Raspberry tomatoes are the best varieties

Raspberry varieties of tomatoes are grown by many gardeners. This name hides a whole group of unpretentious hybrids. They have gained popularity due to their excellent taste and mouth-watering appearance.

Origin of varieties

The Raspberry Miracle variety, created by Russian breeders at the end of the 20th century, turned out to be so good that it won a gold medal at an agro-industrial exhibition. The tomatoes turned out to be very large, tasty, had a beautiful raspberry color and soft texture.

After that, a whole line of raspberry tomato varieties was created under the name “Golden Raspberry Miracle”. Many hybrids have been bred with special properties. The characteristics of the variety are getting better with each new hybrid.

The most popular raspberry varieties

Most gardeners grow several different varieties of raspberry tomatoes at the same time. It is not easy to choose one, because they are all very fruitful, tasty and beautiful. The most common varieties are:

1. Tomato "Raspberry Viscount". It is an early maturing variety. Not afraid of fungal diseases and late blight. Tomatoes are large and heavy (up to 400 g). Ripe tomatoes have a dark crimson color and a flattened shape. They have an unusual taste with a pleasant sourness. Juice and paste are made from such tomatoes, they can also be preserved and eaten fresh. Plants need very good support.
2. Tomato "Raspberry Paradise". The most popular variety, has many diplomas and awards. It belongs to the early maturing group. "Raspberry Paradise" pleases gardeners with a rich harvest of tomatoes weighing up to 0.7 kg. Tomatoes are bright pink in color and have a rounded shape. The pulp is juicy and sugary, and its unusual fruit-honey taste makes tomatoes a real dessert. Great for making freshly squeezed juice, tomato puree, salads. The fruits are well kept.
3. Tomato "Raspberry Onslaught". A mid-season hybrid with a record yield. Tomatoes are very large (up to 700 g), slightly flattened, have a delicate raspberry color. Tomatoes with a sweet and sour taste are tasty fresh, great for preparing various dishes. Small fruits can be preserved.
   Variety Raspberry Onslaught
4. Tomato "Raspberry Dream". It is part of the Raspberry Miracle series and is one of the best hybrids. Gives an excellent harvest of tomatoes weighing up to 0.7 kg. The variety is unpretentious, extremely resistant to late blight, tolerates insufficient or excessive watering. Suitable for canning.
5. Tomato "Raspberry Joy". Another variety in the Raspberry Miracle series. Possesses fantastic productivity. Fruits weighing about 250 g grow in huge clusters. Able to withstand fairly low temperatures without damage.Pink-red tomatoes have a delicate, sweet, tasty flesh.
6. Tomato "Raspberry Dawn". Mid-season variety. Tomatoes of this variety have a beautiful dark raspberry hue. Tomatoes weighing about 0.4 kg are heart-shaped, smooth. The juicy pink pulp has a delicious aroma and sweet taste. It is consumed fresh.
   Variety Raspberry dawn
7. Tomato "Raspberry Sunset". An excellent mid-early hybrid with disease resistance, yield, unique taste. It tolerates transportation well. Demanding on the regime of lighting, watering. The fruits are light crimson in color and can weigh up to 0.7 kg. Juicy sweet tomatoes are eaten fresh, they are made into ketchups and snacks for the winter.
8. Tomato "Raspberry Hero". Medium-sized, unpretentious variety. Gives a rich harvest of bright raspberry tomatoes. Tomatoes weighing about 0.8 kg are flat-round, juicy, very sweet. Ideal for salads.
   
9. Tomato "Raspberry King". Mid-early hybrid from the series called "Raspberry Miracle". Allows you to get an excellent harvest of delicious tomatoes weighing up to 0.5 kg. About 5 large tomatoes are formed in each cluster. Dark crimson fruits are round in shape. Resistant to cracking. When the necessary conditions are created, they are perfectly stored.

Growing features

Raspberry tomato varieties can be grown in any region of Russia. They have excellent productivity, while they can easily endure adverse weather conditions (frost, strong wind). They do well in the greenhouse and outdoors. However, in the northern regions and in the Urals, it is still better to grow them under film shelters.

It should be borne in mind that these tomatoes need a good support for good growth and productivity.

Seeds must be treated with a special solution before planting. Seeds are sown in pre-prepared containers with soil (sand, humus and garden soil) in early March. Before planting, the soil should be treated with potassium permanganate. No more than 20 seeds are placed in each container.

