Cherry best varieties

This page contains the best varieties of cherry tomatoes that have received the largest number of positive reviews from gardeners in different regions. There are red, yellow, black cherry tomatoes with different flavor characteristics and yield. Among them are cherry tomatoes both for open ground and for greenhouses, undersized and tall, early, mid-season and late - for any color and taste.

Click on the variety you like - a page will open on which a photo and description of this tomato is given, and at the end a hint from whom you can buy it. By going to the seller's website, you can place an order for the seeds of the variety you like.

Happy viewing. We hope that our catalog will help you in choosing tomatoes for planting.

And if you have grown any of these tomatoes, please leave your comments and photos about them in the comments.

Red ragweed tomato

The original name of this tomato is Ambrosia red. Early maturing, indeterminate, tall cherry tomato for greenhouses and open ground. Variety originating from the USA. Bush up to 2 meters high ...

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Tomato Amethyst cream cherry

The original name of this tomato is Amethyst Cream Cherry. Mid-season, indeterminate, rare variety of cherry tomato. Recommended for cultivation in greenhouses and in the open field with a garter to the support ...

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Tomato Barberry

Early maturing, indeterminate hybrid of tomato for greenhouses. The height of the bush is up to 2 meters, the leaf is ordinary. A garter to the support and pinning is required. The best result is when the plant is formed in 2-3 ...

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Tomato White currant

Mid-season, indeterminate variety of cherry tomato. Recommended for cultivation in greenhouses and open field. A bush with an ordinary leaf, up to 1.8 meters high. Garter and pinning required. The best ...

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Tomato White Muscat

Mid-season, indeterminate, tall, carpal, exotic tomato variety. This is one of the most productive varieties of cherry tomatoes. In the middle lane, it is desirable to grow it in a greenhouse. Bush mo ...

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Tomato Bing Cherry

The original name of this tomato is Bing Cherry. Mid-season, indeterminate, productive, rare tomato variety for greenhouses and open ground from Tom Wagner. A bush with a height of 1.6-1.8 meters (in the exhaust gas ...

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Tomato Bullseye

Medium early, indeterminate, tall variety of cherry tomatoes. Recommended for growing in greenhouses and open field. A bush with a height of 1.8-2 meters, requires a garter to a support and pinning. On the…

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Tomato Valentine cherry

Medium early, tall, indeterminate variety of cherry tomato. Recommended for growing in a greenhouse in the middle lane and outdoors in the southern regions. The height of the bush is more than 2 meters, requires ...

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Tomato Grape

Early maturing (100-110 days from germination to maturity), indeterminate, very decorative tomato variety for greenhouses and open ground. A bush with a height of 1.5-2 meters, requires a garter to a support and ...

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Cherry tomato

An early, liana-like, carp variety of cherry tomatoes. Very decorative, fruits are collected in a brush of 20-40 pieces! It is best to form it in 2-3 stems, be sure to tie it to a support. On average ...

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Cherry black tomato

An early ripe, tall variety of cherry tomatoes for greenhouses and open ground. The period from germination to maturation is 110-112 days. Indeterminate bush, up to 2 meters high. T…

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Tomato Cherry yellow

An early ripe, indeterminate variety of cherry tomatoes. The bush is medium-branched, medium-leafy, up to 2 meters high. A garter to the support and pinning is required. The best results when formed ...

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Cherry red tomato

Early ripening, indeterminate, tall cherry tomato variety for greenhouses and open ground. The period from germination to maturation is 95-100 days. The bush is semi-spreading, slightly leafy ...

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Tomato Magic Harp

Early maturing, tall, productive, carpal hybrid of tomato, suitable for harvesting with whole brushes. In the middle lane, it is recommended to grow it in a greenhouse. The period from germination to the beginning of fruiting ...

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Tomato Magic Cascade

Early ripe, tall, high-yielding, carp hybrid of cherry tomato for greenhouses and open ground. The period from germination to maturation is 85-90 days. Indeterminate bush, weak ...

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Tomato Delight of the gardener

Mid-season, indeterminate, medium-sized, bunchy, high-yielding cherry tomato from the German breeder Paul Telhelm. The original name of the variety is Gardener’s Delight. Recommended for growing ...

