Indeterminate tomatoes: what are they, the best tall varieties for greenhouses and open ground

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Yakov Pavlovich

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The end of winter - the beginning of spring is an important period for gardeners. At this time, you need to have time to select varieties and grow strong tomato seedlings. Since the fruiting period, productivity and health of the bushes depend on this. Growing tomato seedlings for a greenhouse from the best varieties is not a difficult job, and even a novice gardener can handle it, the main thing is to know the agrotechnical rules and choose the right planting material.

Basic requirements for tomatoes for a greenhouse

Often, beginning gardeners choose planting material based on beautiful packaging, without delving into the varietal details. But in order to reap a rich harvest, you need to adhere to certain rules:

• the tomato must correspond to the growing region;
• bring a rich harvest of delicious fruits;
• be resistant to diseases and pests;
• tolerate minor temperature fluctuations.

When choosing which species to plant indoors, many people prefer tall tomatoes. But so that the harvest can be harvested throughout the warm season, experienced gardeners also recommend planting early and mid-ripening determinate bushes.

Advantages of tall varieties

Tall varieties have many advantages over short-growing tomatoes. They also attract gardeners because they have high resistance to temperature fluctuations and drought. The advantages include the following qualities:

• growth allows rational use of cultivated areas;
• fruits on tall stems receive more sunlight and are illuminated evenly;
• long fruiting period;
• high productivity;
• the leaves of plants on supports do not come into contact with the soil, which reduces the risk of developing late blight;
• free air circulation is ensured by growth in height;
• ease of plant care and harvesting.

Classification, pros and cons of various greenhouse tomatoes

Growing tomatoes under film cover has its strengths and weaknesses. When grown in a greenhouse, you can get an early, maximum harvest. The disadvantages include increased temperature and humidity, poor air circulation and lack of taste.

Early

Early varieties are suitable for sowing in regions with unfavorable climate. The initial harvest is harvested 3 months after germination. This group may include short standard tomatoes and medium-sized determinate varieties. Early ripening tomatoes have pros and cons. If you grow early varieties, you can start picking fruits as early as mid-June and avoid infecting the bush with late blight. The disadvantages include short daylight hours. Lack of lighting affects the taste of fruits; they grow less juicy and aromatic.

The most popular early ripening varieties:

• Alliance;
• Verlioka;
• Yvette;
• Sweet bunch;
• Hurricane.

The most productive

To harvest a record harvest of greenhouse tomatoes, you need to choose the variety wisely. Hybrids that meet the following criteria are suitable for this:

• high fruiting;
• fast ripening period;
• good taste;
• disease resistance;
• continuous formation of flower clusters.

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Late-ripening varieties cannot be grown in a greenhouse, since the growing season occurs during the development of infections and if agrotechnical rules are not followed, the desired harvest may not be obtained.

The highest yielding tomatoes:

• Pink raisins;
• Miracle of the Earth;
• Nobleman;
• Blagovest F1;
• Indio F

short

Often, beginning gardeners choose low-growing varieties. Since they are unpretentious, they do not need support and they do not have stepchildren. Positive qualities of planting low bushes:

• small growth, bush height 30–50 cm;
• high productivity;
• the bush is small, sparsely leafy;
• friendly ripening of fruits;
• tomatoes of the same size;
• cold-resistant, withstand sudden changes in air temperature.

Experienced gardeners often refuse low-growing varieties. Since the bush forms only 2-3 brushes on each shoot and fruiting ends quickly. These varieties are suitable for those who want to get an early harvest without much effort.

Important! All low species love close proximity.

Common tomatoes:

• Tanya F1;
• Junior F1;
• Alsou;
• Torbay;
• Beta.

Large-fruited

Large varieties of tomatoes require more careful care. The seedlings are placed at a distance of half a meter from each other, the stepsons are regularly removed, and when 4–5 leaves appear, the plant is tied to a support. Large-fruited tomatoes have fleshy, juicy pulp and weigh more than 200 g. They have good taste and are suitable for vegetable salads, sauces, adjika and juices.

Despite the large number of advantages, large-fruited species have disadvantages:

• ripen later than small-fruited ones;
• demanding care;
• support is required;
• the crop is not suitable for whole canning.

The most popular varieties and hybrids:

• King;
• Rosemax F1;
• Abakan pink;
• Mikado;
• Stellate sturgeon.

