Tomatoes - This is the No. 2 vegetable in the beds of Russian summer residents. Already at the end of winter, all gardeners begin to select varieties for seedlings for the next summer season. And, if 20-25 years ago there was not much choice, now stores offer an incredible number of varieties of tomatoes, differing in ripening period, shape and weight of the fruit, as well as taste.
In this article we have collected the most interesting and popular varieties of tomatoes in a variety of categories.
How to choose a tomato variety?
The choice of the appropriate variety of tomatoes depends on several factors:
- Landing region. Unfortunately, in the northern regions with a cold climate, not all varieties of tomatoes can be grown. Climatic conditions impose their limitations. Therefore, in the Urals and Siberia, mainly early, resistant tomatoes are grown.
- Growing method. Despite the versatility of tomatoes as a crop, some varieties are best grown only in a greenhouse.
- Purpose. If you plant several bushes “for salads”, then you can not pay attention to the keeping quality and transportability of the fruits. But, if you plan to can or sell tomatoes, then preference should be given to varieties with certain qualities.
- Your free time and funds. If you are not ready to tinker with tomato bushes every day, then you should choose varieties of tomatoes that are easier to care for, since otherwise you may be left without a harvest at all.
These are the 4 main factors in choosing tomatoes to grow. Next comes your preferences, availability of seed material for purchase, etc.
Classification of tomatoes by ripening time
Tomatoes, like all other crops, ripen at different times. The ripening period largely determines where to grow a particular variety. For example, to obtain early products in greenhouses, you need to choose early ripening varieties.
Ultra-early tomatoes - fruits ripen 80-85 days after emergence;
Early ripening tomatoes - fruits ripen 90-95 days after germination;
Mid-early tomatoes - fruits ripen 100-103 days after emergence;
Mid-ripening tomatoes - fruits ripen 100-115 days after germination;
Late-ripening varieties of tomatoes - fruits ripen 120-130 days after emergence;
Classification of varieties
In order to somehow organize all the available varieties of tomatoes, they are usually classified according to several criteria:
- ripening time,
- bush height,
- economic purpose,
- color,
- taste of fruits, yield, etc.
Cherry tomatoes and Beef tomatoes are also classified into separate categories.
REFERENCE. The same variety of tomatoes can be classified into different categories. For example, “Sanka” is an ultra-early, determinate, medium-fruited variety and is excellent for growing in Siberia. Therefore, there is no strict division into different categories. Tomatoes are selected for the specific purposes of each summer resident.
Without stepsoning
Experts recommend trimming the lower vegetative parts so that the tomatoes grow harmoniously and enjoy good yields. This procedure is called pinching or pinching, which depends on the location of the shoots and the technology for their removal.
This process can cause harm to the plant, because pathogens easily penetrate through the wound. As a result, tomatoes may become sick and die. To avoid this procedure, new non-grafting varieties were developed, intended for open ground.
Raspberry Viscount
It is an early variety and is recommended for cultivation in southern and middle latitudes. It has compact dimensions and does not exceed 50 cm in height. There is no need to tie it up or pin it down. You can enjoy the first fruits 90-105 days after planting.
When ripe, tomatoes are crimson in color, have weak ribbing and a flattened flat shape. Average weight is about 200 g.
The harvest is ideal for making juice and for salads. From one bush in a good year, up to 6 kg of juicy vegetables are harvested.
Lord
Refers to new varieties of mid-early ripening. It has increased frost resistance and is suitable for growing in Siberia. The main advantage is its ease of cultivation. The Lord pleases with the harvest in any conditions. Maximum height 50 cm.
Elongated tomatoes have red flesh that is rich in taste. Weight reaches 180 grams.
Used for preservation and salads. It is famous for its long shelf life and preservation of its presentation. The yield per square meter is 8 kg.
Betalux
Refers to ultra-early ripening varieties. Mass ripening occurs on the 95th day. It is grown using the seedless method. Betalux does not require tying or pinning. Grows up to 40 cm and is classified as determinant. Not susceptible to late blight.
The tomatoes are red and round in shape, weighing 120 g. The taste is above average, the flesh is quite fleshy and sweet.
Suitable for growing in areas of unsustainable agriculture.
Orange Duck
Suitable for open ground. Spreading bush up to 50 cm high. Tomatoes are heart-shaped or round, orange in color. Average weight 100 g. The skin is dense and smooth, not prone to cracking. They have good keeping quality. Used for fresh consumption and for canning.
Proper care guarantees a bountiful harvest that can withstand transportation well. Long-term storage does not spoil the presentation.
Pickling Gnome
The round fruits are small in size and have a sour taste. Because of this, they are recommended for salting, pickling and preparing lecho. Suitable for long-term storage. Long-term transportation does not spoil the appearance.
Weight 30-60 g. Productivity 5 kg per m2. The plant, 40 centimeters high, is resistant to most diseases and is not susceptible to late blight.
According to ripening time
Ripening time is the most important characteristic of tomato classification. The timing of sowing seeds and planting seedlings, as well as caring for the plant, depends on it.
REFERENCE. Experienced gardeners plant both early and late tomatoes to have fresh vegetables from their garden all season long.
Early ripening
Tomatoes that ripen within 90 - 95 days after seed germination are considered early ripening.
REFERENCE. Tomatoes that ripen after 80 days are called ultra-early ripening.