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Cherry tomatoes, like all other types of tomatoes, spread throughout the world from South America, where the Indians learned to grow them. The first written mention of small cherry-like tomatoes dates back to 1623. After the emergence of cherry in Europe, intensive work began on the development of new species, more resistant, strong and unusual varieties. The article will consider the best cherry varieties for greenhouses, open ground and the methodology for their cultivation.

What are the characteristics of cherry tomatoes?

Their unusual name "cherry", these tomatoes received for their unusually small size. In appearance, they really look like large cherries weighing 10-30 grams.

Cherry tomatoes are not only small, but also have a unique flavor that never ceases to amaze gardeners. Cherry is much sweeter than ordinary tomatoes, they have a delicate, delicate taste, almost no acid. Some varieties have an interesting melon or different berry flavor.

In appearance, they really look like large cherries weighing 10-30 grams.

Cherries are grown in open ground, in greenhouses, greenhouses, on balconies or loggias. It is a picky plant in terms of conditions, and yet scientists have proven that the healthiest tomatoes ripen in the open air. Due to the abundance of sunlight and heat during the entire period of growth, they can be maximally saturated with useful substances.

The best varieties of cherry tomatoes for open ground

Cherry tomatoes for open ground are resistant to aggressive environments, sudden temperature changes, and pests. They are grown with a simple garter to pegs or on trellises, depending on the type of plant.

• "Busiki" - an interesting mid-season variety of Japanese selection. Fruits rarely exceed 1 cm in diameter, red, bright, very sweet and tasty. They are used fresh and for preservation, salting.
• "Honey drop" - Russian variety.Grows up to 2 meters, stepson. Fruits 15-30 grams each, in brushes up to 15 tomatoes of the same teardrop shape. The color is yellow, the taste is sweet, with a honey aftertaste. The best varieties of cherry tomatoes for open ground
• "White currant" - an unusual variety of cherry tomatoes from the USA. Grows up to 1.8 m, usually forms 3 stems. The taste is sweetish, a bit like currants. Fruits up to 20 g, almost white, creamy, with a thin but dense translucent peel. The brushes contain 10 tomatoes.
• "Cherry cocktail" grows up to 2 meters, needs shaping. Round tomatoes, up to 20 g, tangerine, collected in a brush of 40-50 pieces. The surface is shiny, dense. Productivity per plant up to 2 kg.
• "Garden pearl" - undersized variety of cherry tomato, grows up to 40 cm. Ripening period 90-95 days. Fruit color is bright pink, round shape. Each plant gives 7-10 kg of yield per season.

Also in the open field you can grow cherry tomatoes of the varieties "Lily of the Valley", "Magic Cascade", "Queen Margo", "Golden Bead", "Swia Pia", "Melon Slice", etc.

How to properly grow cherry tomatoes outdoors?

Growing cherry in the open field is usually carried out by seedling method. Seedlings begin to do from mid-March to early April. Otherwise, she simply will not have time to grow before the moment of planting. In open ground, you can plant seedlings from about May. Warm weather usually sets in by this time.

Seedlings are easy to do. First, the earth is prepared (for seedlings), warmed up to room temperature, treated with a solution of potassium permanganate or at least just boiling water in order to destroy most harmful microorganisms. Now you can sow cherry tomato seeds in the ground. Rows up to 1 cm deep are made, in which seeds can be laid at a distance of 0.5-1 cm. After planting, the seeds are sprinkled with earth and watered with warm, settled water from a spray bottle.

Growing cherry in the open field is usually carried out by seedling method.

At the time of germination, the box with seedlings is covered with foil and placed in a room with a temperature of + 25 ... + 28 degrees. They should not be in the dark - daylight hours should be 10-12 hours. After the sprouts appear, the film is removed, and the room temperature is lowered to +20 degrees. When 3-4 leaves appear, you can dive the seedlings into separate pots and start hardening on the balcony at +16 degrees at least!

Planting cherry tomato seedlings in open ground is carried out from the beginning of May to the first days of June, depending on weather conditions. The land, of course, must be very well fertilized. For sprouts, separate holes are made at a distance of 30-70 cm from each other, depending on the variety. A meter wide path is left between the rows so that it is convenient to walk.

After the seedlings grow up, pegs or other support are installed to them, to which they are tied, otherwise, when fruiting, the bushes will simply fall. Caring for the plant consists in timely watering, harvesting weeds, harvesting, spraying against pests, and applying top dressing.