Resistant to late blight

Late blight is a dangerous infectious disease that appears on stems, leaves and fruits. At the initial stage of infection, the stem of the tomato bush becomes covered with brown spots of irregular shape. Without treatment, the inflorescences darken and fall off, and after black spots appear on the leaf blade, they curl and dry out. If the infection strikes the bush during fruiting, the tomatoes become covered with black spots before they have time to ripen.

Before starting treatment, you must first identify the cause of the disease. Late blight appears on tomatoes for several reasons:

• thickened planting;
• jumps in night and day temperatures;
• excessive irrigation during fruiting period;
• excess nitrogen in the soil.

In order not to be left without a harvest, you need to choose the right varieties. According to reviews from gardeners, the following are resistant to late blight:

• Budenovka:
• Gilgal F1;
• Fantasio F1;
• Loreli F1;
• Fenda

Cherry

Small-fruited cherry tomatoes contain a large amount of dry nutrients and sugar, so cherry is perceived as a fruit and not a vegetable. These tomatoes can be:

1. Determinate - the bush reaches a height of up to 1 meter, the weight of the fruit is 7–10 g.
2. Semi-determinate - the plant reaches up to 1.5 m in height, tomatoes weighing no more than 25 g.
3. Indeterminate - a tall plant reaching up to 3 m, fruit weight 25–30 g.

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At biological maturity, tomatoes do not crack; depending on the variety, the peel can be colored red, yellow, or green. On the bush, the harvest is located in individual fruits, clusters, and brushes. The shape can be round, pear-shaped, plum-shaped.

Important! Thanks to the work of scientists, tomatoes have raspberry, blueberry, and strawberry flavors.

Widely used varieties and hybrids:

• Tiny-havroshka F1;
• Octopus;
• Tolstoy;
• Olya;
• Palenque F1.

Determinant

Determinate varieties are small bushes reaching up to a meter in height. The plant forms 4–8 flower clusters and stops growing. Determinate tomatoes are mid-season, from seed germination to harvesting 100–120 days. For a bountiful harvest, the bushes are grown in 2 trunks, the remaining stepsons need to be removed. To prevent the bush from breaking due to the weight of the fruit, a support is installed next to it.

High-yielding, determinate species:

• Donut;
• Spring of the North;
• Big Mama;
• Three sisters;
• Chernomor;
• Pink honey

Liana

Tall vine varieties are the most productive tomatoes for growing in high greenhouses. To obtain a generous harvest per sq. m plant no more than 3 plants. Since several fruits are formed on one brush, it is necessary to tie the bush to a support. To redirect nutrients to fruit ripening, the top is pinched at a certain height.

The most popular types:

• Mandarin duck;
• Aston;
• Shannon;
• Sprinter.

Dutch

Dutch varieties are beginning to gain popularity among Russian gardeners. Since tomatoes are resistant to diseases, have different ripening periods, are well transported, have a long shelf life, and come in a variety of shapes and colors. But before purchasing seeds, you need to carefully read the description of the variety and reviews from gardeners.

The following tomatoes are often grown:

• Canna;
• San Marzano;
• Melody;
• Zhenaros.

Late

Late-ripening tomatoes are varieties that ripen 120–150 days after seed germination. Therefore, they are recommended to be grown in regions with long, warm summers or in heated greenhouses. As a rule, late-ripening tomatoes belong to indeterminate varieties; the height of the bushes can reach up to 4 m.

Important! Late varieties gradually yield their harvest and have a long growing season.

Review of late tomatoes:

• Wonder of the World;
• Cosmonaut Volkov;
• De Barao;
• Bull's Heart;
• Titanium;
• American ribbed.

Plum-shaped

Plum-shaped tomatoes are very popular among gardeners. Since the fruits have dense, fleshy pulp, with a pleasant taste and aroma. The harvested crop is ideal for sauces, adjika, and whole preserves for the winter.

Tomatoes got their name because of their oblong shape. Cream can have different ripening periods, pulp color and bush size. The weight of plum tomatoes ranges from 50 to 120 g. Due to the low moisture content in the pulp, the crop does not crack and has a long shelf life. Due to their positive qualities and ease of care, plum varieties are often grown on an industrial scale.

Unpretentious species with excellent taste:

• Maryushka;
• Watercolor;
• Pink raisins;
• Orange cream;
• Chanterelles.

