The best American tomato varieties

Tomatoes "American ribbed": variety description

Variety name	American ribbed
general description	Late-ripening, medium-sized tomato variety for cultivation in greenhouses and open field.
Originator	Amateur selection.
Ripening period	120-125 days
Form	Fruits are strongly ribbed, flat-rounded or in the form of "bast shoes".
Colour	The color of ripe fruits is red.
Average weight of tomatoes	300-600 grams
Application	Suitable for fresh consumption, for making sauces and juices, for preservation of whole fruits.
Variety yield	5.5 kg from 1 bush.
Growing features	Sowing 65-70 days before disembarkation. 3 plants per 1 square meter. Scheme - 50 x 40 cm.
Disease resistance	Comprehensively resistant to tomato diseases.

Tomatoes "American Ribbed" are a determinant, standard tomato variety. In terms of ripening, it belongs to medium-late or late-ripening, that is, 115-125 days pass from planting seedlings to the first ripe fruits.

The plant is medium-sized - it reaches a height of 120-150 cm. Has complex resistance to tomato diseases... It is recommended to grow in film shelters, in glass and polycarbonate greenhouses, in open ground.

Fruits that have reached varietal maturity of red color are strongly flattened in shape. The taste is bright, typical for tomatoes. They weigh 150-250 grams, at the first collection they can reach 300-400 grams. The number of chambers is 6-7, the dry matter content is about 6%.

Ripe fruits are best eaten immediately or processed.

And in the table below you will find such a characteristic as the weight of fruits in other varieties of tomatoes:

Characteristics

"American ribbed" was obtained by amateur selection. There is no exact data on the year of hatching, but it has been well known since the 1980s. Since then, it has had its fans, primarily due to the appearance of both the bush itself and its fruits.

This variety will bring the best results in the south in the open field. In areas of the middle lane, it is better to hide it under a film, then you can get a guaranteed harvest. In more northern parts, its cultivation is possible only in greenhouses.

American Ribbed tomatoes are not suitable for whole-fruit canning, but can be used in barrel pickles. It will decorate any table with its look and taste. Very good for processing into juices, pastes and purees.

If properly looked after, then from one bush, you can collect 2.5-3 kg of fruit. The recommended planting density for this species is 3-4 plants per sq. m, thus, it comes out up to 12 kg. This is an average result, not a record at all, but you can't call it small either.

As for the yield of other varieties, you will find this information in the table:

Photo

Photos of American ribbed tomatoes can be viewed below:

Advantages and disadvantages

Among the main positive qualities of the American Ribbed variety are:

• the appearance of the fruit;
• resistance to lack of moisture;
• good immunity;
• good yield.

Among the shortcomings, it should be said that this the view is quite capricious in terms of feeding, and with improper care, it loses the taste of the fruit.

On our website you will find helpful articles on high yielding and disease resistant varieties. And you will also learn how to get a good harvest of tomatoes in the open field, how to do it in a greenhouse all year round, and what subtleties of growing early varieties are known to experienced gardeners.

Growing features

Among the features of tomatoes of this type, it is worth mentioning the appearance of the fruits, they are very beautiful. Another feature is the resistance to diseases inherent in tomatoes grown in greenhouses. Although it will not hurt to know about the measures to combat them and you can read about it here.

Tomatoes are grown in the usual seedling way. After planting in a permanent place, standard care is required, do not forget about proper watering and mulching.

The trunk of the plant must be tied up, this will help protect the bush from gusts of wind, its branches need props. Plants are formed into two or three stems. At all stages of growth, it is in great need of complex feeding. He also does not like acidic soils, neutral ones are best.

Read more about how to properly fertilize tomatoes with organic matter, how to use yeast, iodine, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia for this purpose. And also how to use growth stimulants when planting and why tomatoes need boric acid.

Diseases and pests

American ribbed fruit is often prone to cracking. It is easy to cope with this scourge, you just need to reduce the humidity of the environment. Against such a disease as dry spotting, the "Tattu" or "Antracol" remedy is successfully used.

Against other types of diseases, only prevention, watering and lighting regimes, timely fertilization are required, these measures will save your tomato from all troubles. Read about tomatoes completely resistant to late blight here.

