in household plots. Use - salad. Ripeness is medium. It has an extraordinary sugar content. In the context - like sugar watermelon pulp.

Tomato "Tsar Bell"

Very large fruits (600 g), which, in combination with a meter-high bush, require the plant to be tied up and formed. Heart-shaped elongated fruits of red color characteristic of tomatoes ripen 3-4 per brush. The variety staunchly resists weather hardships and care errors, without reducing yields and without losing taste. 100% suitable for open ground.

This name hides the long-known and beloved Budenovka variety.

The variety is very high-yielding, medium early. The heart-shaped fruits of rich raspberry color are characterized by sugary "watermelon" pulp and are ideal for fresh consumption. By weight, the fruit fits into half a kilogram. The height of the bush in the ground is about 130 cm (indeterminate), while in the greenhouse it can grow half a meter more. With its shape and color, the tomato resembles the well-known variety "Bull's Heart". In addition to fresh consumption, it is recommended to use the fruits for making juices, tomato paste, and sauces.

It needs a lot of moisture, but with abundant watering, the peel does not crack, as is often the case with dense-skinned tomatoes. Resistant to diseases, including late blight.

It is absolutely not in vain that this variety of cherry tomatoes has such a sweet name. They are honey-yellow, droplet-shaped, grow in large clusters, and taste so sweet! It's like a drop of honey. Thirty-gram fruits, 15 pieces per bunch, provide high yields. These are tall, early ripening tomatoes.

The bush grows up to one and a half meters in open soil, and in a greenhouse it can generally be two meters. Tomatoes are not stored for long, they are used fresh, canned whole, dried. Since many botanists consider this variety to be the sweetest of all cherry varieties, some housewives make tomato jam from the fruits of full consumer ripeness.

"Mystery"

Riddle - sweet red tomato

An ultra-early soil variety in terms of ripeness with the most amicable appearance of fruits and their ripening. The fruits are bright, perfect red with a slight silvery coating. An absolutely determinate variety, only 40 cm high. This is a new generation variety that perfectly combines the best qualities of tomatoes chosen for cultivation - high yield, aesthetic appearance and size of fruits, their amazing taste. Fruits can weigh up to 100 g. The texture is dense, fleshy. The variety is distinguished by a large presence of stepchildren that need to be removed, and poor disease resistance. It is not necessary to tie the bush.

Riddle - tomatoes on a bush

The fruits are perfectly transported and kept fresh, as well as canned whole, used in salads and gazpacho. Of these, it is very good to harvest tomatoes in their own juice for the winter.

"Crimson Giant"

Another representative of the "rosy-cheeked" tomatoes, the sugar content of which rolls over. Being a determinant, a bush grows up to a meter (in a greenhouse about 130 cm). It is a hybrid, ripens early. The fruits, despite the name, are not very large - up to 700 g. But the sugar dense pulp makes the hybrid in demand in garden culture. Rounded flattened shape. Thin pale raspberry skin. Yields and disease resistance are excellent. Usually it is not preserved, but consumed freshly removed.

Dutch hybrid, which is distinguished by long-term fruiting and neat cream fruits, weighing about 80 g. There are about 20 of them on one brush. And all one in one. Fruits are universal in use. They can be crumbled into a salad, and completely marinated, and put in their own juice. The bush grows a little over a meter. Productivity comes first. The sugar content is high. They are exceptionally delicious. The dense skin allows tomatoes to be stored for a long time. Fruiting is medium early, but lasts longer than other medium early varieties. You can harvest sweet "cream" for two months.

"Appetizing"

This determinant belongs to the medium early and is grown only in open ground. The bush grows up to 80 cm. The yield is unprecedented. On a medium-branched bush, quite compact for such growth, burgundy four-hundred-gram tomatoes flaunt unusually juicy, and so sweet that the flesh with a white coating, as if covered with hoarfrost, is at a break. The variety is used fresh, but canned with no less success. It is also used to make sweet winter preparations, in the form of jams and preserves.

Mid-season variety with bright pink fruits on the outside and orange-fiery flesh inside. Quite large fruits, reaching 800 g, grow on a meter bush and have an interesting faceted shape. Sugar content is high. The pulp is juicy. The taste is not even vegetable, but tomato with a hint of fruit. Very interesting, productive, grateful, fruitful variety. Unfortunately, it does not differ, like many non-hybrids, in high resistance to viruses. In particular, it is damaged by mosaic and late blight.

Video - The sweetest varieties of tomatoes

Many summer residents and owners of small plots of land are interested in which varieties of tomatoes for open ground are best to choose for growing in their garden. You can't count the options on your fingers.