The best varieties of cherry tomatoes for greenhouses

For greenhouses, cherry tomatoes are usually chosen, which grow well even in the shade and at high humidity.

• Madeira F1 gives small tomatoes of 25 grams, collected in a brush of 16-20 pieces. The variety is early maturing, tall, has a long fruiting period - until cold weather, is resistant to many diseases. The best varieties of cherry tomatoes for greenhouses
• "Citizen F1" - early ripening hybrid, ripens in 95-100 days. Fruits up to 25 grams, ripen in clusters of 12-18 pieces. The taste is excellent, sweetish. To increase fruiting or speed up the ripening of a tomato, pinching is necessary.
• "Kira F1" - hybrid cherry tomato from Russia. Tomatoes, 25-30 g each, round, slightly elongated, orange, collected in a brush of 17-20 pieces. Stored up to 5 months. It has a sweet taste and a pleasant, fruity aroma.
• "Cherry pink" - tall, medium early variety. Fruits of 25 grams, ripen in clusters of 25-30 tuk. The taste is sweet, sugar.
• "Zelenushka F1" - determinant, mid-season hybrid. Fruits up to 12 grams, green with a yellowish tinge. The taste is delicate, almost without acid.

In greenhouses it is also possible to grow varieties: "Likopa F1", "Raisin F1", "Black Cherry", "Date orange F1", "Yellow Mimi F1".

How to grow cherry in a greenhouse?

In a greenhouse, cherry tomatoes grow much faster and can be harvested about 1-2 weeks earlier than outdoors when planted at the same time as outdoors. Plus, the greenhouse allows you to plant cherry much earlier, and if the room is heated, then the plant can be cultivated throughout the year, and not only in the warm season.

Cherry tomatoes grow much faster in a greenhouse

Cherries are planted in an unheated greenhouse in April. But you need to make sure that the room is already quite warm. If necessary, the earth is heated with boiling water for 3-14 days. You can plant cherry tomatoes in a heated room all year round.

For planting, seedlings or seeds are used. But the first method allows you to get an earlier harvest. The planting scheme is the same as in the case of open ground - there should be 30-70 cm between the seedlings, and one meter between the beds. After planting, it is important to monitor the quality, growth rate of the plants, as well as the microclimate in the greenhouse.

The room must be ventilated daily. Watering is carried out as needed, but the land should not dry out! From time to time it is loosened, all weeds are removed. After the sprouts reach a height of 30-40 cm, they must be tied up, regardless of whether it is a short or tall variety.

Where else can you grow cherry tomatoes?

In addition to greenhouses and open ground, cherry tomatoes are often grown at home, on a windowsill or balcony. It's not difficult, but there are a few prerequisites.

Cherry for indoor cultivation

1. The place where the culture pot stands should be sunny and warm.
2. For indoor cultivation, exclusively low-growing cherry varieties are used.
3. It is worth choosing tomatoes that are intended specifically for indoor growing. This group includes: "Balcony Miracle", "Bonsai F1", "Minibel", "Cherry Lisa", "Baby", "Cherry Kira".
4. When growing cherry in hanging pots, it is worth giving preference to varieties with well-bending stems: Cherry Finger, Goroshina, Cascade Red, Cascade Elo, Garden Pearl.

Growing cherry tomatoes begins with the preparation of seedlings. To do this, use the method described above. Only when 3-4 leaves appear on the sprouts, they are dived into large pots with a volume of 5-20 liters, and not into small cups. Now it remains to provide the culture with optimal conditions, namely:

• temperature + 20 ... + 30 degrees;
• low humidity;
• frequent airing of the room;
• long daylight hours - 12-13 hours.

Such plants are very rarely sick and affected by diseases, but in which case they need to be treated with insecticides or fungicides.

VIDEO - How to grow cherry tomatoes? Cultivation secrets

Group tomatoes cherry (also called "cherry") are the earliest of all tomatoes. Cherry tomato varieties are becoming more widespread in the gardening industry and in summer cottages. Which is not surprising: vegetable fruits, possessing a wealth of taste and color, at the same time attract with their compactness and decorative appearance. In addition, cherry blossoms are distinguished by a special ripeness and uniformity in the size of the fruits, which is very convenient in the case of harvesting vegetables for the winter in canned form. Breeders annually develop new varieties of cherry tomatoes. Let's try to find out which are the best varieties of cherry tomatoes that are recommended for cultivation in a temperate climatic zone.