Of the pests, it is most often attacked by the gnawing moth. This happens both in greenhouse shelters and in open ground. There is a reliable remedy against it, the drug "Arrow". In order for the pest not to become an uninvited guest again next year, for this it is necessary to thoroughly weed the soil in the fall, collect the insect larvae and thoroughly spray it with "Arrow".

It can also be attacked by spider mites. To combat this pest, a strong soapy solution is used, which is used to wipe the areas of the plant that were struck by the insect. Washing them off and creating an environment unsuitable for their life. This will not bring any harm to the plant.

Useful video

Finally, we suggest watching an interesting video about American varieties of tomatoes.

Conclusion

In terms of the complexity of care, this type can be attributed to the average, you need some experience. But do not be upset if you approach the matter wisely and try a little, then everything will work out. Good luck and good harvest.

In the table below you will find links to informative articles about tomato varieties with different ripening times:

It is not difficult to acquire vegetable seeds, but making a choice is a more difficult task. Agrofirms with a good reputation offer a variety of varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses, but how to understand such a variety and make the right choice? This publication will help in resolving the issue, in which reliable varieties are collected that are guaranteed to give good yields, as well as novelties and interesting varieties that will add variety to the flora of your greenhouse.

Varieties and hybrids - what are the tomatoes

It's easy to get confused in the huge selection of seeds, resulting in a meager harvest. First you need to learn to look not at the picture, but at the description on the package.

Such different tomatoes

Variety and hybrid - what is the difference

All hybrids (varieties) can be divided into several categories:

• by maturity: ultra-early, early, mid-ripening, mid-late and late;
• by the type of plant development: indeterminate (have unlimited growth of the main stem), semi-determinant and determinant (complete upward growth when a certain number of brushes are laid);
• by fruit color: red, yellow, orange, pink, green, black, bicolor (striped) and others;
• according to recommendations for growing conditions: open planting, for a greenhouse or universal.

In addition, there are varietal tomatoes, and there are hybrid ones (marked with F1).

There are many differences between them. The most significant:

• it is possible to harvest your own seeds only from varietal varieties (hybrids are sterile, a plant can be grown from their seeds, but it is unlikely to bear fruit);
• hybrids have greater vitality, yield more abundant crops, and demonstrate increased resistance to disease and stress conditions.

The harvest depends on the right choice of seeds

Features of the formation of bushes

Having familiarized yourself with the above classification, you can proceed to the choice. It is worth remembering that growing indeterminate tomatoes means that they will need to be formed (usually in one or two shoots) and adjust the height (stop by pinching), and most varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses require pinching (removing the primordia of lateral shoots) and tying them to trellises.

Determinants usually do not need such procedures, although there are exceptions. Indeterminate tomatoes yield the harvest throughout the season, determinant ones ripen together in one to three weeks.

Tall (indeterminate) and bush type (determinant) tomatoes

What else should you pay attention to when choosing tomato seeds for greenhouses?

To the agrofirm-manufacturer. Most organizations, if they are breeders and not resellers, have their own test fields on which plants are grown, collecting planting material from them. Foreign breeding offers mainly hybrids suitable for any climatic conditions.

The territorial location of the experimental stations matters: it is better to purchase the products of firms located in geographic areas similar to yours. In this case, the plants will be adapted to the climatic characteristics of the region. In greenhouse conditions, it is more important to grow ultra-early and early hybrids and varieties, as well as mid-season fruit varieties with higher palatability.

Ultra-early and early foreign varieties

On seed bags, breeders indicate the growing season or ripening period, that is, the number of days the plant needs to enter the fruiting stage. The countdown begins from the moment when the first shoots appear. Tomatoes need an average of three to six days to germinate seeds.

Tomatoes from the Japanese firm Kitano

Ultra-early varieties make it possible to harvest the first tomatoes as early as 70-75 days after germination. Early - 90 days.

Japanese selection and its features

Japanese seed supplier Kitano Seeds manages to combine the benefits and beauty of vegetables with the convenience of growing. The noteworthy variety "Kibo F1" belongs to indeterminate hybrids, has powerful shoots, on each cluster of which five or six fruits of the same rounded shape are formed.