After the appearance of the first shoots, the weak and diseased must be removed. All lagging sprouts are periodically removed until only the strongest plants (about 10 pieces) remain in the container. This method of growing seedlings does not require diving.

You need to water the seedlings every 5-7 days. The appropriate seedling age for planting is individual for each variety, and also depends on the climate.

Caring for a plant planted in the ground or greenhouse includes regular watering, loosening and weeding of the soil, the introduction of mineral fertilizers. Do not forget about the obligatory tying.

Raspberry tomato varieties have a strong immunity to late blight and macrosporosis. Prevention of fungal diseases consists in regular ventilation, creating a regime of light and heat suitable for the variety. It is recommended to cover the plants with agrofibre at night.

Advantages and disadvantages

Tomatoes of an unusual raspberry color are loved by both ordinary gardeners and owners of subsidiary farms. They have many advantages:

• excellent taste;
• marketable appearance;
• widespread use: salads, juices, sauces, pickling, canning;
• good ripening ability;
• fruits do not crack when ripe;
• resistance to late blight and other common diseases;
• high productivity;
• large tomatoes weighing up to 1 kg;
• perfectly stored, can be transported;
• not demanding to care;
• tolerate adverse climatic conditions well;
• seeds are highly germinating;
• long-term fruiting.

Among the disadvantages of raspberry tomatoes, only the need for strong support and exactingness to the soil can be distinguished. Otherwise, these tomatoes are very unpretentious.

Raspberry tomato varieties are a real achievement of Russian breeders. Today they are grown in huge quantities both in industry and by ordinary vegetable growers.In any region of the country, these versatile, unpretentious varieties make it possible to harvest a magnificent harvest of beautiful and very tasty tomatoes.

 

 

The climatic conditions of the Urals are quite capricious. The danger of return frosts in our region persists until early June, and cool morning fogs begin in August. Therefore, if you want to harvest a rich harvest of tomatoes, it is worth planting varieties of this delicate vegetable suitable for growing in the Urals.

   

Each tomato variety has its own face. For each new hybrid - years of selection labor and national selection. The beauty of the best modern varieties of tomatoes is precisely in their variety. But among the huge assortment, it is easy to get lost even for an experienced gardener. Therefore, we have selected the most worthy representatives of the tomato family, both in the opinion of breeders and in the opinion of gardeners.

Among the many different varieties of tomatoes, raspberry tomatoes stand out especially. Delicate, sweet, with fleshy, juicy watermelon pulp and attractive raspberry color. They are now a favorite in the vegetable seed market. Thousands of gardeners have already fallen in love with these tomatoes and plant them every year in anticipation of the pleasure of enjoying an exquisite and unique taste. We present you the most popular varieties of raspberry tomatoes.

 

