In order to choose tomatoes for planting in the Kirov region for 2018, it is necessary to study which varieties from the Kirov selection for greenhouses and open ground have positive reviews and bear fruit best. In the Kirov region, autumn comes early, already in August it begins to gradually get colder, the nights become longer. Therefore, gardeners there plant tomato varieties for protected soil. They are mainly planted in greenhouses, where they will be more comfortable and warmer.
The most famous Kirov company is Agrosemtoms. You need to consider the most suitable varieties to plant in this area to decide what to plant next year.
Review of early varieties
According to breeders, of the early varieties, the most suitable hybrids are the first generation Vyatich, Khlynovsky, Baron F1, as well as the varieties Stolypin, Moskvich. Early fruiting is the ripening of fruits three months after germination. This is very beneficial for such an area with short summers.
Vyatich is classified as a tall crop. The fruits ripen on about the hundredth day. The taste is bright, rich, tomato, sweet and sour. The pulp is dense. The tomatoes are round, small, weighing from 100 to 160 grams. This type rarely gets sick because it is immune to many diseases. Resistant to temperature fluctuations, tolerates cold well. High-yielding variety. Prefers drip irrigation method.
Khlynovsky F1 is also an early ripening type of tomato, a tall hybrid. The bushes must be tied to a support. The fruits are large, heavy, and can weigh up to 300 grams. The skin is dense, glossy, smooth. The pulp is juicy and fleshy. A very productive variety. It is valued for its excellent taste and disease resistance.
Baron is a hybrid with early ripening. The fruits are round and regular in shape. Weight up to 170 grams. Sweet and sour. Has very good immunity. Perfectly stored and transported. Grown for fresh eating and preservation. The juice from them is very healthy and tasty.
Moskvich is a super-early ripening bush, the fruits ripen 85 days after germination. Sweet and sour, not watery, not large. They have a flat-round shape. It is a dwarf plant and does not grow more than 50 centimeters. It tolerates cold well and bears fruit regardless of the climate. Has strong immunity.
Stolypin ripens 80-100 days after germination. It has established itself as a tomato that is not afraid of cold weather, diseases and insects.The variety is low-growing with a limited growing point. Easy care. The fruits are elongated, large, oval in shape. The color is pink or red. Very tasty.
Mid-ripening tomatoes
There are also mid-season tomatoes. These are Flamingo, Merchant, Viscount, Entertainer and Energo F1. Mid-season tomatoes are usually called tomatoes that ripen three and a half months after germination.
Flamingo - usually bears fruit on the 120th day. The fruits are large and round. Excellent storage. Has good health. Suitable for greenhouses and open ground.
Viscount does not require special care. This is a colorful, bright variety with very tasty fruits. They are large, crimson, fleshy. They store very well and give an excellent harvest. Resistant to temperature changes and diseases.
Merchant is a hybrid with large fruits. Red, fleshy, large tomatoes store well. They are grown for salads and canning. Grows well in open ground, not afraid of cold and disease. Unpretentious, but loves fertile soil.
Energo is a tall hybrid. It has established itself as an unpretentious variety developed for all regions of Russia. Productivity is high. Not afraid of cold weather and diseases. The fruits are round, red, and have excellent taste. Good in pickles.
Seeds for open ground
For open ground, you need to choose tomatoes that will not be afraid of cold weather, frost, rain and wind. Unlike greenhouse tomatoes, these tomatoes are very strong and unpretentious, regardless of the ambient temperature they bring a bountiful harvest. This is the latest invention of garden manufacturers. Such tomatoes are mostly low-growing, early-ripening and hybrid. They mature so quickly that they do not have time to get used to the cold climate, get sick or become infected with insects.They do not require special care other than feeding and watering.
Among these varieties we can note Ascetic, Axanta, Cornet. They give a very good harvest and are not afraid of cold and heat. They don't have to be tied up. In open ground, it is advisable to cover them with film. Plant seedlings at the end of May. The main thing is not to outgrow it, otherwise there will be a smaller harvest.
These plants love good fertilizers. It is necessary to feed several times during the spring and summer. Potassium, magnesium, lime, ash, manure, and humus must be present.
The Ascetic tomato has small round fruits weighing one hundred grams. The taste is sweet and sour. They are grown for fresh eating and are also suitable for pickling.
Axantha produces a high yield and has fruits of an unusual yellow-orange color. They make a healthy, unusual juice. It goes very well in salads. Ripens 90 days after seed germination. Tomatoes weigh up to 200 grams. Unpretentious.
Cornet is a very early variety. The fruits are round, slightly ribbed. Small. The plant is very low, about 50 centimeters, and does not need staking. Taste qualities allow it to be used for salads and preparations. The plant is small but produces a good harvest.
Varieties for greenhouses
Well-known tomato varieties for greenhouses of Kirov producers are Baron, Energo, Flamingo, Adonis, Kupets, Vyatich, Russo, Umelets, Khlynovsky, Natus and others.
Adonis ripens 120 days after germination. High-yielding variety. The tomatoes are small, weighing no more than one hundred grams. The shape is round and regular. The skin is smooth and glossy. Stores well and can be grown for sale. High resistance to fungal diseases.
The craftsman tolerates cold climates well and has strong immunity. The fruits hang in clusters exactly one below the other.They look very nice on a branch. They ripen at the same time. Referred to as cherry, the fruits weigh from 10 to 30 grams. Dark red, bright. They have a sweet taste. Very good for slicing and salads.
Natus is another high-yielding variety. Adapts to any climate. The fruits are red, sweet and sour, flat-round. Ripens at 120 days. The bushes are tall and require staking.
What to look for
It is no secret that high yields can only be achieved by following all the rules of agricultural technology and taking good care of the plants.
To choose seeds for 2018, you need to determine, first of all, what ripeness of tomatoes you need, where you will plant them, in an open area or in a greenhouse, as well as weight, shape, color. When choosing tomatoes for cold climates and short summers, you need to pay attention to the fact that they have strong immunity, are resistant to cold weather, and bear fruit in all weather conditions. Tomatoes of the Kirov selection are exactly like this.
Almost all of them give an excellent harvest, and there is no fear of any weather.
Reviews from summer residents
Reviews about Kirov selection tomatoes are always positive. Because these varieties are suitable for any region of Russia, and not just this region. They are unpretentious, have high yields, and are not afraid of cold and temperature fluctuations. In addition, they have strong immunity, which means they get little sick.
Vladimir: planted seeds from a Kirov-based company. They were called Entertainer and Adonis. Excellent varieties. They produced an excellent harvest for two years, incredibly tasty. The foliage was green, clean, and didn’t hurt at all.
Anna: planted the Baron variety. Quite satisfied. Not capricious at all, good harvest. We ate it already in July. Very tasty. They planted it in a greenhouse. We have a site on the north side and in a lowland. But this did not frighten the Baron.
It is important to study different types of seeds before planting and decide on the type that will be planted in the spring. If the choice is made correctly and proper care is provided, then tomatoes will delight the family with a bountiful harvest even in conditions with an unfavorable climate.
