The best varieties of ribbed tomatoes

The best varieties and hybrids of ribbed and long-fruited tomatoes

Tomatoes came to Russia from South America. The pioneer tomato fruits had a classic shape (round) and color (red). This was a long time ago: it is reliably known that they were first sown in Crimea in the 18th century (therefore, the peninsula can rightfully be considered not only the cradle of tulips, but also the cradle of tomatoes).

The best varieties and hybrids of ribbed and long-fruited tomatoes

Today, in our summer cottages, we grow a wide variety of varieties and hybrids of tomatoes: thanks to the efforts of breeders, they differ not only in ripening time, but also in the shape and color of the fruit, taste, size and many other parameters.

Classification of tomatoes by fruit shape

According to the shape of the fruit, all tomatoes can be divided into groups:

Various shapes of tomato fruits. Photo from ogorod.ru

Round.
Flat-round.
With a spout.
Plum-shaped or oval.
Pear-shaped.
Heart-shaped.
Pepper-shaped.

Recently, ribbed tomatoes have become popular, among which there are both meaty and staffer tomatoes, which are specially created as stuffing tomatoes.

Ribbed tomatoes are becoming increasingly popular among summer residents

Let me remind you that we started our tomato reviews with a pleasant acquaintance with heart-shaped tomatoes:

Review of heart-shaped tomatoes: the best declaration of love for gardeners

You got acquainted with round and flat-round (the most common fruit shapes) tomatoes in the posts:

Record-breaking tomatoes: a dozen large-fruited varieties and hybrids
Which tomato is the most delicious: a review of proven varieties and hybrids
The best varieties and hybrids of potted tomatoes

And today’s review will not be final: in the near future you will find an interesting article in which our attention will be entirely directed to tomatoes with plum- and pear-shaped fruits.

So, meet the top 10 varieties and hybrids of tomatoes with pepper-shaped and ribbed fruits!

Tomato Pest Control American Ribbed

The pests that most often attack tomatoes are the cutworm and spider mite. They are fought with the help of industrial preparations and folk remedies, for example, a strong soap solution. To protect tomatoes from diseases, you must follow the following rules:

All manipulations should be carried out only with dry plants.
Without pity, get rid of infected or diseased bushes to avoid the spread of the disease.
Avoid planting tomatoes in close proximity to potatoes.
Get rid of weeds periodically.

You can determine the ripeness of tomatoes by their appearance: their skin becomes shiny. If it is necessary to collect fruits before ripening, they are brought to condition in paper bags or in the vicinity of bananas or apples. It is not recommended to store tomatoes in the refrigerator: the ripening process stops and the taste of the fruit becomes worse.

The American ribbed tomato, the characteristics and description of the variety given in this article, will become your favorite. Try growing it from seeds in your own summer cottage, then you will be sure that you planted exactly the variety you wanted. Growing your own vegetables is an easy task, and you get quality products at minimal cost.

Pepper tomatoes

Long-fruited tomatoes quickly burst into our lives back in the 80s of the last century. The unusual shape of the fruit has attracted the attention of many gardeners.

Pepper tomatoes among their fellows, photo by Shasogor website user

Many varieties of pepper tomatoes turned out to be not only incredibly tasty, but also looked beautiful in jars (and what housewife would refuse spectacular preparations!?).

Landing rules

The development of strong seedlings of the Yellow Corrugated variety takes no more than 65 days. This should be taken into account when planning sowing and transplanting tomatoes. The best solution for the farmer would be cultivation with seedlings. This allows you to control every stage of plant development, giving the gardener confidence that the crop is one hundred percent healthy and grown using the highest quality materials.

The first thing that is necessary is to use disinfectants and growth stimulating agents that will allow the tomatoes to sprout quickly and vigorously. If the temperature does not fall below 21 degrees and does not exceed 27 degrees, strong shoots will appear on the 5th day.

After this, it becomes necessary to control not only the temperature, but also the amount of light. Many experts continue to argue which light is more beneficial for tomatoes - daylight or artificial. Rapid growth is observed in seedlings that are grown on a southern windowsill under the daytime sun. Its intensity is sometimes insufficient for tomatoes to grow with a strong, dense stem. In addition, the amount of lighting is easier to regulate with artificial sources, which means that growing under lamps can give equally good results.

At the stage of growing tomato seedlings, you can refuse to use fertilizer. Especially if the sowing work was carried out using a high-quality soil mixture. But, adhering to all the necessary conditions for growing tomatoes and noticing slow growth, it may be necessary to apply a small amount of complex liquid mineral fertilizer.

