There are special requirements for greenhouse tomatoes; open ground varieties are not suitable for cultivation in a greenhouse. Varieties for protected soil must withstand high temperatures and high humidity, be resistant to most diseases, and easily tolerate lack of light and temperature fluctuations. It is effective to use greenhouses for growing tomatoes in any climate zone. In protected soil, the harvest can be guaranteed, because the crop is practically not affected by weather conditions outside the window.
Tomato varieties for polycarbonate greenhouses
It is often hotter in polycarbonate greenhouses than in conventional film greenhouses, so tomato varieties must be selected taking these conditions into account.
Among the proven tomato varieties that can be safely grown in a high polycarbonate greenhouse are:
- Elkinsky farmer (2012),
- Abigail (2008),
- Abrek (2015),
- Admiral (1999),
- Handsome F1 (2007).
Admiral is an old, well-proven variety. Admiral's fruit weight sometimes exceeds 110 g, and they have an excellent taste.
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Handsome F1
High-yielding hybrid Krasavchik F1 of medium early ripening.
- The plant is medium-sized, up to 1.5 m, the internodes are medium.
- Plant foliage is weak. The leaf is drooping, with small lobes, long, loose, openwork, green.
- A simple and once branched beautiful inflorescence, loose with 7-12 fruits.
- The fruits have an original cylindrical shape, dense consistency, weighing 90-100 g, with 2, rarely 3, chambers.
- When unripe, the fruit is green without a spot where the stalk is attached; when ripe, it is red.
Photo: fruits of the hybrid Handsome F1
Hybrid value
At elevated temperatures in greenhouses, the sheet does not curl. The fruits on the plant do not crack, have excellent taste and high commercial quality, which are preserved during transportation, and are good for canning.
Features of agricultural technology
- Plant 3 plants per 1 m².
- To prevent the manifestation of blossom end rot of fruits, 2-3 foliar feedings with a 0.15% solution of calcium nitrate should be carried out at an interval of 2 weeks.
- The plant is formed into one stem with pinching and tying to a support.
Photo: Krasavichik F1 tomato seeds for greenhouses
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Elkinsky farmer |
It is indeterminate and grows well in a polycarbonate greenhouse. This is a hybrid of medium-late ripening and salad purposes.
- The fruit has a flat-round shape, weak ribbing, and moderate skin density.
- Fruits that are not fully ripened are usually light green and have no spots at the base, but fully ripened ones are red in color.
- There can be from 4 to 6 nests, and the weight of tomatoes can reach 210 g.
- The taste is wonderful. Productivity reaches 12 kg per 1 m².
The variety is resistant to Fusarium wilt.
Abigail |
Since 2008, the variety has already gained popularity among owners of polycarbonate greenhouses. It is also of the indeterminate type, is not afraid of heat, and produces its first harvest just 100 days after germination.
- The fruit has a flat-round shape, only slightly noticeable ribbing and scarlet color at biological ripeness.
- The number of nests can reach 4, and the weight of one fruit is approx. 110 g, sometimes a little more.
- The taste is wonderful. The yield is impressive - up to 35 kg per 1 m².
The variety is resistant to fusarium and other diseases.
Abrek |
A mid-season variety of indeterminate type, it has a high density, making it simply ideal for salads.
- The fruit has a round shape and a completely smooth surface.
- A ripe tomato has a very interesting brown color, the number of nests in it reaches 3, and the weight of each fruit exceeds 40 g.
- The taste is excellent, the yield is high.
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Reviews of tomato varieties: Banana legs, Puzata Khata, Black bunch
Varieties of large-fruited tomatoes for greenhouses
Large-fruited tomatoes will not grow in the early stages, but with proper care they will produce record fruits in greenhouse conditions.
Among the giants intended for cultivation in greenhouse conditions, the leaders are varieties
- Admiro (2006),
- Azarro (2009),
- Akadeniz (2006).
