Growing cherry tomatoes in a greenhouse: care and pinching, photos and videos

They are named cherry for their resemblance to cherries (cherri English) and the relatively small size of the fruit. The work of breeders to develop cherry varieties and hybrids has not stopped. They constantly delight gardeners with new, unusual, tasty finds.

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Greenhouse preparation

How to grow cherry tomatoes in a greenhouse? advise starting preparations for spring planting of tomatoes for seedlings in , with preparing the soil. Experienced gardeners do not recommend applying chemical fertilizers. Ultimately, of course in small quantities, they will enter the planted plants, and with the fruits into our body.

It is better to add humus, peat, sawdust. Humus will replenish the level of organic fertilizers. Peat will maintain moisture in the soil and help regulate the temperature. Sawdust, when rotting, will release carbon dioxide, which is necessary for the development of plants, and will protect plants from infection with root rot.

If necessary, you can deoxidize the soil with chalk or dolomite flour. To saturate the soil with nitrogen to a depth of 18-20 centimeters, bury the roots and stems of dry lupine .

Exactly the same soil composition is suitable for planting tomato seeds for seedlings. If you have not prepared the soil in advance, you can use a ready-made mixture purchased in specialized stores.

Find your own guide to the planting . They depend on the early maturity of the variety and the time it takes for the soil to warm up in the greenhouse. After preparing the soil, you can think about which cherry tomatoes are best to plant for the greenhouse.

Do not take seeds from hybrids for subsequent planting . They will not repeat the characteristics of the variety from which the seeds were taken. Take seeds only from varietal tomatoes.

Seed preparation

There are different varieties of cherry tomatoes. If you choose a hybrid plant for growing seedlings and planting, then you do not need to pre-treat its seeds - they can be planted dry. If you have chosen a natural cherry variety, then the plant seeds must be prepared for planting:

All seeds should be placed in a small bag made of light, thin natural fabric and a disinfection procedure should be carried out. To do this, place the bag of seeds in a one percent solution of potassium permanganate for 15 minutes;
Rinse the seeds with clean water;
Treat the planting material with a nutrient solution. You can cook it yourself. Take one liter of clean water and add, for example, one tablespoon of wood ash. This component can be replaced with any other fertilizer that you prefer. The main thing is that the temperature of the solution is not lower than 25 degrees. Place cherry tomato seeds in the solution for 12 hours;
When the previous stage comes to an end, immerse the bag with planting material in a container of clean water for 24 hours;
Place the seeds in the refrigerator overnight. .

After all stages of seed preparation have been completed, you can begin directly sowing them in the ground.

Variety selection

Because of the size of the fruit, you should not think that these are low-growing tomatoes. Just like tomatoes with the usual fruit size for us, cherry bushes can be either determinate or indeterminate. Currently, varieties have been developed that are “super-determinant”.

Cherry tomatoes - varieties for the greenhouse:

Superdeterminant

The best varieties of cherry tomatoes for greenhouses of this class:

Arctic . The most striking representative of this variety, very early, from germination to ripening only 77-82 days. The height of the bush does not exceed 40 centimeters. It forms inflorescences that often produce up to 22 fruits.
Citizen F1 . An early ripening hybrid with good taste. It takes 95-100 days from the first shoots to the ripening of tomatoes. Forms clusters of 12 to 18 fruits, weighing from 12 to 25 grams. To speed up ripening, pinching is required.

Useful video about choosing a variety for greenhouses:

Determinant

Ampelous . Bush about a meter high. The cluster contains up to 15-18 fruits, weighing about 15 grams. A distinctive feature is the unnecessaryness of stepsoning. In place of the stepsons, brushes with fruit ovaries are formed.
Raisin F1 . Hybrid of early (85-90 days) ripening periods. The bush reaches a height of up to one meter; it is recommended to form it into one stem. Up to seven clusters appear on the stem, each containing up to 20 small plum-shaped tomatoes, weighing up to 20 grams.

Indeterminate

The best varieties of cherry tomatoes for this type of greenhouse:

Date orange F1 . Mid-late ripening. Oval fruits, each weighing about 18-20 grams, are collected in clusters of 16-18 pieces. Amber color inside. Taste of plum followed by a soft, honeyed finish.
Black cherry F1 . The plant growing with one stem has a height of up to 3.2-3.5 meters. The fruits are regular, almost round in shape. Very precocious. From germination to harvest 63-65 days. 10-12 tomatoes are formed on one brush, weighing from 15 to 30 grams. The thick skin provides a good opportunity for canning and freezing fresh.
Pear yellow F1 . Tomato work of Chinese breeders. The bush is 2.0-2.2 meters high, the ripening period is average (95-105 days). The tomatoes are sweet, with a berry aftertaste. Well suited for consumption in the form of salads, as well as for canning.

