Tomato seeds are the best varieties

Experienced summer residents can boast of a successful harvest in autumn and winter, because they know exactly how to choose varieties and seeds of vegetables for self-planting.

As a rule, onlythe best varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes and other vegetables. Particular attention should be paid to the first given type of vegetable, which not only has a slightly sweet taste, but also does not require painstaking cultivation.

Moreover, according to the same experienced summer residents, the quick rooting of seedlings after planting and the harvest is influenced not only by correct cultivation, but also by a correctly selected variety. This fact leads to the need to parse the best varieties of tomatoes.

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Varieties of varieties

Breeders classify all tomato varieties into two categories, which include:

Surprisingly, among the indeterminate varieties, the most popular and demanded seeds are distinguished. "Budenovka"... This variety is good in all its main characteristics: up to one and a half meters high, the first harvest 100 days after the seed germination, the ability to grow both in a greenhouse and in the open field.

This variety also does not require any additional maintenance and is great for beginner gardeners. From one bush, you can harvest at least 4-5 kg, and if you create favorable climatic conditions - all 7 kg.

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Choosing a variety of tomatoes

Many novice summer residents make the main mistake in choosing a tomato variety, relying on the "honesty" of sellers of specialized stores. It often happens that, having acquiredhigh-yielding seeds according to the assurances of sellers, after planting the promised growth is not observed.

What is the reason for this? It's all about zoning. Remember that each variety of tomatoes is suitable for planting only in certain climatic conditions, which must correspond to the region. If the selected variety is not zoned for your place of residence, then it is pointless to wait for a high and fruitful harvest.

Before going to a specialty store, be sure to find out which varieties are suitable for landing in your area. Otherwise, suitable conditions will have to be created for an excellent harvest.

The most productive seeds of tomatoes of Siberian selection

Siberia is a rather peculiar and somewhat "cruel" region in relation to fruitful crops. Here you should be careful about the choice of seeds, since the slightest mistakes as a result will leave you completely without harvest and salting for the winter.

It should also be noted that Siberian selection is one of the most popular seeds, because their frost resistance and other positive characteristics make it possible to use them for planting in any region of Russia.

In addition, varieties related to Siberian selection have a huge selection, which is also divided into groups depending on the growth of the bushes and fertility, planting time and characteristics of independent cultivation. So, today the following collections of Siberian selection are distinguished:

• "Seeds of Altai";
• Siberian Garden;
• "Sibiriada".

Each collection has up to several dozen varieties, the fruits of which differ in size, weight, color and other features.Characteristics and description of the variety affect both the choice and the result.

Early varieties of tomatoes

Of course, early varieties of tomatoes are popular in the Siberian region, including:

1."Ultra-ripe" - the variety is to the taste of hostesses, since the small-sized fruits of these seeds are ideal for canning. The average weight of one tomato is only 100 g, and the harvest can be expected within a month and a half after the first entries of the seedlings.

The bush itself reaches a maximum maximum of 50 cm in height, therefore it is suitable both for planting in a small greenhouse and under open ground. These seeds belong to the Siberian Garden collection.

2."Demidov" - the small height of the bush (only 50 cm) and the weight of one tomato of 200 g makes these seeds popular in cultivation for further use of the fruits in the preparation of salads. Has a slightly sweet taste.

3. The same characteristics from the selection "Siberian Garden" include seeds "Nastenka". The fruits of the presented variety reach 300 g in weight, which makes them popular in growing as the production of various tomato pastes and other preservation. The hostesses from "Demidov" and "Nastenka" are simply delighted.

4."Heavyweight of Siberia" - large fruit sizes and taste are more suitable for preservation. This variety withstands all weather conditions and is intended for outdoor cultivation. Does not need pinning.

5."Abakan pink" - a unique and slightly unusual variety. It differs from other varieties in fruit weight of 900 g.

6. Also, early varieties of tomatoes from Siberian selection include seeds such as"Ballerina", "Petrusha the gardener", "Moscow pear" and other varieties.

What varieties to plant in the greenhouse

Despite the purpose of planting some seeds in any weather conditions, novice summer residents are still interested in the question:which tomatoes are better for planting in a greenhouse? For most gardeners, it is the greenhouse that becomes the equipment that allows them to grow tomatoes in the beds almost all year round.