Admiro
The plant is indeterminate. The fruits have a flat-round shape, only weak ribbing, high density and bright red color of the ripe fruit.
- It produces a harvest 111-115 days after germination.
- The taste is very pleasant, with the number of nests exceeding 4 and the weight of the fruit exceeding 150 g.
- The yield per 1 m² often exceeds 40 kg.
Azarro
This plant is indeterminate. Forms flat-round fruits, with dense skin, medium-ribbed in shape. Ripe fruits are bright red. The number of nests varies from 4 to 6.
- The harvest can be harvested in 115-118 days.
- The maximum fruit weight is simply gigantic and reaches up to 200 g in good, nutritious soil.
- The taste is excellent, the yield is up to 37 kg per 1 m².
Akdeniz
The bushes are indeterminate. Tomatoes ripen flat-round, with dense skin, smooth surface and rich green color at biological ripeness. The number of nests varies from 3 to 4
- The variety is early ripening, the first fruits ripen within 110-112 days after emergence.
- The weight of the fruit often exceeds 180 g.
- The taste is excellent, the yield exceeds 35 kg of fruit per 1 m².
Small-fruited tomatoes (tomatoes)
Golden Flow F1
Growing conditions: protected soil, resistant to temperature changes
Ripening time: mid-season, 110-112 days
Growth habit: indeterminate, forms a bush up to 2 m tall
Fruits: 45-50 g, bright yellow in beautiful dense clusters of 9-13 pieces, resistant to cracking
Disease resistance: tomato mosaic virus, cladosporiosis (brown spot), fusarium wilt, root-knot nematode
Golden stream
Indeterminate varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses
A polycarbonate greenhouse has enough space and heat to grow indeterminate plants, i.e. tall, not limited in growth varieties. For them it is necessary to build supports and tie them up.
The best varieties in this large group are:
- Ardiles (2016),
- Bel Canto (2007),
- Arlinta (2016).
Photo: tomato varieties Pink and red figs
Ardiles |
Early maturing hybrid for salad purposes.
- Tomatoes ripen ovoid, medium-sized, rather smooth, of medium density. There are only 2 nests.
- The typical color of a ripe fruit is green. The weight of the fruit, even on very good soil, reaches an average of 30-40 g.
- But the taste of the variety is simply divine. And the yield is quite large - up to 16 kg per 1 m².
Bel Canto |
Quite early in maturity: in the greenhouse the first fruits can be tasted after 105 days from germination.
- When tomatoes ripen, they become flat-round, completely smooth, and bright red. There can be from 3 to 4 nests.
- The weight of the fruit on good soil often exceeds 130 g, but is usually less than 120 g.
- The taste is simply wonderful; from 1 m² you can harvest up to 37 kg of crop.
Arlinta |
Arlinta is also an indeterminate variety for growing in greenhouse conditions, cured in 2016, and the first gardeners are already testing it in their greenhouses.
- The ripe fruit has a round shape, small size, smooth surface and dense skin.
- The color of ripe fruits is typical of the variety - red, nests from 2 to 3.
- The weight of fruits on nutrient soil can exceed 40 g, but usually does not reach these values.
- The taste is very good; from 1 m² you can collect up to 17 kg of pleasant fruits.
This is a mid-season hybrid for salad purposes.
Indeterminate varieties of tomatoes (video)
Description and characteristics of large-fruited tall varieties:
- Mazarin,
- Harmonic,
- Steak,
- Fig Pink,
- A barrel of honey.
Description and characteristics of indeterminate varieties and hybrids of tomatoes for greenhouses:
- Evpator,
- One hundred pounds
- Dad,
- White sugar
- Vladimir the Great.
Low-growing determinate varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses
For greenhouses covered with film, low-growing varieties of tomatoes, or determinate ones, are more suitable, i.e. having limited growth power. Among the low-growing (determinant) tomatoes for greenhouses, the following varieties can be distinguished: Abakansky (2008), Abbot (2004), Baron (2005), Bersola (2013) and the older, well-proven varieties Agata (1987) and Adonis (1998).
