Most vegetable growers prefer to grow tomatoes in their gardens or greenhouses. These vegetables are anti-cancer and contain various beneficial microelements and vitamins. There are many different types of tomatoes. However, many gardeners grow semi-determinate tomatoes.
Description
To understand what semi-determinate tomato varieties are, you need to know the distinctive features and characteristics.
It is quite easy to distinguish different types of tomatoes.The difference between semi-determinate, indeterminate and determinate varieties is the height of the plant. Semi-determinate bushes have an average height; they have adopted the best qualities from the other two types of tomatoes. That is why they are so popular among vegetable growers.
The first fruits of semi-determinate tomatoes can be harvested two months after planting in the ground. Such plants are resistant to diseases and cope with temperature changes without problems. However, they cannot cope with too low temperatures and sometimes they have to be grown in greenhouses.
In greenhouse conditions, most bushes grow up to two meters. During growth, about 10-15 inflorescences are formed on them, the first of which appears above the tenth leaf.
Features of cultivation
Growing such plants has some features that you should familiarize yourself with before planting.
Seedling
To get good seedlings, you need to know how to grow them correctly. It is not recommended to bring seedlings to flowering. If this happens, then you need to immediately get rid of the inflorescence. It must be grown in well-lit rooms with a stable temperature of about 20 degrees Celsius. Seedlings need to be transplanted into the ground only after 5-7 leaves appear on them.
Temperature
It is recommended to regularly monitor the temperature in the greenhouse, as it affects the amount of harvest. When planting seedlings, the temperature should be about 15 degrees Celsius. The daytime temperature in the greenhouse should not be lower than 25 degrees, and the night temperature should not be 15 degrees. Temperatures that are too high or low can negatively affect the development of bushes. Sometimes they stop growing and new fruits stop forming on them.
Watering
Tomatoes are plants that need regular watering. Newly planted seedlings need to be watered frequently. However, you should not overwater them, as this may negatively affect growth. It is recommended to moisten the soil only after its top layer is completely dry.
It is recommended to water adult seedlings twice a week. In this case, the soil should be saturated with moisture to a depth of 20 cm. During the formation and ripening of fruits, the frequency of watering increases several times. It should be remembered that a large amount of moisture can lead to fungal diseases.
Bushes should be watered only at the root, since water should not get on the stems and leaves of the plant. This method of watering is also used so as not to increase the level of humidity in the greenhouse.
Top dressing
To semi-determinant tomatoes gave an early harvest, it is necessary to feed them in a timely manner. Such plants need mineral supplements with a large amount of phosphorus. They should also contain a lot of potassium, which will be needed to speed up the ripening of tomatoes.
You can understand what elements a plant lacks by its appearance. If there is a lack of nitrogen, the bushes will grow slowly and their leaves will be too pale. If the leaves turn purple, then most likely the bushes do not have enough phosphorus. The most dangerous is a lack of potassium, as this can cause tomatoes to die.
Stepsoning
First, you need to understand what stepsons are. Side shoots are called side shoots, and it is recommended to get rid of them. This is done to accelerate the ripening of fruits and to increase their weight.If the extra shoots are not removed in a timely manner, a large number of leaves will form on the bushes and this will lead to the tomatoes being too small.
It is recommended to remove stepchildren after they grow to five centimeters in length. This procedure should be carried out early in the morning once a week.
Bush formation
Semi-determinate tomato varieties are recommended to be formed into two stems. Thus, the most viable stem will form near the first brush. It is he who will give the best and greatest fruits. From the formed first stem it is necessary to form a second one.
In the future, we will have to start shaping the harvest. To do this, you will have to remove excess fruit from the first two clusters and leave only 2-4 tomatoes there. All other brushes must be formed in such a way that no more than 5-6 fruits remain on them.
Semi-determinate varieties
Before you start growing such tomatoes, you need to study the most famous varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses.
Magnus
A productive variety that was bred by breeders from Holland. The first fruits ripen within 80-90 days. The bush of the plant is quite tall, as it grows up to one and a half meters. Because of this, Magnus needs to stake the bushes so that they do not break under the load of fruit. This procedure should be carried out when the plant grows to 80 cm. It is also necessary to regularly remove excess shoots from the bushes.
The tomatoes of this variety are not very large, as their weight reaches only 100-200 grams. They are formed in brushes of 4-6 pieces. The fruits are colored red and have a round shape with slight ribbing on the edges.They are quite juicy and meaty, so they are used for making tomatoes and juice.
Khlynovsky
This hybrid is mid-early, which means that the first tomatoes begin to ripen three and a half months after planting. Khlynovsky differs from many varieties in the height of its bushes. On average, plants grow up to 200 cm. Because of this, the bushes need pinching and staking.
After full ripening, the green fruits turn bright red. They have a round shape that is slightly flattened. Tomatoes are not very large, as their weight is only 180-190 grams. However, if you grow them in southern regions with a warm climate, their weight can increase to 300 grams.
If you grow this tomato in a greenhouse with ideal conditions, you can get quite a large number of fruits. On average, you can harvest 5-8 kilograms of tomatoes from one bush.
Baron
The Baron variety is an early-ripening hybrid, the fruits of which are fully ripe within one hundred days. Tomato bushes are medium-sized and grow only up to 80 cm. Over time, the first brush appears on them. It is located under leaves 6-8.
The fruits of the plant are quite small and weigh about 150-180 grams. They have very fleshy and dense flesh with a sweetish taste. Tomatoes are stored for a very long time, so they can be transported over long distances. Due to their compact size, they can be used to create barrel pickles and preservation. They also go perfectly with many vegetables and are therefore often used when preparing vegetable dishes and salads.
Yvette
It is one of the earliest varieties of semi-determinate tomatoes. Literally 50 days after planting, you can start collecting fruits.Yvette tomato bushes are not very large, they grow up to 50-70 cm. Yvette and other varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses and greenhouses do not need to be tied up. To get large fruits, you will have to engage in pinching and forming bushes. It is recommended to form Yvette into one or two stems.
Over time, dense red fruits begin to form on the bushes. Their average weight is 120-140 grams. However, larger tomatoes may form on the first bushes. They have good transportability and excellent presentation. They are also resistant to tobacco mosaic and nematode.
Red Arrow
Red Arrow tomatoes They are shade-tolerant tomatoes, so they can be planted more densely. The fruits begin to ripen one hundred days after the seedlings are planted in the ground. The height of the bushes is quite large and amounts to one and a half meters, which is why they have to be tied up and trimmed regularly.
To get a good harvest, you will have to periodically feed the plant. This is done using a mixture prepared from boric acid and potassium permanganate. In addition, it is necessary to loosen the soil and water it during the growing season. With proper care of the bushes, you can achieve a fruit weight of 150 grams. The fruits of the Red Arrow are very juicy and fleshy. They are used in cooking for preparing vegetable dishes and salads.
Conclusion
Some novice vegetable growers do not know that this is a semi-determinate variety of tomatoes. To get acquainted with it, you need to study its description and the varieties of such tomatoes in advance.
