The best varieties of tomatoes for open ground and greenhouses in Udmurtia
For planting tomatoes in Udmurtia, only some varieties of tomatoes are used. The latest technologies for growing vegetables in greenhouses are constantly expanding this list. First of all, tomatoes with determinate and semi-determinant bushes are considered optimal for such conditions.
For open ground in the fields of Udmurtia, about 15 varieties and hybrids of tomatoes are used, and in greenhouses more than 10. The following tomatoes are successfully grown in this region: Peremoga 165, Alpatieva 905A, Gruntovoy Gribovskiy 1180, Talalikhin 186. For crop rotations in winter-spring time, and also for autumn-winter, and for greenhouses, the Ural multi-fruited tomato variety is used.
In addition, the Udmurt Agricultural Consulting Center recommends the following varieties of tomatoes for planting in open areas: Early Siberian, Bells of Russia, Gelena f1, Tatyana f1, Katyusha f1 and others, and for greenhouses: Kostroma f1 Babushkin secret, Verlioka f1, President f1 , Blagovest f1, Pink spam, Blagovest f1 and others.
Possible frosts in the second half of August, which are not uncommon in Udmurtia, do not allow tomatoes planted in open ground to ripen. Therefore, it is still better to use greenhouses for this, as well as tomatoes with the shortest growing season.
Description of varieties of tomatoes
The most successful tomato variety for cultivation in Udmurtia and Siberian conditions is considered to be the Beautiful Lady f1. It is distinguished by a short growing season, resistance to sudden temperature changes, and also tolerates low temperatures well.
The positive characteristic of the Beautiful Lady tomato is that it has an increased yield. Ripening fruits acquire a red tint.
The first tomatoes can be picked starting from 95 days after planting the seedlings in the greenhouse. This variety is resistant to various viral diseases. Up to 5 kg of fruits are harvested from the bush.
Other tomato hybrids for greenhouses in Udmurtia have similar qualities:
- Tomato variety Kostroma f1 a good option for a greenhouse variety for Siberian conditions. The weight of one fruit sometimes reaches 150 g. Their shape is flat-round. This hybrid is resistant to viral diseases and fungal bacteria.
- The hybrid is distinguished by large fruits tomato titanic f1... The weight of such a tomato can reach 200 g. The upper skin is smooth and dense, red in color. Pulp with a sweet taste. The hybrid shows good resistance to viral diseases and pests. The fruiting period is 110-115 days after planting the seedlings. The variety does not require pinching.
Gardeners who plant tomatoes in a greenhouse prefer to plant large-fruited varieties.They have a more attractive appearance, tasty sweet pulp, which is more in demand in the market. Of the greenhouse hybrids planted in the republic, the most popular are:
- Bull heart. He has excellent taste. The pulp is juicy. The weight of one fruit can reach 1.5 kg. It is possible to get up to 12 kg of harvest from the bush. The color of the fruit is red, in shape it is pointed downwards. It has a smooth glossy surface and a slight ribbing.
- King of the giants. The weight of one fruit can be 800 g, and the bush gives 8 kg of ripe fruits per season. Tomatoes keep well. Used as a salad tomato.
- Crimson giant... Its name is based on the shade of the fruit, which is pale pink in color. The inside of the fruit is fleshy. One tomato can weigh about 200 g, and up to 6 kg of harvest is harvested from a bush. The first fruits are harvested 90 days after germination.
Modern hybrids are bred in such a way that they do not require much attention from those who grow them, and also have high yields.
New varieties
The best varieties are more resistant to disease and insect damage. Laboratory research creates tomatoes, which have a fairly high yield, the fruit taste is excellent, they can be stored for a long time and tolerate transportation conditions well.
- Tomato variety Roseanne f1 is characterized by early ripening. The weight of one fruit can reach 200 g. From the first shoots to fruiting, it takes up to 95 to 100 days. Its fruits are resistant to cracking. Suitable for growing in open areas, as well as in greenhouse conditions. These tomatoes have very compact and stunted bushes.
- Hybrid tomato Barsola is characterized by very early ripening (only 90 days). Their fruits are attractive in appearance, and weigh up to 150 g. The dense skin makes it easy to transport. From 1 sq. m. you can collect up to 10 kg of such tomatoes.
- The variety Gold placer has an early ripening period. It has very sweet fruits. Weight of one is only about 30 g. Carp variety. Each bunch can have up to 25 pieces. tomatoes. Used fresh.
Most of the varieties do not require pinching and tying to supports or trellises. They have already received positive characteristics from gardeners, as well as from traders of these products.
Tomatoes for greenhouses with contaminated soil
Some varieties are quite reliably protected from damage by typical tomato diseases. They can grow and bear fruit on soils that are affected by tobacco mosaic, late blight and other types of diseases of greenhouse plants. Breeders have done a great job of breeding these varieties so that they can grow on disease-affected soils. The yield of such varieties is no less than when grown in healthy soils.
- Tomato variety Budenovka quite unpretentious, medium early and resistant to late blight. Its fruits are usually the same size in all hands. The fruit has small chambers for seeds. Up to 9 kg of fruits are harvested from one bush.
- The fruits of the tomato hybrid Intuition f1 weigh up to 120 grams. The outer skin is red, rather firm. Productivity from 1 sq. m. can be up to 35 kg.
- Chio-chio-san tomatoes have plum-like fruits that have a mid-season ripening period of 110-120 days. Resists tobacco mosaic well.
- An interesting new variety of tomato Goose egg. It was only bred a few years ago. Has neat, rounded fruit. All one can reach 300 g. Used for adding to fresh salads, as well as for preservation.
When buying seeds, do not rely only on the recommendations of the seller. Pay attention to such indicators as yield, resistance to temperature drop, ripening time of tomatoes, planting region, resistance to diseases and pests, to taste characteristics.You should also decide on the possibility of their use (salad variety or suitable for canning).
Keep in mind! Large-fruited varieties are not suitable for canning. You can make ketchups, sauces and juices from them. If you approach the issue of choosing tomatoes for growing correctly, you can get a good harvest.
In addition, you should know the intricacies of growing, and you must also follow the rules of planting and further care for plants.
