Early varieties of tomatoes are very popular among vegetable growers. They begin to delight with their first harvest three months after the appearance of the first shoots, and there are also species that will allow you to harvest even earlier. Proper care will allow you to get the desired result.
Low-growing early species
How to choose the right variety depends on many conditions: the area in which you plan to grow tomatoes, protection of the site from bad weather, availability of free time for care, resistance to diseases and pests. The least hassle is with low-growing types of tomatoes.
The earliest varieties of low-growing tomatoes are divided into determinate (no higher than 120 cm), semi-determinant (bush no higher than 130 cm) and super-determinant (stem height no more than 90 cm). Such varieties take up little space and are convenient to plant in open ground.
The best varieties of early tomatoes of this type
The Pearl tomato variety can be selected in red, pink or yellow ripened fruit. From the moment the seedlings are planted until the first fruits ripen, very little time passes, only 87 days. The height of the compact bush is only 50 cm. The fruits are small in size, weighing approximately 30 g. The plant tolerates temperature changes and lack of light well.
Reviews from famous agronomists: “We have been sowing this variety for many years in a row. Standard care is required during cultivation. There is no need to form a stem; complex fertilizers are suitable as fertilizing. The branches may bend under the weight of ripe fruits, so we recommend installing a support.”
The variety Dushechka F1 is characterized by early ripeness. The bush grows up to 60 cm. The stem and branches are spreading and powerful. Care does not require the formation and carrying out of stepsoning, but it is necessary to install a support. Red ripe fruits weigh approximately 150 g.
From the moment of the first shoots, Alaska will bear its first fruits very early, after 85 days. The bush reaches a height of only 55 cm. It requires partial pinching and tying to a support. During the ripening period, the fruits turn red and weigh about 90 g. The variety is capable of setting fruit even in unfavorable conditions.
The Riddle tomato bush has a small growth and a strong stem. With good care, the wait is not long before harvesting, only 83 days. Tolerates shade well, there are practically no stepsons. Fruit weight is about 80 g.If the question arises when to sow seeds, then it is best in the last days of March.
Raja belongs to the semi-determinate group of plants. Seeds should be planted two months before transplanting to a permanent location. The height of the bush can reach 1 meter. When growing, pinching and tying to a support is required. When forming, it is recommended to leave 3-4 brushes, and then pinch the top. At ripeness, the fruits become burgundy-red and weigh about 250 g.
The bush of the Watercolor variety does not stretch very upward, only up to 45 cm. The ripening period of the fruits is approximately 100 days. When transplanting seedlings, it is useful to add superphosphate into the hole; in the future, you should also not forget about fertilizing and loosening the soil. It tolerates drought well and does not require pinching or tying to a support.
Not all super early tomato varieties are short growing. For example, the Blagovest F1 variety has a trunk length of about 2.5 meters. A characteristic with a detailed description of all the features will help determine which varieties are best to choose for your site.
High yield
When choosing tomato varieties, emphasis can be placed not only on the early stages of fruit ripening, but also on the amount of the expected harvest. Early varieties of tomatoes that will delight you with a high yield.
Early tomatoes variety Kukla F1 They will bear fruit very early, already 86 days after the appearance of the first shoots. The kut is determinate and can reach a height of 90 cm. During grooming, it is pinched and tied to a support. The fruits turn pink when ripe. It has strong immunity to many common infections.
Aphrodite F1 tall variety of tomatoes, which stretches up to 150 cm. A distinctive feature is the fruits of early ripening.Shows very good resistance against fungal diseases. Small tomatoes weigh about 100 g. It is necessary to tie the stem and install a support to the branches. It is better to form three stems.
Valentina belongs to the determinant type of growth. The bush in the garden grows up to 55 cm. Fruit ripening begins after 90 days. To maintain high yields, vegetable growers advise against pinching this variety. You cannot do without tying, as the stem may break under the weight of the fruit. The weight of ripe red tomatoes is approximately 90 g.
Don Juan is characterized by a low bush, about 68 cm high. Ripe, tasty fruits can be harvested after 90 days. When growing in open ground, you need to take into account that the tomato variety does not tolerate cold weather. It is imperative to tie it to a support, carry out pinching, loosen and weed the soil. If the plant feels good, then two feedings per season are enough. The plum-shaped fruits weigh approximately 90 g.
Sinbad is a super-determinate type and matures in 95 days. Standard bushes grow up to 75 cm in height. The weight of mature red, flat-round fruits is approximately 80 g. It is better to plant tomatoes in a greenhouse. Planting seeds should begin in early March so that the seedlings become sufficiently strong.