Abakansky
It has limited growth and is perfect for greenhouses. A salad variety, mid-early ripening, with a heart-shaped fruit and barely noticeable ribs. The fruits are loose, pink in color when fully ripe. The number of nests reaches 6 or more, and the mass of fruits is simply amazing, sometimes even 200 g is not the limit for it. The taste of the tomatoes is good, the yield is quite high.
Abbot
Ideal in salads and in any type of processing, it ripens quite early and has round, smooth-shaped fruits, very dense, fleshy, and even in particularly wet years or with excessive watering, they are resistant to cracking. The color of the ripe fruit is usually red. The number of nests reaches up to 4, the weight of each fruit can be completely different and vary up to 145 g. The fruits are very tasty, the yield is excellent.
Agatha
Agata is a rather old variety, but it is still successfully grown in greenhouses. Often, Agata seeds are simply sown in the soil of a greenhouse, without even growing the seedlings first. This variety is simply excellent for fresh consumption; after just 98 days (under favorable conditions) ripening occurs. Ripe fruits usually have a flat-round and always smooth shape and a red color. There can be a huge number of nests - up to 11 pieces. The weight of the fetus reaches 100 g and rarely exceeds it. The taste is rated top notch. Productivity is high.
Adonis
The variety has not lost its popularity over the years; it is successfully grown both in open and protected ground. From germination to harvesting the first fruits, it takes approx. 115 days. Tomatoes ripen in a round shape, with a smooth surface, glossy in appearance with a scarlet color when fully ripe. The number of nests can be from 4 to 5. The weight of the fruit varies approx. 100 g, and the taste is extremely pleasant. From a bush on good soil you can collect about 32 kg of fruit.
Baron
The variety ripens quickly: 110-112 days after germination in the greenhouse, the first fruits can already be picked. Tomatoes grow weighing up to 130 g, have a flat-round shape and a deep red color. The number of nests usually reaches 4. The taste is quite pleasant for a greenhouse variety, the yield per bush is not very high - approx. 15-16 kg.
Bersola
The variety produces fruits of a flat-round shape, with barely soft ribs, medium in density and a red color typical of a tomato. There can be from 4 to 6 nests. The weight of the fruit on good soil can reach 130 g. The taste can be considered excellent. For 1 m² you can harvest 7 kg of crop.
Determinate varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses (video)
Description and characteristics of such determinant varieties as
- large-fruited variety Velmozha,
- high-yielding Antonovka honey variety with light green fruits for open ground and film shelters,
- large-fruited fleshy variety Tempter for greenhouses with yellow fruits,
- healthy Dietary Healthy,
- variety Dey Huanchi with a compact dense bush with dark yellow fruits.
Cherry and cocktail
Bakhchisaray F1
Growing conditions: protected soil (film greenhouses)
Ripening time: mid-season, 100-110 days
Growth habit: indeterminate, bush up to 2 m high
Fruits: 20-25 g, orange-red, in dense clusters, do not crack or fall off, transportable
Disease resistance: tomato mosaic virus, cladosporiosis (brown spot), fusarium wilt
Usage: excellent for canning, can be eaten fresh
Bakhchisarai
Magic Harp F1
Growing conditions: protected soil
Ripening time: early, 95 days
Growth pattern: indeterminate
Fruits: weight 25-30 g, yellow-orange, dense, collected in beautiful double-sided clusters of 16-18 pieces
Disease resistance: tomato mosaic virus, cladosporiosis (brown spot), fusarium wilt, root-knot nematode.
Use: the fruits have a sweet dessert taste and are recommended for fresh consumption and whole-fruit canning.