Transplantation is carried out in dry weather, two weeks after the last frost. This time is enough for the earth to completely warm up and allow the young culture to quickly take root in a new place.

Tomato 'Scarlet Mustang'

One of the Siberian novelties, which is distinguished by oblong red-crimson fruits 20-25 cm long.

Tomato 'Scarlet Mustang'. Photo from the site otomatah.ru

Indeterminate variety 1.5-1.8 m high; mid-season (111-115 days); with delicious fleshy sugary fruits weighing 200-250 g (the first ones reach a weight of 400 g). Suitable for growing in greenhouses and open ground both in central Russia and in the south. It is better to form 1-2 stems. Harvest: from 1 bush from the end of July to September inclusive, you can harvest up to 5 kg of tomatoes.

Good in salads and for pickling and pickling. On the website about this variety there is also interesting information in the article:

Unusual varieties of tomatoes - pepper, pear, cherry

Agricultural technology. Tomato "American ribbed"

The seeds of the “American ribbed” tomato begin to be sown in the first ten days of March in boxes to a depth of 1 cm. It is better to buy ready-made soil, since the tomato is capricious in terms of fertility, and the ready-made soil contains a full range of all the components necessary for seedlings. But it can also be infected in rare cases by parasites or diseases, so it is better to spill hot water with potassium permanganate crystals in advance into the containers in which planting will be carried out.

Otherwise, everything is pretty standard - you moisten the crops, cover them with film or glass, which is not very convenient or safe. After about 7-10 days, the first seedlings will hatch; now you must remove the cover and provide the seedlings with light, watering them with warm, settled water as they dry out. Picking is done when the seedlings have grown three true leaves. Again, use purchased soil or mixed garden soil with store soil, and again it is better to pour boiling water over this mixture in advance.

The transfer to the greenhouse is carried out at the end of April, to the street after all the frosts it is closer to summer. In the southern regions it will be earlier. The seedlings will need to be hardened off for a couple of weeks outdoors with increasing time. Do not plant more than four bushes per square meter. Immediately think about the supports.

We have already said that fertility and nutrition play an important role. To ensure that the soil on the site is suitable for this variety, you can do a simple thing - bury annual lupine in the soil. It will rot and provide good feeding. During planting, and when the seedlings bloom, feed them with the preparation “Solution. You can also add mullein dissolved in water a couple of times.

Of course, insects can bother bushes, no matter where they grow. They must be dealt with in a timely manner, otherwise they can destroy the crop. There are many different insecticides available for pest control. But you can use traditional methods of control that do not cost money, do not harm bushes with fruits, do not accumulate in tomatoes, and, as a result, do not harm your health. Many insects cannot tolerate fragrant herbs, spices, or the smell of weeds. That's why they don't attack them. Therefore, simple infusions of wormwood, celandine, red and black pepper, and cinnamon can save your tomatoes quickly and without consequences.

For a larger harvest, bushes are formed into two stems, leaving two stepsons in the uppermost axil. But the fruits will be 200-250 grams each, but if you want a larger harvest, then leave only one stem. Watering and loosening are also agricultural techniques necessary for a good harvest of the American ribbed tomato variety.

This way you can get unique fruits. With their help, your table will become more diverse, and your beds will be your pride.

There are gardeners who love to grow interesting plants in their plots. These can be exotic vegetables and fruits such as Pineberry strawberries, Red cucumbers, which are Tladianta Doubtful and many others. But very often such plants become different varieties of tomatoes, differing in color, fruit shape or originality of the bush. The American Ribbed tomato is beautiful in this regard. And if lovers have once grown it, then in the future they will recommend this variety to friends and acquaintances.

Characteristics of tomato variety American Ribbed

Tomato 'Scarlet Candles'

Very beautiful pink tomatoes with a wonderful taste, which many Russian summer residents have already appreciated.

Tomato 'Scarlet Candles'. Photo from my-tomatoes.com. Fruit close-up. Photo from fermilon.ru

Indeterminate variety up to 1.8 m high; mid-early (106-110 days). The fruits are elongated, with a spout; pink, with juicy sugary pulp, weighing 100-120 g; collected in brushes. Fruit set 100%! Suitable for growing in greenhouses and under film covers, requires garter to supports. It is better to form into 2 stems.

Tomatoes 'Red Banana' and 'Orange Banana'

Both varieties are resistant to tomato diseases; they can and should be grown in open ground and in temporary film shelters. In addition, in this family of long-fruited tomatoes there are other “banana brothers” - 'Yellow Banana' and 'Pink Banana'.

