Vegetable growers grow tomatoes in almost all countries. When developing new varieties, many breeders try to take into account not only the preferences of vegetable growers, but also the climate in which the tomato will be grown. Therefore, from the huge number of varieties of tomatoes, we can select tomato varieties for central Russia. Such popular tomato varieties are characterized by rapid ripening and resistance to elevated air temperatures. Before you start breeding them in the middle zone, you need to decide which varieties are best sown in a given region.
For greenhouses
In central Russia, tomatoes can be grown not only on the street, but also in greenhouses. Before you start planting plants, you need to determine the best varieties of tomatoes that are ideal for greenhouse conditions.
White filling
When talking about early varieties of tomatoes, many gardeners think of White Filling. It was bred by domestic breeders relatively recently. White filling is grown in a greenhouse, but you can try growing it outside. Obvious advantages include its taste and productivity.
The determinate bush of the plant grows to only 50-60 cm, so caring for it is quite easy. There is no need to tie it with fabric strips to the supports or engage in pinning.
However, if a large number of fruits form on the bushes, then it is better to tie up the plant so that it does not break due to stress.
The fruits have a good bright red color. They have a classic round shape, so in appearance they differ little from other tomatoes. They are not very large and weigh about 80-100 grams. The pulp is dense, fleshy and quite sweet. These tomatoes are used for preparing vegetable dishes or creating preserves.
Sun
Gardeners who love productive tomato varieties quite often sow the Solnyshko variety in a greenhouse. From one such plant you can collect more than nine kilograms of fruit.
Some people don't know when to plant this variety of tomatoes to grow seedlings. It is recommended to sow seeds in the first weeks of March, so that by the end of spring the seedlings can be planted in the greenhouse.
The sun is distinguished by powerful tall bushes, which in ideal conditions can grow up to two meters. They require obligatory gartering to the columns and periodic removal of unnecessary stepsons.Also during the growing season you will have to do weeding, watering and fertilizing the soil. After all, only with proper care can you grow large tomatoes.
During cultivation, small fruits with a golden color are formed on the plants. Each of them weighs about 80 grams. They are covered with a thin and imperceptible skin, under which there is aromatic pulp. It is thanks to its juiciness that Solnyshka is perfect for swirling tomato juice.
Dobrun
Dobrun is ideal for the Middle Volga region and its surrounding areas. That is why it is very popular among vegetable growers in this region. It is very important to decide when to sow tomatoes in order to get a lot of harvest. Dobrun is planted for seedlings already in March, so that young seedlings can be planted in mid-May.
Tall bushes reach 150-200 cm in height.
It is recommended to grow them only in greenhouses, since street temperatures can negatively affect fruiting and growth.
On each cluster of the bush, about seven fruits weighing 150-200 grams are formed. They have a standard round shape and a bright, red color. The pulp of Dobrunya is especially juicy and dense. The fruits are most often used in cooking to create vegetable salads or winter preservation.
Altaechka
Created by domestic breeders for planting in central Russia. These tomatoes are known for their heat-loving nature and ability to tolerate high summer temperatures. It is recommended to grow Altaechka only in greenhouses, since in such conditions it will form new fruits before the first frost.
The bushes of the plant are determinate and grow up to one meter. They need gartering and removal of stepsons. A distinctive feature of Altaechka is the shape of its fruits. The fact is that it is similar to the shape of chicken eggs.The tomatoes are covered with thin red skin with a raspberry tint. They do not weigh very much - 100-150 grams. The advantages of the fruit include their keeping quality and good transportability.
For open ground
There are many different varieties of tomatoes for open ground for the middle zone. They all have their own unique characteristics and therefore it is recommended to familiarize yourself in more detail with the most famous types of tomatoes in order to choose the most productive ones.
Budenovka
These tomatoes have a considerable number of advantages that set them apart from other varieties. The main ones are self-pollination of bushes and their resistance to almost all known diseases. They also cope well with sudden weather changes, which allows them to be grown in open soil.
The average height of the plants is about 125 cm, but when grown in optimal conditions they can grow up to two meters. The stem is quite thin and therefore it is recommended to tie it to reliable supports so that the bush does not break.
The first inflorescence begins to form above the tenth leaf. All subsequent ones appear every three or four leaves. During cultivation, about five fairly large tomatoes may appear in one inflorescence.
The fruits of Budenovka are late, as they begin to ripen four months after planting in the soil. They have a round shape, which is slightly flattened at the edges. Unripe tomatoes are light green, while ripe tomatoes are dark pink. The average weight of each of them is about 350 grams, so you can get 7-8 kg of harvest from one bush.
Lady fingers
People who want to harvest their first harvest earlier are advised to plant Lady Fingers.The fruits fully ripen within 80 days after planting the plant in the garden.
The bushes are quite compact, and therefore there is no need to tie them to a support. They grow up to 60-70 cm in height. During cultivation, it is recommended to form the bushes into one stem to increase the yield.
The surface of the fruit is slightly ribbed and covered with a thin skin of bright red color. They got their name because of their elongated shape, which resembles graceful female fingers. The length of each tomato is 5-7 cm and the weight is 8 grams. However, sometimes the bushes can produce fruits weighing more than 100 grams. Their weight directly depends on the conditions in which they were grown. They are distinguished by aromatic and dense pulp.
Lady's fingers are regularly used in cooking when making preserves for the winter or for preparing dishes from fresh vegetables.
Pink honey
Rose honey is one of the most popular tomato varieties. This popularity is due to the fact that Pink honey differs from others in its large fruits.
It is quite difficult to care for such a plant, since its bushes grow up to one and a half meters. Because of this, you have to spend a lot of time removing the stepsons and tying them to the supports.
A distinctive feature is the mass of tomatoes, which can weigh more than one kilogram. However, the first fruits are not so large and weigh 500-700 grams. They are covered with a thin red skin, under which there is a sugary and very sweet pulp. Rose honey has a good taste, which is completely devoid of the sourness characteristic of many other varieties. The main serious drawback of the fruits is their tendency to crack.Because of this, they cannot be stored for a long time and transported over long distances.
Black Prince
This variety was bred by Chinese breeders more than ten years ago. It copes well with temperature changes and therefore grows well even outside. This mid-season tomato begins to ripen only 120 days after planting. Therefore, for lovers of early-ripening tomatoes, black pepper is definitely not suitable.
The advantage of the Black Prince is that he is immune to many diseases. For example, this plant never suffers from late blight.
The plant is quite tall and grows up to two and a half meters in height. It is recommended to install supports near each bush for further tying. Since this plant is indeterminate, it will have to be pinched. This procedure is necessary so that all nutrients go to the development of the crop.
The fruits have a round shape, which is slightly flattened in the lower and upper parts. They are quite large, as they weigh about 400-500 grams. Their skin is dense and thin, painted in a dark burgundy color. The fruits contain a large amount of dry elements and therefore it is better not to use them for making ketchup or juice.
Gourmand
A distinctive feature of Lakomka is its taste. Also, the advantage is the yield, which reaches 10 kg of tomatoes per square meter.
The plant has an average period of fruit ripening, so harvesting can be done no earlier than four months after planting. The bushes are semi-spreading and grow to only 50-60 cm. They have medium foliage and do not require pinching or regular pinching.
The gourmet is covered with a thin skin, on which faint golden stripes are visible.The pulp is very dense, sweet and aromatic. The fruits are used mainly for preparing winter preserves.
Conclusion
Growing tomatoes in the middle zone is not so difficult. To start growing tomatoes, you should choose the best varieties and become familiar with how they are grown.