Determinant varieties

Determinant (undersized) varieties of cherry tomatoes do not need garter and pinching.But if the bush becomes excessively branched, it is necessary to cut off unnecessary branches. But it is not recommended to cut off the main leaves, since the procedure has a depressing effect on the plant - it gives a small harvest.

• The ampel tomato variety forms brushes instead of stepchildren. The fruits weigh only 15 g. The variety is grown in a greenhouse and is particularly resistant to fungal infections, including fusarium.
• Raisins F1 is a cherry tomato variety also intended for greenhouses. The pink oval fruits weigh about 15 g.

Indeterminate varieties

Most cherry varieties are indeterminate (tall) and semi-indeterminate (medium-sized) forms. Tall varieties are grown, both in a greenhouse and in open ground, and even on window sills and balconies.

• The Kira F1 variety is distinguished by early maturity when ripe and shelf life (up to 2.5 months). Orange fruits form massive clusters with 16 - 20 fruits.
• Madeira F1 is designed for foil greenhouses. A hybrid with red fruits weighing 25 g and a pleasant taste, very resistant to fungal and viral diseases.
• Pink cherry is a variety for unheated greenhouses. The fruits are pink in color and weigh 23 g.
• The Swia Pia variety has the smallest fruits in the world. It yields in any climatic conditions (except for the tundra and the extreme north) and bears fruit before frost. Sweet small fruits are used fresh, canned and dried. Often gardeners grow the crop as a hedge.
• Bourgeois Prince - considered one of the best and highest yielding varieties of cherry tomatoes. The culture is very unpretentious when grown, resistant to diseases, has an early ripening period. Red fruits are excellent for canning and drying, practically without losing their original taste and aroma during processing.
• The Grozdevye Ildi hybrid has a yellow color and an unusual sweet-spicy taste. About a hundred fruits are tied on one hand. It is grown both in open ground and in a greenhouse.
• Orange grapes also belong to the yellow varieties of cherry tomatoes. Tomatoes have a sour taste, they keep well. Several hundred yellow fruits grow on the brush. The variety is distinguished by a high content of carotene - a substance, beneficially cherry tomatoes are the best varieties affecting vision.
• The Green Pearl variety is very much appreciated among gardeners. The fruit has an excellent sweet and sour taste. First, oval fruits grow on the bush, later the plant gives pear-shaped tomatoes. The variety is grown both in the greenhouse and in the open field.

Cherry varieties are perfect for growing indoors and on the balcony: Baby, Golden Bunch, Pinocchio, Rowan Beads, Bonsai, Balcony Miracle. When buying seed, you should pay attention to the presence of the marking "for the balcony" or "for the loggia".

Tomato varieties for greenhouses, their features and recommendations for choosing

Tomatoes are thermophilic crops, therefore, in regions where summers are short or not hot enough, it is more profitable to grow them in greenhouse conditions. The success of this lesson will depend not only on proper care, but also on the initially well-chosen variety.

It is very difficult for a novice greenhouse farmer to understand the abundance of types of this vegetable, since, along with the existing traditional options, new varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses, for example, Dutch ones, have now been developed.

Each variety of this culture has its own characteristics:

and in the height of the bushes;

and in productivity;
and in sustainability;
and in suitability for certain conditions.

In short, the selection criteria are numerous. So, what are the popular tomatoes now, intended for growing with their own hands in greenhouses, what is their difference and what should be the starting point when choosing them?

Criteria for choosing tomatoes

Experienced farmers, when choosing seeds or seedlings of tomatoes, are advised to pay for the following parameters:

The size or type of bushes.

Yield indicator.
Flavoring properties and size of the fruit.
Ripening time.
The degree of resistance to adverse conditions and diseases.

Size or type of bushes

Different groups of tomatoes by growth

All varieties of tomatoes that can be grown in a greenhouse are divided into groups according to the nature of their growth. Each of them must be approached subjectively, since, depending on the type, they have special qualities.