Medium height

If the greenhouse does not allow you to grow tall varieties of tomatoes, then medium-sized ones come to the rescue. The bush is compact, reaches 150–180 cm. Medium-sized tomatoes can vary in color, shape, ripening period and yield.

The most popular are:

• Adam's apple;
• Orange pet;
• St. Andrew's surprise;
• Three fat men.

Important! When choosing a tomato variety, you need to carefully read the description, look at the photos and find out reviews from gardeners.

What are indeterminate tomatoes: their features, advantages and disadvantages

Important! Be sure to understand what is the difference between indeterminate and determinate tomatoes , because the difference between these two types of plants is significantly manifested in the agricultural technology of their cultivation.

Indeterminate varieties have no restrictions on growth (height from 2 meters and above, but most often from 1.5 meters and above) , so they are somewhat similar to vines , in other words, as long as there is an opportunity, they will grow upward, while continuously forming flower clusters and side shoots on the stem . The first flower cluster in such tomatoes is formed above the 9-12 leaf, and all subsequent ones - after 2-3 leaves (in determinate ones - above the 5-7 leaf, and subsequent ones - every 1-2 leaves).

When the vine reaches the top of the greenhouse , or the second half of July has already arrived (the time for active fruiting to begin) , you will definitely need to cut off the crown (growth point) , otherwise the tomatoes that start there will simply not have time to ripen .

By the way! In the conditions of the central zone (Moscow region), their development and fruiting is limited only by the duration of the warm period, which is much shorter than in the south of Russia.

Video: indeterminate and determinate varieties of tomatoes - their differences

There are also semi-determinate tomatoes (this is, so to speak, an intermediate type between indeterminate and determinate). In this type of plant, the stem height can reach 2 meters (within 150-200 cm). The maximum number of flower clusters is 9-12 (however, the plant can limit its growth after 3-4 clusters, so they are most often formed into 2 stems), which are formed after 2-3 leaves, also starting after 5-7 leaves. They are also grown in greenhouses, and in open ground - only in more southern regions.

Interesting! If we consider the characteristics of many varieties that are officially classified as indeterminate, their height often starts from 1.5 meters or even lower, and they can also be limited to an average height of 2 meters or lower.

Advantages and disadvantages

Speaking about the advantages of growing indeterminate tomatoes, it is worth saying that they:

• Much more productive than determinant ones (including due to a more compact placement, because they grow upward , which means the yield per square meter will be higher , in other words, you will simply save space in the garden bed ).

By the way! It is indeterminate tomatoes that are grown for the purpose of further sale.

• They bear fruit for a long period, i.e. You can collect the fruits gradually, until frost (of course, only with proper care).
• It is believed that they are easier to stepchild , i.e. You only need to form 1 stem.
• The bushes are pyramidal in shape, which means they are better ventilated , which can significantly reduce the likelihood of tomatoes becoming infected with late blight and other fungal diseases .

Unfortunately , tall tomatoes usually (but by no means always):

• later in maturity;
• they are quite demanding in terms of care (obviously, for a larger harvest, for example, more fertilizing or initially more fertile land is required).
• are more often affected by various diseases (especially late blight) due to the long period of fruiting.

Review and rating of the best popular varieties for 2022

Every summer resident, growing tomatoes on his plot, wants to get a rich harvest of tasty and aromatic fruits. Therefore, so that labor and time are not wasted, you need to choose the best varieties that are considered the most high-yielding and unpretentious.

Koenigsberg

A tall variety that produces up to 5-20 kg of oblong, red fruits per square meter. The pulp is juicy, tasty, with a pleasant aroma. The species is drought-resistant, transports well, and remains fresh for 7–10 days.

Abakan pink

Type of medium ripeness. The fruits ripen large, juicy and fleshy. Thanks to this, tomatoes are used fresh. For long fruiting, the bush is formed into 2-3 trunks.

Cio-chio-san

Tall variety with teardrop-shaped flamingo-colored fruits. The plant forms a powerful bush 2 m or more in height. A large number of tomatoes weighing 30–40 g ripen on the plant. The bush is rarely infected with viruses and pests.

Yablonka Russia

Medium-sized, unpretentious tomato. Orange fruits are small, sweet and sour, appear 3 months after seed germination. The variety is productive, with a long fruiting period.

Monomakh's hat

Mid-season bush 1.3 m high. High-yielding variety, with sq. m, up to 20 kg of sugary, rich raspberry fruits with good taste are removed. Tomatoes are rarely susceptible to viral and infectious diseases, and are also resistant to sudden weather changes.