The average weight of a tomato is 320-340 g. At the base of the stalk, there is no green speck. Even under stressful growing conditions, the hybrid sets fruit well, demonstrates resistance to cracking. "Kibo F1" is considered one of the best among the pink-fruited varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses: the tomatoes are tasty, well stored.

Japanese harvest "Kibo F1"

Dutch and Swiss hybrids

Manufacturer Rijk Zwaan (Holland):

1. "Abelus F1" (Abellus) is a good hybrid showing high resistance to cladosporia, nematodes and TMV (tobacco mosaic virus).It belongs to the Mediterranean type of tomato, the fruits are flat-round in shape, have a uniform color, firm pulp and shiny skin. The taste is excellent, there is a tomato aroma. Average weight - 140-170 g.
2. Abelus F1 is considered to be a high yielding hybrid of greenhouse tomatoes with an early yield. The growing season is 90 days. Plants of compact form with short internodes, the type of growth is indeterminate.

Hybrid tomato for greenhouses Abelus F1

Syngenta (Switzerland) supplies Gravitet F1, an early-yielding hybrid for any greenhouse. Demonstrates resistance to TMV and verticillium. The average weight of tomatoes is 200 g, their shape is even, round, the color is dark red, the skin is shiny. Plants of the generative type, that is, they are more prone to fruiting than to the development of green mass, therefore they have shortened internodes, practically do not form stepchildren.

Each plant forms seven to nine clusters and has a powerful root system. Gravity F1 produces fruits that are resistant to the formation of green spots. The hybrid is considered unpretentious, yields a crop on soils of any composition.

Unpretentious "Gravity F1"

Early varieties of domestic selection

Among the proposals of domestic breeders, unlike foreign ones, one can find excellent varietal varieties, and not just hybrids. Varietal tomatoes, although relatively difficult to grow, have a more pronounced taste.

Middle lane breeders

Agrofirm "Ilyinichna" (Moscow region) has developed the variety "Lastochka" - a hybrid of the well-known and one of the best varieties related to early ripening. It is considered the optimal variety of tomatoes for greenhouses that can withstand a lack of light and are able to yield crops even in not the most comfortable conditions. In each brush, eight to ten round fruits are tied with a rich bright red color. The hybrid is characterized by resistance to cladosporium and verticillium.

The fruits of "Swallow" have a pleasant taste. The average weight of a tomato is 100-140 g. Plants are of an indeterminate type, the first fruits are removed 90 days after the emergence of sprouts.

Agrofirm "Aelita" (Moscow region) offers its own development - "Raspberry giant", which is considered a successful early ripening variety (usually 100 days). Plants have limited growth, develop up to 1-1.3 m. Tomatoes are painted in a beautiful bright raspberry hue and have a great taste. The average weight of the fruit is 250 g. The pulp is fleshy.

The Raspberry Giant is characterized by high yields and resistance to major diseases.

Large-fruited Raspberry giant

The agricultural company "SeDeK" (Moscow region) has developed its own fruitful tomato variety for the greenhouse. The F1 Magic Cascade is an early ripening cherry-type hybrid that gives its first harvest on day 85. Plants of an indeterminate type, developing up to 1.8-2.2 m. The amount of foliage is small. Tomatoes in the amount of 30-40 pieces ripen on whip-like brushes. Average weight - 20 g. Fruits are plump, have a sweetish taste.

The F1 Magic Cascade is prized for its excellent taste and resistance to disease and verticillary wilting. The hybrid bears fruit for a long time, the yield with good feeding reaches 12-14 kg / m2.

Breeding for harsh climates

Agrofirm "Siberian Garden" (Novosibirsk) supplies the market with two best varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses:

• "Andromeda Zolotaya F1" is a good yellow-fruited hybrid of early ripening. Its feature is resistance to temperature drops. The tomato is of a determinant type, develops up to 0.8 m. The shape of the fruits is round, rich in color, appetizing. The average weight of a tomato is 130 g, the flesh is dense, slightly aromatic, the taste is wonderful.