So, there is the following main list of tomatoes that are selected according to this criterion:

Determinant varieties are characterized by limiting the growth of the underlying stem. This process ends after the appearance of 5-6 inflorescences, the first of which are laid somewhere above the 9th leaf, and all subsequent ones - with an interval of 1-2 leaves.

The second phase of vegetative growth in this group is observed after the fruits are formed on the first inflorescences. Unlike the superdeterminant group, this wave comes much earlier. Such plants have a compact and low bush that has a strong erect stem.

This is a good option for cultivating such tomatoes in natural conditions, both in the southern and middle lane. However, for example, for the Urals, the method of growing this group in the open field will not work. In the northern regions, it is better to breed them in greenhouses.

Formation of determinant tomatoes

Superdeterminate tomatoes are capable of forming a small bush. Their vegetative growth stops after the formation of 2-3 inflorescences on the main stem, and for a long time. The second wave of growth begins after most of the fruits are ripe. However, it is insignificant.

The first inflorescence in this group is formed above 7-8 leaves. Such tomatoes are considered early ripening, and their yield is relatively intense. From the beginning of the emergence of seedlings to the beginning of the direct ripening of the fruits, it takes about 100 days.

Tomatoes of this group are planted quite densely. For 1 sq. m have about 5-6 bushes. They can be cultivated both in natural conditions and under cover in greenhouses or greenhouses.

Indeterminate varieties, as well as their hybrids, have a high growth of the main stem. This indicator in them can reach up to 5 m. The formation of inflorescences in this group occurs with an interval of 3 leaves, the first of which is located above 10-11 leaves. This variety is characterized by uniform fruiting, which lasts until late autumn.

This is very important for the farmer, since the price for tomatoes in the autumn-winter period increases several times. It comes somewhere around 115-120 days after the first shoots appear. For 1 sq. m have 3-4 bushes, and when cultivating large-fruited species, it is better to plant 2 plants on such an area.

They easily form 1 stem. These tomatoes give good performance in glazed greenhouses, the yield of which will directly depend on the climate. So, the same varieties bear fruit well in some conditions, and weaker in others.

Among them there are also universal options, for example, the De Barao variety. This plant is an indeterminate giant. It resembles a liana, so tall greenhouses are needed for such a tomato.

Also high-yielding varieties of this group include such tomatoes as "Banana Legs", "Honey Drop", "Auria", "Pink Raisins". The latter option is a prominent representative of the pink tomato variety for greenhouses.

Semi-determinant varieties and their hybrids are considered intermediate between determinant and indeterminate groups. Their distinctive feature is a weak manifestation of determinancy. In other words, such tomatoes do not have a restriction on the growth of the underlying stem, even after about 10 inflorescences have formed, which are usually laid with an interval of 2-3 leaves.

The first inflorescence appears above 9-10 leaves. Semi-determinant tomatoes bear late fruits. The time interval from the formation of the first shoots to the beginning of their ripening varies from 118 to 130 days. It is recommended to plant them 3-4 bushes per 1 sq. m.

tomato planting scheme

Note! Tomato hybrids are valuable products, as their fruits do not shrink from the bottom to the top of the cluster, as is often the case with typical varieties.

Yield indicator

This aspect of tomatoes depends on various factors: on the plant group, and on the variety of tomatoes, and on the microclimate of the greenhouse, and on proper care. In addition, it should be borne in mind that in greenhouse conditions this indicator is always higher than when growing tomatoes in open conditions.

Taste properties of fruits

The taste of tomatoes is an individual concept, since some people like sweet and fleshy varieties, while others like juicy ones that give off sourness. In this regard, when choosing tomatoes according to this criterion, first of all, you need to look at the preference of the gardener himself.

It is also very important to take into account the purpose of this product, since some varieties are best used for preservation or drying, while others are better for everyday fresh consumption.

For drying and canning, it is better to choose small, firm and sweet fruits. For example, for this purpose, varieties of cherry tomatoes for greenhouses, characterized by a high content of sugary substances, vitamins, and antioxidants, would be an excellent option.

Their name fully justifies itself, since in translation from English the term "cherry" means "cherry" and the fruits of this variety look very much like this berry.

The most popular representatives of this species are tomatoes such as: "Sweet Tooth";

"Cherry yellow";
"Grapes";
"Cherry red";
"Gold bead F1".