Important : despite the light weight of the fruits, due to their abundance, tying up the bush of absolutely all varieties of cherry is required . For indeterminate tomatoes, it is recommended to form a bush on a trellis.

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Are tomatoes in a greenhouse susceptible to pests and diseases?

Pests and diseases cause many problems when growing tomatoes in greenhouses. Just like insect pests, various microorganisms - pathogens - cause great harm to tomatoes. By class, all causative agents of cherry tomatoes can be divided into fungal, viral and bacterial.

Insect pests, along with fungal spores and bacteria, live on the structural elements of the greenhouse, in the soil and dry plant residues. To prevent the emergence and spread of pests and diseases, the following set of measures is applied:

Cherry tomatoes are not planted near potatoes.
In a greenhouse you can grow several varieties of tomatoes at once.
When working with plants in a greenhouse, you need to follow simple hygiene measures: regularly wash your hands with soap, handle equipment (shovels, hoses, scoops, etc.).

Important! In order to prevent the occurrence of various diseases, tall tomato seedlings must be treated with the preparation “Hom” immediately after planting.

Planting seedlings

Pour the prepared soil into the box, warm the soil to a temperature of 16ºC-18ºC. Make grooves 5-7 millimeters deep and place the sprouted seeds in the grooves. For yourself , write down which seeds you planted so as not to get confused in the future. Sprinkle with a layer of soil about a centimeter, lightly compact, and water. Place the box in a well-lit area.

The temperature should be around 20ºC . After the sprouts appear, water with complex fertilizer “Gumat”, carefully following the instructions, and also periodically unfold the box on the window. This will help avoid unnecessary stretching and tilting of the seedlings. Watering with complex fertilizer can be repeated after 12-14 days.

After the appearance of the second or third true leaf, it is necessary to pick . It is advised to transplant the seedlings into peat pots so that they can later be planted with them.

For the northwest

Cherry tomatoes (the best varieties for greenhouses or greenhouses are able to develop well) bear fruit well in areas of risky farming. For cultivation in the northwestern region with plenty of rain and cloudy, short summers, the earliest ripening hybrid varieties that are resistant to pests and fungal infections are chosen.

Arctic

An extra-early cherry variety, characterized by early ripening and pink fruit color. The bush is dwarf, no higher than 40 cm, and bears a mass of complex clusters in each of which up to 25 small tomatoes ripen.

Characteristic

Compact, unpretentious bushes of the Arctic can be grown in a greenhouse, under a low film cover or as a potted plant. Tomatoes do not need a large feeding area, so they can easily tolerate thickening up to 8 pcs. per sq. m.

The first Arctic harvest, even in northwestern conditions, is harvested 75–80 days after the seeds hatch. The taste of Arctic tomatoes is rated as excellent. The yield of the crop is about 2 kg per bush.

Features of planting and care

The compact variety Arctic can be planted in greenhouses at the base of taller crops. The size of the bush allows you to place up to 5 plants per 1 square meter. m without harm to tall tomatoes of other varieties.

In addition to the Northern and Northwestern regions, the originator recommends the variety for planting in the Central and Central Black Earth regions. In the Volga region and the North Caucasus, the Arctic tomato is grown in open beds.

Blossam F1

An early, sweet hybrid from Japanese breeders with red, typically “tomato” fruit color. The medium-sized hybrid is characterized by increased endurance to the vagaries of weather and immunity to most garden tomato diseases.

Characteristic

The elegant, compact bush Blosem with a relatively small growth (up to 1 m) requires mandatory support. Fragile stems may not withstand the weight of abundantly planted tomatoes and need a reliable garter. Blossem tomato clusters are planted after every 5 leaves. Each complex cluster bears up to 20 fruits.

The tomatoes are leveled, smooth, and have a regular round shape.

Features of planting and care

The Blosem variety is particularly resistant to temperature changes, as well as high humidity. Its seedlings do not require pre-planting hardening. It is ready to be transferred to a permanent place 35 days after germination.

Despite its modest size, the determinate tomato has great growth vigor. Growing for Blossem should be carried out at least once every 10 days.

Black cherry

The Cherry variety, created in the USA, is distinguished by very powerful, indeterminate bushes and fruits reminiscent of chocolate candies. The taste of tomatoes corresponds to their appearance: it is very sweet and rich. Increased productivity is observed with careful care.

Characteristic

With proper agricultural technology, the Black Cherry tomato grows more than 3 m. The tomatoes are red-violet in color and do not exceed 4 cm in diameter.

The average weight of the fruit is 20 g. The tomato peel is thin, the flesh is tender, the color is uniform from the peel to the very center. The clusters bear 9–10 fruits.

Features of planting and care

In the Russian south, Black cherry is cultivated in the open air. In cloudy northern summer conditions, tomatoes are planted near the transparent walls of greenhouses or provided with additional lighting.