Tomato 'Red Banana' : determinate, compact, up to 0.7 m high. Ultra-early ripening (90 days). Red fruits up to 12 cm long, weighing 70-80 g; Suitable for fresh consumption and whole canning. Harvest: up to 3 kg of fruits are harvested from one bush.

Tomatoes 'Red Banana' and 'Orange Banana'. Photo from pomidorchik.com

Tomato 'Orange Banana' : indeterminate, up to 1.5 m high (therefore it is formed into 1 stem, with all the stepsons removed, needs support and garter). Mid-season (105-110 days). The fruits are orange, weighing 85-95 g, with excellent taste and high content of lycopene (a powerful natural antioxidant). Suitable for fresh consumption and canning. More productive than the 'Red Banana' variety: up to 10 kg of fruit can be harvested from one bush.

Characteristics

“American Ribbed” was obtained through amateur selection. There is no exact data about the year of breeding, but it has been well known since the 1980s. Since then it has had its fans, primarily due to the appearance of both the bush itself and its fruits.

This variety will produce the best results in the south in open ground. In areas of the middle zone, it is better to hide it under film, then you can get a guaranteed harvest. In more northern parts, its cultivation is possible only in greenhouses.

The fruits of the American ribbed tomato variety are not suitable for whole-fruit canning, but can be used in barrel pickles. It will decorate any table with its appearance and taste. Very good for processing into juices, pastes and purees.

If you care for it properly, you can collect 2.5-3 kg of fruit from one bush. The recommended planting density for this species is 3-4 plants per square meter. m, thus comes out to 12 kg. This is an average result, not a record at all, but you can’t call it small either.

As for the yield of other varieties, you will find this information in the table:

Tomato 'Uncle Styopa'

A magnificent new Siberian variety with large (up to 20 cm long!) cylindrical fruits.

Tomato 'Uncle Styopa', appearance and fruit close-up. Photo from rusfermer.net

Indeterminate variety 1.5-2.5 m high; It is better to form into 2 stems, pinched, tied to supports. Mid-season (110-115 days). Suitable for growing in greenhouses, under film covers, and in open ground. The fruits are bright red, banana-shaped, with a spout, 150-200 g, collected in clusters of 3-5 pieces. They are not meaty, so they are not suitable for making juice, but, thanks to their excellent taste, they will be great in fresh salads; Suitable for salting, pickling, drying, making tomato paste.

Fruit characteristics

Tomato fruits have pronounced ribbing, most noticeable at the base of the fruit. Each tomato develops on a strong stalk, which is characterized by fibrousness. Tomatoes are formed abundantly, in equally large quantities both on the lower and large clusters. This characteristic allows Yellow Ribbed to stand out from other plants.

Each fruit at the stage of biological full maturity becomes lemon yellow. Weight can vary from 150 to 400 g. In warm climates, with ideal care for tomatoes, you can achieve great results by growing real giants on bushes.

Tomatoes of the Yellow Corrugated variety taste sweet. Ideal for cutting salads, an excellent option for stuffing. They do not lose their shape during heat treatment.

Tomato 'HYPEEL 108 F1'

An excellent high-yielding hybrid.

Tomato 'HYPEEL 108 F1'. Photo from the site onprofi.ru. Photo from the site onprofi.ru

Determinate, 0.5-0.7 m high; does not need gartering or pinching. Mid-early (106-110 days). The fruits are red, pepper-shaped, weighing 90-100 g, with excellent taste. Can be grown in open ground. Resistant to tomato diseases. Suitable for fresh consumption and for whole-fruit canning, very good for cutting, suitable for decorating dishes.

In addition, today I would add the following varieties and hybrids to the list of pepper tomatoes that are definitely worth trying to grow in your dachas:

'Firewood';
'Casanova';
'Pepper-shaped';
'Pepper Orange';
'Pepper-shaped standard';
'Pepper-shaped tough guy';
'Pepper royal F1';
'Siberian Cossack';
'Pink icicle';
'Super Banana';
'Chukhloma' and others.

Pepper tomato, photo by Shasogor website user

And now here are the 5 best ribbed tomatoes.