• "Abakan pink" refers to early-ripening varietal tomatoes. Plants are tall (up to 1.7 m) of indeterminate type. The variety is valued for its large tomatoes, which resemble the fruits of the famous "Bull's Heart" in shape and taste."Abakan pink" shows a high yield, the average weight of tomatoes is 400 g.

Variety Abakan pink - large-fruited tomato

The Biotekhnika company (St. Petersburg) recommends for greenhouses the "Golden Japanese truffle" - a varietal tomato of early ripening. Planting material from Biotekhnika is highly stress-resistant. "Japanese golden truffle" is a tall plant of indeterminate type, therefore it needs pinching. Plants grow in two stems, leaving three to four brushes on each, if fertilizers are applied abundantly, five can be saved. Each cluster bears five to six fruits.

Tomatoes are bright yellow in color, fleshy, tasty. Their shape looks especially original, the fruits look appetizing in canned form. In the company of yellow-fruited plants, you can plant a variety of this variety with a black fruit color.

Japanese truffle golden

Mid-early and medium-ripening tomatoes

The average growing season is usually 110 to 120 days. The ripeness of tomatoes directly depends on the conditions of their maintenance: the microclimate in the greenhouse, the composition of the soil, the amount of irrigation and the quality of fertilizing. Therefore, the timing is given by seed producers approximately, you need to focus on them only in order to calculate the sowing time.

American selection Seminis (USA)

"Matthias F1" is a highly demanded crop variety of tomatoes for greenhouses in many countries, as its feature is the formation of large (250-290 g) fruits in a variety of soil and climatic conditions. "Matias" is resistant to temperature drop. The plant is indeterminate, breeders recommend stopping growth when seven to ten clusters are formed, leaving four to five tomatoes on each of them.

The hybrid belongs to the “beef tomato” segment, that is, the fruits are very fleshy. "Matias" demonstrates resistance to cracking, as well as a number of viral and fungal diseases: TMV, fusarium race 1-2, Alternaria.

American hybrid Matthias F1 is very sweet in taste

Varieties for the middle lane

Agrofirm "Aelita" (Moscow region) has developed "De Barao" - one of the most reliable and well-known varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses. The growing season is 120 days. Tomatoes are indeterminate, powerful shoots can reach two meters in height. Fruiting in the middle lane begins in late July and lasts until autumn. It is considered the most productive tomato variety for greenhouses.

The fruits are elongated, average weight 60 g, and have excellent taste. There are varieties with pink, red and black skins that are good both in vegetable salads and canned.

Moscow "De Barao" in a greenhouse gives record harvests

Agricultural company "SeDeK" (Moscow region) sells "Goldfish" - a medium-ripening variety, the first fruits of a smart yellow color ripen on 110 days. Plants of an indeterminate type, reach 1.8-2 m. Tomatoes are elongated with a “spout” at the end. Average weight 110 g. The pulp is firm, sweet, fleshy.

The variety is characterized by resistance to temperature extremes, appreciated for long-term fruiting and an interesting shape of tomatoes, suitable for canning and for consumption "from the bush".

Attractive "Goldfish"

Agrofirm "Gavrish" (Moscow region) supplies tomato seeds for greenhouses "Lezginka F1" - a medium-ripening hybrid with an unusual fruit shape: slightly elongated, pointed downwards. Tomatoes are bright red in color, shiny skin and delicious juicy pulp. Average weight - 140 g. The brush is long, does not break. The hybrid is resistant to TMV, apical rot, fusarium and cladosporium.

Brush "Lezginki F1"

Seeds for a harsh climate

Agrofirm "Seeds of Altai" (Barnaul) sells:

• "Ox ears" is an excellent variety of Altai selection, which gives high yields. Plants are indeterminate.Tomatoes have few seeds, an average weight of 140 g, the flesh is firm and fleshy. The shape of the fruit is very interesting, and the variety is also appreciated for its excellent taste. Despite their plum-like shape, the inside of the tomatoes is quite juicy.

Cream "Cow ears" can be up to 8 cm in length

• "King of Siberia" - varietal tomato of universal cultivation with delicious and delicate golden-yellow fruits. With high-quality fertilization, the weight of tomatoes on the first brush can reach 800-900 g. The plant is determinant, it grows to 1.2-1.5 m. It is recommended to plant seedlings at the age of 60 days, in which one brush has already formed. The distance between the specimens is left at least 40 cm.