How to choose the best tomato?

Currently, there are many varieties of tomatoes. When choosing tomatoes for open ground, you should pay attention to the following qualities:

• size of ripe fruits;
• ripening time;
• size, branching and height of the bush;
• the size of the root system;
• required soil composition;
• the climate of the region;
• features of care;
• way to preserve the crop;
• options for the use of finished fruits.

An important point when choosing tomatoes is the height of the bush. According to this criterion, tomatoes are divided into:

• tall (indeterminate);
• medium height (determinant);
• undersized;
• dwarf (superdeterminant).

Determinant varieties of tomatoes for open ground are very popular. These are high-yielding plants resistant to pests and diseases. Hybrids and varieties bred in Russia undergo special acclimatization to local weather conditions. Low-growing outdoor tomatoes are a very good option not only for your own garden, but also for mass production. The main thing is to choose the right variety for the growing region.

It is worth remembering that very large fruits in an open-ground tomato are not a prerequisite for high yields. Large-fruited tomatoes are usually grown for home cooking. Salads, hot dishes, tomato sauces, juice, etc. are made from them. Large-fruited tomatoes are planted as ornamental plants.

Vegetable growing as a business is best developed using the best varieties with medium-sized fruits. The most effective will be the use of hybrids. This will allow you to get from 12 to 20 kg of tomatoes from 1 m² of land. Such tomatoes can be put up for sale in natural and/or canned form.

Yields of various types of tomatoes

High yields will make tomato cultivation a profitable business. For cultivation in open ground, types of tomatoes bred in Holland are used. You can also use new varieties obtained in Russia on the basis of Dutch samples.

High yields in such tomatoes are achieved due to the large number of fruits ripening on each bush. With proper storage, such tomatoes retain their presentation and pleasant aroma for a long time.

The main disadvantage of hybrids is a low percentage of ascorbic acid and / or sugar. This directly affects the good taste of the product. Therefore, they are often grown for sale. For home cooking, it is better to use tomatoes with a high content of sucrose and vitamin C.

resistant species

In regions with high humidity and cold springs (for example, in Siberia), you can grow tomatoes specially bred for such cases. Vegetable growers call such varieties extreme. Their main advantages:

• resistance to various kinds of pests;
• immunity to diseases;
• high yield;
• a significant mass of fruits;
• the ability to grow and bear fruit in difficult weather conditions.

In the northern regions of Russia, especially in Siberia, extreme tomatoes are very popular due to their good taste. They are grown both for home cooking and for sale.

Ultra-early and large-fruited varieties of tomatoes

Selling fresh produce at last season's prices is a sure way to make good profits. This effect allows you to get tomatoes of ultra-early ripening. Ripe fruits appear at the end of July.

From the moment of planting in open ground until the final ripening, such crops require no more than 65 days. The use of seedlings makes it possible to harvest after 55 days.

Early ripening tomatoes do not require the use of additional fertilizers, growth accelerators and other chemicals. The fruits are delicious and completely safe for health.

The main thing is to provide a stable temperature regime for ultra-early tomatoes. It is advisable to carry out preliminary hardening of seedlings. This will increase the resistance of plants to temperature changes.

The main disadvantage of early ripening tomatoes is the susceptibility of foliage to Fusarium wilt and late blight. Therefore, plants must be treated with preparations with the required copper content (Medyan Extra, etc.), as well as Fundazol.

early tomatoes

Early tomatoes are planted in open ground in May. The exact date of disembarkation depends on weather conditions. Favorable soil temperature at the time of planting is +17°С. After about 80 days, you can harvest. In some species, the ripening period is extended to 100-115 days.

The yield of early ripe varieties is high. Such tomatoes are more resistant to fungal and other diseases.

Harvest in early varieties ripens a little later than in early varieties. However, the preservation of fruits, resistance to various kinds of pests, the rate of increase in the vegetative mass is noticeably higher than that of early-ripening tomatoes.

Varieties that produce tomatoes weighing at least 600 g are considered large-fruited. The species of this group are bred using breeding, therefore, in parallel, such tomatoes develop resistance to weather conditions, pests and diseases.

The yield is relatively low - no more than 7 fruits per 1 bush. In order to prevent the branches from breaking off under the weight of large tomatoes, it is necessary to tie them to the trellis.

Large-fruited varieties of tomatoes are grown, as a rule, for home cooking and decorating the site. From 1 tomato you can make a salad for a fun company or make a decoration for a festive table.

What determines the yield of tomatoes

The best tomato varieties require a little more attention during their cultivation. With a large number of fruits, the plant requires abundant watering and a larger amount of nutrients.