If you follow the regime of fertilizing, watering, and proper shaping, tomatoes acquire a distinct “tomato” aroma and characteristic sweetness. Growing the Black Cherry tomato is done carefully, since the bulk of the fruit is laid on the lateral growth.

Planting in a greenhouse

How to grow cherry tomatoes in a greenhouse? After the soil in the greenhouse has warmed up, you can begin planting seedlings. The temperature can be checked with a household thermometer by leaving it in the ground for 15-20 minutes. It should not be below 15ºC, otherwise the roots may rot. After forming holes on the ridges, plant the seedlings , removing a couple of lower leaves.

Maintain distance between rows and bushes. The planting scheme is as follows: about 45-50 centimeters between rows, about 40 centimeters between plants - for low-growing varieties. For tall plants, the distance increases to 60-75 centimeters between rows and half a meter between bushes. It is better to plant in a checkerboard pattern to improve access to the plant.

Growing seedlings

Even if you decide to grow cherry tomatoes in greenhouse conditions, you first need to grow seedlings. This process needs to begin in early February. To do this, you should prepare containers - boxes or boxes that will be filled with soil, and in which the seeds can germinate quickly and comfortably. In a specialized store you can purchase soil mixtures intended for growing seedlings. Their advantage is that they already have all the necessary nutritional components and do not require additional fertilizer.

If you want to take regular soil, for example, from a garden, then you should add additional fertilizers to it.

This can be wood ash and superphosphates.
Containers for growing seedlings must be spacious enough or you will have to prepare several of them. Grooves 1.5 cm deep are made in the soil, and the distance between them should be at least five centimeters. Seeds should be planted in increments of 2 cm. The planted seeds should be lightly sprinkled with soil and, if possible, immediately watered with a solution of sodium humate. After this, the container must be covered with film and placed in a warm and well-lit place. It is better to place such a small greenhouse on a stand that has holes. Thus, the maximum flow of oxygen to the future root system of seedlings is achieved.

If all the necessary conditions are created in the greenhouse, then very soon the seeds will germinate. The emerging sprouts require high-quality and complete care. An integrated approach is practiced:

Temperature conditions are very important for seedlings. In the first week after the sprouts appear, the temperature can range from 15 to 18 degrees. After the initial period is completed, the temperature can be increased by 2 degrees - 200C;
Until the moment when the first three leaves form on the sprouts (the first month), watering should be as limited as possible - only 2 times. Otherwise, the seedlings will begin to actively grow and will already be too tall in March;
If the container with seedlings is on the windowsill, then every day you need to turn it towards the light, first one side, then the other. This way, the tomato sprouts will not lean to one side, but will grow straight up.

When the sprouts have 2-3 full leaves, they are picked into separate containers. Only strong and strong shoots need to be replanted; weak and diseased ones are removed. At this stage, more frequent watering is carried out - once a week. When two weeks have passed, the plants are again transplanted into large containers. Here they will grow until transplanted into the greenhouse. Two days before this action, the two lower leaves of the sprouts should be cut off.

Plant nutrition

Do not get carried away with fertilizing only with mineral fertilizers. For normal ovary formation and fruiting, nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers are required .

A couple of weeks after planting, fertilize with urea, maintaining the proportions, one tablespoon per bucket of water. Water a liter of solution at the root of the plant . A solution of chicken manure and water, prepared in a ratio of 1:15, is suitable for fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizers.

Repeated stirring of the mixture is necessary . After a couple of days, water, preparing a solution at the rate of half a liter of mixture per bucket of water. Water one liter of mixture per plant. After 30-40 minutes, pour water under the root of the bush.

For central regions

Cherry tomatoes (the best varieties for greenhouses in the temperate climate of the European part of Russia are the most diverse) grow even under partial cover in moderately warm summers with a sufficient number of sunny days.

Sweet cherry F1

A domestic hybrid that fully lives up to its name. The tall bushes produce many clusters with an abundance of classic red cherry tomatoes. The fruits have very sweet pulp, medium size, and ripen very early.

Characteristic

The growth of Sweet cherry in a greenhouse exceeds 2 m. The clusters are large, plentiful, carrying up to 50 aligned, round tomatoes weighing 20 g each. The tomato is called a typical representative of cherry for salad purposes; it is also suitable for whole-fruit canning.

On average, the hybrid provides a stable 5–6 kg per plant.

Features of planting and care

Sweet cherry is a hybrid variety that does not reproduce by its own seeds. For 1 sq. m place up to 3 bushes, which must be fixed to high supports. The variety is unpretentious and responds well to balanced feeding.

A special feature of Sweet cherry is the friendly ripening of the bunches. During the first 10 days of fruiting, the crop produces about 40% of the total harvest.