Crimson sunset
	Unusually generous, with abundant fruiting, plastic and very beautiful bright raspberry variety. The fruits are large, fleshy, juicy, of great taste, weighing 500-700 g. Strong, stocky bushes are simply bursting with the harvest.
Raspberries
	It enchants with a bright, sparkling raspberry color of fruits and completely captivates with an amazing taste of juicy and delicate pulp. The taste is unusual and simply amazing. These are some kind of heavenly fruits. Fruit weight - 300-500 g.
Bright Robin
	Early, soft crimson morning dawn. In full ripeness, it is a very bright, elegant, plastic and productive variety, surprising with the freshness of completely new flavoring shades of juicy and sparkling watermelon pulp. Fruit weight from 400 to 700 g.
Raspberry paradise
	Native, from childhood favorite unique aroma, taste of bliss and sweetness. Fruiting is abundant, the fruits are perfect, bright crimson, with a delicate, sugar pulp. Fruit weight - 500-600 g.
Raspberry wine
	An ideally harmonious variety, balanced in all respects. The fruits are not the largest, weighing 300-400 g, but they have no equal in taste.
Crimson king
	Bush 80-100 cm high. Fruits are uniform in shape and mass, slightly ribbed, rounded-flattened, resistant to cracking; long fruiting, beautifully formed clusters. The beautifully leafy bush provides an excellent harvest of delicious, fleshy fruits weighing 300-400 g.
Crimson dream
	Bush 70-100 cm high, high-yielding. And when the sun is shining brightly, and when cold, boring rains often pour, the fruits of this all-weather tomato are perfectly tied. They weigh from 500 to 700 g. Bright, pure, raspberry color, and the taste is simply magnificent.
Raspberry bison
	If you want to get a big harvest from a small greenhouse or open field, then we would recommend him "Raspberry Bison". The yield is fantastic. The fruits look like beautiful, regular-shaped raspberry balls. Their weight ranges from 300 to 500 g. The bush is 70-100 cm high.
Raspberry joy
	This variety is the pride of breeders. It cannot be confused with any other. After picking up the first fruits, the plant begins to intensively increase the mass of the remaining fruits and continuously sets new ones.
Raspberry coveted
	The bush is strong, open, leaves are powerful, dark green. The bush must be tied to a support, otherwise it will simply collapse under the weight of a huge harvest. The fruits are very tasty, rich crimson color, weighing 500-600 g. The bush is 70-100 cm high.
Raspberry popsicle
	The bush is 70-90 cm high. Elongated in height, weighty fruits are perfectly stored. The variety gives a good harvest in unfavorable conditions.Keeps the leaves healthy even with prolonged rains. Fruits weighing 300-500 g will delight you with tender and juicy pulp.
Raspberry surprise
	Bushes 80-90 cm high. This variety is distinguished by the most powerful root system, unpretentious in cultivation. Fruits are flat-round, dense, uniform, of the same size, weighing 300-500 g. They grow very quickly, they have a lot of pulp and almost never have voids. The taste is surprisingly harmonious.
Raspberry bunny
	The bush is 80-100 cm high. It grows well and bears fruit abundantly even in cool weather. It copes well with sudden changes in temperature. Fruits weighing 400-600 g, excellent quality, rich, with sweetness, taste.
Raspberry hero
	Fruits are flat-round, fleshy, bright crimson, weighing 600-800 g. They have high resistance to cracking and good density. This variety is easy to grow, but responsive to careful care and good nutrition. It sets fruit well both at high and low temperatures. The bush is 80-100 cm high.
Crimson heart
	The bushes are relatively small, 60-80 cm high. Fruits are heart-shaped, weighing 200-300 g, tender, juicy, with sugary pulp and an unusually pleasant, delicate aroma. At all tastings "Raspberry Heart" deservedly won prizes. These tomatoes are great for fresh consumption, and are good for pickling and canning.
Kalinka Malinka
	Blazing like an evening dawn, a bright raspberry variety is a delight, unusually generous, with abundant and early fruiting, plastic. Strong, stocky bushes are simply bursting with the harvest. Fruits - selected robust, round, smooth, large, weighing 500-700 g, medium-dense and fleshy, excellent taste.
Robinson F1
	One of the most beautiful and delicious outdoor hybrids, unusual and interesting. Unlike all other hybrids, its leaves are of a potato type, the fruits are flat, crimson, weighing up to 300 g. With early sowing and good care, it gives a very high yield. From the fruits of this particular hybrid, the best tomato juice is obtained for lecho from sweet pepper and for tomatoes in their own juice.
Pink treasure F1
	In general, there are very few saturated pink tomato hybrids. But it is not this quality that distinguishes the "Pink Treasure" from the huge mass of hybrids. Heavy yield allows him to compete even with the "Bugai" itself. From top to bottom, the bushes loaded with fruits look welcoming and dashing. See for yourself: the gardener's soul sings from such a magnificent sight. The fruits are large, very even. If you break them, then the delicious crumbly raspberry pulp begins to sparkle in the sun.

   

 

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Of all varieties of tomatoes - delicious, sweet, aromatic, huge ripe berries - still most of all, the bright and beautiful raspberry tomato attracts attention. Maybe he involuntarily reminds us of our favorite berries or it's just the magic of color, but the hand itself reaches for these attractive brightly colored tomatoes. In this review, you will get acquainted with the Raspberry Chime tomato variety, the description and characteristics of which are presented below.

Wonderful series

Obviously, realizing the great popular love for raspberry (pink) tomatoes, the breeders went to great lengths and invented a multi-part collection of bright berry hybrids for the Gardens of Russia and called it the Raspberry Miracle. The collection consists of 3 series (for now), each of which includes several varieties of excellent quality tomatoes: Raspberry wine, Raspberry sunset, Raspberry paradise, Raspberry heart, Raspberry surprise, Raspberry joy, etc., in total - 15 items.