Almost all varieties are characterized by high yields. From one bush you can harvest from 8 to 14 kg of crop. Reviews from experienced vegetable growers: “I have been sowing seeds of these types of tomatoes for a long time. Early ripening varieties are distinguished by their unique harvest. The fruits are tasty, juicy and aromatic, as they ripen in the sunniest and warmest months of summer.”
The earliest varieties
Extra-early tomato varieties produce harvests earlier than others.
Among the early tomatoes, vegetable growers know the Izyum variety. The bush on its strong stem (maximum reaches 140 cm) contains a large number of pink, oblong fruits. The harvest can be harvested after 88 days. It is better to sow seeds at the end of March.
Irishka, with good care, can bear the first ripe fruits within 80 days. It stretches up to 80 cm. The variety will delight you with its high yield and ease of care. The stem must be tied up and the plant must be protected from the cold. The fruits weigh approximately 100 g.
The super early tomato variety is Arctic. The first tasty fruits begin to ripen already on the 78th day. The height of the bush does not exceed 40 cm. The mass of pink fruits is about 27 g. Care during cultivation is standard, it involves weeding, loosening, watering and applying mineral fertilizers.
The fruits of ultra-early tomatoes of the Marisha variety begin to ripen from the 80th day from the moment of emergence. The height of the stem is approximately 45 cm, so there is no need for tying during cultivation. Red, round, tasty fruits weigh approximately 100 g.
Parodist is an early variety of tomatoes. The bush grows up to 50 cm in height. There is no need to form a stem and tie it to a support. Consistent harvesting is possible even in bad weather conditions. Shows resistance to many fungal diseases.
The earliest variety, Maximka, belongs to determinate plants. It grows up to 55 cm in height. A very ripe variety that will allow you to pick the first fruits after 75 days. Smooth, slightly flattened, red fruits weigh about 90 g.
Early ripening varieties tomatoes complement Explosion. From the moment the seeds are planted until the fruits ripen, approximately 100 days pass.Determinate bushes grow up to 50 cm. The fruits weigh about 120 g. Tomato seeds begin to be planted at the end of March or early April. They need moderate watering and fertilizing. Wood ash, chicken droppings and manure are well accepted.
The earliest ripening types of tomatoes rarely get sick, as they do not experience the season of massive spread of infections. By this period it is already possible to harvest.
How to grow early tomatoes
The quality and quantity of the future harvest depends on good seedlings. To grow tomatoes for seedlings yourself, you need to choose the right variety and planting time.
When to plant seeds depends on their future permanent growth location. If further cultivation is planned in a greenhouse, then planting tomato seeds for seedlings can be done earlier, at the end of February or beginning of March. If it is intended to be grown in an open area, then the sowing dates are shifted to mid-March, provided that the beds are covered with film at night. If no shelter is expected, then it is better to shift the planting date to the beginning of April.
Initially, it is necessary to carry out pre-sowing preparation of planting material. Only large and dense seeds should be selected from the pack. Then dip them in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for a while. This procedure will help increase immunity to many diseases.
Some gardeners recommend soaking the seeds in preparations that stimulate the growth and development of the plant. You can use a self-made solution. 40 g of wood ash are dissolved in warm water (400 ml) and the seeds are dipped into the resulting solution for a day.
In boxes filled with soil, planting material is sown in pre-prepared grooves approximately 1 cm deep.Then sprinkle with a small layer of soil and lightly moisten the soil. Before most of the shoots appear, cover the boxes with film.
After the first shoots appear, the boxes with seedlings are moved to a bright, warm place. If necessary, thin out the beds. As soon as the first three leaves unfold, the seedlings dive into separate cups.
The site for planting early tomatoes should be chosen correctly. The best predecessors are cucumbers, cabbage, and carrots. In autumn or early spring, it is useful to apply potassium or nitrogen fertilizers, as well as wood ash.
The main criterion that needs to be taken into account when planting seedlings in the ground is the temperature regime. The average daily air temperature should be approximately +12 degrees. By this time, the height of the seedlings can reach 20 cm. Transplanting seedlings is best done in the evening or early morning.
Each tomato bush is deepened into a hole up to the first leaf and the soil is compacted tightly around the seedling. The distance between seedlings should not be less than 35 cm. The prepared depression is watered, a bush is planted and sprinkled with earth.
Experienced gardeners advise mulching the soil where tomatoes grow. Dry sawdust is suitable as mulch, but last year's straw can also be used.
Early ripening varieties of tomatoes need regular watering with warm water, weeding, and loosening the soil. Some varieties require support and stem formation. During the entire growing season, you need to fertilize 3-4 times. The main components are superphosphate, magnesium, boron, potassium chloride. An infusion of chicken manure and mullein is popular.
