Preparatory work for the new spring-summer season for many gardeners begins in winter. They consist of preparing greenhouses and purchasing seed, including tomatoes.
Every year more and more new varieties with high quality characteristics appear. Getting acquainted with the new products recommended for planting in greenhouses in 2020 will help you choose new high-yielding varieties.
Basic nuances of choosing seeds
Planting tomatoes in greenhouses provides many benefits. By creating optimal conditions for plants, seedlings can be planted and harvested much earlier. But in order not to be disappointed in the quantity and quality of the harvest, you need to choose the right seed.
When choosing seeds, the following criteria are taken into account:
- climatic conditions of the region;
- purpose of the harvest;
- duration of growing season;
- plant height;
- taste qualities;
- possibility of transportation;
- fruit size;
- resistance to infections.
Tomatoes come in varietal and hybrid varieties. Hybrid varieties are designated on the label with the letter F1. The difference is that seeds can be collected from varietal species.
The packaging also indicates the growing season of the crop - the period from seed germination to fruit ripening. In ultra-early varieties it lasts 80 days. Early ripening varieties require 5-6 days more.
The highest yield in closed ground conditions is produced by tall plants that do not require large areas.Creating favorable conditions and proper care make it possible to harvest 25-30 kg of tomatoes from such bushes.
Caring for low-growing varieties is much easier, but the yield is much smaller. If there is no possibility of full care, then it is better to plant low shrubs.
The best varieties of tomatoes
The number of tomato varieties intended for cultivation in greenhouse conditions amounts to more than one hundred. Finding the optimal variety is quite difficult, since it is impossible to try every type.
To facilitate the selection process, familiarity with the main traditional species and new products developed by breeders will help.
Plum drop F1
The original hybrid “Plum Drop” belongs to the mid-season varieties. Tomatoes amaze with their unusual colors - a combination of rich shades of yellow and purple. The shape of the fruits, weighing about 40 grams each, is more similar to pears than tomatoes.
The advantages of the variety are not limited to external attractiveness. The pulp of tomatoes is juicy and sugary. In addition, it contains microelements necessary for health such as anthocyanin and carotene.
If all agrotechnical measures are followed, bushes that grow up to 1-1.5 meters are capable of producing 300 or more fruits each season. Like any hybrid, the plant is able to resist many infectious diseases.
Striped flight
Tomatoes with an unusual color attract many summer residents. One of these varieties is “Striped Flight”. The tomato peel is dark crimson in color with a chocolate tint and longitudinal greenish stripes. The plant is classified as determinant (the height of the bushes is average).The yield of the variety is quite high and the bushes can break under the weight of the fruits, so they need to be tied to a support.
Characteristics of the variety:
- round shape;
- dense, elastic pulp;
- sweet and sour taste;
- fruit weight - 30-40 g.
20-30 tomatoes are collected from each bush, which can not only be eaten fresh, but also canned. Moreover, green fruits are also suitable for canning.
Fox
The name of the variety can be judged by the color of the fruits - orange, reminiscent of the color of a chanterelle. Tomatoes, having an ovoid shape, ripen 100-110 days after the emergence of seedlings.
To get a high yield, the plant needs to be stepsoned. The height of the bushes is slightly more than a meter. The stems of the plant are very thin, under the weight of a large number of fruits they can fall to the ground, so it is recommended to tie them up.
The advantages of Lisenok include:
- long fruiting;
- resistance to infections and pests;
- long shelf life;
- the possibility of transportation.
With proper care, 9-10 kg of tomatoes are collected from 1 sq. m., each weighing an average of 130 g. The smooth thin skin of the tomatoes does not crack, and the low calorie content of the fruits allows you to add them to dietary dishes. Orange tomatoes can not only be added to salads, but also marinated and salted.
Kira F1
The Kira hybrid is a representative of cherry tomatoes, the fruits of which weigh no more than 30 g. These are tall plants, reaching a height of 2 meters. Each brush is strewn with 15-20 round, orange fruits. Kira's strong skin can withstand mechanical and thermal treatment without cracking. The plant is not afraid of late blight. The defeat of bushes by other infections can be prevented by following the rules of agricultural technology. The advantages of the variety include:The yield of the variety is quite high and the bushes can break under the weight of the fruit, so they need to be tied to a support.