If we talk about hybrids, they are usually more productive. However, when choosing them, you should know that to some extent they are inferior in taste and saturation to ordinary varieties. A versatile variety such as “Caspar F1” can be considered a well-proven tomato.

Large yellow tomato

It is suitable for pickling, and for salting, and for making salads, and for eating fresh fruits.

Also noteworthy are the following hybrids: "Verlioka";

"Friend";
"Sultan";
"Rosemary".

Tomatoes are classified by size into:

• large - used for fresh consumption and for long-term storage;
• medium - used for canning and making salads;
• small - used whole for pickling or pickling, and also suitable for consumption raw.

More delicious large-fruited greenhouse tomatoes include the following varieties:

The Pink Giant;

"Pink honey".
"Black Prince";
De Barao.

Tomatoes are also subdivided into color groups.

According to the testimony of experienced farmers, the following varieties are considered the most delicious of them:

red - "Truffle" and "Bull's heart";

pink - "Pink Flamingo" and "Dimensionless";
green - "Malachite box";
yellow - "Honey King" and "Yellow Long";
black - "Black Cherry" and "Marisol violet".

Note! When choosing sweet varieties of tomatoes for growing, it should be borne in mind that they have a longer growing season and it is quite difficult for them to adapt to the conditions of the middle zone, therefore, not every farmer will be able to grow them, even in greenhouse conditions. In a word, the cultivation of such varieties requires a lot of experience.

Ripening time

Both indeterminate and determinant tomatoes can be conditionally divided into subgroups according to the ripening rate:

• Early ripe. These include such F1 hybrids as "Ilyich", "Typhoon", "Druzhok", "Verlioka".
• Early ripening. Representatives of this subgroup are Uragan and Samara.
• Ultra-ripe. These include "Bear in the North", "Amber", and "Joy of Summer".

Note! Ripening of determinate tomatoes, as a rule, occurs faster than indeterminate ones.
The degree of resistance to adverse conditions and diseases

There are both less hardy varieties and more resistant to frost, disease, and so on. The requirements for tomatoes for open ground are less stringent than for those varieties that are planned to be grown in greenhouses, since they may have a different microclimate.

Sometimes it is very difficult to achieve ideal conditions in indoor structures. Therefore, greenhouse tomatoes, even with a lack of heat, light and high humidity, as well as with temperature extremes, should not lose their productivity and varietal characteristics.

As the long-term practice of experienced gardeners has shown, heterotic hybrids turned out to be the most adapted to extreme conditions. The earliest of them can be distinguished such as "Soyuz 8", "Druzhok", "Blagovest", "Soyuz 3", "Cavalier", "Yarilo", "Gina" and "Shustrik".

If there is a deficit of sunlight in a tomato greenhouse and temperature fluctuations occur in it, experts recommend planting the following tomatoes:

"Verlioka";

Ural;
De Barao;
"Admiralteisky".

Resistant to high temperatures such tomatoes have proven themselves as: "Barberry F1";

Siberian Giant;
Orange Giant;
Banana Legs.

From all of the above, it probably became clear to many that when choosing tomatoes, you need to be guided by more than one criterion, only then a novice farmer will be able to achieve a good yield. This instruction is just a small guide for choosing a variety of this healthy and tasty vegetable, and by watching the video in this article, you will learn even more visual nuances.

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This type of tomato is very small and therefore it was given the name Cherry, which means Cherry. They are, of course, larger than cherries, but still small and look very beautiful on a bush. Consider the description and characteristics of the variety, the best types and the order of growing this tomato.

About cherry tomato variety

The homeland of the species is South America, Peru. Now you can already find these tomatoes in our personal plots. Moreover they are all different shades and shapes.

Peru is the official homeland of the cherry tomato

Description of the variety

Varieties of this species can be of different heights from 358 cm to 2 m in height. Elastic green stems. Green leaf plates of ordinary tomato shape. The fruits can differ in color:

• Red;
• Burgundy;
• Yellow;
• Lemon;
• Green;
• Amber.

The shape of the fruit is round, oval, highly elongated elliptical.

All Cherries have small berry weight 15-35 gr... depending on the variety.

Cherry characteristic

Feature of Cherry: even with good care, these tomatoes have a lower yield than ordinary ones. However, they are much more attractive in appearance and contain a lot of sugar - 12%, which makes them popular in cooking.