Magic harp
Coral beads F1
Growing conditions: protected ground, open ground; resistant to stressful conditions
Ripening time: early ripening, 100-105 days
Growth habit: indeterminate, tall bush more than 2 m high
Fruits: 18-20 g, dark red, in long dense clusters of 10-15 fruits each
Disease resistance: tomato mosaic virus, cladosporiosis (brown spot)
Use: excellent dessert taste and pronounced aroma, suitable for fresh consumption, canning, and decorating dishes
Coral beads
Raspberry dessert F1
Growing conditions: protected soil
Ripening time: early ripening, 95-100 days
Growth habit: indeterminate, tall bush
Fruits: 22-28 g, raspberry color, in beautiful dense clusters of 8-12 pieces
Consumption: fruits with a sweet, fruity taste are recommended for fresh consumption.
Raspberry dessert
Sweet fountain F1
Growing conditions: protected soil
Ripening time: early ripening, 95-100 days
Growth habit: indeterminate, bush 1.5 - 2 m high
Fruits: 18-20 g, elongated, bright red, in spectacular long clusters of 16-18 pieces
Disease resistance: tomato mosaic virus, cladosporiosis (brown spot), fusarium wilt
Use: fruits with a sweet dessert taste, suitable for fresh consumption and whole-fruit canning
Sweet fountain
Terek F1
Growing conditions: protected soil
Ripening time: early ripening, 90-95 days
Growth habit: indeterminate, tall
Fruits: 19-25 g, in beautiful simple and complex clusters of 15-30 pieces, do not crack, do not fall off
Disease resistance: tomato mosaic virus, cladosporiosis (brown spot), fusarium wilt
Use: fruits with a sweet dessert taste, suitable for fresh consumption
Terek
Early varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses
A greenhouse is the most suitable place to grow varieties as early as possible. From the ultra-early varieties we can safely distinguish: Aida (2007), Aksanta (2015) and Alamina (2015), from the super-early: Scarlet Caravella (2012), Krakowiak (2011) and Alex (1999), from the early ones: Red Dawn (2012) , Chierano (2015) and Confetto (2015).
Aida
An ultra-early variety for typical salad purposes. It produces round fruits, very dense and quite smooth. Fully ripe fruits are red in color, weigh 165 g and have an excellent taste. You can collect more than 15 kg from 1 m² from this variety. The variety is good because the fruits are resistant to cracking, heat-resistant and resistant to verticillium.
Aksanta
The variety also belongs to the category of ultra-early salad varieties. It has flat-rounded fruits, moderately dense and slightly ribbed. Ripe fruits are painted in a rich yellow hue, have up to 6 nests and reach a weight of 125 g. The taste of the fruit is very good, as is the yield.
Photo: early ripening variety Axantha
Alamina
An ultra-early hybrid for salad purposes with flat-rounded fruits. Tomatoes grow very large, slightly ribbed and red in color. The fruit weight is impressive, reaches 140 g, the taste is very good, the yield often reaches 13 kg per bush.
Scarlet caravel
This super early variety is perfect for salads. Tomatoes ripen elliptical in shape, quite smooth, very dense, rich red in color. There can be from 2 to 3 nests. The weight of each fruit is gigantic - up to 170 g, the taste is simply wonderful, and the yield often reaches 20 kg per bush.
Krakowiak
A super early variety for salad purposes, it forms flat-rounded fruits with a ribbed shape and medium density. Ripe tomatoes are red in color. The number of nests varies from 3 to 4, and the weight approaches 70 g. The taste of the fruit is excellent, the yield is normal.
Alex
The super early variety has an elongated oval shape of the fruit, often with a small spout, and a rather smooth surface. Ripe fruits are a rare orange color for a tomato. There are 2 to 3 nests. The fruits weigh 90 g, are quite tasty and suitable for all types of processing.