Leopold F1
Leopold F1 is one of the most popular tomatoes.
This is a compact bush with medium fruits. The tomatoes are round and bright red.
The advantage of the hybrid is its early ripening. At the same time, the fruits turn red evenly. Leopold F1 shows excellent transportability and keeping quality, as well as a stable yield of 3 - 3.5 kg per bush.
Max
Ripens on average 95 days from the moment the seeds are planted.
The bush does not grow too tall (about 70 cm).
The fruits are bright red and have a pleasant appearance.
It is universal in its economic purpose. Max can be grown both in a greenhouse and in open ground.
Lyubasha
Lyubasha ripens less than 3 months after sowing.
It has medium-sized fruits (150 – 200 g).
Tomatoes of this variety are suitable for canning and salads. They store well without losing their taste.
Lyubasha can be grown throughout Russia. More about the Lyubasha tomato variety.
Mid-early
This category conventionally includes those tomatoes that ripen for 100 days. Mid-early varieties can be grown in open ground.
Mid-season
Newbie
The newcomer grows well in open ground.
This is a simple and easy-to-care tomato.
The fruits have different shapes, but are generally similar to plums.
The weight of one tomato is 100 g.
Novichok is considered a productive variety. Its fruits are well suited for preservation.
Parsley the gardener
Super determinate tomato with low bushes.
The fruits are fleshy, elongated, with dense pinkish skin.
They taste sweet.
For its ripening period it has a good yield (up to 6 kg per 1 sq. m).
It retains its presentation for 10 – 12 days. Read more about the Parsley Gardener tomato.
Loyalty F1
This is a determinate hybrid.
The bush grows a little more than a meter in height. The fruits of the hybrid are dense, classically round in shape.
The weight of 1 tomato is about 180 g.
This hybrid is resistant to some fungal diseases.
Tomatoes are quite versatile, but are best suited for salads and juice production.
Late ripening
Tomatoes in this category ripen at 120 days. In the middle zone, it is recommended to grow in greenhouses, although in a warm year you can get a good harvest in open ground.
Finish
A low determinate variety with tomatoes of a “classic” slightly flattened shape.
The fruit sizes are average.
Tomatoes have an excellent taste and are suitable for pickling. Their beautiful appearance gives them additional commercial value.
Another advantage is high yield.
Date fruit
Small-fruited variety “cream”. The bush bears fruit abundantly.
Tomatoes have a beautiful shape and have a high commercial value.
The taste is sweet.
Hybrids have different colors (yellow, orange).
Vladimir F1
A low bush with growing clusters of rounded fruits.
Tomatoes have a sweetish taste.
The hybrid is considered universal in terms of economic purposes.
Often grown in the southern regions of Russia.
Determinate tomatoes
Seedlings of determinate tomatoes reach 1 meter. As soon as 4-6 clusters form on the bush, it stops growing and switches to fruiting. Immediately after the formation of tomatoes on the first ovaries, the bush blooms again. The harvest ripens in 110-115 days, the variety is classified as mid-season.
Yellow truffle is a mid-early tomato. It has pear-shaped seeds. Expect the first harvest in 110 days. The variety is resistant to weather changes. The fruits look beautiful in a jar if you are canning. They have thick skin and excellent keeping quality.
Alpatieva 905 A is an old, well-known variety, traditionally used fresh and for pickling. Interestingly, heat treatment only increases the beneficial properties of the fruit. The bush grows no higher than 50 cm. 2-2.5 kg of tomatoes are harvested from a bush, and up to 10 kg per square meter.
The main advantages of the variety:
- rapid ripening of the crop (100 days after germination), which allows it to be grown on an industrial scale;
- unpretentiousness in open ground, suitable even for Siberia;
- there is no need for stepsoning.
Bagheera F1 is an early, disease-resistant variety. The bush grows up to 85 cm, has rounded fruits weighing 80-250 g, which ripen in clusters of 4-6 pieces. The combination of dense skin and thick walls ensures the preservation of ripe fruits for up to 1 month, as well as their good transportability. According to their purpose, tomatoes can be classified as universal. Productivity – up to 10 kg per square meter. m.
Lisa is an early variety (95 days), unpretentious, disease-resistant, with excellent taste, good shelf life and transportability. Feels good indoors and outdoors.
The fruits are small (up to 120 g), plum-shaped, dense, good fresh and for pickling. From the bush you get up to 2 kg.
The regiment commander is mid-season (115 days), adapted to any type of soil, demanding mineral fertilizers and in need of pinching. Large (500 g), red, slightly flattened, resistant to storage and cracking, the fruits are collected in clusters of up to 5 pieces. Productivity per sq. m – 10 kg in open ground and up to 17 – in a greenhouse.
Kemerovo is an early ripening, unpretentious, shade-tolerant, resistant to disease and cold, adapted for all regions of Russia. Stepchildren are not necessary for him. The bush produces up to 5 kg of small (75-100 g) fruits of universal use. The small bush does not need staking or pinching, which makes caring for it much easier.
According to plant height
There are 5 groups of tomatoes based on their “growth” type.
Indeterminate
Indeterminate varieties do not stop growing, usually grow very tall (up to 3 m) and bear fruit throughout the summer season.
Typically, these tomatoes ripen later than determinate varieties, but their yields are higher. Requires stepsoning.
De Barao
A tall bush that requires the installation of supports.