These factors are the preponderance to plant 5-6 Cherry bushes in your area.

Top 15 varieties

Now many varieties of Cherry have been bred, which differ in shape and color, as well as in the height of the bush.

Red

Red berry can be in many varieties:

• Pinocchio;
• Granddaughter;
• Basket on the window;
• Cranberries in sugar;
• Button.

And many more varieties of domestic and foreign selection.

Red

Ira

Hybrid "Ira" - for growing in the open field or in a greenhouse. Do not crack when preserved fruits for the winter. The fruits are burgundy oval in shape, each individual tomato weighs 35 grams. ripening occurs in 95 days.

Ira

Fingers

This is a mid-early hybrid.Finger's fruits are oval and strongly elongated in shape, resembling fingers, the length is about 6 cm. Fruits are red, weight 10-20 gr. the height of the bush reaches 1 m.

Fingers

Strawberry

The shape of the "strawberry" species is very remarkable - resembles a strawberry and a color corresponding to bright red... The weight of the tomato is 35 grams. The average height of the bush is 100-130 cm.

Strawberry

Sweet Cherry

The subspecies "suites" is a popular hybrid on which fruits ripen rather quickly. The fruiting period is extended over a long period. The height of the bush with proper cultivation reaches 4 m. The size of the tomato is 2.5-3 cm, red in color and sugar taste.

Sweet Cherry

Yellow

The variety is undersized, compact, yellow fruits weighing 15 grams. This species can be grown on windowsills or in winter gardens.

Yellow

Dr. Green Frostad

Height this bush with good care is more than 2 m... The trunk is formed into 2-3 stems, fruits 25 gr. rich emerald color. They have a nutmeg note of taste.

Dr. Green Frostad

Date yellow

Medium-late ripening fruits are yellow, elongated. The mass of a single tomato is 20 gr. The bushes grow to a mark of 150 cm. The bushes form 2-3 stems.

Date Yellow

Ocean

This is a variety of Italian selection. Fruits are roundish, red, weight 20 gr. bushes grow up to 150 cm. Very long fruiting period, tomatoes can be harvested until frost.

Elf

The height of the bush is 2 m, the shape of the fruit is oval, red, the weight of an individual fruit is 15 g. The pulp is juicy and fleshy keeps its shape well in conservation. The variety requires constant feeding.

Elf

Cherry Blosem F1

The variety is medium-tall, 100 cm, and is early ripe. Form into three stems for a large yield. Tomatoes weighing 30 gr. red, oval. Tomatoes are firm and do not crack. Resistant to disease.

Blosem F1

White nutmeg

The height of the bush is 2 m. The weight of the fruit is 35 g. they are shaped like a pear and have a bright yellow color. Absolutely resistant to various diseases... It can only be grown outdoors in southern regions.

White nutmeg

Amethyst cream cherry

A rare variety, the height of the bush reaches 180 cm mark. Fruits are creamy with purple spots, round shape, sweet and firm flesh. They have a strong aroma. They have a long shelf life.

Amethyst cream cherry

Margol

The bush is up to 180 cm high, the fruits ripen early, they form a bush in only one stem. The tomatoes are dense red and round. The mass of a single tomato is 150g. It is resistant to diseases and does not crack when preserved.

Margol

Green grapes

The fruits of this cherry species resemble green bunches of grapes. Bush grows to a height of 160 cm. upon reaching, the color of the berries turns amber green. Individual fruit weight 25 gr.

You can grow many different varieties of Cherry in one garden bed, and then use fruits of different colors in salads and canning.

Green grapes

Which of these varieties are undersized

Of the above, only the Yellow variety has a small stature, but there are many other varieties of them.

Low-growing varieties:

• Bonsai;
• Rowan beads;
• Golden bunch.

Growing cherry tomato

This is one of the most delicious tomatoes that grow in our gardens. Its remarkable feature is the small size of the fruit and the sugariness of the taste.

How to grow cherry seedlings

The key to a good harvest Cherry - timely preparation of seedlings... For this species, this is the beginning of March.

To do this, you need to remember about the important points in the growth of healthy seedlings:

1. The seeds are planted in fertile and loose soil.
2. To get friendly shoots, the container with the planted seeds is covered with glass.
3. Indoor air temperature should reach 27 degrees Celsius.
4. Together, where there are containers with future seedlings, there should be enough sunlight so that the sprouts, growing up, do not stretch out and do not become thinner.