All of them are united by a bright raspberry color and impeccable taste of the fruit: fleshy, juicy, sugar pulp, delicate taste, delicate and, at the same time, rich aroma. All varieties are resistant to typical diseases, high-yielding, smooth, even, very large, transportable and very well stored fruits.

However, each variety has its own distinctive features: ripening terms, growing conditions, shape and size of fruits, resistance to certain diseases, the widest range of subtle flavors.

Another advantageous distinctive feature is that all Miracle varieties are perfectly adapted to the natural conditions of the Russian regions.

Recognized leader of the Raspberry Miracle series

Tomato Raspberry Jingle from the entire series of dark pink tomatoes is a generally recognized leader in many respects. This hybrid was bred by Russian breeders and entered the State Register in 2009. Tomato shows the best results in terms of yield in open ground in the southern regions of Russia, Ukraine, Moldova. In central Russia, this hybrid is grown with great success in greenhouses or under film.

Hybrid tomato variety Raspberry chime

The high content of vitamins, micro and macronutrients, excellent taste, high and stable yields distinguish it favorably from the general series of tomatoes and it enjoys the well-deserved love and preference of most gardeners.

Characteristics and description of tomato Raspberry ringing

Crimson Chime F1 is a first generation hybrid. Thanks to the efforts of breeders, hybrids usually have high quality values, but their seeds are sterile and every year you need to buy new ones from trusted producers to be sure of the genetic purity of the seed.

The hybrid "MZ" F 1 is a pure determinant, its bushes develop up to a certain stage, when the ovaries are formed, the bush is crowded, stops growing and directs all forces to the development of fruits.

Bushes medium-sized, from 50 to 100 cm in height, powerful, with a developed root system. It is best to form 1-2 stems and be sure to tie it up so as not to damage the plant under the weight of the fruit. Clusters of ovaries are formed starting from the axil of 5-6 leaves and with an interval of 2 leaves, up to 7 brushes in total, each of which has 5-7 fruits.

A small tomato bush Raspberry ringing is able to bring a generous harvest

Fruit even rounded, large, without a green spot around the stalk. The pulp is juicy, watermelon-sugar, aromatic, moderately dense, the color of a tomato that has reached technical maturity is rich, deep pink.

Almost all tomatoes are approximately the same size, weight reaches 170 g (+/- 20g).

The skin of the fruit is tender, therefore care should be taken when transporting. Whole, undamaged fruits are stored for a long time without losing their attractive presentation. The main purpose of the hybrid is for fresh seasonal consumption, for salads.

Due to the large size of the fruit, it is not suitable for pickles, but great for aromatic juice and ketchup.

Ripening period tomatoes from the day of emergence of the first shoots to harvest - 110 days, but the first pink fruits appear already on the 95-100 day, the variety is considered early maturing. You can pick unripe fruits and ripen them.

Yield - 4-5 kg ​​per bush, which is approximately 18-20 kg per sq.m.

The main stages of growing a tomato

Raspberry ringing tomatoes are grown by the seedling method according to the usual scheme.

• Soil preparation. You can buy ready-made seedling soil, or prepare a mixture of 1/2 soil, 1/2 humus / peat and add a little sand. Before sowing seeds, warm the soil to a temperature of 22-25 degrees, fill the container with it (wooden boxes, plastic containers or cups must have drainage holes).

Tomato Seeds Raspberry Chime

• Seed preparation. To be sure of the purity of the seed, it is better to buy seeds from trusted producers. Before sowing they need soak in a solution of potassium permanganate (cherry color) for 2-3 hours, then rinse with clean water and, without drying, embed it in the prepared soil to a depth of 2 cm according to the scheme 2x2 cm. Moisten the sowing on top with warm water, cover with foil or glass, remove to a warm, well-lit place. When the first shoots hatch, remove the coverings.

When 2-3 true leaves appear on the sprouts, carry out diving and pincer seedlings in a separate container. 10 days after transplanting seedlings, you need to fertilize with complex mineral fertilizers. Water the seedlings with warm water as needed.