This refers more to Siberian selection, but with planting in temperate or warm regions. Directly in Siberia, year-round cultivation of tomatoes in greenhouses is impossible due to the harsh climatic conditions.

For cultivation in greenhouses, they allocatethe best varieties of tomatoes such as:

Undersized tomatoes for open ground without pinching

If we talk about caring for tomatoes in the process of their growth, it should be noted the prerequisite for pinching. But the gardeners themselves argue that when growing in the south of Russia, removing leaves from a bush is not required, but as you move to the North, leaving becomes more and more difficult.

But there are seeds that do not require pinching in principle. Even without removing leaves, they grow fruitfully and without blemishes, and in any climatic conditions.

To undersized varieties of tomatoes without pinching include:

Stepping- an important process in the whole agricultural technology of growing tomatoes, so more attention should be paid to it. The main thing is to correctly remove the "extra" leaves.

Despite the fact that growing tomato varieties without pinching is much easier, gardeners still prefer the opposite type of seed. So, the variety is very popular throughout Russia "Bull heart".

The popularity of this variety is explained by its large fruits and "universal" taste, which makes it possible to use tomatoes both for fresh consumption and for pickling. Growing is allowed in any region of the country, it requires compulsory pinching.

The best low-growing varieties of tomatoes for open ground

Novice gardeners who do not want to tinker with growing tomatoes for a long time and painstakingly may prefer low-growing varieties of tomatoes. Due to the small growth of the bush, which often does not exceed 60 cm, there is no need to waste time tying.

The best and most popular low-growing seeds include:

Low-growing varieties of tomatoes for gardeners can become a "ticket" to the world of self-growing tomatoes, since they do not require any garter or pinching.

The best tomato varieties for the Northwest

The North-West of Russia is somewhat harsh and insidious, so here the cultivation of tomatoes is carried out in closed ground, which requires planting of a certain kind of varieties. The best are:

1. "Hermitage" - early fruiting and the maximum height of the bush is 1 m, fruits weighing 120 g and round in shape, there is a requirement for pinching;
2. "Native" - an ultra-early variety, a sprawling bush with rounded tomatoes and weighing 160 g;
3. "Igranda" - a determinant variety with complex inflorescences, easily tolerates almost any frost, fruits up to 120 g;
4. "Chanterelle" - pleases with fruits three months after the first shoots, bushes with a maximum height of 1 m, fruits no more than 150 g.

The principle of growing tomato varieties for the North-West region is to achieve conditions for fast fruiting, since otherwise, due to the onset of frost, you can be left without a crop at all. In connection with the above fact, gardeners use greenhouses and greenhouses for independent and fruitful cultivation.

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Tomato seeds from collectors

New varieties of tomatoesalways cause a lot of controversy about growing, proper planting and care. Taking advantage of new seeds, it is better to heed the advice of the producers themselves.

Relatively new varieties include the following varieties:

1. Rapunzel - it is extremely difficult to find information about the presented variety, however, like the seeds themselves. This is due to the breeding of the variety in Holland in 2015, therefore, the spread of seeds has not yet occurred in Russia.

Why Rapunzel? The shape of the fruit brushes is similar to the oblique cartoon character. Bunches of tomatoes hang from the bush to the very lowlands and can exceed 50 cm in length.

2. "Mongolian dwarf" - the variety is also quite controversial. According to gardeners' reviews, the growth of the bush varies from 10 to 50 cm.

Each bush pleases gardeners with whole clusters of medium-sized tomatoes. Despite the fact that these seeds gained popularity among gardeners, this bred specimen was never entered into the State Register.

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3. "Octopus" - that's really really a miracle of nature! This variety is perennial, so the first fruits can only be expected after 7-8 months. It is distinguished by its spreading crown and the formation of shoots, which branch out during the growth process.

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As a result, experienced gardeners use this feature in the "distribution" of the bushes throughout the summer cottage. By erecting a structure of tomato bushes, you can create an equally attractive "grape canopy".