Red Dawn
It quickly gained popularity due to its early ripening period. Pomodoros for salad purposes, round in shape, smooth and medium in density. Ripe fruits have a typical red color. The number of nests is from 3 to 4 pieces, the weight of the fruit often exceeds 100 g. The taste of the fruit is very pleasant, the yield is good.
Kierano
An early hybrid for salad purposes, with fruits that are round in shape and scarlet in color when fully ripe. There are usually 2 nests. The weight of a medium-sized fruit is about 50 g, but the taste of the fruit is simply amazing and the yield is decent.
Confeto
Early ripening salad variety. Cuboidal, rather small, but very dense fruits weighing about 20 g ripen on the bush. When fully ripe, the tomatoes become scarlet in color. The number of nests is only 2, the taste of the fruit can be called dessert.
Tomato varieties resistant to late blight
Of particular interest are tomato varieties that are suitable for cultivation in a greenhouse and are not affected by late blight. These include Dubrava (1997), Gnome (1997) and Tsar Peter (2009).
Dubrava
The variety is surprisingly resistant to late blight in greenhouse conditions. It differs in its early ripening period: only 90-100 days pass from germination. The fruits have a round shape, scarlet color and a smooth surface. The number of nests can vary from 3 to 6 pieces, and the weight of the fruit can reach 100 g. The taste of the fruit is good and satisfactory.
Dwarf
Excellent for pickling and canning. The variety is quite early ripening, the harvest is harvested within 100 days after germination. The fruit has a round shape and scarlet color. The shape of the fruit is smooth, the number of nests is from 2 to 4, and the weight of the fruit is small - no more than 40 grams, with excellent taste.
Tsar Peter
Resistant to powdery mildew, suitable for growing in a greenhouse. The variety is a salad variety, but is also suitable for canning and processing into various dishes and preparations. Differs in mid-ripening. Fully ripe fruits are scarlet in color. The number of nests varies from 2 to 3, and the weight of the fruit can reach 95 g. The taste of fully ripe fruits is very good.
Description and characteristics of the variety
Scarlet caravel is an indeterminate variety with short internodes. The time from planting to harvest is 90-100 days. In terms of ripening, it is classified as mid-season. An important feature is that the fruits are collected in double-sided compact brushes of up to 12 pieces.
The tomato is classified as medium-branched and tall.
Sweet varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses
In the group of “sweet teeth” - the sweetest tomato varieties for greenhouses - we can name Orange (2000), Bull's Heart (2003), Dina (1996).
Orange
The variety is excellent fresh, characterized by an average degree of ripeness and indeterminateness. The fruit of the variety is round, quite smooth and fleshy. Ripe fruits are exclusively orange. The number of nests reaches 4, and the weight greatly depends on the quality of the soil and varies between 160-170 g. The taste is excellent, perhaps due to the fact that the sugar content reaches 3.3%.
Bull's heart
It is distinguished by its salad purpose, late ripening and determinacy. Oxheart fruits are heart-shaped and smooth in color. The variety is characterized by meatiness. The color of the ripe fruit is red, the number of nests can reach 4, and the weight of the fruit varies greatly depending on the soil and starts from 108 g. The taste is very pleasant, the sugar content reaches 3.5%.
Photo: sugar varieties Orange and Bull's Heart
Diana
The sweet-fruited variety is suitable for both fresh consumption and pickling. It has a medium-early ripening period. The first tomatoes can be harvested already 102-110 days after the first shoots appear. The fruits are round in shape, orange in color and have a smooth surface. The number of nests can vary from 4 to 5, the weight of the fruit is about 120 g. The amount of sugar in the fruit greatly depends on the soil and can vary from 2.7 to 3.7%
Large and medium-sized tomatoes (tomatoes)
Scarlet caravel F1
Growing conditions: indoor soil
Ripening time: mid-season, from the first shoots to the beginning of ripening 110 days
Growth habit: indeterminate, forms a tall bush
Fruits: weight 120-140 g, collected in beautiful clusters of 8-10 pieces, do not crack or fall off
Disease resistance: tomato mosaic virus, cladosporiosis (brown spot), fusarium wilt, root-knot nematode
Use: fresh, for whole-fruit canning
Scarlet caravel
Altai honey
Growing conditions: open ground, film greenhouses
Ripening time: mid-early, from the first shoots to the beginning of ripening 105-110 days
Growth pattern: determinant
Fruits: 300-450 g (sometimes up to 800 g), yellow-orange, heart-shaped.