Landing in the ground

In greenhouses or under film shelters, seedlings are planted after 60 days after seed germination, and in open ground - a week later. Two weeks before that, they begin to temper it, taking it outside for several hours (subject to warm calm weather). Seedlings are planted in the ground according to the scheme 50x70 cm.

Tomato seedlings are planted Raspberry ringing at the age of about 60 days in a greenhouse, in open ground - a week later

Plant care is usual: watering, weeding, loosening the soil - as needed, feeding 2 times with a complex of minerals. Form the bushes into 1-2 stems, carry out partial pinching, be sure to tie them to vertical supports or trellises.

Disease prevention

The variety is considered very resistant to the main types of diseases, but, in any case, it is better not to wait for the first symptoms of plant damage, as this immediately inhibits development and negatively affects the yield. That's why it is better to carry out preventive spraying of tomatoes in advance microbiological preparations.

Spraying tomatoes should be done for disease prevention

Conclusion

The fruitful work of Russian breeders gave the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of tastes of the most beloved vegetable crop - tomatoes. A bountiful harvest of fragrant, sweet fruits is a worthy reward for the painstaking work of a gardener.

Friends of gardeners, Central Russia and other regions! After righteous labors in dachas and plots, after harvesting and harvesting for the winter, it is high time to take stock of the outgoing year and decide on the choice of tomato seeds for the next season. Our small analytical article will help to understand this, in which we will analyze the best varieties of tomatoes of 2017 according to the opinion of amateur gardeners and agronomists-farmers.

The best varieties of tomatoes at the end of 2017

Although, frankly, the summer was cold and rainy, it did not spoil the warm weather, especially in Central Russia. Nevertheless, all the serious problems associated with difficult weather conditions, which have become a real test for many, are over. However, we have a lot to tell about the positive results.

We present the best varieties of tomatoes that you can take note of and search for planting material from well-known agricultural firms.

Universal tomato Lyubasha-F1. Love from the first harvest

The most popular in terms of weather tolerance, disease resistance and excellent yield are the following tomato varieties. It was they who passed the tests and withstood them with honor in Central Russia.

The best varieties of yellow and orange tomatoes

A small digression to help you learn more about the yellow and orange fruits of tomatoes.

Firstly, it is a powerful antioxidant, high in beta-carotene, which gives the body support for the cardiovascular system.

Secondly, vitamin A, contained in them, acts as a prophylaxis of oncological diseases, changes in the organs of vision, in particular cataracts. It is necessary to strengthen the immune system, bones, for the health of the skin and hair. The fruits of the "sunny apples" are recommended in case of impaired salt metabolism and excess weight.

These include several varieties that are most suitable for growing in Central Russia.

Orange tomatoes best varieties

Many gardeners approve of the Orange Banana variety; Orange Giant; "Bison orange"; "Orange Miracle"; "Orange Elephant"; Orange Strawberry.

Tomato Heart of Gold

The first places in terms of yield in bad weather conditions of the 2017 season were won by:

• "Golden Heart" is an indeterminate variety, high-yielding with medium ripening periods, the height of the bush (1.8 m) makes it necessary to tie it to the support. The shape of the fruit is round, ribbed, pointed downwards with a sweetish taste and delicate aroma. Easy to grow, disease resistant, transportable.
• "Altai orange" - fruits are round, slightly flattened, large up to 350 g and more. The pulp is tender, sugary. It is used for pickling, juicing, freezing and making pasta. The bush is tall, powerful, spreading. Needs support and foliage formation. Grown in the open field, has proven itself well in greenhouses.
• "Orange" is one of the best fruitful varieties, fruit ripening (90–150 g), medium terms with the appearance of tomatoes on the hundredth day from the moment of germination. The shape is spherical, slightly flattened on the sides. The bush is compact and convenient for greenhouses. High yield rates from 1 sq. m up to 10 kg, they speak about the resistance of the variety to most diseases. The variety of culture, according to gardeners' reviews, is superdeterminate.

The best yellow tomatoes for the season of the outgoing 2017

Favorite beds "Honey Spas"; "Persimmon"; "Orange"; "Honey drop" - a variety of cherry tomatoes, long ago won the hearts of gardeners.