Gnome tomatoes

The “Gnomes” series tomatoes include a whole group of different varieties. What they have in common is their ability to bear fruit abundantly, but at the same time not take up much space in the garden bed. Maintenance of such plantings is minimal. Plants do not require pinching or support. Disease resistance allows you to grow an environmentally friendly crop. The “gnomes” of Russian selection include the following varieties:

Purple Heart

Tomatoes of the correct heart-shaped shape and purple-chocolate color will decorate any area. Care for miniature bushes is minimal. The taste is original - jelly-like, oily pulp with fruity notes and a high sugar content. A good delicacy from our own garden.

A fight with a shadow

The neat pepper-shaped fruits are originally colored. Orange, yellow, and black stripes spread out on a red background. Strong, stocky bushes look like Christmas trees. Vegetables tolerate transportation well and are stored for a long time.

Cheerful gnome

Low-growing bushes can be grown in buckets, pots, and flowerpots. The shape of the fruits resembles long icicles. Bright red vegetables with glossy skin gain weight of 90-100 grams. Taste quality: 5 points. Bushes strewn with ripe tomatoes look very decorative.

Tasmanian chocolate

On tree-like strong bushes no more than one meter high, beautiful tomatoes appear after 85 days. The shape is rounded and flattened. The color is rich dark burgundy with darker stripes near the stalk. Taste qualities are rated five points.

Ribbed tomatoes

This conditional group includes varieties and hybrids, united by a common feature of fruit shape - ribbing. Among them there are both tomatoes with fleshy juicy pulp and hollow ones. I have a funny memory associated with the latter.

Back at the end of the last century, when I first grew hollow tomatoes at the dacha, I was very upset by the result: I expected to get juicy, fleshy fruits, but my hopes were not justified, and all my work was in vain... That’s what I thought then, because I didn’t know them true purpose. Later, I came to appreciate staffer tomatoes, and I am happy to grow them at my dacha, since everyone in our family really loves stuffed tomatoes.

Tomato 'Cheerful Neighbor'

A new variety with fleshy fruits of classic tomato taste and aroma.

Tomato 'Cheerful Neighbor'. Photo from abekker.ru. Fruit close-up. Photo from gardencatalog.ru

Indeterminate, up to 1.8 m high; grown with pinching, gartering to supports. Mid-season (111-115 days). Suitable for growing in greenhouses. The fruits are red, ribbed, weighing 250-350 g, fleshy, with a rich taste and aroma; collected in brushes of 4-8 pcs. Highly productive: up to 1 bucket of fruit is collected from a bush.

Used for salads, canning in its own juice, making juices and pastes.

Tomato 'Mushroom Basket'

Perhaps today this is the most popular variety in the line of large, fleshy ribbed tomatoes.

Tomato 'Mushroom Basket'. Photo from the site treespk.ru

Determinate, up to 0.9 cm high. Medium late (116-120 days). Suitable for growing in open ground and film shelters. The fruits are bright red, weighing 250-350 g, with delicate tasty pulp; collected in brushes of 3-4. Productivity up to 3 kg per bush.

Preparing the soil, containers and planting seeds for seedlings

American ribbed tomato is planted with seeds to grow seedlings. To root the seed material, it is necessary to prepare the soil and a suitable container. The soil for seedlings must be fertile, well-permeable to water and air. This is necessary so that developing plants receive sufficient nutrients.

You can prepare the soil for sowing seeds yourself or purchase it at a specialized store.

But if you buy land, you should control the acidity so that the sprouts can grow comfortably. If there is no opportunity or desire to purchase, you need to mix humus, dry crushed peat, wood ash and ash, and you also need to add crushed egg shells and turf soil. In addition, superphosphate, urea (nitrogen) and potassium sulfate are added to the soil. Such primary feeding will significantly affect the entire growth of young seedlings. If after thorough mixing the mixture turns out to be heavy, then you can add 1 part of river sand.

It is better to take care of preparing the soil in the autumn. This will make it possible, during winter frosts, to eradicate all pathogenic bacteria and pests that overwinter in the soil. If this opportunity does not arise, then the prepared batch should be thoroughly disinfected: spill with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, and then heat the soil in the oven.

After preparing the soil, you should tackle the container:

To plant seeds for seedlings, it is recommended to take a low oblong flowerpot. A wooden box is best suited - it easily allows moisture and water to pass through, providing an opportunity for young tomato rhizomes to develop efficiently.
Peat cassettes, plastic cups and other containers that are at least 8 cm deep are also suitable for growing.

The last step in preparing for planting is preparing planting material.

