In Ukraine, you can grow both tall and short-growing tomatoes. The planting pattern is standard and no different from other regions. Seedlings should be planted in open ground, taking into account weather conditions and soil conditions; some gardeners also turn to the lunar calendar. It is best to choose varieties that are resistant to temperature fluctuations, have high yields and the ability to quickly take root.
Disembarkation dates and rules
When to plant tomatoes for seedlings in Ukraine in 2024? The most important stage is the timing of sowing.
Tomato seeds for seedlings should be planted around the beginning of March, but these are only relative boundaries. A packet of selected seeds always indicates a detailed description of the species:
- duration of fruiting;
- endurance of cold or heat;
- recommended place for growing (greenhouse or greenhouse, open beds).
All these conditions must be taken into account.
It is recommended to transplant grown seedlings on a cloudy, windless day or in the evening. You can determine that seedlings are ready for transplanting by their appearance. The leaves acquire a dark green color, the stem is strong and elastic. The seedling should have 7-8 leaves unfurling.
You can start planting in the greenhouse in early May. If you plan to plant them in open beds with film, then you can start this process on the 20th of May.
Advice from experienced gardeners: “Plant in open, unprotected beds only when the threat of frost is over and the soil has warmed up well enough. Approximate borders from June 10 to June 20.”
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;
- need to be planted in prepared, watered holes;
- the depth of the holes should be slightly larger than the containers in which the seedlings were grown;
- The seedlings are sprinkled with earth; they should not be watered after this to prevent a crust from forming.
To plant seedlings you need to choose the right place. It should be well lit, and there should be no through winds. Tomatoes should not be planted in low areas or near groundwater. The roots quickly rot and you can lose the harvest.
It is recommended to treat the selected plot of land with copper sulfate. After some time, fertilizer should be applied. You can independently prepare an organic composition from humus, peat and sawdust or a mineral complex from 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 retain heat and moisture in the soil, preventing the growth of weeds and the spread of various infections.
Covering material can save young shoots from cold weather, heavy rains and strong winds. In closed soils, mulch is also used. Moisture is retained under the film and the desired microclimate is maintained in the greenhouse.
Growing tomatoes under mulch film is simple and easy. Before planting seedlings, you need to spread a film over the area. Cross-shaped cuts are made in the right places, into which the sprouts are planted. Plants should be watered and fertilized as usual at the roots.
Unusual choice
Every year, along with proven tomato varieties, interesting new products appear. Exotic species are distinguished by their decorativeness and unusual fruits, which are sure to surprise all guests. They are easy to grow and feature drought resistance.
You can plant tomato seeds for Ukraine such as Pink Accordion, Appetizing, Black Pineapple, Kiwi Exotic, Black Cream, Yellow Drop, Zhigalo.
Exotic tomato Black pineapple belongs to the indeterminate group with mid-early tomato ripening boundaries. The height of the bush can reach 150 cm. It is necessary to install a support, remove the side stepsons and form a stem. The fruits can weigh 550 g. They have an unusual appearance.The skin is brown-green in color and the fleshy flesh is red-pink-green. Each tomato has its own unique pattern when cut.
You can choose species from famous collectors that are popular in Ukraine. Tomato varieties for open ground of the best selection, able to adapt to the climate: Mexico City, Watercolor, Astrakhan, Velvet streaked, Purple dragon.
The Chocolate Lightning variety is distinguished by large fruits with an unusual color. The bush is determinate, powerful, stretches up to 110 cm in height. The flat-rounded fruits are light brown in color with yellow-green stripes, the inside is bright crimson, and weighs about 220 g.
Selection by height
What tomatoes are suitable? It is best to choose tomatoes for open ground that belong to the superdeterminate, determinate or standard variety. Such plants are easy to care for; they rarely form shoots and do not need to be strengthened. They have strong immunity and tolerate drought and cold well. Low-growing tomato varieties should be planted at a distance of 40 cm, with at least 52 cm between beds.
Low-growing tomatoes that can be planted in Ukraine: Winnie the Pooh, Darling, Salute, Pyatochok, Rocket, Rio Grande, Riddle.
Tomatoes of the Izbrannik variety are a mid-season, standard, determinate variety. The bush is neat, not spreading, stretches up to 83 cm. The mass of flat-round fruits is red, about 140 g. The skin is dense, but tender.
From the manufacturer Elite Series you can purchase low-growing tomatoes of the Lyana variety. They begin to ripen early, the bush is determinate. The round-shaped fruits turn pink at the ripening stage, their weight is approximately 85 g. The variety resists many tomato diseases.
Tall varieties can also be grown Tomatoes: Miracle of the Earth, Wild Rose, Cardinal, De Barao, Tsar Bell, Danko.They always require the establishment of support, the removal of lateral stepsons and the formation of a stem.