For various regions of the Russian Federation, varieties of tomatoes with ultra-nim, early or medium ripening should be selected. Otherwise, the fruits may die due to the autumn cold snap.

The main criteria for choosing tomatoes for open ground:

• short-term vegetation;
• resistance to temperature extremes;
• immunity to diseases, including after special treatment;
• acclimatization to the conditions of a particular region;
• adaptability to growing and ripening in open ground conditions.

Hybrid tomatoes have a high yield, but the taste is often better with varietal tomatoes.

In a small area, it is undesirable to grow tomatoes of many varieties. It is enough to pick up 6-8 varieties. Especially good will be a garden on which tomatoes are planted with different fruit ripening periods. This will provide the family with fresh tomatoes for the whole season. When planting tomatoes that ripen at the same time, you can choose varieties with different shapes, a wide range of colors of fruits, different bush sizes, etc.

The main thing is that all planted tomatoes can grow and bear fruit in a particular region. The coincidence of the basic rules of cultivation will greatly facilitate the care of the culture. Over time, every vegetable grower will be able to choose from personal experience the most delicious tomatoes for open ground to his taste.

Be sure to take into account the main purpose of growing tomatoes - for salads, juices, cocktails, home canned food, etc. With the widespread use of tomatoes in home cooking, it would be advisable to give preference to varieties of universal purpose.

Tomatoes of individual varieties

For canning, you can grow tomatoes varieties ARC. Ripening period - no more than 110 days. The fruits are small, weighing about 100 g. The variety is high-yielding - about 100 tomatoes on each bush.

Tomatoes are well preserved fresh Washington. Many fruits weighing approximately 200 g ripen on each bush. Washington tomatoes are popular due to their sweet taste and high fruit density.

For medical and dietary nutrition, varieties of tomatoes are very often used. Pink flamingo. Tomatoes have a beautiful pink color. The taste is pleasant, with a low content of food acids. The specific weight of each fruit is 300-350 g. This is a tall variety with a bush height of up to 120 cm, so it is necessary to make a garter.

Tomato varieties Alpha ripen no longer than 3 months. Bushes are undersized with a dense and thick stem. Pasynkovanie is not required, you can immediately sow in open ground. The fruits are small - about 70-80 g. The color of a ripe tomato is saturated red. Alpha tomatoes can be used fresh for salads and other dishes, or pickled.

Tomato varieties Carotene belong to the Middle Ages. Fruits contain a lot of acids and beta-carotene. Carotene tomato allows you to make very tasty canned food. Fruit weight is average - up to 150 g.

Varieties with high yield

Tomatoes can be mentioned among the varieties with the best performance. Gina. The height of the bush is small - up to 80 cm. The branching is medium. Garter and pinching is not required. The shape of the fruit is classic round, the color is rich red. The specific gravity is approximately 250 g. Tomatoes are very fleshy, juicy with a dense skin. From 1 m² you can harvest up to 10 kg of Gina tomatoes.

tomatoes Budenovka have a weight of up to 0.5 kg, while not cracking. The fruit ripening period is up to 115 days. High resistance to pests and temperature extremes. Special care is not required. From each bush it is possible to remove up to 8 kg of ripe heart-shaped fruits. The flesh is very fleshy and sweet.

Variety Crimson Giant was bred by hybridization, so these tomatoes are resistant to weather changes, pests and diseases. Determinate bushes grow up to 120 cm. The yield is up to 20 kg per 1 m². Raspberry Giant is good fresh or for making various canned food. The variety is very popular for mass cultivation.

A little about standard tomatoes

Standard tomatoes are one of the varieties of hybrids and determinant varieties. Tomatoes are usually early ripening. The bush is low due to a weak root system. The height of the plant does not need to be controlled.

Branching is small, so the bushes are very compact. This allows you to plant many plants on a small plot of land. Bushes can be planted very close to each other. The main disadvantage of standard varieties is weak immunity. Cultures are not resistant to diseases and pests. Requires special handling.

The most popular standard varieties of tomatoes:

• Domintor;
• Standard Large-fruited;
• Harzfeuer.

Tomatoes of standard varieties are especially successfully cultivated in open ground. Such tomatoes can also be grown in greenhouses, especially in cold regions (for example, in Siberia).

Tomatoes are widely used for cooking and preserving, so these vegetables are always in high demand. With the right business organization, growing tomatoes will bring a good income.

In order to avoid the result of the well-known expression that Russia is a country of evergreen tomatoes, lovers of growing these vegetable fruits in the open ground of the Middle Strip should remember simple tips.