Important! With excessive irrigation, the peel cracks.

Puzata hut

Early, tall species. Large, pear-shaped fruits of scarlet color, with juicy pulp and a pleasant tomato aroma. The harvested crop is suitable for summer salads, juices and adjika.

Golden domes

A mid-season variety that produces up to 12 kg of ovoid, golden fruits per bush in a good year. The pulp is juicy and fleshy. The variety has good external characteristics and a long shelf life, so it is often grown on an industrial scale.

Eagle beak

A mid-season bush up to 1.5 m high. Since the plant produces about 6 fruits on a cluster, it needs support. The species is high-yielding; 8 kg of juicy oblong fruits are harvested from the bush.

De Barao,

Mid-season bush with a height of 2 m or more. The scarlet ovoid fruits, 50–70 g each, are used for preparing preserves and salads. The variety is cold-resistant and immune to late blight.

Bull's heart

The red bull's heart is a mid-late species. The plant has few leaves, up to 2 m in height. If agrotechnical rules are followed, the heart-shaped fruits grow massive, weighing from 400 g.

Spring of the North F1

An early ripening hybrid, it forms a small bush, up to half a meter high. The first round pink tomatoes, weighing 200 g, appear 3 months after sowing the seeds. Thanks to the dense peel, the crop tolerates transportation well and has a long shelf life.

Big Mama

A new, early-ripening variety of large tomatoes. The plant is determinate, reaches a height of up to a meter. For better fruiting, the bush is formed into 2–3 trunks. The first flower cluster appears above the 3rd leaf. Each ripens 5 spherical fruits, bright red, weighing 300 g.

Three sisters F1

An early, medium-growing, delicious hybrid. Scarlet spherical tomatoes, fleshy, with a dessert taste. Due to the high sugar content, the harvested crop is used fresh and for canning.

Chernomor

Exotic, indeterminate tomato. From the moment of sowing the seeds until harvesting, 100–120 days. The variety is productive, per sq. m, remove 6 kg of rounded fruits of a dark purple color. After heat treatment, tomatoes acquire an unusually dark color.

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Pink honey

Popular high-yielding tomato. The plant has few leaves, reaches 1.5 m. The heart-shaped fruits are large, colored pink-crimson. The weight of one tomato reaches up to 1 kg. Fleshy, but not stale tomatoes are used for salads, juices and adjika.

Empire F1

An unpretentious, mid-early hybrid, with plum-shaped orange fruits. The weight of the cream reaches 140 g. The pulp is dense, sweet and sour, with good taste and aroma.

Table F1

The early-ripening variety forms a spreading bush 1.5 m high. The first bright red, spherical tomatoes, weighing 140 g, appear above the 3rd leaf. Due to their fleshy pulp, pleasant taste and aroma, tomatoes are often used fresh.

A great warrior

An early-ripening, high-yielding tomato with large, fleshy fruits. Round tomatoes, weighing 300 g, covered with a bright crimson dense peel. To obtain a large harvest, the bush is grown in 1 trunk, all stepsons are promptly removed, and when it reaches half a meter, the plant is tied to a support.

Barberry F1

Determinate, drought-resistant hybrid with miniature raspberry fruits. When fully ripe, the peel does not crack, numerous fruits are located on long clusters, the flesh is dense and sweet. The hybrid is resistant to late blight.

Money bag

An early, clustered, productive variety with bright red tomatoes, weighing 50–60 g. The pulp is dense, fleshy, with a sweet and sour taste. Due to the rapid ripening, infectious diseases do not have time to infect the variety.

Black cherry

Tomatoes with a long fruiting period. The cherry tomato bush produces a harvest throughout the warm period, right up to frost. The plant is early ripening, not limited in growth. The ripe crop is colored red-violet, the weight of the fruit is 10–15 g.

Bunch Ildi

Yellow, unpretentious, tall cherry variety. Small fruits are collected in brushes of 80 pieces. The tomatoes are oval-shaped, the flesh is dense and juicy, with a sweet taste. Since the plant forms a spreading bush, per square meter. m plant no more than 3 plants.

Madeira F1

High-yielding, early-ripening cherry variety. The first fruitful clusters appear 3 months after seed germination. The tomatoes are small, weighing about 20 g. Ripening is smooth, so the harvest is harvested in whole clusters.