Golden yellow "King of Siberia"

Varieties from private breeders

Recently, it has become more and more popular to purchase planting material from private breeders, which is not surprising. From such people, you can buy not only proven seeds of reliable varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses, but also rare exotic varieties already adapted for growing in your climatic conditions.

You can buy their seeds online, orders are sent by mail.

The Gusev family offers "Paul Robson" - an old variety, bred in the USSR back in the 1930s. It was named after an opera singer who visited the country at the time. It is considered one of the best varieties of black-fruited tomatoes in all characteristics. Plants of an indeterminate type. Early ripening. The tomato is universal: it can be grown in any type of soil (in greenhouses, open).

Universal variety "Paul Robson"

Ishimtseva Lidia Iosifovna (Chelyabinsk Region) has developed the Australian tomato, a tall, mid-season variety. The fruits have a universal purpose. The shape is round, slightly flattened. The color is honey-red. The pulp is juicy. The average weight of a tomato is 600 g. The yield is high. Plants grow up to 1.5 m. The Australian is resistant to major diseases, tomatoes have a great taste and aroma.

Fragrant "Australian"

The variety of hybrids and varieties is extremely great. Among the many varieties, you can choose any options for both home and commercial cultivation.

Some are more productive, others are resistant to diseases and stressful conditions, some of them are high or low, with a varied fruit color, but the best varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses will be all those that are the most delicious - the choice is huge.

Today, Dutch varieties of tomatoes are well known throughout Russia and abroad, for example, in Ukraine and Moldova, where they are successfully grown. Some well-known varieties and hybrids are in the top twenty of the most popular due to their resistance, vigor, high yield. Let's talk in more detail about how they differ from domestic varieties, what is their popularity, and present to the attention of our readers the best Dutch tomatoes that may be on your table.

Features of varietal tomatoes from the Netherlands

Nowadays, on store shelves you can find many varieties and hybrids of tomatoes from various manufacturers. A fairly large market share belongs to companies from the Netherlands, for example, Nunhems, Seminis, Syngenta, Bejo. They are undoubtedly the leaders among imported seeds.

As an edible crop, tomatoes were not used in Europe until the 18th century, although they were imported from America two and a half centuries before that. As for the Netherlands, despite the heat-loving culture, it quickly took root in this country. Very often it is for this reason that our gardeners choose exactly the Dutch varieties of tomatoes. The Netherlands is a country with a minimum number of sunny days a year, it rains very often there, so when crossing, breeders try to breed varieties and hybrids that are resistant to such conditions.

Among Dutch tomatoes, there are both those that can be grown in greenhouses and those that are intended for outdoor use.However, one should not delude ourselves: for each specific hybrid or variety, it is necessary to withstand the conditions for which it was bred. Disease resistance is a huge advantage, but many domestic tomatoes tolerate most diseases and viruses well, which makes them equally popular.

Important! When choosing seeds, pay attention to the information on the package.

For someone, the ripening period, taste are important, but for someone the safety of tomatoes, the ability to transport them, or even such quality as the height of the bush and the complexity of caring for the plant are considered more important.

If you buy seeds of hybrids or varieties in a store, please make sure that the information on the package is translated into Russian. Important information:

• tomato resistance to disease;
• ripening period of tomatoes;
• plant and fruit size;
• yield per bush or square meter;
• use and taste.

Since the competition on the market today is great, new greenhouse farms are being built every year, experts advise from time to time to try new breeding products, including imported tomatoes.

Review of the best varieties of tomatoes

Consider the most popular Dutch selection tomatoes in Russia today. They are found on the shelves of most gardening stores. Some gardeners generally do not pay attention to them, believing that imported products are not suitable for growing in our conditions. This statement is incorrect.