You need to take care of the right place and good care of the growing tomato seedlings.

What substrate is required for seedlings

The soil for growing Cherry tomatoes must be nutritious. And not only in the seedling container. The land allotted for growing tomatoes should be well fertilized with complex fertilizers.

A simple option for choosing a soil for cherry tomato seedlings is a ready-made universal. Such soil is sold in any garden center.

Can i compose yourself, taking everything in equal proportions:

1. Sod land.
2. Garden land.
3. Peat.
4. Sand.

Whatever the land is, it should be disinfected before planting seeds.

To do this, it is spilled with a bright pink solution of potassium manganese. And you can use another method of disinfection - calcine the prepared soil in an oven at a temperature of 200 grams. 20 minutes.

Complex fertilizer for tomato

Landing dates

In order for fruiting to occur at the beginning of summer, it is worth taking care of planting seedlings. For this in late February - early March, seeds are sown in containers filled with fertile soil.

Water and cover with glass. If planted under glass, it will help create greenhouse conditions, and the seedlings will be more friendly.

Where to plant

Cherry Tomatoes cannot be planted anywhere. The pots are selected up to 12 cm high. After 5 days, the seeds will begin to germinate and then the shelter is removed from them. When the seedlings have two real plates, they carefully dive the seedlings into disposable 200 g cups.

Already in separate cups of them raised before transplant for permanent residence.

It is necessary that in the containers where the seedlings will be planted there are holes for draining excess water.

Transplanting seedlings into open ground

The grown seedlings have a healthy appearance - green leaves, growth of 15-20 cm, thickened stem. Before transplanting seedlings into open ground, they are hardened. To do this, within 10 days, she is gradually accustomed to open air. First, it is taken out for a couple of hours, and then it will be possible to leave it overnight.

Not a lot of wood ash is added to the dug holes, spilled with water and tomato seedlings are planted. Then they are covered with earth and the soil is compacted around the stem. If the region has already stable warm weather, seedlings mulch with cut grass.

The optimal time for planting seedlings is a cloudy day or evening. This will give the seedlings more chances to take root in a new place.

Cherry Tomato Care

Basic rules for caring for tomato bushes:

• Watering;
• Fertilizer;
• Loosening;
• Removing weeds.

When the seedlings grow up, you will need to form a bush into one stem. To do this, the appearing stepsons are twisted once for 7 days. If the cherry variety is tall, then you will need to make it a support and, as the bush grows, tie it to this support so that it does not break under the weight of pouring hearths.

Weed grass interferes with the cultivation of any tomatoes

When planting the Cherry variety, it is worth making the distance between the seedlings 50 cm.

Protection against diseases and pests

Sometimes the following diseases can be noticed on tomatoes:

• Tomato mosaic - when this disease appears, the bush is removed and destroyed outside the garden;
• Late blight - sprayed with fungicides and, for the sake of prevention, tear off those leaves that are located near ripening tomatoes;
• Fruit cracking - this indicates that the bushes are receiving too much moisture and watering should be reduced.

The most dangerous pest of Cherry is bear... The insect gnaws through the trunks of the bushes and spoils the root system. They get rid of it at the time of digging up the garden, manually removing it from the ground.

It is easier to prevent diseases than to treat the whole garden with planted tomatoes later.

Harvesting

Harvesting should only be done when the fruits are fully ripe. Unripe fruits have a rather sour taste. Overriding, the fruits crumble.

The difference in growing methods Suspended and Seedling

The seedling method was described above, now let's get acquainted with the suspended one. For this, the Cherry variety must possess such data:

1. Variety with good branching and without stepchildren.
2. The branches should be flexible so as not to break under the weight of the fruit.

Such tomatoes are sown directly in pots intended for hanging on open terraces. The seeds are planted in early May.

Under such conditions tomatoes will ripen before the cold weather, later they are brought into the house and they continue to bear fruit, although not abundantly as in summer, but still tomatoes will appear.

The varieties must be self-pollinated.

Not every cherry species can be grown in pots

Cherry Tomatoes are the type of tomato that you should try to grow on your home farm. Because they have a beautiful appearance and a high sugar content in their fruits.