The best and most productive tomato varieties for Belarus in greenhouses and open ground

When choosing tomato varieties for Belarus, first of all you need to pay attention to plants zoned to local conditions. A number of institutes and agricultural enterprises in Belarus are engaged in their breeding and have achieved excellent results. Seed companies in Holland produce tomatoes that are maximally adapted to the conditions of a given region. They offer tomato varieties for Belarus, including many high-yielding hybrids for protected soil. Also suitable for the moderately warm Belarusian summer are varieties of Siberian selection that can easily withstand weather stress in unprotected soil conditions. The choice is extensive, for every, even the most demanding taste.

The four agroclimatic zones of Belarus differ in the duration of frost-free periods and the amount of precipitation. These features are well known to owners of personal plots. Everyone tries to choose the best varieties of vegetables, taking into account their capabilities, crop rotation, sown area, and the presence of a greenhouse.

Many conditions influence the choice. But the main ones are the ripening time of tomatoes, their degree of adaptability to weather conditions, and yield. Everyone decides for themselves which varieties to choose. For many, the main argument is the exotic color, shape or size of tomatoes. It is more convenient to divide tomatoes into two groups, for open and protected ground.

Tomatoes for open ground

Tomatoes with short or medium ripening periods are grown outdoors, trying to finish harvesting before the cold weather. Usually these are plants with a low or medium bush height, self-limiting their growth. These also include dwarf tomatoes, with a low bush of 35-50 cm. Low-growing tomatoes often have a standard type of bush, which can withstand loads well and does not require tying the stem to a support. Medium-sized varieties of tomatoes for open ground can reach a height of 1.5 meters and are usually attached to a trellis or tied to stakes.

Growing tomatoes in open ground requires plants to be resistant to pests, viral and fungal diseases. Such qualities are always present in regionalized Belarusian tomatoes with genetic resistance to local pathogens.

Also important for plants grown in open ground in Belarus is the ability to withstand short-term cold snaps and stress associated with drying out the soil and its increased acidity.

Tomatoes are often grown in open ground under light film covers due to the risks associated with low summer temperatures, frequent rains and cold dew. The exception is varieties of tomatoes for open ground of Belarusian and Siberian selection. Some ultra-early ripening species can be grown by direct sowing of seeds in the ground. But in most cases, tomatoes for open ground are grown in seedlings. Depending on the date of return frosts and the growing season of the plant, choose the date for sowing seeds for growing seedlings.

Early varieties of tomatoes for open ground

Such tomatoes are distinguished by excellent resistance to climatic stress, are very unpretentious, and are planted in the ground after the end of spring frosts.

1. The “Excellent 176” variety has been tested over several decades of cultivation. This is a zoned tomato. The bush reaches a height of 50-70 cm with fruits weighing 90-100 g, red in color. The universal purpose allows the fruits to be used in any type of preparation.
2. Hybrid "Euro F1" This semi-determinate tomato refers to early medium-sized hybrids with a fruit weight of about 70-120 g. The variety is productive, yielding up to 11-15 kg per square meter. meters of area.
3. Variety "Motto" early low-growing tomato with a determinate type of bush, suitable for growing under light film covers. The fruits reach a weight of 60-100 g. Partially resistant to late blight, fusarium, and cladosporiosis.
4. The “Emerald” variety is a low-growing, determinate plant, with an average tomato weight of about 80-90 g. The advantage of these tomatoes is their good yield and taste. It is resistant to late blight.
5. The “Krokha” variety has the shortest growing season and is almost a week ahead of other tomatoes in terms of ripening speed. During the growing season it forms small, red, round fruits, weighing up to 35 g, very juicy and sweet.
6. The “Praleska” variety is a medium-sized, determinate tomato with an average tomato weight of about 100 g. The shape of the fruit is round-flat with a small spout. Used for salads, semi-finished tomato products, canning. Tomato is resistant to late blight, responsive to watering and fertilizing.
7. Hybrid "Storm F1" is a medium-sized, semi-determinate tomato with high yield. The fruits reach a weight of up to 120 g and are suitable for any type of canning. Per sq. per meter of area, no more than 3.5 plants are planted, which are grown into 2 trunks. The yield is 11-15 kg per meter of area.
8. The “Pozhar” variety is a medium-sized determinate tomato with fruits weighing up to 110 g. The variety is characterized by good disease resistance.
9. The “Ranniy-310” variety is a medium-sized determinate tomato with red fruits weighing about 50-90 g. The advantages of the tomato include a pleasant taste, a high content of vitamin C in the fruits, and good yield.
10. “Profitable” has been successfully grown in Belarus for a long time. The tomato is determinate with a bush height of 50-70 cm, unpretentious in care. The fruits are red, weighing about 60-90 g. The plant consistently produces a good, friendly harvest.
11. Variety “Ranitsa” is a medium-sized tomato, determinate type with fruits weighing 50-70 g, red color, rounded-elongated shape.Resistant to major types of diseases, responds well to quality care.

All these tomatoes were bred as a result of the work of Belarusian breeders and are ideal for local conditions.

Mid-early tomato varieties for open ground

Tomatoes with a growing season of 95-115 days can be grown outdoors; they are especially suitable for open ground in Belarus, deta and semi-deta.