The most delicious tomatoes are those that were not only correctly selected for planting, but also grown with love.Choose the right seeds for planting and carry out all the necessary procedures in the care of seedlings and further planted bushes. Delight your loved ones with delicious fresh salads and canned delicacies.

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Outdoor tomatoes can produce excellent yields regardless of climatic and weather conditions, if the variety is selected correctly. When choosing, you need to focus not on external signs, although this also matters, but on the resistance of the variety to drought, low temperatures, and numerous diseases. But the assortment of seeds is incredibly wide, and many are simply lost in such a variety. How can you avoid mistakes when buying and choose only the right tomato seeds?

Which tomato seeds are best for open field

What influences the choice of a variety

Features of growing tomatoes in the open field

First of all, the variety must be as adapted to local conditions as possible. This applies not only to the climate, but also to soil characteristics, since soil fertility in different regions can differ significantly. For example, tomatoes for the southern regions are undemanding to the soil, they can bear fruit well both on black soil and on mixed soil, they are resistant to heat. They even have leaves arranged so as to cover the fruits from the sun.

How to grow a good harvest of tomatoes

For the northern regions, varieties with increased cold resistance, early ripening, but more demanding on the composition of the soil have been bred. Their leaves are smaller in size, are located less frequently so that the fruits receive maximum heat and light. In the south, such tomatoes age quickly under the bright sun and cannot produce a full harvest. Unfortunately, not all manufacturers indicate on the packaging for which region the variety is intended, and therefore you often have to look for such information yourself.

Cold hardy tomatoes

An equally important criterion is the ripening period. As a rule, the choice for the regions of the northern and eastern parts of the country is limited to ultra-early and early varieties, which have time to bear fruit in a short summer. In the Central lane and most of the western regions, the assortment of seeds is much wider - mid-season and mid-late varieties are added. Well, the largest selection, of course, is in the south, where you can get harvest even from late varieties.

Ultra-early varieties of red tomatoes are useful for preservation and desserts

As you know, for normal fruiting, tomato bushes must be pinned and tied up. It takes a lot of time and requires some effort. If you do not have the desire or opportunity to provide such care, choose undersized varieties that do not need pinching. The compact bushes do not take up much space, they are easy to care for, the fruits ripen early and amicably. This information is usually indicated on the packaging.

Undersized tomatoes

Read the information on the seed package carefully

The classification by type of growth also needs to be considered when purchasing seeds:

• indeterminate - bushes with unlimited growth of the central stem, late ripening. As a rule, they are grown in greenhouses, although they can grow and bear fruit in the south of the country in the open field;
• determinant - bushes of medium height, early maturing. Designed for open ground in different regions of the country;
• superdeterminate - ultra-early maturing, low-growing varieties, best suited for areas with cold climates.

Types of tomatoes

And the last factor is the purpose of the crop. Here the choice depends on exactly how you are going to use tomatoes: in salads, for pickling, for processing into juice or preservation. Based on this, the following categories of tomatoes are distinguished:

• salad - most often large fruits with aromatic, very juicy and fleshy pulp;

  Salad tomatoes

  Tomato Salad (variety)

• for canning - tomatoes of medium size and small, with a small amount of seeds, dense skin and pulp;

  Canning tomatoes

• universal - they are distinguished by juicy tasty fruits suitable for salads, canning, pickling and making juice;
• for storage - very low-maturing late-ripening varieties with compact fruits of small size.

  Lying tomatoes for storage

Fruit color, shape, flavor and size are additional criteria, and the choice depends solely on personal preference.

Hybrid or variety

When choosing tomato seeds, every novice gardener asks the question which is better - a hybrid or a pure variety? To decide, you need to familiarize yourself in more detail with their pros and cons.

Tomatoes: the best varieties and hybrids

1. Advantages of the variety: persistent characteristics of plants, the possibility of self-harvesting of seeds, low cost of seed material upon purchase.
2. Cons: The varieties are less resistant to disease than hybrids and yield lower yields compared to them.
3. Pluses of the hybrid: very high yields, amicable fruiting, presentation of fruits, resistance to diseases.
4. Cons: high price of seeds, impossibility of self-collection of planting material.

