Every gardener strives to grow tomatoes on his plot that meet his requirements. Some people want to get a large-fruited, fleshy harvest, while others want small cluster tomatoes. Thanks to the variety of varieties, there are no obstacles to this. But before you give your preference to one crop or another, you need to pay attention to the recommended areas for their cultivation. The fact is that some varieties are intended for cultivation only in the southern regions, while others are recommended to be planted in the northern regions.
Criteria for selecting varieties for the Saratov region
Saratov fruit and vegetable growers cannot rely on favorable weather throughout the year. Due to the incoming air masses from the Atlantic Ocean, climatic anomalies often occur in this region, when severe frosts in winter sharply change to thaw, and in summer the heat turns into cooling. It is not uncommon for late frosts to occur here until summer, or short-term snow in May. Therefore, in order to get the desired tomato result in the Saratov region, varieties must meet the following characteristics:
- ability to withstand sudden changes in weather conditions;
- high resistance to cold weather;
- early fruiting;
- good immunity to various diseases.
You can grow tomatoes in the Saratov region in open conditions, greenhouses and greenhouses.
Important: according to reviews from professionals, planting tomatoes in closed ground is considered a more rational option. In this case, the plant has good development, which has a beneficial effect on yield.
Let's consider the best varieties of tomatoes for the Saratov region, which have proven themselves to be grown in outdoor and greenhouse conditions.
Selected tomatoes for open conditions
As a rule, in order to obtain high tomato performance in open ground conditions in the Saratov region, experts choose zoned crops. The following tomatoes are considered the most cultivated.
Talalikhin 186
This variety is considered one of the early ripening vegetable crops, with tomatoes ripening smoothly. From the appearance of the first seedlings to the full maturity of the fruit is 100-120 days.
General characteristics of the plant:
- The bush is low-growing, 40-60 cm high.
- The plant is not leafy.
- Tomatoes are flat-round in shape, deep red in color.
- Fruit weight – 100-110 g.
- The pulp is fleshy, good taste.
- Productivity from 150 to 500 centners/ha.
- Transportability is good.
- Fruits of universal use.
The variety is grown with single pinching, forming three main stems. Planting pattern 70 x 40 cm.
The only drawback of the culture is considered to be poor resistance to diseases.
Kolkhozny 34
These tomatoes belong to the mid-early variety. They tolerate extreme climate conditions well, without reducing high yields. The growing season is 90-95 days after sowing the seeds.
General characteristics of the plant:
- The bush is not standard-shaped, with medium foliage.
- Plant growth is 40-50 cm.
- Tomatoes are round or flat-round in shape, dark red in color.
- Medium-sized tomatoes, weighing 90 grams.
- The pulp is loose, with high taste.
- Productivity 250-300 centners/ha.
- Transportability is good.
- The purpose of the fruit is to sell it fresh.
During cultivation, it is recommended to remove all side shoots from the plant, leaving 1-2 stems. Planting pattern 70 x 90 cm.
Peremoga 165
Peremoga 165 is a super early, productive plant. From seed germination to mass harvesting it takes 80-90 days.
General characteristics of the culture:
- Bush of determinate type, medium leafy.
- Plant growth stops at – 60 cm.
- Tomatoes are round in shape, bright red in color.
- Fruit weight is about 100-120 g.
- The pulp is medium dense, with sourness.
- Productivity – 5 kg. from one plant.
- Transportable and commercial quality at the highest level.
- The purpose of tomatoes is universal.
During growth, the plant needs to remove excess side shoots and foliage. Planting pattern 60 x 50 cm.
It is worth paying attention: the Peremoga 165 variety has good immunity to powdery mildew and other types of tomato diseases.
Selected varieties for closed conditions
Despite the fact that hybrid varieties are mainly intended for cultivation both in open and in closed ground, through testing, experts still identified which of them are ideal for greenhouse conditions in the Saratov region. The following vegetable crops are considered the most rational.
Iron Lady f1
Iron Lady is a mid-season hybrid, with a growing season of 100-115 days. The plant has good resistance to Verticillium wilt and high yields.
General characteristics of the variety:
- Determinate type bush, about 110 cm high.
- The fruits are plum-shaped, red, without spots on the stalk.
- Weight of tomatoes – 80-100 g.
- The pulp is medium dense, good harmonious taste.
- Productivity up to 75 tons per hectare.
- Transportability is high.
- Universal purpose, best performance in conservation.
The advantage of the fruit is its strong skin, due to which the tomatoes retain their beautiful appearance well during long-distance transportation.
Openwork F1
Azhur F1 is an early ripening, high-yielding variety. The growing season is 105-110 days from the moment of planting.
General characteristics of the variety:
- The plant is of a determinate type, that is, with limited shoot growth.
- The height of the bush reaches 80 cm.
- The fruits are raspberry colored, weighing 260 g.
- The pulp is very juicy, fleshy, harmonious taste.
- Productivity more than 8 kg. from one bush.
- Transportability is high.
- The purpose is universal.
The plant has good immunity to various diseases and resistance to fruit cracking.
Admiral F1
Admiral F1 is an early ripening hybrid with a friendly yield. Full ripening of the fruit occurs on the 110th day, after seed germination.
General characteristics of the plant:
- The variety is indeterminate, vigorous.
- The height of the bush can be more than 1 meter.
- The fruits are round in shape, deep red in color, weighing 105-110 g.
- The pulp is dense, with excellent taste.
- The yield from one bush is about 4.3 kg.
- Transportability is average.
- The purpose is universal, with the best performance in preparing natural juice.
The advantage of the variety is considered to be good tomato set in extreme conditions, as well as high resistance to tobacco mosaic virus and cladosporiosis.
By choosing the varieties listed, every gardener in the Saratov region will be able to grow tomatoes both indoors and outdoors. But in order for the quality of the harvest to meet consumer requirements, do not forget about plant care. Timely agricultural technology can be found in the instructions, which are located on each packet of seeds.