The best rated are:

• "Golden bull" - fruits of an indeterminate type, large (up to 500 g), fleshy, ripening in 3–3.5 months. The shape is flat-round, ribbed. During the period of biological maturity, a raspberry-red spot is noticeable from below in the central part of the tomato. The brushes have 4–5 fruits. Such a load requires the plant to be tied to the trellis.
• Of particular note is the "Honey Giant" - an indeterminate, fruitful, large-fruited yellow favorite with positive qualities in cold weather. The variety is mid-ripening, ripening occurs on 110-115 days from the beginning of seedling germination. Fruits reaching a weight of 300-400 g (600-800 g under good agrotechnical conditions) do not crack, are fleshy and sweet. With a high content of beta-carotene and lower acidity, in contrast to the red counterparts. The variety proved to be excellent in greenhouse conditions and without a film coating (in open ground) until the first frost. "Honey giant" is resistant to mechanical damage, therefore it tolerates transportation well and is stored for a long time. Aware of these qualities, farmers grow tomatoes for sale in large quantities. The variety is not afraid of the cataclysms of a cold summer. Tall bushes with a large number of brushes and large fruits require support and formation of 2 stems.

It is important! Yellow tomatoes do not cause allergic reactions like red-fruited varieties.

The best varieties of black tomatoes

Exotic black tomatoes are skyrocketing in popularity. They attract not only with their color from chocolate-brown to black-brown, but also with a piquant taste with a fruity tint and a high content of sugar substances.

Black tomatoes, the best varieties of which were appreciated by gardeners in 2017: "Japanese truffle"; Black Cherry; "Chernomor"; "Black bunch"; "Black Moor"; "Black Baron"; "Black Elephant".

Among the "dark-skinned" tomatoes, which breeders have adapted to the Russian climatic conditions of the Middle Belt, stands out "Black Prince".

Tomato Black Prince

A variety of indeterminate, Chinese mid-early, dessert, fruitful variety, from a bush of which 4 kg of tomatoes are obtained. With rounded fruits (from 100 to 500 g) of burgundy-purple color, pleasant sour-sweet taste and excellent ability to resist late blight. To enjoy the pleasure of black tomatoes, they are recommended to be grown in greenhouses. In the open ground, planting plants with the threat of even weak frosts must be covered with a film.

The best varieties of raspberry tomatoes

The best varieties of pink tomatoes - we taste and analyze. Summer residents have long fallen in love with raspberry-colored tomatoes for their excellent qualities for use in fresh salads and for their beauty. Pay attention to the best varieties of raspberry tomatoes that adapt well to the lands of Central Russia: "Raspberry ball"; "Crimson Elephant"; "Pink Arrow"; "Amateur pink".

The pedestal in terms of survival and productivity is rightfully taken by the early-ripening high-yield variety “Batyania”. It was created by Siberian breeders. Fruits are large (up to 500 g), pink-raspberry color, with excellent taste. The surface is glossy. The plant reaches a height of two meters. Tomatoes are grown in a greenhouse, forming bushes from 2 main shoots.

2017: the best varieties of cherry tomatoes

At the end of the last century, cherry tomatoes began to be grown, thanks to Israeli breeders. And more recently in Russia. The kids fell in love with domestic gardeners.

"Cherry" means "cherry", and this name suits the small fruits of the plant. The only misconception is about the decorativeness of cherry. Small tomatoes are beautiful, decorate gardens and are recognized as culinary experts. They are delicious and healthy due to their high amount of vitamins, nutrients and sugars. Breeders managed to develop varieties with blueberry, melon and raspberry flavor.

Pay attention to the following varieties: "Sun Gold"; "Super suite 100"; Ira F1; "Dr. Green Frostad", "Yellow Date".

• At the end of last year, the most persistent and fruitful tomato "Ampelny" - a mixture of cherry tomatoes "Thumbelina" and "Waterfall". A combination of early maturing varieties with a ripening period of 100–110 days. Medium-sized, indeterminate plants, with ovaries in the brush from 15 to 20 fruits, weighing up to 20 g. 7-8 kg are harvested from one square meter. These top varieties of cherry tomatoes are grown in tall barrels and hanging baskets. They will look beautiful on balconies and loggias. In either case, summer residents and city dwellers will be satisfied with their taste.

The ampelous mixture of cherry varieties is loved for its ease of care, which does not require pinching and the formation of bushes. Only yellowed and dry leaves are removed. For yields, plants need a capacity of at least 5 liters, ideally 7 or 8 liters. Read also How to grow cherry tomatoes.