Alsou

Determinate tomato with medium ripening period. The meaty-sugar tomatoes are large, weighing 500 g. The plant forms a small, sparsely leafy bush. Because of its juicy pulp, the crop is used to make salads and juice.

Grandma's secret

The variety is tall, biological ripeness occurs on the 100th day. The plant is powerful, up to 1.5 m high. The tomato is productive, with up to 6 fruits weighing 200–300 g ripening on each cluster. Flattened, crimson fruits with good taste and juicy pulp are suitable for salads and preserves.

Fighter

A low tomato, reaching half a meter. Oval fruits with a hard skin and a sweetish taste. The variety is universal, resistant to diseases and temperature changes. Does not require pinching or gartering.

Beef from the bush

A tall plant with dark pink tomatoes weighing 600 g or more. The harvest ripens 4 months after sowing the seeds. The pulp is sweet, sugary. Tomatoes bear fruit throughout the warm period.

How to choose the best variety

When choosing a variety, they take into account the ripening period, care requirements, type of bush, and taste of tomatoes. Let's look at what to pay special attention to.

Type

There are several classifications of tomatoes:

1. By type they distinguish between indeterminate and determinant . The first group includes varieties that are not limited in growth. Of these, Yubileiny Tarasenko, Barmaley, and Honey Spas are distinguished. Such tomatoes need gartering and pinching the tops. Determinate varieties are not tall.
2. According to the ripening period, early-ripening, mid-ripening and late-ripening varieties are distinguished. The first group includes Mikado Pink, the second - Jubilee Tarasenko. Of the late-ripening ones, De Barao is distinguished.
3. Tomatoes such as Miracle of the Earth, Wild Rose, and Barmaley are suitable for long-term storage They do not lose their taste and beneficial qualities and retain their appetizing appearance. Tomatoes used for fresh consumption are Gold of China, Honey Spas, and Pink Elephant.
4. Carpal tomatoes are classified into a separate group . They grow in clusters of 4-6 pieces. Carpal gold includes the Gold of China and Barmaley.

Important! The choice of variety depends on the purpose of the vegetables. To prepare winter preparations, choose varieties with compact fruits - Gold of China and De Barao. Miniature fruits look appetizing in jars. The varieties Pink Elephant and Mikado Pink are suitable for salads, processing into juice, paste or lecho.

Depending on the region

Stable and easy-to-care varieties will take root in any region. However, when choosing, it is important to follow a number of rules :

1. For the Moscow region and central Russia, the Honey Spas and Barmaley varieties are chosen. They are easy to care for but are sensitive to soil and climate.
2. For the Urals and Siberia, varieties with a short ripening period are chosen, for example, Gold of China. Tomatoes ripen in short and cool summers.
3. The Volga region is distinguished by fertile and loose lands, so there are no restrictions on the choice for gardeners.

New unique varieties

Every season new varieties and hybrids of tomatoes appear on store shelves. To get a good harvest, experts do not recommend choosing planting material based on a beautiful picture, but carefully read the description and choose a variety suitable for the growing region.

Tomato Mint

Mid-season, tall tomato. The rounded fruits are colored light orange. Weight – 500 g, the pulp is dense, sweet and sour. To prevent the bush from breaking under the weight of the fruit, it is tied to a support.

big rainbow

Mid-season, tall tomato. The fruits are large, colored red with pronounced yellow streaks. The taste is juicy, sweet, no sourness.

Hawaiian pineapple

A mid-season, high-yielding variety that forms a powerful, densely leafy bush up to 2 m high. The sweet and sour fruits are fleshy, juicy, suitable for preparing any dishes. The variety is unpretentious and disease resistant.

St. Andrew's surprise

A new tall variety with rich scarlet fruits weighing up to 600 g. The variety is late-ripening, so it is best to grow it in regions with long, warm summers.

Features of growing indeterminate tomatoes

Of course, indeterminate tomatoes can also be planted in open ground , but then it will be necessary to artificially limit their growth in July (cut off the top of the head - the growing point), otherwise the fruits simply will not ripen.

Actually, this is what a greenhouse is needed for - to extend the warm season for a more complete yield of the crop (accordingly, in open ground the yield will be noticeably lower).

Thus, indeterminate varieties are optimally suited for cultivation in a greenhouse, especially in the relatively short summer conditions of the Middle Zone (Moscow region). But in the south of Russia they can be successfully grown in open ground .