You should purchase high-quality material from a specialized store or collect it from the plant yourself. It is not recommended to purchase it secondhand on the market. Instead of a varietal variety, you can buy regular seeds of a standard type of tomato.
Before planting in the ground, the planting material should be disinfected by soaking it for 24 hours in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. After the time has passed, it is necessary to place the planting material in a solution with a root growth stimulator for a period of 12 hours. Only after this can you start sowing.
When planting, it is immediately recommended to take into account that you should not sow the seeds in a continuous layer, then the seedlings will grow into a dense forest and it will be difficult to divide them without damaging the rhizomes. Therefore, you should worry and plant the seeds at a distance of at least 2-3 cm from each other.

For planting, a shallow furrow is made, up to 1-1.5 cm deep. The seeds are placed in it and carefully covered with soil. Afterwards, you need to carefully irrigate the soil with a spray bottle. It is not recommended to use watering from a watering can. A large flow of water can cause the seed material to be washed away or become extremely buried. Planting must be done 2.5 months before the planned planting in open ground. Usually, seeds are planted for seedlings at the end of March or in the first ten days of April.

Tomato 'Yellow Fig'

One of the best new varieties of “tomato figs”. He also has “brothers” - 'Red Figs', 'Pink Figs' (I talked about the latter in the article: Pink and raspberry tomatoes: 16 excellent salad varieties).

Tomato 'Yellow Fig'. Photo from the site semenapochta.ru

Determinate, 0.9-1.0 m high; in open ground it can be higher (then you cannot do without support and a garter); “does not become impudent” with the formation of stepchildren. Mid-early (106-110 days). Suitable for growing in open ground, in greenhouses. The fruits are yellow, ribbed at the base, weighing up to 200-250 g, with juicy tender sugary pulp and a classic aroma. Resistant to tomato diseases.

Good for salads, juices and home canning.

Tomato 'Stripet'

This is an American variety that can be sold under the names 'Stripet staffer' or 'Stripet cavern'. It has already been grown in a greenhouse by a user of our website Shasogor.

Tomato 'Stripet', photo by our website user Shasogor Indeterminate, 1.8 m high; needs pinching, support, garter. The fruits are red, with orange stripes, cube-shaped, hollow inside, weighing 100-150 g, with a classic tomato taste. They do not crack, are suitable for stuffing, and can be eaten fresh.

Recommendations for caring for the variety

American ribbed - determinate type tomatoes that do not grow more than 1-1.5 m in height. But in order for tomatoes to grow well, it is necessary to carry out staking and pinching.

During the rooting of young seedlings, you should immediately drive a stake or build another support for the young plants.

As they grow, the stem and branches are tied up. This is required so that the branches do not fall to the ground, get wet, or rot, which naturally has a negative impact on the fruits, which in turn begin to rot. After successful planting, it is necessary to allow time for the plants to acclimatize. In the first days, the bushes are slightly shaded.

After planting, you should follow a number of rules for caring for American ribbed tomatoes:

Watering is carried out as needed, but not less than every other day. If the weather is sunny in the summer and the temperature is constantly high, then the soil under the bush should not dry out too much, this threatens the death of the plant. It is recommended to introduce nutrient moisture either in the morning, before sunrise, or in the evening, after sunset. This is due to the fact that bright rays, when water hits the leaf plates, provoke the formation of burns on the greenery.
Loosening must be carried out as a crust forms on the surface. It is necessary to remove weeds, which draw all the nutrients from the soil, and also to allow moisture and air to pass through the soil to the rhizomes.
Mulching - in order to loosen less often, you can apply straw, dried weeds or sawdust near the base of the bush. Such soil cover will reduce watering, eliminate possible germination of weeds and moisture retention in the soil.
Feeding is carried out 10 days after the plants take root in a new place. Organic fertilizers and minerals must be added. The dosage of nitrogen should be controlled, since excessive supply to the roots can stimulate the growth of foliage instead of flower buds. After the first feeding, subsequent additions of nutrients are made every 14-20 days.
Lighting – it is necessary to plant the plant in sunny areas where there is constant sunlight. The main thing is to protect the bushes from strong winds and drafts.

If all care conditions are met, then the plant will produce a good harvest, which can reach up to 5.5 kg per bush. If any problems arise, they must be resolved immediately, and not wait for further development.

Tomato 'Siberian Bear'

An excellent Siberian variety, suitable for growing not only in greenhouses, but also in open ground in central Russia, the Far East, and Siberia. You can try growing it in the south.

Tomato 'Siberian Bear'. Photo from the site 1semena.ru

Indeterminate, up to 1.5 m high. Early ripening (91-105 days). The fruits are red, ribbed, weighing 300-500 g, fleshy, juicy, very sweet, aromatic. The variety has good fruit set even in bad weather; gives excellent harvests. Resistant to tomato diseases.