The fruits ripen at the end of July, approximately 100-120 days after planting.
The tomatoes are medium in size, weighing a little more than 60 g.
It is used for summer salads and for preparing for the winter. De Barao can be grown both in a greenhouse and in open ground. Read more about the De Barao variety.
Chernomor
Chernomor grows as powerful tall bushes that require shaping and staking.
Tomatoes have a classic shape, the color is dark, almost black near the stalk.
The weight of the tomatoes is slightly above average (150 - 200 g). Tomatoes have a sweet taste and tolerate transportation well.
Michelle F1
Michel F1 is an early ripening variety with high stable yield.
The fruits of this hybrid are neat, round, bright red.
Tomatoes have high sugar content.
Thanks to its juicy pulp, it is suitable for juice production.
Superderminant (Short)
These tomatoes form a compact bush with fruits that ripen early and almost simultaneously.
White filling F1
White filling F1 is an early variety.
The tomato is resistant to bad weather and shows stable yields in almost any summer.
The fruits are round, medium in size, with good taste, suitable for transportation.
Siberian early ripening
Siberian early ripening is a variety that is already 60 years old.
Cultivated on an industrial scale.
Tomatoes are medium-sized, resistant to transportation and storage. They have a sweet taste.
Tomatoes are suitable for fresh consumption, canning and processing.
Agatha
Low-growing bush with racemose fruit formation.
Requires support during fruiting. Shows stable results (yield - 4 kg).
The advantage of Agata is that the fruits are identical, marketable, and resistant to cracking and transportation.
Determinant
Determinate varieties are varieties and hybrids that stop growing when flowers appear. Determinate varieties are mainly early and ultra-early varieties, but they do not have high yields.
Katya F1
Ultra early hybrid. This tomato does not require thinning of green mass.
The fruits are medium, weighing 100 – 120 g. Katya F1 tomatoes are sweet, well suited for preparations, processing into juice, tomato paste or ketchup.
The advantage of the variety is the uniform ripening of the fruits and high shelf life. Katya F1 tolerates transportation well. More information about the Katya tomato.
May early
May early is an ultra-early ripening variety, excellent for pickling.
The fruits are medium-sized (50 g) and have a high commercial value due to their taste and appearance. In open ground they are suitable for cultivation only in the southern regions.
Olya F1
Olya F1 is a stable hybrid that is suitable for cultivation in almost all climatic zones. The bushes bear fruit well even without pinching.
Tomatoes are dense, with thick skin. Suitable for transportation. The hybrid shows good yield even under unfavorable weather conditions.
Semi-determinate (Late ripening varieties with tall stems)
Varieties with mixed properties. Growth usually stops when 10 tassels are tied. Semi-determinate tomatoes grow up to 1.5 m. These varieties of tomatoes are mainly grown in a greenhouse. These are late-ripening varieties with a tall stem.
Eagle beak
This variety has high taste qualities.
The tomatoes are large, regularly round or heart-shaped.
The eagle beak tolerates light frosts and is generally quite easy to care for. Tolerates transportation well.
Monomakh's hat
Monomakh's Cap - dark burgundy large tomatoes.
The plant is disease resistant.
This is a mid-season variety with high yield. The fruits are universal: they are suitable for both processing and preservation.
Gravity F1
Gravity F1 – classically shaped tomatoes with slight ribbing.
They have excellent commercial qualities.
Tastes a little sour. The hybrid is excellent for cultivation on an industrial scale.
Standard
These tomatoes grow up to 50 - 60 cm. They have a short thick stem. The advantage of these varieties is that they do not need to be pinched or tied up.
Wonder of the earth
A tall bush on which tomatoes grow in clusters of 6-8 pieces.
It requires obligatory garter, since during fruiting it can form up to one and a half dozen “clusters”, which the shoots cannot withstand without support. The tomatoes are quite heavy.
Average weight is about 0.5 kg. Some specimens can weigh more than 1 kg. Miracle of the Earth tomatoes do not tolerate transportation well. It is best to process them into juice or add them to salads. Read more about the “Miracle of the Earth” tomato.
Pinocchio
Low-growing (30-35 cm) variety of tomatoes. Considered decorative.
Great for growing on a windowsill.
The Pinocchio bush is very compact and does not take up much space. It bears fruit with miniature tomatoes weighing no more than 20 grams.
At the same time, the fruits are quite tasty and sweetish. The yield is low, but the variety is valued mainly for its decorative properties. Read more about Pinocchio tomato on our website.
Watercolor
Tomato is the “cream”. A low, easy-to-care variety that does not require staking or bush formation.
It bears fruit not very abundantly, but consistently and regardless of weather conditions.
Suitable for cultivation throughout Russia.
Hybrid
Tomatoes with the F1 sign are characterized by increased resistance. The only drawback is that you cannot prepare seeds for next year. Hybrid varieties bear fruit only once.
Gift of the Volga region
The culture produces vegetables with thin skin of a beautiful scarlet color. Suitable for the moderately warm climate of Russia. The bushes reach 50-70 cm. They produce crops consistently and consistently. Due to the long ripening period - 103-109 days - it is not suitable for the Southern Urals and Siberia.
A maximum of 5 kg of vegetables of excellent taste are harvested per square meter.
