Tomatoes are very popular vegetables that are used not only fresh, but also for canning. Not all varieties are suitable for preparing preparations for the winter, since the fruits must meet certain standards. Let's talk about the six most popular varieties that are most often chosen by canning enthusiasts.
Gina
The Gina tomato is a variety whose stems stop growing after inflorescences form at their tops. This variety does not grow higher than 80 cm and requires tying up the bush. The tasty fruits reach maturity approximately 115-120 days after the first shoots appear.
Round-shaped tomatoes have barely noticeable ribbing. On average, their weight ranges from 230 grams. Fleshy juicy pulp with a pronounced fresh aroma, sweetish taste. A slight sourness gives the fruits of this variety their zest. The thick red skin retains its elasticity well and does not burst during canning.
Pickling miracle
The variety is a compact bush, the height of which does not exceed 50 cm. Despite this, the pickling miracle bears fruit abundantly for a long time. The first vegetables begin to ripen 3 months after planting. Oval fruits are collected in clusters of 10-12 pieces. The weight of each vegetable ranges from 100 grams.
The skin of ripe tomatoes acquires a bright red hue and well protects the dense, juicy pulp from damage and cracking. Tomatoes are valued for their gastronomic taste.
Lady fingers
This variety is an early ripening variety, since you can enjoy the first fruits 100 days after the appearance of the first shoots. When grown in open ground, the bushes are compact and do not grow higher than 55-60 cm. Even with this feature, the plant needs staking, as it is capable of forming clusters with 5-6 fruits at the same time.
Cylindrical tomatoes have slightly pronounced ribbing. The one-dimensionality of tomatoes is another feature for which the variety is loved. The dense, tender pulp has a sweet and sour taste. It is protected by a smooth, shiny skin of a rich red color.
Volgogradsky 595
The culture belongs to low-growing varieties that begin to bear fruit approximately 110 days after the start of the growing season. Round, slightly flattened vegetables are covered with a thin red-orange skin, which is not prone to cracking and excellently retains its integrity during heat treatment.
The pulp is dense, but at the same time tender and juicy. The taste is sweetish, with a slight sourness. Spicy sourness adds richness and freshness to sauces and juices prepared for the winter. The one-dimensionality of the fruits and their small size allows housewives to preserve whole tomatoes.
Little Red Riding Hood
The variety is an early ripening variety and is very popular among vegetable growers. The standard low-growing bush bears fruit abundantly less than three months after the appearance of the first shoots.
Tomatoes grow in clusters, each of which forms about 7 vegetables. Round fruits are covered with glossy skin, the color of which turns red when fully ripe. Medium-sized tomatoes tolerate heat treatment well and do not crack. Juicy pulp is sweet to the taste, with a pleasant fresh aroma.
Moscow delicacy
High-yielding, mid-season variety is distinguished by powerful tall bushes. The stems, the height of which can reach two meters, must be tied up. The ripening period of tomatoes begins 4 months after sowing the seeds.
Pepper-shaped tomatoes are dense and fleshy, due to which they are good for making puree, sauces and juices for the winter and for eating fresh. The average weight of fruits is about 110 grams. Juicy bright red pulp is sweet to the taste. It is covered with a dense, rich red skin that perfectly preserves the integrity of the vegetable.
Canned tomatoes decorate our table both on weekdays and on holidays. The choice of a suitable variety for pickling is always up to gardeners. Thanks to the work of breeders, the list of such tomatoes is constantly expanding.