Below is a brief table of the main parameters, which is very convenient to navigate. A detailed description of these hybrids and varieties is given below.

table

Name of variety / hybrid Maturing term, in days Growth type of tomato bush Fruit size, in grams Yield, in kilograms per square meter Bobcat F1President F1Shakira F1Polbig F1Rio GrandeBig Beef F1Crystal F1Skyth F1Jaguar F1

late, 130	determinant	up to 225	maximum 6.2
early, 68-73	indeterminate	200-250	15-21
early maturing	indeterminate	220-250	12,7
medium early, 90-100	determinant	180-200	5,7
late ripening, 120-130	determinant	70-150	4,5
early, 73	indeterminate	up to 330	10-12,4
mid-season, 100-120	determinant	130-150	up to 12.7
medium early, 90-103	determinant	150-220	12-16
early ripe, 73	determinant	up to 180	10-12,4

Important! If the name of the tomato contains the F1 mark, it means that this is a hybrid, not a variety.

It is distinguished by its high vigor, but it will not be possible to collect seeds from such tomatoes for further cultivation.

Bobcat

Late-ripening hybrid "Bobkat" is intended for growing in open and protected ground. It is most commonly grown for making tomato pastes and sauces. Tomatoes are fleshy, red in color with good taste. They are well stored, transported over long distances, the preservation is 10 days. A hybrid resistant to verticillium and fusarium.

The president

The Dutch hybrid "President" is one of the five best varietal tomatoes for cultivation in Russia. This is no coincidence. It is successfully grown both outdoors and in greenhouses. It is resistant to a whole range of diseases, so it is appropriate to acquire it with chronically infected soil in greenhouses and film shelters.

The tomato bush requires care: pinching, shaping. If done correctly, the yield will be very high. Another plus of the hybrid is the excellent taste of tomatoes. Every breeder dreams of breeding such a delicious tomato. The skin of the fruit is dense, which prevents cracking. You can sell such a product as a top-class product.

Shakira

One of the new products on the Russian market. The new hybrid is represented by fleshy tomatoes with excellent taste. The skin is firm, the tomatoes do not crack. It is imperative to form a plant and pinch it.

Attention! Experts advise growing a two-stem hybrid.

It is necessary to sow tomato seeds in early March, while they do not need soaking and disinfection. They sprout together, each bush reaches one and a half meters.

Polbig

Hybrid "Polbig" is represented by early ripe tomatoes with excellent taste. It grows well both in open sunny areas and in greenhouses. The bush is determinate, of limited growth, so caring for the plant is not very difficult. Three months after the appearance of the first shoots, you can count on a rich harvest.

A tomato hybrid is resistant to fusarium and verticilliosis. The fruits do not crack, are perfectly transported, have an excellent presentation. The use of tomatoes is possible both fresh, in salads, and for canning.

Rio grande

Describing the best varieties of tomatoes, one cannot but recall the Rio Grande. This versatile variety is represented by small oval red tomatoes. He is somewhat afraid of significant temperature fluctuations, so the greatest success in yields can be achieved by planting seeds in the southern regions. The germination rate there is so high that you can sow tomatoes directly into open ground, without using the seedling method. The "Rio Grande" variety can also be grown in film shelters.

The tomato variety is resistant to major diseases, ripens for a long time, but the taste will not leave anyone indifferent. Tomatoes do not crack, they can be transported and stored for a long time due to their dense skin. The use is universal. Conservation of this variety is convenient, since the size of the tomato fruit is small.

A good video about this tomato variety:

Big Beef

Many Russian gardeners are familiar with the Big Beef tomato hybrid that Holland gave us. It is early maturing, ripens in just 73 days, while the yield is extremely high. The bush is of an indeterminate type of growth, tall, it must be pinned and tied up. Since it is quite sprawling, you should not plant more than 4 bushes of tomato seedlings per square meter.

Tomato fruits are bright red in color, the very term "beef" in the name speaks of the fleshiness of the fruit. Good taste, versatile use. The hybrid has achieved particular popularity due to the fact that it is resistant to most dangerous diseases and viruses, including fusarium, verticillosis, nematode, alternaria, TMV, gray leaf spot. Can be grown for soil problems.

Krystal

A very resistant tomato hybrid with high vigor. Tomatoes are dense and crack-resistant. Since the bush is indeterminate, its growth is unlimited. Moreover, the bush itself is not very high. When leaving, you will need to tie up and pinch the plant. Designed for growing both outdoors and indoors.