Solerosso
Italian breeders have developed a variety intended for cultivation in open ground. The tomatoes are small and very tasty. Suitable for universal use. With proper care, you can harvest about 10 kg of high quality vegetables per square meter.
Ripening time is 80-85 days. The plant is resistant to verticillium and bacterial spot. It is distinguished by its rapid ripening and high growth vigor.
Polbig
Gardeners often prefer this hybrid due to its resistance to verticillium and fusarium. Refers to early ripening with standard yield. Up to 6 kg of high-tasting fruits are obtained per square meter. Suitable for universal use.
It grows to a maximum height of 80 cm. Ripening time is 90-100 days.
Oak
The early-ripening hybrid attracts interest with its small fruits. It has a large number of racemes with flowers and reaches 60 cm in height. Red tomatoes are round in shape and very tasty. The hybrid is famous for its high yield. With proper care it yields up to 7 kg per square meter. At the fruiting stage, the bush is completely covered with tomatoes; even low temperatures do not interfere with ripening.
Due to its early ripening, Oak is not susceptible to late blight. Ripening period is 85-105 days.
F1 doll
Tomatoes are ready for consumption after 85 days. A plant with a powerful stem stretches up to 70 cm and easily holds all the fruits, of which up to 25 pieces can be tied on the plant at the same time. To make it easier to hold tomatoes, they should be tied up.
The pulp is pink, the taste is high. Most often, tomatoes grow weighing up to 200 g, but with plenty of feeding and proper care you can achieve a weight of 400 g. Suitable for any dishes.
Ballerina
Refers to mid-early. It takes 105 days from the first shoots to the mass ripening of tomatoes. A determinate type bush with a standard height of 60 cm. It has significant productivity in open ground. Has immunity to fungal diseases.
Pink, oblong-shaped fruits with a universal purpose. The average weight is 90 g. The skin is dense and matte.
Tomatoes tolerate transportation well and are suitable for long-term storage.
Gold of Kuban
Determinate type bush. Has strong immunity to diseases. Requires pinching and does not need garter. Recommended for cultivation in the Central Black Earth Region.
The elongated yellow fruits are borne in clusters. Each one holds up to 10 tomatoes. The average weight is 75 g. One bush is capable of producing 5 kg of well-transportable fruits.
By purpose
Depending on their properties, different varieties of tomatoes are better suited for different purposes. Juicier varieties are better used for making tomato juice.
Those that do not tolerate transportation well and do not have high shelf life are best used for preparing salads, etc.
Salad and for fresh consumption
This variety usually includes tomatoes that do not tolerate transportation well or do not retain their taste when preserved.
Puzata hut
These are ribbed tomatoes weighing about 300 grams.
The fruits have good taste. This is a productive variety (up to 12 kg per 1 sq.m.).
Disadvantage: Puzata Khata tomatoes can crack. Even more information about the Puzata Khata tomato is on our website.
Danko Heart-shaped
Bush with large heart-shaped fruits.
The yield of the variety is average, which is compensated by the high taste of the tomatoes.
Danko is practically unsuitable for transportation due to its high susceptibility to cracking.
Paradisaic delight
A heavenly delight - juicy tomatoes with good taste.
The variety is resistant to some fungal diseases.
With careful care it can produce up to 9 kg per 1 sq. m.
This is one of the few large-fruited tomatoes suitable for long-term storage and transportation.
For canning
For canning, medium-sized tomatoes of regular shape and not prone to cracking are most suitable.
Countryman
Countryman is a low bush with medium-sized tomatoes.
The fruits are dense, with noticeable sourness.
They retain their shape well even after preservation and heat treatment. Suitable for growing in the Middle Zone.
Nikola
A variety with average yield. Belongs to early ripening.
It is distinguished by the same size of fruits and uniform ripening.
Productivity is slightly above average. Resistant to temperature changes, but susceptible to fungal diseases.
Yuryevsky
Yuryevsky is a variety resistant to fungal diseases.
Productivity is good.
It bears fruit for a long time.
Tomatoes are medium-sized, fleshy, round, with thick skin
For recycling
For processing into juices and sauces, it is best to grow tomatoes with fleshy, juicy fruits with a high sugar content.
Azores red
Large-fruited indeterminate variety.
It has high productivity.
The fruits are ribbed, dense, with fleshy pulp. They have a pleasant, traditional tomato taste. There is a slight sourness.
Altai masterpiece
Indeterminate variety.
Forms large fruits that are distinguished by slight ribbing at the top.
Ripens early and bears fruit well.
The fruits are well processed, leaving virtually no “waste”.
Success
Low bush with early fruit ripening.
It is considered a standard variety. Resistant to diseases.
The fruits are “plums”, medium in size with thick skin.
Suitable for transportation. They have a slight sourness.
Universal purpose
This category includes tomatoes that can be used for different purposes.
Ladies' man
Pepper-shaped tomatoes.
This variety is quite demanding in care, but is characterized by high shelf life and transportability.
The fruits can be used for salads and for preservation. Tomatoes have a good taste. Read more about the Ladies' Man tomato variety.
Andromeda F1
Andromeda F1 - Early maturing hybrid.
Medium sized fruits.
This is a fertile variety that is often more susceptible to late blight.
Therefore, it requires special attention when growing.
Diva F1
The F1 prima donna matures very quickly. The fruits are small, heart-shaped.
They have acceptable taste for early ripening varieties.
Not susceptible to diseases.