If you are interested in ribbed tomato varieties of foreign selection, in the article Tomatoes of unusual shape: ribbed and long-fruited you will find a detailed description of the varieties:

'American ribbed';
'Purple Calabash';
'Tlacolula Red';
'Tomande';
'Yellow Staffer';
'Pink Accordion' and others.

For lovers of slightly ribbed, fleshy tomatoes, I recommend paying attention to domestic varieties:

'Zimarevo giant';
'Jack full';
'Marshal of Victory';
'Siberian Shangi'.

What pepper and ribbed tomatoes do you grow? Which varieties and hybrids did you like and which ones disappointed you?

Diseases and pests

"American ribbed" often suffers from fruit cracking.
This scourge is easy to deal with, you just need to reduce the humidity in the environment. Tattu or Antrakol are successfully used against diseases such as dry spotting. Against other types of diseases, only prevention is required, watering and lighting regimes, timely application of fertilizers; these measures will protect your tomato from all troubles. Read about tomatoes that are completely resistant to late blight here.

Of the pests, the most frequently attacked is the gnawing cutworm. This happens both in greenhouse shelters and in open ground. There is a reliable remedy against it, the drug “Strela”. To prevent the pest from becoming an uninvited guest again next year, you need to thoroughly weed the soil in the fall, collect insect larvae and thoroughly spray them with “Strela.”

May also be attacked by spider mites. To combat this pest, use a strong soap solution, which is used to wipe the areas of the plant that have been affected by the insect. By washing them away and creating an environment unsuitable for their life. This will not cause any harm to the plant.

Review of the best varieties of large tomatoes for greenhouses and open ground

Almost everyone loves tomatoes. Those who are not involved in gardening buy them at the market and stores, and every owner of a plot or dacha must make tomato beds in order to enjoy delicious fruits throughout the summer season and make preparations for the winter.

Among the huge number of varieties and hybrids, large tomatoes occupy a special place - real masterpieces of breeding and amateur work. These varieties are very sweet, juicy, ideal for salads, juicing, ketchup, pasta and other derivative products.

It is also worth dedicating a separate bed for large-fruited tomato varieties because they are characterized by excellent taste: low-seeded, sweet and fleshy. The choice of varieties allows you to grow them in greenhouses, in open ground, even in flowerpots on balconies.

Large tomatoes can be served to the table all season, until frost, and their care is standard. And if you put in some effort, you can even grow giant fruits that will become a source of pride.

Features of cultivation

Among the features of tomatoes of this type, it is worth mentioning the appearance of the fruits; they are very beautiful. Another feature is resistance to diseases inherent in tomatoes grown in greenhouses. Although it doesn’t hurt to know about measures to combat them and you can read about it here.

Read more on our website about tomato varieties resistant to major nightshade diseases. You may also find articles on determinate and indeterminate varieties useful.

Tomatoes are grown using the usual seedling method. After planting in a permanent place, standard care is required, do not forget about proper watering and mulching.

The trunk of the plant must be tied up; this will help protect the bush from gusts of wind; its branches need supports. Plants are formed into two or three stems. At all stages of growth it really needs complex feeding. Also does not really like acidic soils; neutral ones are best.

Read more about how to properly fertilize tomatoes with organic matter, how to use yeast, iodine, hydrogen peroxide, and ammonia for this purpose. And also how to use growth stimulants when planting and why tomatoes need boric acid.

Advantages and disadvantages

Varieties of large-fruited tomatoes are an ideal choice for both experienced and novice gardeners. The name “large tomatoes” means that the fruit weighs 300 grams or more. Gardeners manage to grow individual fruits up to 1.5 kg.

And the world's largest tomato, weighing 3.8 kg (8.41 lb), was grown by a farmer from Minnesota (USA). This figure was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records, and Dan McCoy received a $1,000 prize. Here's another incentive for you to grow these varieties of tomatoes - and maybe your harvest will be even larger!

Large-fruited tomatoes have many advantages:

they have good taste;
the harvest can be obtained throughout the gardening season, since among them there are very early varieties, late ones, with extended fruiting;
large tomatoes are in high commercial demand in the market and are profitable for sale;
they are most suitable for making juice and other preparations;
they are characterized by high productivity;
allow rational use of space in beds and greenhouses.