The Kristal hybrid is resistant to cladospirosis as well. The fruits of this variety are medium in size, have good taste, are used mainly for salads and fresh. Some summer residents believe that this particular tomato hybrid has a pleasant taste, but there is not enough sweetness in it. As you know, there are no comrades in taste and color.

Scythian

Skif tomato hybrid, good for a whole range of qualities, is well known to Russian summer residents. It is intended for cultivation both in the open and in the closed ground. The tomato is resistant to nematodes, verticillosis and fusarium.

Despite the fact that tomatoes have a pleasant aroma and excellent taste, they are used mainly for salads and fresh. The bush is compact, seedlings can be planted compactly, 6-7 pieces per square meter. Tomatoes are of excellent commercial quality, with high yields, they can be grown on an industrial scale. Professionals collect at least 5 kilograms of excellent tomatoes from one bush.

Jaguar

The jaguar is a hardy tomato hybrid with a short growing season. In just 73 days from the moment the first shoots emerge, a rich crop of the highest quality can be harvested.The main advantage is a high growth force and resistance to a large number of diseases: nematode, verticillosis, TMV, fusarium. Due to the fact that the hybrid ripens very quickly, it is not afraid of late blight.

You can use the fruits of a tomato as you like: they are tasty, pickled and salted, used for processing and juices. The commercial qualities of the hybrid are also high.

In order to finally understand the question of whether Dutch tomato seeds are good, you need to consider the reviews of those summer residents who have grown them more than once.

Reviews of gardeners about varieties and hybrids from Holland

Dutch tomato varieties are distinguished by their high resistance to diseases. Our brief review pointed out this fact. That is why they are often preferred by greenhouse owners. Soil cultivation in plastic and glass greenhouses is a big problem. When grown, tomatoes are often alternated with cucumbers to avoid contamination.

Maria Andreeva, Moscow region

I love the hybrid "President" of the Dutch selection, it gives an excellent rich harvest, which suits me completely. Also several times were planted "Bull's Heart" from Holland of various colors, pink and even black varieties. Delicious, large, but they can only be used for salads. It makes no sense to preserve them.

Olesya V, Crimean Peninsula

I have been growing tomato seeds from Holland for ten years in the open field. I love "Rio Grande" very much, they are small and tasty, they make excellent salads. Of the unusual, I took up the cultivation of a hybrid "Benito", it seemed that the usual "Rio Grande" is better. We also planted "Rosaliza", it has beautiful pink fruits, low compact bushes. The Dutch tomato varieties are really very hardy. If you plant ten seeds, in the worst case, 8-9 will germinate, and in the best case, absolutely everything. For this we love them.

Valery Kim, Volgograd

I have three greenhouses on the site, in one of them I always plant the President and Big Beef tomatoes. I like the Dutch varieties for two reasons: they grow very well, they are not afraid of any diseases, their firmness is excellent, plus they have excellent commercial qualities. Since I sell 70 percent of the harvest, this is very important for me. Tomato fruits are well stored, do not crack, have a beautiful skin tone and a pleasant shine. This is not to say that they are tasteless, on the contrary, the very aroma of a tomato is present, there is enough acidity and sweetness. I advise you to buy seeds only in specialized stores in good packaging, and not from your hands on the market.

Conclusion

Of course, tomato seeds from Holland are widespread throughout the country today and are very popular. This is due to the fact that agricultural companies from this country work for the Russian market, while having vast experience in the field of breeding. Try to comply with the growing conditions, and the harvest will be delightful!

Source

Even among ordinary tomatoes, which are mostly perceived as a round and red vegetable, you can find something unusual. And this is an American ribbed tomato. Its shape is so original that it surprises, pleases and makes you want to grow this tomato on your site. Take a look at the photo and you will have a strong intention to try to tame this variety on your site. Trust me, you can do it. Read the article to the end and follow these instructions.

By the way! For its original shape, this variety has another name - chrysanthemum, because in appearance it is similar to this amazing flower.

Description, features of the variety

From the name it is already clear where the American ribbed tomato variety comes from. The year of its appearance is about 1980. And until now, ribbed tomatoes not only have not lost their fans, but also multiplied their number.

Flattened tomatoes with appetizing folds in a circle will adorn any table both in appearance and in taste. Take a look at the photo to make sure the words are true.