Suitable for growing in regions with harsh climates.
Tomatoes: fruit shape and size
Tomatoes vary in fruit shape and size.
Among the aromatic, tasty tomatoes, spherical fruits are often found, flattened, ribbed, heart-shaped, plum-shaped, elongated. Depending on the size, the use of tomatoes of different shapes differs. For canning, small-fruited varieties are chosen that can easily fit into jars, and large fruits are used for preparing salads and hot dishes, as well as winter preparations from processed fruits (juice, adjika, tomato). The Becker seed collection offers a huge variety of varietal tomato seeds with different fruit shapes; below is an overview of some of them:
| Variety name | Description | Productivity |
| Tomato Altai hero | The raspberry-red fruits have a rounded-flattened shape; the weight of one tomato reaches up to 400 g. | Up to 12 kg per 1 m2 |
| Tomato Orange | The round, regular shape of the fruit, bright orange color, the weight of one tomato reaches up to 400 g. | Up to 8 kg per 1 m2 |
| Tomato Bananza | Elongated pepper-shaped shape, aromatic, red flesh. The weight of the fruit varies from 100 to 120 g. | Up to 4 kg per 1 m2 |
| Tomato Bison | Flattened fruit shape with wide ribs. The color is unusual - crimson-black. Fruit weight – up to 300 g. | Up to 6.5 kg per 1 m2 |
| Tomato Oxheart | Heart-shaped, fleshy fruits weigh up to 600 g. | Up to 15 kg per 1 m2 |
| Tomato Pear giant | Unusually large pear-shaped fruits; the weight of one tomato can reach up to 300 g. | Up to 9 kg per 1 m2 |
| Tomato Baby fingers | Leveled cylindrical fruits with an average weight of 80-100 g. | From 8 to 9 kg per 1 m2 |
| Tomato Monisto chocolate | An abundance of plum-shaped fruits of unusual brown-black color. Fruit weight – up to 35 g. | Up to 5 kg per 1 m2 |
By fruit color
Thanks to selective breeding, it is now possible to grow tomatoes of a wide variety of colors. This is mainly needed for culinary needs, in particular, decorating various dishes.
Yellow
The most popular and interesting varieties of yellow tomatoes:
Persimmon
One of the most popular yellow-fruited varieties. The bush grows to approximately 80 cm.
Refers to mid-season.
Persimmons ripen in about 90 – 100 days.
The fruits weigh 200–300 grams, but individual specimens can reach 0.5 kg.
The average yield is 5 kg per bush.
The tomatoes are sweetish, tasty, and tolerate transportation well. Details about the “Persimmon” tomato variety.
Honey saved
Determinate, mid-season variety. The fruits have a sweetish taste.
Resistant to adverse weather conditions.
Well suited for processing into tomato juice. Tomatoes are heavy, so the bushes require garter.
Amana Orange
It is distinguished by bright orange fruits.
Tomatoes weigh 400 - 500 grams.
Amana Orange is an indeterminate variety. It is quite capricious to weather conditions, so it is better to plant it in greenhouses. Is Beef Tomato.
Pink
Pink tomatoes are quite common and very popular. They generally have large fruits. Also, juice is most often made from pink tomatoes.
Moscow pear
Mid-season low variety.
The tomatoes are slightly elongated and quite weighty.
Moscow pear does not require intensive care.
Fruiting is average - 4 kg per plant. The fruits can be used for pickles.
Beef Pink Brandy F1
Beef Pink Brandy F1 Pale pink tomatoes of indeterminate type.
Due to their taste, the fruits of this hybrid are used mainly fresh.
In particular, they are used for preparing fast food (burgers, shawarma, etc.).
Beef Pink Brandy is highly resistant to viral infections.
Mikado Pink
A young variety with large, weighty fruits.
There are visible “ribs” on the tomatoes.
The pulp is juicy and fleshy.
Good for juice production. Productivity is average. Approximately 3-4 kg.
Reds
This category features tomatoes with the “classic” rich tomato color.
Red is red
A high-yielding variety with heavy fruits weighing up to 200 g.
It is demanding in care, however, it is not afraid of drought and disease.
It has fruits with a high level of keeping quality and transportability. Tomatoes are juicy, sweet and meaty. Find out more about the Red Red tomato variety.
Big Beef F1
Large-fruited hybrid with round, slightly flattened fruits with barely noticeable ribbing.
The weight of 1 tomato is about 200 g.
The average yield is 9 kg per 1 sq. m. The advantage of the hybrid is its resistance to diseases and pests. Refers to mid-season varieties.
Grandma's gift
Large-fruited variety.
The fruits can withstand transportation, even despite their size (200 g).
A tomato with a “classic taste”. It is grown mainly in the more southern regions of the country. You can also plant them in greenhouses in the Middle Zone.
Purple
This category includes tomatoes with a bluish tint in the stalk area.
Black Prince
Black Prince is a tomato with uneven coloring.
Closer to the stalk, the tomatoes are purple-black.
The variety is best suited for fresh consumption.
Blue Dragon
The blue dragon is resistant to various diseases and bad weather.
Tomatoes are small and grow in clusters.
Taste with notes of fruit and spice.
Unlike most other varieties, the sourness is practically not felt.
Wessel's Purple Pride
Wessel's purple pride was bred by American breeders.
The tomatoes are elongated, with a sharp tip. Early ripening.