Advice! The planting scheme for indeterminate (tall) tomatoes in open ground and in a greenhouse is usually the same: the distance between rows (in row spacing) is 80-90 cm (up to 100 is possible), and between plants is 45-50 cm (60-80 is possible). ) . The main thing is not to thicken , otherwise the bushes will simply not have enough nutrition, including sunlight (they will shade each other).

Video: tall tomatoes in open ground - features and advantages of growing

As for growing conditions, any tomatoes love dry and fairly hot weather (but not higher than + 30-35 degrees). In such conditions they almost never get sick (especially late blight ) and grow well. Naturally, watering should be done only with warm water and always at the root of the plant (not at the leaves!).

By the way! On our website you can find detailed articles about growing and caring for tomatoes:

• Preparation and treatment of seeds before sowing.
• Sowing seeds for seedlings and cultivating them before planting them in the ground.
• Picking seedlings .
• Feeding seedlings .
• What to do if the seedlings are yellower i.e.
• How to prevent blackleg .
• Planting seedlings in open ground: when and how to plant, further care.
• When and how to plant seedlings in a greenhouse.
• How to tie up bushes.
• Watering rules .
• Feeding tomatoes in a greenhouse.
• How to deal with whiteflies in a greenhouse .
• How to collect seeds.

It is believed that it is indeterminate tall tomatoes that must be tied to supports or trellises (when grown in open ground, since letting them run on the ground is a very bad idea), as well as pinched, trimmed leaves, in short, shaped.

But you should know that any tomatoes need to be tied up and shaped , even determinate ones, especially indeterminate ones (otherwise you will simply get an impenetrable jungle of many vines with very few fruits).

However, the most important difference when caring for indeterminate tomatoes lies precisely in their formation:

• The plant itself, as a rule, is formed mainly into one stem.
• the limitation of the growing point and the number of fruit clusters differ . So, when grown in a greenhouse, 7 fruit clusters are left near the bush , in open ground - 5 .

• Sometimes and only in a greenhouse, tomatoes are formed into 2 stems (for example, if you have a short summer).

Note! It is recommended to leave the stepson located under the first flower brush .

Video: forming tall tomatoes into 2 stems

Important! Read more about the formation of tomatoes (determinate and indeterminate) in this site material .

Regional features of choice

It is very important to select tomatoes so that they are suitable for climatic conditions. There are cold-resistant varieties intended for regions with changing climates, early ripening ones - ripening 100 days after sowing the seeds, mid- and late ripening ones.

Moscow region

To grow a rich harvest, planting material must be zoned for the Moscow region. They must be early or mid-ripening and high-yielding. Experts recommend:

• Explosion;
• Sweet bunch;
• Cardinal.

For Siberia

Planting material must be resistant to cold snaps and short summers. Early ripening, resistant varieties are selected for cultivation, such as:

• King of Siberia;
• Alsou;
• Grandma's secret.

For the Urals

When choosing planting material, you need to focus on varieties that are rarely susceptible to diseases and sudden changes in temperature and humidity. The most popular are:

• Rose honey;
• Ogonyok;
• Gold fish.

For the Leningrad region

The weather in the Leningrad region is often changeable. To grow a rich harvest, you need to choose the right varieties for planting. Experts advise:

• Ural multiple;
• Leningrad autumn;
• Titanic.

Belarus

The right variety is the key to a generous harvest. Since the country has a comfortable temperature, you can plant:

• Start;
• White filling;
• Baby.

Important! These varieties are most often used by Belarusian gardeners.

Kazakhstan

In Kazakhstan, due to good climatic conditions, any type of tomato can be grown. When choosing planting material, gardeners choose large-fruited, high-yielding varieties. Most popular:

• Rapunzel;
• Manon;
• Gilgal.

High-yielding varieties of cherry tomatoes

Small cherry tomatoes can produce a fantastic harvest. For example, try these types!

Cherry cocktail

A selection variety with a large number of clusters of 40-50 orange fruits on each. They have an unusual taste and interesting skin texture.

Photo: fastbox.su

Margol

Tall and powerful bushes grow best in greenhouses and after formation. The bunches turn out beautiful and very neat, with an impeccable presentation. The weight of one tomato is about 15-20 g.