Also, it is worth noting that varieties of large sweet tomatoes are distinguished by the greatest variety in color and shape of the fruit. You can find red, pink, yellow, white, chocolate, multi-colored, green fruits. The shape can be round, flat, elongated, plum-shaped and pepper-shaped, ribbed.

With all the advantages, large-fruited varieties and hybrids of tomatoes also have some disadvantages, or rather, they should be called features:

large fruits are not suitable for canning as a whole (they do not fit into the neck of the jar), and when cut into pieces they fall apart due to the delicate consistency of the pulp;
they have thinner and more vulnerable skin, so transportation and storage require special conditions;
a lack of moisture during the growing process reduces the yield and size of the fruit, and an excess leads to cracking and reduced quality of tomatoes;
Due to the high yield and size of the fruits, plants require fertile soil with nutrients.

But this is completely covered by the taste and other advantages that they possess. We bring to your attention a review of them with photos and descriptions below.

Rules of care

Like any tall tomato, the Yellow Corrugated variety needs to be guaranteed reliable support. It is established one month after transplantation.
The irrigation regime depends on the quality and texture of the soil and on the amount of precipitation that has fallen in a particular region. But on average, one watering per week is more than enough to support the active growth of tomatoes without waterlogging the soil. Loosening will have to be carried out much more often, which will contribute to the proper development of the root system.
It is important to pay a lot of attention to fertilizing without overdoing the use of nitrogen fertilizers. They increase the green mass of the tomato. Experienced gardeners say that Corrugated Yellow responds equally well to both commercial mineral supplements and organic materials. This means that you can apply this fertilizing alternately, no more than once every 10 days.
To protect against cold weather, you can use a thick layer of mulch from grass clippings. The farmer must ensure that the plant mulch does not contain traces of pesticides.

Indeterminate varieties

This is a group of tomatoes that are characterized by tall growth and productivity, bushes with a height of 1.5 to 2.2 m, they should be tied up and pinched. The largest fruits are produced by the first 2-3 clusters, subsequent ovaries become smaller.

The best, sweet and productive large-fruited tomatoes for greenhouses

Mazarin is recognized as the best large-fruited variety for greenhouses, including for industrial cultivation. The height of the bush is 1.8 m, the weight of one heart-shaped raspberry tomato on the first two ovaries is 700-800 g, and then 600-400 g. The total yield is up to 18 kg per square meter. The fruits have an amazing taste; restaurants are happy to buy them at high prices.
Cardinal is a mid-season variety, the bushes grow up to 2 m in height, it requires the formation of 1-2 stems, a garter for each cluster, since the fruits have an average weight of about 800 grams, and some reach 1 kg. The tomatoes are red and juicy and incomparable in salads.
Scorpio is a mid-season indeterminate variety only for greenhouses, height 1.8 m, formed into 1-2 stems. The weight of the fruit is up to 800 g. Their color depends on the lighting - the more sun, the richer the pink color will be.
De Barao large is a universal variety for indoor and open ground; it can grow up to 2.2 m in height with good care. Almost every leaf has a cluster of 3-4 oblong tomatoes with an average weight of 350 g. Thin skin and juicy pulp are ideal for salads. When formed into 2 stems, it gives the highest yield - up to 20 kg per square meter of area.
The Ural bogatyr grows up to 2 m, it must be formed into 1-2 stems, the tomatoes are pink-raspberry, heart-shaped, very tasty, weighing 500-800 g.

Good indeterminate tomatoes for open ground

Bear's paw is a favorite of gardeners. The height of the plant is up to 1.7 m, the bush branches heavily, requires regular pinching; you should not plant more than 3 plants per 1 sq.m, otherwise the yield will decrease. It belongs to early ripening varieties - in the middle zone, when sowing seedlings in March, the first fruits can be obtained already in June. The tomatoes are incredibly tasty, sweet, sugary, the seeds are small, there are few of them, weight 700-900 g. The color is pink-red.
The Goose Egg variety is distinguished by its oval-shaped fruits, weighing on average about 300 g. It is extremely unpretentious, the height of the bush is up to 1.5 m, and requires pinching.
Grandma's Secret also rarely grows above 1.5 m, but has an amazing yield of 15-18 kg per square meter of bed. In each cluster there is one fruit - a giant weighing over 1 kg, and another 2-3 slightly smaller ones. It tolerates low temperatures well and is suitable for the conditions of Siberia.
An excellent choice is to plant the King of the Giants variety. With a bush height of 1.6 m, you can harvest up to 9 kg (this is 25-27 kg per square meter) of dense tomatoes, which are perfectly stored and transported. The best variety for commercial cultivation.
The Oxheart tomato is a classic garden heavyweight; even with minimal care, the gardener will be pleased with red or pink fruits weighing 300-500 g. The plants are large, spreading, the fruits are juicy, sweet, ideal for extracting juice.
Russian size, bush up to 1.6 m. The fruits are red, juicy, tasty. It was this variety that produced the largest tomato in Russia - weighing 2 kg 550 g.
Sprint Timer is also distinguished by its large fruits - up to 800 g, tolerates daily temperature fluctuations well, even in the middle zone you can get up to 8 kg per bush, density - no more than 3 pieces per meter.