The main obstacle that prevents growing a mature full-fledged crop of tomatoes is the defeat of plants by the notorious late blight. Brown spots on leaves and fruits become a curse and for a long time discourage them from spending energy on growing their favorite fruits.

Method for selecting a suitable variety

The main condition for a good result in the middle lane is the weather conditions in August - only dry and hot month guarantees tomato lovers a positive result. It turns out that it is quite easy to deal with late blight under any weather conditions of the current summer. You should remember (write down), perform small mathematical calculations and follow simple tips:

Thus, adding to the constant 50-60 (seedling age) the favorable development variables 65-70 (for the Moscow region) and subtracting 15 (suspension in development), the maximum duration is calculated the growing season for tomatoes suitable for growing in the open ground of the middle lane is 100-115 days.

Classified by maturity these figures correspond only to early maturing varieties. Therefore, when purchasing seeds or seedlings of early ripening, mid-ripening or late ripening tomatoes, you will “work” at your own peril and risk.

However, even when growing only early varieties of tomatoes, it should be remembered that under the conditions of the middle lane, by the time the risk of the main defeat by late blight arises, they will just begin to ripen. Therefore, in order to collect the largest possible number of ripe tomatoes, you need observe the following recommendations:

Don't Forget About Prevention- such treatment has a serious impact on the quality of plant development in a favorable period. Use new modern tools - for example, Donor and Biofora. Treat seeds, seedling roots (when transplanted into the ground) and treat plants every 2 weeks. Do not forget about the regularity of loosening and top dressing.

Proven varieties for the middle lane

Do not be upset because of the resulting restriction in the choice of varieties according to the timing of fruit ripening. Plant in the beds a combination of tomatoes of different heights, with a variety of colors and fruit shapes. Check out a small list of good early ripe tomato varieties suitable for growing in unprotected soil in central Russia, which will help simplify the choice of seed.

Universal

Alicante. Resistant to fungal infections and high humidity, tall variety of English selection. Traditional round shape and scarlet color, weight 100g, classic taste. Very high yields. Bushes are indeterminate.

Explosion. Low-growing shrubs that tolerate rainy and cold summers well. Red fruits - up to 200 g. Explosion is an improved selection of the well-known White filling.

Irina. A medium-sized plant with red round fruits and weighing from 50 to 70 g. It forms ovaries well at low temperatures. Differs in 100% output of marketable products and increased productivity - 20% higher than the norms according to the Argo standard.

Countryman. Carpal hybrid, with the possibility of sowing seeds in open ground. Valued for the excellent taste of plum-shaped tomatoes, bright red in color, with a fruit weight of up to 90 g. The variety shows good results even in risky farming areas.

Salad and large-fruited

Fans of pampering themselves with delicious fruits straight from the garden will surely like:

For conservation

Gold of Koenigsberg. Orange pickling variety of tomatoes. Tall up to 1.8 m. Despite the rather large weight of one tomato (200-300 g), it is very convenient for preservation - elongated fruits easily pass into the neck and compactly “line up” in jars and barrels. The yield of one stem is 3-4 brushes with 4-5 fruits on each.

Rocket. Low-growing, slightly leafy bush (50-60 cm) with oval red fruits (50-60 g) and good yield. The result of special selection work for growing in the middle lane. The perfect choice and guaranteed results.

Tolstoy. Tall tomato hybrid with high yield - up to 12 kg from one bush! Can grow in shady areas. The fruits are bright red, round, with a dense skin and weighing 100 g.

For salting

Tarasenko - 2. Tall (up to 2 m) hybrid of special selection "for salting". Oval-rounded fruits with a characteristic drawn nose are not ideal for pickling, but still have excellent keeping quality and can withstand simple storage until December.

Marusya. Medium-sized variety that perfectly withstands adverse climatic conditions. Tomatoes are red, round, weighing up to 100 g. Plants tolerate drought well, and the fruits do not crack or fall off.

Pickling Miracle. Low-growing standard bush with elongated, oval, orange-red fruits. Weight - 100 g. The excellent performance of these tomatoes "complicates" the purchase of seed material.

For stuffing

Charlie Chaplin. Indeterminate (high) plant with round-flattened, large, red fruits. The variety of these tomatoes has been tested for years - it has been cultivated since 1953.

Striped Stuffer. High-yielding variety from German breeders. Differs in very thick walls of tomato fruits. The middle is “compressed” and can be easily removed. Cuboid-shaped tomatoes are very decorative - they are painted red and covered with yellow stripes.

In conclusion, one more piece of advice - when you find fruits that are affected by brown spots, do not wait for ripening, but immediately pick and process them into tomato caviar or snack salads. Warm summer, sweet tomatoes and excellent harvests!