Photo: stizagro.ru

Magic cascade

Classic red cherry tomatoes, round in shape, on long vines. You can collect about 20-30 tomatoes from one brush. An indicator of maturity is the absence of green spots.

Photo: multiurok.ru

Garden pearl

A unique variety with an unusual pale pink color and record yields. Each small bush will produce about 300-500 fruits.

Photo: turkmenhabargullugy.blogspot.com

White nutmeg

One of the most productive varieties of all cherry tomatoes is easy to recognize at first glance. The small yellow fruits are shaped like a pear.

Photo: liveinternet.ru

The best varieties of tomatoes: photos, names and descriptions (catalog)

Ural

Titanic

Titanic tomatoes have been grown in the Southern Urals for a long time. This is a mid-season hybrid variety. The ripening period is 120 days. The height of the bush reaches 44-54 centimeters. Grown only in a greenhouse. It does not germinate and bear fruit well in open beds.

The tomatoes are medium in size, weighing no more than 115 g. They have elastic, dark brown skin. The taste is sweet, without sourness. With proper planting and care, one bush can produce up to 6 kg of tomatoes.

Kostroma

Many gardeners prefer this tomato variety for its excellent taste. Kostroma tomatoes are used in preparing various dishes. They are suitable for adding to marinades.

Kostroma tomatoes ripen quickly. The gardener will receive the first harvest 90 days after sowing. A ripe tomato weighs up to 134 g, the skin is thin and red. You can remove up to 6 kg of fruit from one bush.

Wonderful lady

In the Siberian region, this hybrid is planted exclusively in a greenhouse. The growth period is 100-105 days. After this time, medium-sized tomatoes with fleshy burgundy-colored pulp appear on the plants.

The Fair Lady tomato is a low-growing plant. The height of the bush reaches 45-50 cm. This feature allows you to do without additional supports and garters. The variety is resistant to most tomato diseases found in the Urals.

Banana legs

A greenhouse hybrid that can be successfully grown in the Urals. It has tasty, yellow, elongated fruits with a pointed end. The taste has a pleasant citrus note. Tomatoes are not prone to cracking, so they are widely used for pickling. Tomatoes appear on the branch 100 days after planting.

The bush grows up to 1 m in height. It does not require mandatory pinching, but experienced gardeners shape the plant up to the first cluster - this allows them to get an earlier harvest.

Pink honey

This variety is characterized by early ripening. The productivity of Rose honey is 3.7 kg/sq. m. Bushes up to 1.5 m high produce a small amount of dark green leaves and up to 6 kg of fruit. The variety is recommended for cultivation with the development of two shoots.

Disease resistance is average. The first tomatoes can weigh up to 1.5 kg, and subsequent ones - up to 800 g. The shape of the fruit is heart-shaped, slightly ribbed. The internal structure suggests the presence of more than 4 chambers. Rose honey has a fleshy, sweet pulp without sourness.

Tomatoes are suitable for consumption only fresh; they are not suitable for canning due to their large size. They are stored very poorly, so it is recommended to use them immediately after collection.

How to grow tall tomatoes

Since these varieties of tomatoes for open ground take longer to develop than low-growing or medium-sized ones, they are planted as seedlings. Seeds begin to be prepared 2.5 - 3 months before the planned planting.

How to grow tall tomatoes? The following steps must be completed:

1. Buy seeds.
2. Prepare a special solution: a teaspoon of wood ash or nitrophoska is added to a liter of water, the temperature of which should be at least 25 ° C.
3. A small piece of fabric is moistened with the resulting solution.
4. Place the seeds in a dampened cloth and wrap in plastic wrap.
5. Place in the refrigerator for several days.

As soon as the seeds begin to germinate, you can begin to plant them in special containers intended for seedlings. The soil for planting tomatoes in open ground should be prepared. This is done very simply: peat, turf soil and humus are mixed in equal proportions.

Growing tall tomatoes in open ground requires high-quality and systematic care of the vegetable crop. This will allow you to grow a healthy plant and get a wonderful harvest.

Properly caring for plants is very simple, just follow a few recommendations:

• systematic feeding according to need;
• constant watering;
• pinching plants;
• high-quality ventilation or constant ventilation in the greenhouse - open the greenhouse for a while;
• mandatory tying of stems;
• weeding.

Proper care of vegetable crops increases the likelihood of obtaining a bountiful and tasty harvest, so it is important to provide the tomatoes with the necessary conditions.