Characteristics and description of the Bagira tomato variety, its yield

Tomato Bagheera F1 is characterized by resistance to cold weather, so the variety bears fruit remarkably well in cool areas. The tomatoes were bred by Russian breeders. For this F1 hybrid, the description marks the variety as tomatoes with record early ripening. The first fruits can be obtained already on the 65th day from the beginning of seed germination. The plant is not susceptible to diseases such as late blight.

general information

Bagheera tomatoes are characterized by short stature and compactness, which does not prevent them from producing a rich harvest. The characteristics and description of the variety are wonderfully formulated by Russian breeders. In one season you can grow up to 100 fruits on one bush.

Experienced gardeners, in order to obtain an early harvest, remove the stepsons before the first inflorescences. But in the future, this leads to a smaller harvest, since the lion’s share of the fruit is formed on these stepsons. It is worth making a choice between the speed of tomato ripening and the amount of harvest obtained.

The fruits are characterized by wonderful taste. Ripe tomatoes have a bright red, attractive color and smell wonderful. The average weight of the fruit, as stated in the characteristics and description of the variety, is 200 g. On the lower branches the fruit is larger than on the upper ones.

Advantages and disadvantages

The description of the Bagheera tomato, a fairly successful breeding crop, contains many positive characteristics:

The culture is resistant to various diseases and has strong immunity. Tomatoes are not afraid of parasites either. The tomato produces an excellent harvest even in regions with a cool climate.
Compared to other varieties, the crop begins to bear fruit quite early. Already on the 65th day you can get ready-made ripe natural products. Fast ripening is one of the main advantages of the Bagheera variety.
One adult bush can produce more than 100 fruits per season.
The fruits are not afraid of transportation. They can be transported over long distances. Tomatoes are not afraid of heat treatment and do not burst at hot temperatures.
Tomatoes are characterized by wonderful taste.
The fruits can easily ripen at home.

How is sowing done?

The Bagheera variety is quite unpretentious. Before planting, the seeds do not require special preliminary treatment.

Before sowing, you need to prepare special soil, which will be supplemented with peat and humus. The characteristics and description of the variety do not provide for additional procedures. Seeds are sown to a depth of no more than 1.5 - 2 cm. After the entire area is sown, the box must be covered with a thick film and placed in a warm place to germinate.

When the seedlings have appeared, at the stage of the first two or three leaves, the seedlings must be plucked. It is better to prepare separate pots with garden soil supplemented with fertilizers - this way the roots will not be damaged during replanting. Before planting, the plants begin to harden off. Usually they are taken out into the fresh air for a couple of hours and brought back. Healthy bushes are planted at the end of May or at the beginning of June, when the frosts are already behind.

Tomatoes of this variety are not afraid of the cold, so it is not necessary to plant them in a greenhouse. Tomatoes will take root well in open areas. When planting bushes, it is necessary to maintain a distance of half a meter. The recommended number of bushes per square meter is 4-6 pieces. At this distance the plants will feel comfortable.

If the bushes are planted more densely, the formation of fungus or parasites is possible. After planting, it is necessary to periodically fertilize with nutrients, water and loosen the soil.

It is important to fertilize in combination so that the plant fully receives nutrients.

To protect the bush from pests and diseases, it is better to treat and disinfect the soil before planting. To do this, you need to spill the soil with a solution of hot potassium permanganate.

It will not be superfluous to spray the beds with a solution of “Fitosporin” or another antifungal drug that will protect the plants from the appearance of fungus on the leaves. Slugs and mole crickets, natural pests, are collected by hand. If tomatoes are grown in a greenhouse, the greenhouse must be ventilated regularly.

Conclusion

Tomato Bagheera is a fairly successful breeding crop that is resistant to various diseases. Every year, tomatoes of this variety produce a rich harvest, which is characterized by tasty and juicy fruits.