Honey candy F1

Determinate hybrid with mid-early ripening period. The fruits of Honey Candy are orange-yellow, plum-shaped and the consistency of the pulp also resembles plums. The taste of tomatoes is very sweet with a pleasant honey aftertaste.

Characteristic

The growth of the Honey Candy bush stops at around 1 m. The foliage of the shoots is weak, the plants are well ventilated. The fruits ripen in clusters of 15–20 pieces. The weight of each tomato reaches 30 g.

Honey Candy tomatoes are consumed fresh and can also be successfully canned whole. The fruits are distinguished by thick skin, excellent keeping quality, and high transportability.

Features of planting and care

Honey candy seedlings are quite fragile, so they do not tolerate transplantation well. It is recommended to sow in individual peat cups. Bushes of this variety are formed into 2-3 shoots, be sure to take stepson and carefully tie them up.

The tomato requires careful care while fruiting. The full potential of the variety is revealed only under shelters. Industrial cultivation in farm greenhouses is possible.

Bakhchisaray F1

Tall cherry tomato from the seed company Search. It has a classic round shape and the red-scarlet color of tomatoes. It is distinguished by high fruit set with the ability to form rather large clusters, similar to long bunches of grapes.

Characteristic

The height of the Bakhchisarai tomato bush often exceeds 2 m. The spreading plant requires careful shaping and staking. For 1 sq. It is recommended to place no more than 2 plants when forming 2 stems.

The fruits are not prone to cracking or shedding. The first clusters ripen 110 days after germination. Bakhchisarai tomatoes are juicy, but dense, and tolerate transportation well. The weight of one tomato is about 20 g.

Features of planting and care

The manufacturer declared the yield of the Bakhchisaray variety to be 8 kg per 1 sq. m. The productivity of the bush makes it possible to obtain such a result with standard care.

Careful shaping with timely pinching has a positive effect on the quality of the fruit, and good lighting accelerates ripening.

Bush care

Maintenance will consist of timely watering and periodic loosening of the soil. Lack of moisture can cause completely unnecessary cracking of fruits . Loosening will help avoid excessive stagnation of moisture, which most often leads to rotting of the roots.

Any cherry bushes require mandatory tying. Only ampelous (liana-like) varieties for greenhouses do not require tying. They are grown in hanging baskets.

Cherry tomatoes for the greenhouse, indeterminate varieties, also require pinching . This will help you get an increased yield.

Growing cherry tomatoes in a greenhouse is a good option for a personal plot. The rich palette of colors and the completely unusual taste of the fruits will compensate for their relatively small size.

Features of cultivation

Before planting tomato seedlings, the greenhouse must be properly prepared. The soil needs to be changed annually. Planting cherry tomatoes in the same soil for several years in a row is unacceptable - this will significantly reduce the quality and yield of tomatoes.

Depending on the type of soil, fertilizers are also required. If clay predominates in the soil, then it is necessary to add peat or humus to it. If the soil is peaty, then sand should be added to it and fertilized with humus or sawdust.

It should be remembered that tomatoes, like no other plant, love warmth and light. Therefore, the greenhouse should be located in an open sunny place where the sun would be for the maximum amount of time.

After the soil is prepared, the seedlings can be planted. To do this, holes are dug in a checkerboard pattern. The distance between them should be at least half a meter. If the distance between plants is greater or less, this can significantly affect the volume of the harvest. It is worth remembering that in the first two weeks after planting seedlings in the greenhouse, there is no watering at all.

After 12 days you can start tying up the plant. Count the flower clusters - there should be no more than 8. In order for tomato flowers to be pollinated, they must be shaken. To carry out this procedure, it is better to choose a sunny, warm day, and after it is completed, the tomatoes should be sprinkled with water and poured under the bush.

The humidity level in a greenhouse is an indicator that should always be kept under control. In order to reduce it, turn on the ventilation system two hours after watering. If the humidity is too high, the taste of future tomatoes will not be of high quality - they will be watery and tasteless.

Tomatoes grow quite quickly in a greenhouse. From planting the seeds to the appearance of the first fruits, no more than three months pass. Cherry tomato fruits are very healthy and tasty. They will decorate any table. They can be eaten either independently or as part of a variety of dishes. Plants and their fruits need to be properly cared for: specialized stores offer many products that will help fight possible diseases and pests.

To prevent such problems from spreading too quickly in the greenhouse, be sure to maintain a certain distance between the holes when planting. High-quality and timely care will help you grow an enviable and tasty harvest in greenhouse conditions, which will be in no way inferior to tomatoes grown in open ground.

Cherry varieties for growing in a summer cottage and their photos

that are not afraid of temperature fluctuations have been bred for cultivation in open ground or in a greenhouse . These are most often indeterminate species, growing up to 2.5-3 m.