The characterization of the American ribbed tomato would be incomplete without describing the appearance of the bush itself: a determinant bush over a meter in height. A simple brush where 5-6 fruits are formed. The color ranges from pink to bright red. The skin is thin (prone to cracking). The taste is sweet, fleshy. The weight of one tomato is 200-400 gr. The first fruits are the largest.

Note: a determinant bush means a bush that is limited in growth. In translation from Latin, "determination" is translated as limitation.

As for the yield, up to 3 kg of tomato can be harvested from one bush. Someone will say that not so much. But, looking at the photo, they will make sure that the appearance completely negates the lack of yield.

This variety is classified as medium late. From the moment of planting the seeds to the first harvest, 110-120 days will pass. Plus / minus 5 days with an error per region, where the warmer, the faster.

What are they suitable for?

Like any vegetable or fruit, these tomatoes should be consumed fresh as much as possible. Well, what remains can be recycled. For example, make preparations in the form of mashed potatoes, sauces, juices for the winter.

Having paid attention to the description of the variety of American ribbed tomato, an experienced housewife will immediately notice that they will not go into the jar entirely. Alas, that's the way it is. But there are many recipes for chopped tomatoes for the winter for which these ribbed ones are perfect.

Growing features

Although this variety has limitations in growth, it will need support. For 1 sq.m. you can plant 3-4 bushes. Better to lead in two or three stems.

This variety needs complex feeding at all stages of growth. This is his main "capriciousness". Without dressing, the crop can not wait.

The best soil for the growth and fruiting of tomatoes is neutral. They don't like acidic soils. Watering should be moderate. Do not overflow, so as not to provoke cracking of the fruit. This trouble is precisely due to the oversaturation of the soil with moisture.

When grown outdoors in the first stage of growth, it is advisable to use a covering material. This is especially true for regions with frequently changing weather, where, after a sunny, warm day, night frosts suddenly come.

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Diseases and pests

This tomato variety has strong immunity to many diseases. With proper care and timely feeding, no pests are scary. And, if any "tomato" disease catches up, or some worm attacks, you will always find on sale any suitable remedy with a misfortune. And don't forget about prevention. After all, as you know, it is better to prevent the disease by prophylaxis than to treat it later. This also applies to plants.

Other varieties of ribbed tomatoes

In addition to the "American" varieties, there are also varieties from the ribbed series, which will interest you for their unusual appearance. Here is a description of several of them.

Cuban black-fruited variety - indeterminate up to 2m, ripening period - 110 days, in addition to the ribbed shape, they also have an original color from burgundy black to dark purple. High-yielding variety. The taste of the fruit is delicate, soft.

Florentine ribbed - medium late variety (120-130 days), indeterminate (up to 180 cm). The fruits are large - up to 1 kg of lemon color with a melon-apricot flavor.

Puzata hut. The name itself was invented for a reason, the shape of the tomato really resembles a pot-bellied hut. Refers to early maturing varieties (90 days). Bears fruit for a long time.

Garlic - this tomato is easily cut into slices just like garlic, for which it got its name. Fruiting until late autumn. The first crop ripens 110 days after planting.

Tomato beefsteak - slightly ribbed medium early tomatoes. The plant is tall and requires a garter. Necessarily pinching. For the highest yield, it is desirable to keep 2-3 stems.

Lorraine beauty red - a tall two-meter bush.Indeterminate mid-season variety. The color of the tomatoes is red, and the taste is fleshy, juicy.

Reviews of American ribbed tomato

Angelina, Rostov

I planted them for two years in a row. In the first year, the harvest pleased. The appearance is really unusual. They looked very nice in fresh salads. But in the second year there was little tomato in comparison with the previous one. But the care, I must say, was not so thorough. It was not possible to go to the country so often. Planted in a greenhouse. I don't grow tomatoes at all outdoors. Only cucumbers.

Mikhail, N. Novgorod

I planted this variety in a greenhouse for the first time. Bribed by an unusual appearance. Caring for this variety was no different from caring for other varieties. The harvest is good. Gathered 16 kg from 4 bushes, the rest were no longer weighed. The wife made a lot of preparations.

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