1. The “Kalinka” variety is a medium-sized, determinate tomato, with fruits weighing up to 70 g. The taste of the fruit is excellent, the yield is good.
2. The “Gift” variety is a low-growing plant with a bush height of only 48 cm, but the fruits gain weight of 120 g. Productivity per square meter. square meter is 8 kg. The taste of the fruit is excellent, suitable for all types of tomato preparations.
3. The “Priz” variety is low-growing with a bush height of 40-45 cm, determinate, with a small weight of tomatoes, only about 70 g, used for pickling and preparing semi-finished tomato products.
4. “Peremoga” is medium-sized, semi-determinate, with flat-round tomatoes with an average weight of 100-130 g. The variety is distinguished by stable yield and tasty fruits.
5. The “Vilina” variety is a medium-sized, determinate tomato with a fruit weight of about 80 g. Reviews speak of excellent taste.
6. The “Ruzha” variety is a medium-sized determinate tomato, with fruits, the average weight of each varies around 60-90 g. The taste is excellent, suitable for all types of tomato preparations.
7. "Orange-1" is a determinate tomato with fruits of an unusual orange color. The fruits are round, with smooth skin and an average weight of 90-120 g, and are characterized by a high content of carotene.
8. Variety “Vezha” – tall indeterminate tomato with fruits whose average weight is 80-120 g.The taste indicators are of the highest rating, the yield is high.
9. “Boom F1” is a semi-determinate, productive hybrid with fruits of about 110-120 g. The yield is 12-16 kg per square meter. m area. It demonstrates productivity best in temporary film greenhouses. Used for salads and all types of winter preparations.
10. The “Agat” variety is a low-growing, determinate tomato with fruits weighing about 100 g. It has excellent taste and resistance to common diseases.
11. “Start F1” is an indeterminate hybrid, with a yield of 12-15 kg per square meter. meter of area, with a tomato weight of 90-130 g. The tomato is universal, has excellent commercial and consumer characteristics.

These tomato varieties are recommended for planting in open ground in Belarus. They are included in the State Register. They have genetic protection against most pathogens of viral and fungal diseases, and some types of pests.

Tomato varieties for greenhouses

Growing tomatoes in protected soil provides many advantages, allowing you to adjust environmental parameters to the specific needs of vegetable crops. In greenhouses, you can grow tomatoes using seedlings or sow seeds directly into the ground. The latter technique significantly reduces labor costs and time for caring for plants. There is no need to plant seedlings, and the seedlings themselves do not waste time taking root in a new place. For this method of cultivation, tomato seeds of the varieties “Silhouette”, “Bele”, “Alcazar”, “Jeronimo”, “Raisa”, “Magnus”, “Triver”, “Malika”, “Honey Salute”, “Gift for a Woman” are recommended.

Select tomatoes with short growing seasons, the ability to tolerate low temperatures, and insufficient light.

Dutch breeders have many such types of tomatoes for greenhouses, but they are quite demanding to care for.

Pay attention to the Dutch, productive varieties:

• “Belfast F1” - suitable for all types of greenhouses, is not afraid of temperature stress, produces fruits weighing up to 300 g, with excellent consumer characteristics;
• “Aksai F1” - characterized by short ripening periods, with fruits of ideal commercial quality, weighing 140-180 g, ripening simultaneously on several clusters;
• “Panekra F1” is a hybrid for any greenhouses with large tomatoes that are not prone to cracking and weigh 300-450 g;
• “Sakura F1” is a hybrid adapted to conditions of low light and low temperatures, with tomatoes weighing up to 20 g and exceptional taste characteristics.

Hybrids for greenhouses necessarily have protection against most diseases characteristic of closed ground.

Today, the best tomato varieties for Belarus in terms of productivity of their own selection are: Harmony F1, Verlioka F1, Fanta F1, Alcazar F1, Alhambra F1. They give from 1 sq. meter of area about 14-16 kg of tomato.

For gardeners growing tomatoes from seedlings, it is safe to choose plants with longer growing seasons. Seeds can begin to be sown as early as February. The timing should be adjusted taking into account the quality of the greenhouse. By the time of transplantation to a place of constant growth, seedlings should be 55-65 days old.

In this case, any varieties that can grow in the conditions of the Belarusian summer are suitable for greenhouses. These can be tall indeterminate vines or tomatoes with limited growth. Having made due efforts and spent time on seedlings, you can be sure that an excellent result will not keep you waiting.

Get acquainted with the new products of the Belarusian breeding school and choose for yourself the best varieties of tomatoes that are just beginning to appear on the market. This year, the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Ecology of the Belarusian State Agricultural Academy announced the varieties “Berkut”, “Garant”, “Zorka”, “Cherry Coral”, “Strela”, “Irma”, “Chirok”, “Tamara”, “Hybrid F1 Adapt”, "Hybrid F1 Alexander." These new products are awaiting evaluation by home gardeners and gardeners. The floor is up to those who can try them out in practice, on garden plots and give them a worthy assessment.

For fans of exotic plants, the market provides a whole list of very unusual tomatoes in shape and color. Scientists offer black, yellow, purple and even white tomatoes to gardeners. The new items also differ in taste, reminiscent of peppers or watermelons. But you always need to plant several proven varieties to get a guarantee of a harvest.