If you are going to grow tomatoes only for your own needs, it is advisable to purchase varietal tomato seeds. It is easy to care for a small area, so it will not be difficult to protect plantings from diseases and pests. For growing for sale, hybrid seeds are more suitable, since the harvest will more than cover all costs.

Tomato hybrids are ideal for implementation

Early ripening varieties for open ground

The growing season of ultra-early varieties is only 75-90 days, early-maturing - from 90 to 110 days. All varieties of this group are determinant, with a short fruiting period.

Beta	One of the most popular ultra-early ripening varieties. Bushes up to 50 cm in height are completely hung with small tomatoes weighing about 60 g. Even in bad weather conditions, the plant develops normally and bears fruit, except that the taste of the tomatoes becomes a little sour. The pulp is juicy and has a pleasant taste. Can be used for salads and canned. With proper care, one bush gives 1.8-2 kg of marketable fruits. The variety is zoned throughout the territory of the Russian Federation
White filling	It belongs to the salad group, although it is also suitable for processing. The color of the fruits is scarlet, the shape is round, sometimes slightly ribbed. Weight is about 100 g, some fruits grow up to 130 g. The flesh is sugary, pleasant to the taste, with a small number of chambers. The variety is zoned in the Central region, northern and north-western regions, as well as in Altai and in the Volga-Vyatka region
Alpha	Very early, for salad purposes. The height of the bush is about 40-50 cm, you do not need to pinch and tie it up. The fruits, although small (50-60 g), are deliciously tasty, the pulp is moderately juicy and sweet. The variety is most appreciated for its early fruiting, due to which the fruits do not have time to be affected by late blight. Zoned throughout the country
Explosion	One of the new early ripening varieties, the purpose is salad. His bushes are not tall, but spreading, therefore they require pinching. Tomatoes are tasty, moderately juicy, scarlet, average weight - 90 g. The variety is not afraid of drought, is resistant to top rot. Zoned throughout the territory of the Russian Federation
Snow White	This variety has small carved leaves and small fruits - up to 56 g. But in terms of yield, it is ahead of many classical varieties - from 1 meter of area you can collect about 5.8 kg of leveled, marketable tomatoes. The pulp is juicy, good taste, great for salads and making tomato juice. In addition, the variety is not affected by viral mosaic and bacterial spotting, it bears fruit well in heat, drought and low temperatures. Zoned in the Central Black Earth Region
Far North	Cold-resistant, universal. Standard bushes, up to 65 cm high, compact, no need to pinch. The tomatoes are roundish, bright red, weighing 60-80 g.Gardeners appreciate the variety for its amicable fruiting, quick adaptation to any conditions and resistance to top rot. Suitable for growing in all regions of the country
Sanka	One of the most popular early maturing varieties. The bush is simply covered with fruits, the average weight of which is about 90 g. Tomatoes ripen together, they are perfect for canning, salads and processing, their commercial qualities are simply excellent. The pulp is tasty, slightly sour, dense. Zoned variety in the Central Black Earth region
Early love	A new, but already very popular variety for universal use. Spreading bush, determinant type, needs shaping and stalking. Fruit weight about 90 g, juicy pulp, great taste. Zoned in all regions of the country

Mid-season varieties

The growing season for these varieties is from 110 to 120 days. Fruiting is longer for them, and the height of the bushes usually varies between 70-100 cm. Almost all mid-season varieties need to be pinned and tied up.