Characteristics of the variety:
round shape;
- dense, elastic pulp;
- sweet and sour taste;
- fruit weight – 30-40 g.
- From each bush, 20-30 tomatoes are collected, which can not only be eaten fresh, but also canned. Moreover, green fruits are also suitable for preservation.
little fox
By the name of the variety you can judge the color of the fruit - orange, reminiscent of the color of a chanterelle. Egg-shaped tomatoes ripen 100-110 days after the seedlings peck.
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The advantages of Little Fox include:
long fruiting;
resistance to infections and pests;
long shelf life;
possibility of transportation.
With proper care, 1 sq.m. 9-10 kg of tomatoes are harvested, each weighing on average 130 g. The smooth, thin skin of the tomato does not crack, and the low calorie content of the fruit allows them to be added to dietary dishes. Orange tomatoes can not only be added to salads, but also pickled and salted.
Kira F1
Hybrid Kira is a representative of cherry tomatoes, the fruits of which weigh no more than 30 g. These are tall plants, reaching a height of 2 meters. Each cluster is strewn with 15-20 round, orange fruits.
- Kira's durable skin can withstand mechanical and heat treatment without cracking. The plant is not afraid of late blight. The infection of bushes by other infections can be prevented by following the rules of agricultural technology.
- The advantages of the variety include:
- early maturation;
- excellent taste;
transportability;
high productivity.
Disadvantages include the need to form bushes and purchase seeds annually. From each bush you can collect about 1.5 kg of tomatoes, getting 5-10 kg of tomatoes per 1 sq.m.
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The plant is unpretentious in care. No pinning or tying to supports is required. You just need to install supports so that the tomatoes do not come into contact with the soil.
Rich red fruits in the shape of plums and with a yellow spot near the tail weigh 80-120 g. Thanks to the dense skin, heat treatment does not change the shape of the tomato.
The variety is universal - used both for salads and in canning. The dense, sugary pulp with a pleasant aroma allows tomatoes to be used for making sauces, pastes and ketchup.
About 8 clusters are formed on the bush during the season, each of which bears 6 fruits. As a result, from 1 sq.m. get 6-8 kg of tomatoes.
“Aquarelle” can withstand transportation over long distances. Unripe fruits can be stored for 1 month in a cool place.
Alsou
Another brainchild of Siberian breeders is the “Alsu” tomatoes with an early ripening period.
Characteristics of the variety:
plant height – 1-1.2 meters;
Tomato color is bright red;
The pulp is dense, juicy and rich in vitamins.
"Alsu" is distinguished by high immunity, capable of resisting diseases and pests. The first vegetables are harvested 100-105 days after the sprouts appear.The yield can be about 7-9 kg per 1 sq.m.
- Due to its large size, this variety is not suitable for pickling and marinating in jars.
- Bezrazmerny
- "Bezrazmerny" has an average ripening period and belongs to the varietal species. A distinctive feature of the variety is the large size of the fruits, the weight of which reaches 1 kg. The one and a half meter plant stops growing after the ovaries appear. You cannot do without tying the bushes due to the large weight of the fruits.
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Red tomatoes with an elongated, slightly pointed upward shape are resistant to many fungal infections. One of the advantages of Bezymyanny is the ability to collect seeds for planting for the next season. But tomatoes are stored for no longer than 20 days.
The advantage of this type is that you can get a rich harvest - at least 6-7 kg from one bush. This allows you to grow tomatoes for sale, especially since they tolerate transportation well.
The large size of the fruits will not allow you to roll them up in jars whole, but for processing (juice, tomato, ketchup) "Nameless" is ideal. The sugary pulp of the variety is also suitable for fresh consumption.
Chio-chio-san
The mid-early Chio-chio-san variety belongs to tall plants, reaching 2 meters. Therefore, you will need to install support for the bushes.
The time from the appearance of the first seedlings to the ripening of tomatoes is 100-110 days. About 50-60 tomatoes weighing 30-40 grams are formed on each brush. This allows you to collect about 40 kg of tomatoes from one bush.
Pink fruits with an oblong shape in the form of plums have juicy, fleshy, sweet pulp. The tomato drink, despite the pale shade, is very aromatic and tasty. Small fruits are convenient for pickling.
The hybrid is resistant to most infections typical of nightshades.
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