Only a few varieties of tomatoes are used for planting tomatoes in Udmurtia. The latest technologies for cultivating vegetables in greenhouses are constantly expanding this list. First of all, tomatoes with determinate and semi-determinant bushes are considered optimal for such conditions.
About 15 varieties and hybrids of tomatoes are used for open ground in the fields of Udmurtia, and more than 10 are used in greenhouses. The following tomatoes are successfully grown in this region: Peremoga 165, Alpatieva 905A, Gruntovoy Gribovsky 1180, Talalikhin 186.For crop rotations in winter-spring, as well as autumn-winter, and for greenhouses, the Ural multi-fruit variety of tomatoes is used.
In addition, the Udmurt Agricultural Advisory Center recommends the following tomato varieties 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 tomato varieties
The most successful tomato variety for growing in Udmurtia and Siberia is considered to be the Beautiful Lady f1. It has a short growing season, is resistant to sudden temperature changes, and also tolerates low temperatures well.
A positive characteristic of the Fair Lady tomato is that it has increased productivity. Ripening fruits acquire a red tint.
The first tomatoes can be picked starting 95 days after planting the seedlings in the greenhouse. This variety is resistant to various viral diseases. Up to 5 kg of fruits are collected 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 its 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. Flesh with a sweet taste. The hybrid shows good resistance to viral diseases and pest damage. The fruiting period occurs 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 in greater demand in the market. Of the greenhouse hybrids planted in the republic, the most popular are:
- Bull's heart. It 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 a bush. The color of the fruit is red, its shape is pointed downwards. It has a smooth glossy surface and light ribbing.
- King of the Giants. The weight of one fruit can be 800 g, and the bush produces 8 kg of ripe fruit per season. Tomatoes store well. Used as a salad tomato.
- Crimson Giant. Its name is based on the shade of the fruit, which is pale pink in color. There is fleshy pulp inside the fruit. One tomato can weigh about 200 g, and up to 6 kg of crop is harvested from a bush. The first fruits are picked 90 days after emergence.
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 produces tomatoes whose yield is quite high, the fruit has an excellent taste, they can be stored for a long time and tolerate transportation conditions well.
- The Rosanna f1 tomato variety is characterized by early ripening. The weight of one fruit can reach 200 g. From the first shoots to fruiting, up to 95 to 100 days pass. Its fruits are resistant to cracking. Suitable for growing in open areas, as well as in greenhouse conditions. These tomatoes have very compact and low-growing bushes.
- The 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 thick skin makes it quite easy to transport. From 1 sq. m. you can collect up to 10 kg of such tomatoes.
- The Golden Placer variety has an early ripening period. It has very sweet fruits. The weight of one is only about 30 g. The variety is carpal. 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 lot of work to develop these varieties so that they can grow on disease-affected soils. The yield of such varieties is no less than when grown on healthy soils.
- Tomato variety Budenovka quite unpretentious, mid-early and resistant to late blight. Its fruits are usually the same size in all clusters. The fruits have small compartments for seeds. Up to 9 kg of fruits are collected from one bush.
- The fruits of the hybrid tomato Intuition f1 weigh up to 120 grams. The outer skin is red and quite elastic.Productivity per 1 sq. m can be up to 35 kg.
- Chio-chio-san tomatoes have plum-shaped fruits that have a mid-season ripening period, which falls on 110-120 days. It resists tobacco mosaic well.
- An interesting new variety of tomato, Goose Egg. It was only released a few years ago. It has neat round-shaped fruits. All one can reach 300 g. It is used for adding to fresh salads, as well as for preservation.
When buying seeds, you should not rely only on the seller’s recommendations. Pay attention to such indicators as yield, resistance to low temperatures, ripening time of tomatoes, planting region, resistance to diseases and pests, and 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 use them to make ketchups, sauces and juices. 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 of plants.
