When to plant tomatoes for seedlings in Ukraine in 2020
In Ukraine, you can grow both tall and undersized tomatoes. The landing pattern is standard and does not differ from other regions. Seedlings should be planted in open ground, taking into account weather conditions, soil condition, some gardeners also refer to the lunar calendar. It is best to choose varieties that are resistant to temperature fluctuations, have high yields and the ability to quickly root.
Dates and rules for disembarkation
When to plant tomatoes for seedlings in Ukraine in 2020? The most important step is sowing timing.
You need to plant tomato seeds for seedlings around the beginning of March, but these are only conditional boundaries. On the pack of selected seeds, the detailed characteristics of the species are always indicated:
- the duration of fruiting;
- endurance of cold or heat;
- recommended growing area (greenhouse or greenhouse, open beds).
All these conditions must be taken into account.
It is recommended to replant the grown seedlings on a cloudy, calm day or in the evening. You can determine that the seedlings are ready for transplanting by their appearance. The leaves take on a dark green color, the stem is strong, elastic. 7-8 leaves should unfold on the seedling.
You can start planting in the greenhouse in early May. If you plan to plant on open beds with a film, then you can do this process on the 20th of May.
Advice from experienced gardeners: “Plant on open, unprotected beds only when the threat of frost is over, and the soil has warmed up well enough. Approximate borders are from 10 to 20 June ".
Planting tomatoes in open ground should be carried out taking into account the following recommendations:
- the soil where the seedlings are located should be moistened the day before;
- each seedling should be removed carefully so as not to damage the root system and leave an earthen lump;
- you need to plant in prepared, watered holes;
- the depth of the holes should be slightly more than the containers in which the seedlings were grown;
- sprinkle the seedlings with earth, do not water after that, so that a crust does not form.
To plant seedlings, you need to find the right place. It should be well lit, and there should be no through winds. Tomatoes should not be planted in lowlands or near groundwater. The roots rot quickly and you can lose crops.
It is recommended to treat the selected plot of land with copper sulfate. After a while, fertilizer should be applied. You can independently prepare an organic composition of humus, peat and sawdust or a mineral complex of superphosphate, potassium sulfate or wood ash.
Growing tomatoes in open ground in many regions of Ukraine is carried out using mulching and covering material. Mulching allows you to keep warm and moisture in the soil, prevent the growth of weeds and the spread of various infections.
Covering material is able to save young shoots from cold weather, heavy rains and strong winds. Indoors, mulch is also used. Moisture is retained under the film and the desired microclimate is maintained in the greenhouse.
Growing tomatoes under mulch is simple and easy. Before planting seedlings, you need to spread a film on the site. In the right places, cross-shaped incisions are made into which the shoots are planted. Water and fertilize the plants as usual at the root.
Unusual choice
Every year, along with proven tomato varieties, interesting new products appear. Exotic species are distinguished by their decorativeness and unusual fruits, which will surely surprise all guests. They are easy to grow and drought tolerant.
You can plant such tomato seeds for Ukraine as Pink accordion, Appetizing, Black pineapple, Kiwi-exotic, Black cream, Yellow drop, Zhigalo.
Exotic tomato Black pineapple belongs to the indeterminate group with medium early ripening limits for tomatoes. The height of the bush can reach 150 cm. It is imperative to install a support, remove the side stepsons and form a stem. Fruits can weigh 550 g. They are distinguished by their unusual appearance. The skin is brown-green in color and the flesh is red-pink-green. In the context, each tomato has its own, unique pattern.
You can choose types from well-known collectors that are popular in Ukraine. Tomato varieties for open ground of the best selection, capable of adapting to the climate: Mexico City, Aquarelle, Astrakhan, Velvet streaked, Purple dragon.
The variety Chocolate Lightning is distinguished by its large fruits with an unusual color. The bush is determinate, powerful, it stretches up to 110 cm in height.The flat-round fruits are light brown in color with yellow-green stripes, the inside is bright crimson, weight is about 220 g.
Selection by height
Which tomatoes are suitable? It is best to choose tomatoes for open ground, which belong to the superdeterminant, determinant or standard type. Such plants are easy to care for, they rarely form stepchildren and do not need to be strengthened. They have strong immunity, they tolerate drought and cold well. Low-growing varieties of tomatoes should be planted with a distance of 40 cm, between the beds at least 52 cm.
Low-growing tomatoes that can be planted in Ukraine: Blame the Pooh, Darling, Salute, Heel, Rocket, Rio Grande, Riddle.
Chosen tomatoes are a mid-season, standard, determinant variety. The bush is neat, not sprawling, it stretches up to 83 cm. The mass of flat-rounded red fruits, about 140 g. The skin is dense, but tender.
From the manufacturer Elite row, you can buy low-growing varieties of Liang. They begin to ripen early, the bush is determinate. Round-shaped fruits turn pink at the stage of ripening, their weight is about 85 g. The variety resists many tomato diseases.
Tall varieties can also be grown Tomatoes: Wonder of the Earth, Wild Rose, Cardinal, De Barao, Tsar Bell, Danko. They always require the establishment of a support, the removal of side stepsons and the formation of the stem.
Description of the medium early variety Cardinal. The bush is indeterminate, the stem reaches 2 meters in height. It must be formed in order to enable large fruits to form and to provide free access of air and light to all parts of the plant. Fruits turn red gradually, weighing about 520 g. The variety actively resists disease, development continues even in cold weather.
