Each region has its own climatic characteristics. To grow a good harvest of vegetables, you need to take into account all the little things. The best tomato varieties for the Samara region, which can give maximum yield, are given below.
Climatic features of the region
Clear days prevail throughout the year. Winter in the region is cold and there is little snow. Spring is short, summer is hot and dry. Autumn is also short. There is a very high probability of spring frosts. Temperature changes and wind are common.
Favorable temperatures for active fruiting are from +22 to +25 ⁰С.If it is below +12, growth stops, and if it is above +30, then the inflorescences fall off.
Because of these features, it is best to choose early and mid-early varieties; those species that produce crops under unfavorable weather conditions are also suitable.
Early ripening
These varieties are well suited because they ripen early, managing to finish bearing fruit before the first night frosts. In addition, they have time to ripen before the intensive development of crop diseases begins.
"Lights of Moscow":
- bush size 45 cm;
- color red;
- weight 110 g;
- the beginning of fruiting occurs on days 95-105;
- additional characteristics: complex immunity to diseases, tomatoes are used for canning in their entirety and for processing.
"Countryman":
- height 75 cm;
- color red;
- weight 90 gr.;
- ripening period 95–105 days;
- features: the yield is consistently high, resistant to diseases;
"Early - 83":
- bush size 35-65 cm;
- the fruit is red;
- weight: 80-100 g;
- the period of active fruiting begins on days 90-110;
- additional characteristics: immunity to viruses, productivity, fruits do not crack and are well stored.
"Moskvich":
- height 30-45 cm;
- color red;
- weight 80-100 g;
- ripens at 95-105 days;
- Features: able to bear fruit at low temperatures, has immunity to disease, excellent taste and yield.
"Max":
- bush size 65 cm;
- color red;
- weight 120 gr.;
- the beginning of fruiting occurs on the 90-100th day;
- additional characteristics: they have an excellent taste when fresh, suitable for any type of canning. They tolerate transportation well and retain their presentation.
"Morning dew":
- height: 80-100 cm;
- red tomato;
- weight: 200-250 gr.;
- the period of active fruiting begins on: 100-105 days.
- additional characteristics: heat-resistant tomato, tomatoes are perfectly stored, maintaining their presentation.
"Volgograd early ripening 323":
- bush size: 60-75 cm;
- the fruit is red;
- weight: 80-100 g;
- ripening period: 100-110 days;
- Features: suitable for dense planting, disease resistance is average. Used for all types of canning.
"White filling 241":
- height 50 cm;
- color red;
- weight 100 g;
- ripens at 80-100 days;
- additional characteristics: tomatoes are resistant to cracking, unpretentious to weather conditions.
Average ripening period
When selecting tomato varieties for the Samara region, you need to take into account early night frosts. They arrive already in September. When planting seedlings and culling species, this must be taken into account.
"Shuttle":
- height 45 cm;
- the fruit is red;
- weight 50-60 g;
- the period of active fruiting begins on: 100-120 days;
- additional characteristics: standard bush that does not require formation.
"Agatha":
- bush size: 35-45 cm;
- red tomato;
- weight: 75-100 g;
- ripening period: 100-115 days;
- Features: tomatoes do not crack or overripe, are stored for a long time and can withstand transportation. Resistant to some diseases. Susceptible to late blight.
"Ace":
- height: 60–80 cm.
- color: red.
- weight: 300 gr.
- the beginning of fruiting occurs on: 106–115 days
- additional characteristics: compact bush, disease resistance. The large fruit is suitable for processing into tomato paste, juice and ketchup.
"Tyutchevsky":
- bush size: 1.5 m;
- the fruit is red;
- weight 300–400 g;
- ripens at 110–115 days;
- Features: has immunity to diseases, excellent taste and long shelf life.
"A lion":
- height 150 cm;
- color red;
- weight 215-450 g;
- the period of active fruiting begins on day 115-125;
- additional characteristics: large-fruited variety of tomatoes, consumed fresh, not resistant to diseases.
This is an approximate list of varieties that are suitable for the climatic characteristics of the region.
Reasons for selection
Properly selected types of tomatoes can produce an excellent harvest. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the following characteristics of varieties:
- Early ripening. The warm season is short, tomatoes must ripen quickly. If you want to grow a late variety, it should be planted earlier so that the vegetables begin to ripen before the first frosts at night.
- Resistance to temperature extremes and weather changes.
- Immunity to diseases.
If tomatoes are planted in a greenhouse, then you should not greatly adjust the varieties, but if they are grown in open ground, then you need to select the best ones.
Growing Tips
In order to get a good harvest, one selection of varieties is not enough; you also need to perform certain agrotechnical practices:
- Water in a timely manner and in doses. It is best to use a drip irrigation system. Tomatoes are watered in the evening, after sunset, using warm water.
- Stepsonning and garter. Strengthens the main stem, the fruits become larger.
- Loosening, hilling and weeding. As a preventive measure against diseases.
- Feeding. The drugs are alternated to achieve the best effect.
- Preventive work and treatment against fungi, viruses and insects.
The variety of tomato choices allows you to choose a variety that suits the characteristics of the growing region.