The taste is sweet, a little unusual.
Black
Black varieties are considered to have dark red, almost brown fruit color.
Black Russian
A traditional variety in this category.
Tomatoes are suitable for processing and produce a lot of juice.
The taste of the fruit is sweet.
The ripening period of the variety is 100-110 days.
Sensitive to viruses and fungi.
Black elephant
The black elephant has a ribbed surface.
The fruits are large (200 - 300 g), fleshy.
This is a mid-late variety.
Productivity is slightly above average.
Tomatoes are mainly consumed fresh.
Black chocolate
Small-fruited tomato with early ripening.
Is indeterminate. It is recommended to eat fresh.
Dark chocolate is also used to decorate various dishes.
INTERESTING. The black and purple color of the fruits is provided by the flavonoid Anthocyanin.
Greens
Most often, green tomatoes, in addition to the main color, have inclusions of other shades (most often yellow).
Malachite Box
Indeterminate bushes with medium fruits.
Tomatoes of this variety are distinguished not only by their unusual yellow-green color, but also by their light melon aroma.
The tomatoes taste sweet.
Malachite box grows well in any climate zone. Suitable for preparing fresh vegetable salads. More information about the Malachite Box tomato.
Siberian malachite
Siberian malachite is distinguished by very sweet tomatoes.
Due to the density of the fruit, it is suitable for pickling.
Doesn't lose its shape in jars.
The fruits contain a lot of carotene. Tomato is recommended for dietary nutrition.
emerald apple
Green-orange tomatoes for planting in protected soil.
The fruits are large (300 g) and juicy.
To taste - sweet.
Used fresh.
White
Most white tomatoes are the result of the activities of overseas breeders. They differ from ordinary ones in their sweet, almost cloying taste and suitability for dietary nutrition.
White Thomasol
This tomato came from overseas.
It differs not only in color, but also in its unusual taste.
White Tomasol is considered medium early.
The tomatoes are heavy, slightly flattened. Ripeness is achieved almost simultaneously.
Tomato Basinga
Refers to mid-season.
Externally, it differs from the classic tomato only in the beige-white color of the fruit.
The tomatoes are sweet, with fruity notes.
White Lotus
An unusual tomato that from a distance can be mistaken for a potato.
It is distinguished by the irregular shape of the fruit.
It reveals its qualities best when consumed fresh.
Superdeterminate varieties
Super-determinate varieties with a height of 30-60 cm are good for both open ground and window sills. Only 2-3 clusters are formed on the shoot; the fruits ripen simultaneously in 100 days. Following the ripening of tomatoes, the next ones begin to bloom on the first clusters.
Metelitsa is an early (105-110 days) hybrid for salad purposes. Produces round red berries weighing 60-120 g, does not require pinching, grows in the region of Siberia and the Urals, and is adapted to cold. Resistant to diseases. The fruits have good keeping quality and transportability. From sq. m are collected from 15 kg, in closed ground - up to 20.
Cupid F1 is a high-yielding hybrid (6.5 kg per sq. m), intended for open ground. The height of the bush is up to 60 cm. The harvest ripens in 90 days. The fruits weigh on average 70-100 g, are well stored and transported, and are used mainly for canning. Requires partial stepsoning.
The most productive varieties
The volume of marketable products depends on many factors (external environment, care, growing conditions, etc.). However, there are tomatoes that consistently show high levels of productivity.
Semko-Sinbad F1
Semko-Sinbad F1 An old, very popular variety, capable of producing up to 10 kg per 1 sq. m.
The tomatoes themselves are not very large (90 g), but the bushes of this hybrid are very prolific. Is early ripening.
The fruits are round and tasty.
Fatalist F1
Tomato with smooth round fruits.
The taste is good, but without frills.
Refers to indeterminate.
If all rules of agricultural technology are observed, it can produce more than 30 kg per 1 sq.m.
Rosemary F1
Weighty pink tomatoes with delicate flesh.
The bushes need to be tied up, as the weight of the fruit can break off the shoots. Productivity – more than 10 kg per 1 sq.m.
The best varieties of tomatoes according to gardeners
It is quite difficult to determine the most popular varieties. In different regions, gardeners prefer different varieties. Our top 3 best tomato varieties look like this:
Dad
Indeterminate variety with strong, tall shoots.
The fruits are heavy (300 g), round or slightly elongated, and do not crack.
This variety tolerates transportation well and stores very well. U
universal in its purpose. More information about Batyanya tomatoes
Krasnobay
Late variety.
The tomatoes are heavy and irregular in shape.
It has a classic taste with hints of sourness.
The bushes bear fruit well and do not require special care.
Abakan pink
It is one of the most popular varieties.
It is considered resistant to diseases and unpretentious to living conditions.
Fruits well.
The tomatoes are large and juicy. Universal for their purpose.
Large varieties
This category includes tomatoes with especially large fruits.
King of Kings
This is a tall indeterminate hybrid.
It is distinguished by its late ripening period, which is compensated by its size (800 g), as well as the taste and physical properties of the fruit.
Tomatoes are sugary, fleshy, and can easily be transported. Retain their shape and taste for a month. More information about the “King of Kings” tomato.
Sugar bison
A tall tomato bush with weighty pink tomatoes.
A garter or support formation is required.
The average weight of round or heart-shaped fruits is 300 g.
