Tomatoes are the most common and unpretentious vegetable that grows in our gardens, the entire middle strip of our country. Having planted just two or three varieties of tomatoes for starters, few will try to repeat this, but already in a larger garden and carefully choosing the suitable variety.
Varieties that are intended for cultivation in the open ground, make it possible to get not only a lot of tomatoes, but also spend less time on caring for them. There are many varieties of this culture, very tasty, but giving a small crop. Breeders all the time create new products that replace their low-quality predecessors.
Early tomato varieties
When choosing suitable varieties of tomatoes, it is important to consider the ripening period of the crop. Tomatoes that ripen early are very tasty and vitamin salads that can be prepared from them after a long winter.
You can list some of the most common varieties of early tomatoes:
Alpha Early ripening variety, the first fruits are obtained from plants aged 3 months (85-96 days). Shtambovy bushes, with a thick and dense stem, a bush of small about 50 cm tall. Alpha seeds can be sown directly in the soil, there is no need to pinch plants. Fruits of excellent taste, medium in size, red in color, weighing 60-80 grams. They love him because he is little affected by late blight, because the crop matures before the development of this disease. Alpha fruits can be preserved or used fresh;
· Sanka. Ripens very quickly, the first fruits can be removed from plants at the age of 85 days, and in favorable weather even earlier. Small bushes no more than 50-60 cm tall. Fruits ripen together, their weight is about 100 grams. resistant to major diseases of tomatoes. The taste of Sanka tomatoes is excellent, they are good both in harvesting for the winter, and in summer salads;
Betalux. Ultra early ripening tomato variety, the first fruits are sung 95-98 days after sowing seeds. Bushes are low, grow no higher than 50 centimeters. They grow tomatoes weighing about 90-110 grams, red, round. They can be used both for preservation and for fresh salads. Almost no stepsons are formed on plants, this greatly simplifies the care of plants;
· Carotene. A medium-early tomato variety, they are appreciated for the increased amount of beta-carotene in the fruits, it can be 2 times more here compared to the usual varieties. The variety performed well in the preparation of winter preparations due to the large amount of acid, and because of the pleasant taste of tomatoes. Weight up to 140-150 gr., Perfectly resists most common diseases.
Early varieties of tomatoes, you must choose based on the region where your garden is located and its climatic conditions. It is not difficult to purchase suitable tomato seeds in the market or in specialized stores, it remains only to choose the one that is necessary for you.
Harvest varieties
· Gina. He is considered one of the best varieties of tomatoes for open ground, because he combined the fruits of excellent taste and quality and a rich harvest. The plant grows small in size, only 50-60 cm tall, the branching of the shoots is average, for this reason the tomato bush does not need a garter. The weight of each tomato is about 200-280 grams, the yield reaches 10 kg per 1 m2;
· Budenovka. The variety brings a good harvest of delicious tomatoes weighing 450-500 g, the fruits practically do not crack. On each plant, 7-8 kilograms of tomatoes can grow, the plant is mid-ripening (it takes 110-115 days). Unpretentious tomato, gives annually a normal crop, even a year with inappropriate weather. The fleshy fruits are pink in color, with a sweet aftertaste;
Stolypin. Among the best varieties of tomatoes for open ground, the crop variety Stolypin stands out. With 1 m2, you can get about 9 kg of ripe fruit. Plants tolerate cooling well, and rarely suffer from late blight. Ripe pink fruits, small size no more than 130 gr., Love this variety for its great taste and high yield. Tomatoes are suitable for making fresh salad and for canning;
· Raspberry giant. Hybrid F1, which gives up to 20 kilograms per m2. The fruits grow raspberry-colored, large, weighing 150-250 gr. Tomato bush determinant, up to 1.2 m tall, well resist the main diseases of tomatoes. Harvest can be used for canning for the winter and for summer salads;
· Stick. Unusual, columnar tomato variety for open ground, mid-season, the crop ripens 105-100 days after sowing seeds. The main stem of the plant is able to grow to a height of 1 m, it is almost completely bare, only small branches with leaves grow. Small fruits weighing 50-60 g. the taste is sweetish with a slight acidity, good for making fresh salads and canning for the winter. Their main feature is a small number of leaves, and no stepsons are formed on the bushes. Seedlings are planted on the bed, leaving a free space between the holes at a distance of 20-30 cm, for these tomatoes this is enough for normal air exchange to protect the tomato from late blight;
· Mushroom basket. A variety that is grown mainly in open ground, but it can also be planted under film shelters. Mid-season tomato grows no more than 0.9-1 meters tall, shoots need formation and must be tied up for shoots. Fruits grow fleshy, large, weighing 250-350 grams, red, with large ribs on the sides. The fruits are tasty, sweetish, juicy pulp. Use for harvesting for the winter, and for fresh salads. An interesting form of fruits, makes it possible to use them in cooking for decoration;
· Flasken tomato. The variety is tall (reaches 1.7-1.9 m), shoots need formation and a garter is required. Cultivated, forming in 1-2 stems, unpretentious variety, gives a good harvest. Many tomatoes tied on the hands ripen until the first frosts, without losing quality. The weight of each tomato is about 40-50 gr., Their shape resembles a small bottle. The taste of tomatoes is wonderful, rich with a pleasant, strong smell. Used for harvesting for the winter (during preservation the fruits do not burst) and for fresh summer salads.
When choosing the best varieties of tomatoes for open ground, do not forget to select them taking into account the ripening dates, the required shape of the fruit and the required tomatoes. It is important to determine the purpose of the future harvest - you need tomatoes for winter harvesting or for fresh use. The taste and characteristics of tomatoes intended for fresh salads are significantly different from those varieties that are created for preservation. In high-yielding varieties, taste characteristics and transportability will be noticeably lower, but many ripe fruits compensate you for this drawback.