Wild rose belongs to the indeterminate, mid-early group of plants.The pink fruits are rounded and slightly flattened at the base. They can weigh 320 g and do not crack. The reviews are only positive: a large harvest, resistance to major diseases and endurance of hot weather, these are the main characteristics that attract attention.
Species with a large harvest
What are the most productive tomato varieties? The soil of Ukraine contains many nutrients, so good results are obtained. For open ground in Ukraine, you can pick up varieties of tomatoes that will delight you with a large number of high-quality fruits.
Pink honey is not only a high-yielding variety, but also a sweet variety for Ukraine. It is possible to taste the fruits after 110 days. The height of the bush reaches 110 cm, so you need to tie it to the support and cut off the extra stepsons. Fruits of pink tones can weigh 650 g.
Gina replenishes the best varieties of tomatoes for open ground. Planted tomato bushes begin to give fruits earlier than in other regions with colder climates. Harvesting begins after 113 days. Red, ripe fruits weigh about 260 g. The variety actively resists many diseases.
One of the most productive varieties of tomatoes in Ukraine is the Quiz. The ripening time is average, you have to wait about 114 days. The determinant bush grows up to 65 cm.Flat-round tomatoes can weigh 125 g.
Tomatoes of the Gospodar variety can be grown in all regions of Ukraine. The fruits begin to blush after 110 days. It is a determinant vegetable crop. The bush stretches up to 72 cm. The yield is excellent, the fruits ripen together. The dense meaty inside will be remembered for its excellent taste.
The Elite Ryad company offers seeds of the Spartak variety, resistant to many well-known tomato diseases. Fruiting begins after 105 days. Belongs to the determinant group of plants. The fruits are red-scarlet in color, rounded, ripen together, weighing about 125 g.
It is best to choose varieties that belong to the standard group and have early boundaries for fruit formation. The bush of such plants is small, compact. No need to carry out pinching and tying. It is possible to harvest the crop before the spread of many infections.
Views for the south and east
In the southern territory of Ukraine, the climate is arid and, despite the fertility of the soil, you need to try to get a good harvest. For the south of Ukraine, it is better to choose late types of tomatoes that are not afraid of drought. Some experienced gardeners insure themselves and sow different varieties of tomatoes at the same time.
Tomato varieties for open ground can be replenished with White filling seeds. The determinant plant has drought tolerant characteristics. The height of the bush does not exceed 67 cm.The fruits, as they ripen, acquire a red tint and weigh about 100 g.
Donetsk region can allow sowing seeds of the Solaris variety. It is highly resistant to pathogens and drought. The harvest ripens on the 115th day. To harvest earlier, seeds are sown in the second half of March. One of the undersized varieties. The height of the bush is about 70 cm.The bright red tomatoes weigh 130 g.
In the east and west of Ukraine, it is better to stock up on early and mid-early varieties. You can pick up tomato seeds Bullheart, Roma, Newbie.
Recently, varieties of pink tomatoes have been popular: Korneevsky pink, Slavsky pink, Cardinal, Pink Flamingo.
Seeds with early fruiting limits
What early varieties of tomatoes can be planted in unprotected beds? There is a large list of names, among which the following ultra-early good varieties of tomato crops can be distinguished.
Sanka F1, from the Elite Ryad company, is recommended to grow in greenhouse or greenhouse conditions. Represents super early varieties.It turns out to try the first fruits very early, after 82 days. Rounded, with slight ribbing, the fruit weighs about 95 g. The plant is resistant to disease.
The Elite Ryad company offers tomato seeds Ivanovich F1. It takes about 92 days to mature. The plant is determinate, it grows up to 85 cm. Fruits, as they ripen, become pinkish and weigh about 190 g. It can resist many tomato diseases.
The F1 prima donna is an early maturing variety. It is not long to wait for the fruit to ripen, only 89 days. The determinant bush reaches a height of 118 cm. The crop can bear fruit even in bad weather. Shows resistance to disease. The shape of the fruit is slightly elongated, weighing about 120 g.
Kharkiv region has a warm climate, so you can also get a good harvest here. Tomatoes of the Miracle of the Earth variety grow quickly, fruiting begins after 80 days. Fruits can weigh 580 g. The variety will attract attention with a heart-shaped shape and pink color. Rarely gets infected.
Greenhouse conditions
Ukrainian soil is fertile, and growing tomatoes indoors will allow you to achieve the best result, which will delight you with the quality and quantity of the crop. Tomato varieties popular among gardeners for greenhouses: Magic F1, Typhoon F1, Junior F1.
Alamina F1 is one of the earliest varieties, ripening begins in 93 days. An indeterminate bush can stretch up to 2 meters. Red-burgundy fruits weigh about 180 g. The juicy pulp is protected by a dense but delicate skin.
Low-growing tomatoes Pink Bush F1 delight you with a large number of tasty fruits that begin to ripen very early. Fruits of a pale pink hue, can weigh up to 155 g. Fleshy tomatoes with a sufficient content of juice and sugar.
Greenhouses are low cover, usually of plastic. Only young seedlings are allowed to grow under cover. Adults, large bushes cannot be covered with a film, since there is little space and air inside.
The best varieties of tomatoes for those who have greenhouses on the site: Zolotoe Yabloko, Budenovka, Favorit. At first, the seedlings of these vegetable crops need to be protected with a film, and then they feel great in the open air.
Both the variety and the weather affect the timing of planting seedlings, I most often start doing this in March, very rarely at this time of the year there are severe frosts, so nothing threatens the harvest.