The variety has an excellent taste and is universal in its economic purposes. Sugar bison is considered mid-season.
Mammoth
An early ripening variety, not demanding of care and maintenance conditions.
These tomatoes do not have a beautiful presentation, so they are consumed fresh or processed.
Mammoth is resistant to heat and drought, but its fruits often crack.
Tomato varieties for the greenhouse
It's no secret that tomatoes show better yields in greenhouses and greenhouses. Our top 3 most interesting tomatoes for planting in protected ground:
Pink raisins
High-yielding variety. Tomatoes are the “cream”.
They are classified as super-yielding varieties.
They retain their shape and taste for a long time and are suitable for transportation.
Honey drop
Bright yellow or orange pear-shaped tomatoes.
The fruits are small but tasty.
Well suited for canning.
Monisto chocolate
Tomatoes are the cream of the crop. They grow in clusters from small fruits.
The skin has a dark tint.
Read more about the best varieties of tomatoes for the greenhouse
Tomato varieties for open ground
Growing tomatoes in a garden without a greenhouse is more difficult. Some tomatoes simply do not have time to ripen in most of Russia.
If you still grow tomatoes in open ground, we advise you to take a closer look at the varieties listed below:
Pink honey
A variety of tomatoes popular beyond the Urals.
Forms low bushes on which large heart-shaped fruits grow.
The taste has a pronounced honey hue. Very poorly stored.
Visible-Invisible
A tomato variety resistant to late blight and other fungi.
The fruits grow in clusters. The bushes, despite their short stature, bear fruit well. Recommended for recycling.
Raspberry ringing
An early ripening variety with large round fruits.
With proper care, 3-4 bushes can produce up to 15 kg of tomatoes per season.
How to properly grow tomatoes
Different varieties of tomatoes require a specific approach to cultivation. Greenhouse species are less susceptible to pest attacks than others. Tomatoes grown in open ground are hardened and resistant to climate change.
Before purchasing seeds, study all the reviews about the types of tomatoes and properly prepare the seed for planting. On the seed package, find out all the information about the type of tomatoes presented.
Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse
To plant tomatoes, you can use any greenhouse: glass, iron or polycarbonate. Polycarbonate structure is more durable, suitable for growing all vegetables. Today, it is one of the most popular materials, which is non-toxic and has an excellent price-quality ratio. In such a greenhouse, tomatoes feel good and produce an early harvest. It is also possible to extend the fruiting of late varieties until November. Plantings located in the greenhouse are protected from acid rain and are not subject to late blight.
When choosing seeds, consider the required amount of time for ripening and the capriciousness of the variety. Choose the best tomato seeds for greenhouses so that germination and yield will satisfy you. If tomato varieties are difficult to grow, it is recommended to plant them as seedlings in a greenhouse. Feed the plantings with complex fertilizers as they grow. Water with settled water.
Growing tomatoes in open ground
Tomatoes grown in open ground need to be treated against diseases and pests. For prevention, use garlic infusions - they have no chemical composition and do not have a harmful effect on the fetus. On hot days, water using the irrigation method in the morning or evening. Feeding - according to the schedule after planting and adaptation in the ground. Optimal use of organic matter.
To get a bountiful harvest, you need to properly care for the plantings and know the characteristics of new varieties. Tomatoes need regular watering, lighting and systematic feeding. To get a healthy harvest, add mineral fertilizers to the soil once a season.
Popular cherry varieties
Cherries are tomatoes with small fruits that grow mostly in clusters.
These are almost always low, compact bushes. Cherries rarely boast high yields; their main advantage is their taste.
Geranium Kiss
The geranium kiss forms tomatoes with an elongated, sharp tip.
Productivity – up to 2 kg per plant.
Tolerates transportation well. Kiss geranium is more suitable for fresh consumption.
However, when preserved, these tomatoes also retain their taste. More information about “Geranium Kiss“.
Cherry red
Indeterminate tomato.
Forms tall bushes that require staking.
Not very productive (2 - 3 kg per plant). The tomatoes are sweet, round, and have a nice shape.
Cherry Ira F1
Cherry Ira F1 is an early ripening hybrid.
Forms low bushes, which, however, need support.
The tomatoes are bright red, ovoid.
The hybrid shows high shelf life and suitability for transportation.
Final table of varieties for the greenhouse
| Variety | Ripening time, days | Height, cm | Fruit weight, g | Productivity, kg |
| Alsou | 90-100 | 80-100 | 550-800 | 4 |
| White filling | 93-100 | 35-50 | 85-135 | 5-6 |
| Gina TST | 105-115 | 30-60 | 350-400 | 2-3 |
| Alaska | 90-95 | 50-70 | 110-130 | 2 |
| Balcony miracle | 90-94 | 35-40 | 20-35 | 2-3 |
| Turbojet | 70-75 | 42-50 | 70-90 | 2 |
| Monomakh's hat | 90-105 | 90-120 | 800-950 | 7-8 |
| Sanka | 75-85 | 45-60 | 70-110 | 4 |
| Little Red Riding Hood | 80-85 | 50-60 | 10-20 | 2 |
| Lazy | 90-100 | 50-55 | 300-400 | 5-6 |
What are beef tomatoes?
Beef tomatoes are large-fruited, fleshy tomatoes that almost always have thin, often torn skin. These tomatoes have a sugary, almost cloying taste. It is believed that beef tomatoes reveal their qualities better fresh than canned.