Use: fresh, for making juices
Altai honey
Angel F1
Growing conditions: protected soil
Ripening time: early, 90-95 days
Growth pattern: indeterminate
Fruits: weight 150-180 g, dense, 5-7 pieces per cluster
Disease resistance: tomato mosaic virus, cladosporiosis (brown spot), fusarium wilt, root-knot nematode
Consumption: fruits with a fresh sweet and sour taste are recommended for fresh consumption and whole-fruit canning.
Angel
Creole F1
Growing conditions: protected soil
Ripening time: mid-season, 110-120 days
Growth habit: indeterminate, bush more than 2 m high
Fruits: 120-140 g, red-brown, 3-6 pieces in clusters
Disease resistance: tomato mosaic virus, cladosporiosis (brown spot), fusarium wilt
Use: fruits with a very fresh sweet and sour taste are suitable for fresh consumption, making salads and sauces
Creole
Ocean F1
Growing conditions: protected soil, resistant to stressful conditions
Ripening time: early ripening, 90-95 days
Growth habit: indeterminate, tall
Fruits: 180-250 g, beef, bright red, 4-6 pieces per cluster, excellent transportability
Disease resistance: tomato mosaic virus, cladosporiosis (brown spot), fusarium wilt, root-knot nematode, powdery mildew (medium resistance)
Usage: fresh
Ocean
Blush ball F1
Growing conditions: film greenhouses
Ripening time: mid-season, 110-115 days
Growth pattern: indeterminate, bush height 170-190 cm
Fruits: 250-300 g, beef, bright red, 2-5 pieces per cluster, excellent transportability
Disease resistance: tomato mosaic virus, cladosporiosis (brown spot), fusarium wilt
Use: the fruits are very tasty and aromatic, recommended for fresh consumption
rosy ball
Varieties of self-pollinating tomatoes for greenhouses
Pollination in a greenhouse is a serious problem when growing tomatoes indoors, because for a rich harvest you need good pollination, which depends on the conditions in the greenhouse, the attraction of bees, and the pollinating varieties. Therefore, among modern tomato varieties for greenhouses, it is necessary to select self-pollinating ones. The most famous varieties in this group are Mushroom Basket (2008), Pink Tsar (2010) and Honey Spas (2006).
Mushroom basket
A salad variety that ripens late. The bushes are indeterminate. The fruit has a flat-round shape, the ribbing is strong and clearly visible, the density is moderate. Fully ripe tomatoes are colored a pleasant pink color. There are usually no more than 6 nests, and the weight of fruits on good soil can exceed 200 g. The taste is excellent; more than 6 kg of fruits can be removed from a bush.
Pink Knight
It is intended for salad purposes, ripens in medium terms and is indeterminate. The fruit has a flat-round shape, clearly defined ribbing and medium-thick skin. Fully ripened tomatoes are pinkish, like the cheeks of an embarrassed girl. There are up to 6 nests, and the weight of the fruit on loose and nutritious soil exceeds 200 g. The taste of the variety is simply wonderful; more than 6 kg of fruit can be collected from a bush in good season.
Honey saved
A very tasty salad variety, mid-season in terms of ripening, indeterminate. The fruit has a round shape and an unusual orange color for a tomato. There are usually no more than 4 nests. The weight of the fruit on good soil often exceeds 160 g, which, with a yield of more than 5 kg per bush, makes the variety very popular for planting in any greenhouse.