Description of the mid-early variety Cardinal. The bush is indeterminate, the stem reaches 2 meters in height. It must be shaped to allow large fruits to form and to ensure free access of air and light to all parts of the plant. The fruits gradually turn red and weigh about 520 g. The variety actively resists diseases, development continues even in cold weather.
Wild rose belongs to the indeterminate, mid-early group of plants. The pink fruits are round in shape and slightly flattened at the base. They can weigh 320 g and do not crack. The reviews are only positive: large yields, resistance to major diseases and endurance of hot weather are the main characteristics that attract attention.
Species with numerous harvests
Which tomato varieties are the most productive? The soil of Ukraine contains many nutritional components, so good results can be obtained. For open ground in Ukraine, you can choose tomato varieties that will delight you with a large number of high-quality fruits.
Rose honey is not only a high-yielding, but also a sweet variety for Ukraine. You can taste the fruits after 110 days. The height of the bush reaches 110 cm, so you need to tie it to a support and cut off the excess stepsons. Fruits of pink tones can weigh 650 g.
The best varieties of tomatoes for open ground are replenished by Gina. Planted tomato bushes begin to produce 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 tomato varieties in Ukraine is Victorina. The start time for ripening is average; you have to wait about 114 days. The determinate 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 turn red after 110 days. It is a determinate vegetable crop. The bush grows up to 72 cm. The yield is excellent, the fruits ripen together. The dense, fleshy interior will be remembered for its excellent taste.
The Elite Row company offers seeds of the Spartak variety, resistant to many known tomato diseases. Fruiting begins after 105 days. Belongs to the determinate group of plants. The fruits are red-scarlet in color, round in shape, ripen together, weighing approximately 125 g.
It is best to choose varieties that belong to the standard group and have early boundaries of fruit formation. The bush of such plants is small and compact. There is no need for pinching and tying. The harvest can be harvested before many infections begin to spread.
Views for the southern and eastern parts
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 play it safe and sow different varieties of tomatoes at the same time.
Tomato varieties for open ground can be replenished with White filling seeds. A determinate plant has drought-resistant characteristics. The height of the bush does not exceed 67 cm. As the fruits ripen, they acquire a red tint and weigh approximately 100 g.
The Donetsk region can allow sowing seeds of the Solaris variety. It is highly resistant to pathogens and drought. The ripening of the crop occurs on the 115th day. To harvest the fruits earlier, the seeds are sown in the second half of March. One of the low-growing varieties. The height of the bush is approximately 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: Bull's Heart, Roma, Novichok.
Recently, varieties of pink tomatoes have become popular: Korneevsky pink, Slavsky pink, Cardinal, Pink Flamingo.
Seeds with early fruiting boundaries
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 Row company, is recommended to be grown in greenhouse or greenhouse conditions. Represents super early varieties. You can try the first fruits very early, after 82 days. The fruits are round, with slight ribbing, and weigh approximately 95 g. The plant has strong immunity to disease.
The Elite Row company offers tomato seeds Ivanych F1. It takes approximately 92 days before ripening begins. The plant is determinate, grows up to 85 cm. As the fruits ripen, they become pinkish in color and weigh approximately 190 g. It can resist many tomato diseases.
Primadonna F1 is an early ripening variety. The wait for the fruit to ripen is not long, only 89 days. The determinate bush reaches a height of 118 cm. The crop can bear fruit even in bad weather. Shows resistance to diseases. The shape of the fruit is slightly elongated, weight is approximately 120 g.
The Kharkov 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. The fruits can weigh 580 g. The variety will attract attention with its heart-shaped shape and pink color. Rarely gets infections.
Greenhouse conditions
Ukrainian soil is fertile, and growing tomatoes indoors will allow you to achieve the best results, which will delight you with the quality and quantity of the harvest. Popular tomato varieties for greenhouses among gardeners: Magic F1, Typhoon F1, Junior F1.
Alamine F1 is one of the early varieties; ripening begins after 93 days. The indeterminate bush can stretch up to 2 meters. The red-burgundy fruits weigh approximately 180 g. The juicy pulp is protected by a dense but delicate skin.
Low-growing tomatoes Pink Bush F1 delight with a large number of tasty fruits that begin to ripen very early. The fruits are pale pink in color and can weigh up to 155 g. The tomatoes are fleshy with a sufficient content of juice and sugar.
Greenhouses are low shelter, usually made of film. Only young seedlings are allowed to be grown under cover. Adult, large bushes cannot be covered with film, since there is little space and air inside.
The best varieties of tomatoes for those who have greenhouses on their property: Golden Apple, Budenovka, Favorit. The seedlings of these vegetable crops need to be protected with film for the first time, and then they feel great in the open air.