Tall varieties of tomatoes

Many gardeners prefer tall tomato plants, which are grown mainly outdoors. They can reach 4 meters in height and are still found in the wild in southern America, which is considered their homeland.

The bushes do not take up much space, give a rich harvest of up to 12 kg from 6-10 clusters per stem, because they receive more light and air. Almost do not get sick with late blight, due to the fact that the foliage does not have contact with the soil. Until the very frost, starting in July, they bear fruit without losing their beneficial qualities.

Good reviews about De Barao tall tomatoes; "Wild Rose"; "Cardinal"; "Mikado pink"; "Tarasenko-2".

The best varieties of tall tomatoes, such as the Amur Tiger and One Hundred Pounds, showed positive results.

• The striped "Amur Tiger" - has excellent taste and unusual color of the fruit.Variety - mid-early (from germination to fruiting no more than 108–112 days), species - indeterminate. Plant height up to 2 meters or more. On the upper and lower tiers, the fruits (4–5 pcs. In the clusters) do not differ in shape and size. Their mass can vary from 150 to 400 g. Even under unfavorable conditions of the last year, the plant produces from 1 sq. M. m - 12 kg. They attract real tomato taste, juicy dense fruit pulp, preservation of striped color during canning and resistance to diseases to the "Amur variety".
• High-yielding tomato variety "One Hundred Pounds" - medium early (from germination to ripening 110-115 days), indeterminate, bright red in color. The fruiting period is long. The shape of the fruit is original - pear-shaped, ribbed at the stalk. Their average weight reaches 200-300 g, and in the southern regions of Russia it reaches 500 g. From the bottom to the top, the size is kept the same. In the clusters, a stable number of tomatoes, 3-5 pcs. (up to 10 kg are collected from sq. m). The taste is sweet. The pulp is firm and juicy. The skin can be removed without scalding. Tomatoes are great in salads and juices. They are especially valuable in their high content of beta-carotene, sugars and lycopene. As the results of a rainy summer have shown, unlike other varieties, "One Hundred Pounds" has not been ill with gray rot, fungal and bacterial diseases, including late blight. Grown in two-stem greenhouses, the tomato will yield a good harvest with regular feeding. In general, the plant is unpretentious. But the garter of the hands is necessary because of the severity of the fruit. Long-term storage.
• Tall tomato varieties last year broke all records for survival and yield. For example, "Ladies' Man" also pleased with its endurance, despite the cold and rainy weather. Perfectly adapts to adverse conditions, and this is its feature. In the open field, and in greenhouses, it sets its fruits stably. The variety is mid-season, indeterminate. He is not afraid of: top rot, tobacco mosaic, late blight. Fusarium or verticillary wilting was not observed in the Moscow region. The fruits did not crack when the moisture dropped in the soil. It turns out that the bright red "Ladies' saint" has revealed its potential in a not entirely prosperous agricultural background. And he gave the summer residents the opportunity to remove large (200-250 g each), fleshy, sweet-tasting tomatoes from the bushes in September. Such fruits can be pickled, salted, and used in salads even in ripe, unripe form.

The best varieties of low-growing tomatoes

Speaking of tomato plants, let's say that low-growing tomatoes have the best varieties, which are noted by gardeners for their performance indicators. Many consider them to be leaders on their backyard plots and celebrate more than just their easy maintenance. Bushes do not require pinching, stems - tying. Due to the rapid ripening of the fruits, the plants do not have time to catch late blight.

Let's list low-growing tomatoes - the best varieties: "White filling"; Bonsai; "Girlish Blush"; "Little Red Riding Hood"; "Rainbow"; "Talisman"; "Siberiade"; "Duckling".

• We would like to highlight the Betalux tomato variety, which is considered to be an ultra-early ripening species. Type is determinant. From the moment of germination in the open field, after 95 days, mature semicircular red fruits up to 120 g are formed. Tomatoes are fleshy and sweet. The culture is grown in a seedless way. The bush reaches a height of 40 cm. Subsequently, pinching and garter are not required. Without being exposed to phytophthora and rot, this culture feels great in the zone of unstable agriculture and gives stable yields in any weather disasters.

Based on the above data, today you can think about what varieties of tomatoes you will plant next year, and when there is no pre-sowing excitement, visit the seed stores and buy exactly those that are perfect for Central Russia.