Pink giant
The most popular variety in this category.
Pinkish weighty tomatoes, 300 - 400 g each.
They are distinguished by their round, slightly irregular shape and amazing taste. It is considered one of the best “for food”. The bushes need support so that the shoots do not break from the weight.
Russian size
A late variety with tomatoes of incredible size. Very heavy (0.5 kg) tomatoes.
Indeterminate variety, disease resistant.
It needs to be grown indoors, since even in the Middle Zone it does not have time to ripen before the onset of cool weather.
Bull's heart
"Classics" in Russian gardens.
A variety with large, weighty tomatoes.
Tomatoes are generally irregular in shape with pronounced ribbing.
This is compensated by ripening time, good yield and taste. Ox heart can be grown in the Middle Zone even without a greenhouse.
REFERENCE. Beef tomatoes contain more useful microelements.
Sweet varieties of tomatoes
The sweetness of tomatoes comes from the sugars they contain.
Roma
In addition to its taste, this variety of tomatoes is characterized by long-term fruiting.
The tomatoes are small but very tasty.
It is classified as mid-season, ripening time is 115-120 days.
American ribbed
Very tasty mid-late variety.
The fruit has a ribbed shape and is somewhat similar to a pumpkin.
Best suited for salads and garnishing dishes.
Sugar giant
The sugar giant is not afraid of fungal diseases, but is very picky about feeding.
Forms heavy tomatoes, up to half a kilogram. Shows a high level of fruiting.
Varieties suitable for different regions
There are several climatic zones in Russia, so you need to select your own varieties of tomatoes for each. This is especially true for vegetables grown in open ground.
For Siberia
For this region, resistant varieties that do not require special agricultural technology are more suitable. However, when grown in greenhouses, you can choose more demanding tomatoes. For open ground, you should pay attention to the following varieties.
Mongolian dwarf
This is a low-growing (about 25 cm), high-yielding variety.
Shows high resistance to weather conditions.
The Mongolian dwarf is considered early ripening.
The fruits are heavy. The first batch can even reach 200 g, subsequent tomatoes weigh about 70 g. It bears fruit for quite a long time.
The fruits are somewhat sour. Mongolian dwarf does not have stable yields. More information about the Mongolian Dwarf tomato variety.
Sanka
This variety of tomatoes belongs to the early ones.
In Siberian conditions, the first time after planting, seedlings require shelter from the last spring frosts.
A stable and unpretentious variety, about half a meter tall. It bears fruit with neat tomatoes slightly above average in size (about 100 g).
Tolerates transportation well. Read more about the Sanka variety.
Nobleman
The bush does not exceed 1 m in height, but due to the high mass of fruits it requires a garter. The fruits are heart-shaped, heavy (250 g).
Velmozha is considered a high-yielding variety with excellent transportability.
Not suitable for producing tomato juice. More information about the “Velmozha” tomato variety.
For the Urals
In the Urals, it is best to grow climate-resistant tomato varieties.
Caspar F1
Kaspar F1 Has elongated, pepper-shaped fruits.
The tomatoes are dense, medium-sized, slightly sour.
Easy to transport. The hybrid has excellent yield indicators.
gold fish
An interesting variety with yellow fruits - “cream”.
It tolerates cold weather well and is not afraid of late blight.
Shows stable yield both when grown in open ground and in a greenhouse.
Summer resident
A low bush requires shaping.
It bears fruit for quite a long time.
The tomatoes are medium-sized, slightly sour in taste. They retain their shape and taste, so they are good for pickling.
For the Middle Band
Most varieties are suitable for this region. The most popular:
Paradise F1
Paradise F1 is a hybrid whose fruits ripen quite quickly.
The tomatoes are round, neat, with a beautiful presentation.
The pulp is juicy, but a little dense. Taste without frills. Used for pickling and preparing salads for the winter.
Nevsky
Low bush with small fruits.
Tomatoes ripen very early.
The tomatoes are almost perfectly round.
The fruits have good keeping quality.
Sweet bunch
Sweet bunch is an ultra-early variety. It is considered a cherry tomato.
Fruits are no heavier than 50 grams. At the same time, up to fifty tomatoes are formed on one bush.
Widely used in catering establishments.
Advantages of tall varieties
Tall varieties of tomatoes for open ground have long gained popularity among gardeners and gardeners. Their main advantage over other varieties is the compact size of their bushes. They grow not in width, but in length. Typically, the stem of these varieties grows from 1.5 to 4 meters in height. Due to the fact that these plants grow upward, they take up less space in the garden bed. Therefore, one square meter can accommodate more tall plants than short ones. In addition, they have other advantages that distinguish them from other varieties:
- High yield. Long plants of these varieties can form from 20 to 40 clusters of tomatoes. This will allow you to collect up to 2 buckets of crop per square meter.
- Immunity to late blight. Due to the fact that plants of tall varieties are evenly illuminated, and their foliage and brushes do not touch the ground, their likelihood of getting late blight is much lower than that of other varieties.
- A long fruiting period, starting in July and ending in late autumn.
- Easy care. Due to the fact that all stepsons are removed from plants of these varieties, it is easy to notice any incipient diseases, as well as pests, on their unthickened trunks. In addition, the absence of side shoots greatly facilitates loosening, watering and harvesting.