Grandee	One of the favorite varieties of summer residents. It has large, heart-shaped, raspberry-colored fruits. The pulp has good density, excellent taste, and the seed chambers are small. The height of the bush is about 60 cm, pinching and garter are required. The variety is zoned in the Urals, in the Siberian regions, in the Far Eastern region
Table	Universal. Its elongated fruits have a rich taste in salting, do not burst when canned, the juice from them is thick and tasty. The bushes are medium-sized, in need of pinching, the weight of tomatoes is 70-90 g. The variety is able to quickly adapt to drought, cold weather, heat, and is resistant to most diseases. Suitable for growing in all regions of the country
Gift of the Volga region	A reliable high-yield variety. Usage - salad, large fruits of red-orange color. The bush grows up to 70 cm, requires a garter of the stems. When overripe, it does not burst for a long time, it is perfectly transported over long distances, and forms a harvest together. Zoned in the Central Black Earth region, in the Far Eastern and North Caucasian regions
Delicacy	One of the best salad varieties with pink fruits. Tomatoes are large (100-120 g), rounded, with tender pulp. The bush must be tied up and pinned. It develops normally in dry weather and is resistant to top rot. Zoned in all regions of the Russian Federation
Yellow ball	Mid-season, like a bush - indeterminate. Needs stalking and pinching. To increase yields, it requires pinching the main shoots over 4 brushes. The fruits are round, with a smooth skin, rich yellow color. Up to 2.5 kg of a marketable tomato can be harvested from one plant. Fruits can be canned, processed into juice, pickled. Suitable for growing in all regions of the country
Gold of the Kuban	Another yellow-fruited variety. Its long fruits are very good when salted and taste great when canned and fresh. The bush is of a determinant type, does not need a garter, but it is necessary to pinch. Zoned in the North Caucasus region and in the Central Black Earth Region
Emerald stock	New green-fruited variety for salad purposes. Fruits are large (110 g), slightly ribbed, slightly flattened. Up to 5.5 kg of marketable tomatoes can be harvested from 1 meter of area. The bush does not require a garter, the pinching is moderate. Zoned throughout the country
Sugar giant Tomato Sugar Giant	Mid-ripening, bushes of an indeterminate type, in need of obligatory garter stems and shaping. The pink fruits are large (250-300 g), the flesh is sugary, dense, of excellent taste. About 5 kg of commercial tomatoes can be harvested from one plant. Grown in all regions of the Russian Federation

Late varieties

In the open field, late-ripening varieties can give good yields only in regions with a warm climate. This is due to the long growing season - more than 120 days.As a rule, gardeners allocate only a small part of the land for late tomatoes - about 5-10% of the total area of ​​tomato beds. Such varieties make it possible to use fresh fruits before the New Year.

Wonder of the world	One of the most popular late varieties with yellow tomatoes. His bushes are tall, they need a garter of the stems. The elongated fruits are tasty fresh, retain their taste and salted. Stably bears fruit even with a decrease in temperature and drought, is little affected by diseases. Grown in all regions of the country
De Barao	A well-known late-ripening variety. It is appreciated by gardeners for its delicious fruits of universal use and a stable yield in all weather conditions. The fruits are small, about 30 g, but taste great when salted, do not burst when canned, and are very good in salads. The variety is zoned in all regions of the Russian Federation
The finish	A yielding, tasty variety, ideal for making juice. The height of the bush is up to 75 cm, the formation and tying of the stems is required. Round-shaped tomatoes, red-orange, weighing up to 90 g. The pulp is moderately sweet, juicy, rather dense. The variety is zoned in the North Caucasus region and Nizhnevolzhsky

Having studied the selection criteria and the main characteristics of popular varieties of tomatoes, you can easily navigate a wide range of varieties and hybrids, unmistakably choosing what suits you best.

Growing tomatoes in the open field

Video - Which tomato seeds are best for open ground

In the middle of winter, gardeners and gardeners begin to acquire seeds for planting seedlings. Tomatoes, the best varieties and reviews of which we will consider today, are sold in stores in huge quantities. Almost every novice vegetable grower, choosing from the assortment, focuses on the external data of the variety, but not on the recommendations for planting, and this is wrong. Which tomato seeds are best for open field and which are suitable for growing in greenhouses? This is what you need to pay attention to. As part of this review, we will try to help as much as possible with the choice of the most suitable variety.

How to choose the right tomato seeds: gardeners reviews

Any gardener who has been working on his site for several years will say that the variety should be chosen as adapted as possible to the climate of the region and to the characteristics of the soil. For example, in the southern regions, tomatoes can grow both on high-quality black soil and on mixed soil. In varieties adapted to the south, the leaves will grow in such a way as to hide the fruits from the excessively scorching sun.

If you need to grow tomatoes in northern latitudes, then you need to choose those that are specially bred for the climate. These are cold-hardy, early maturing. Such varieties will be demanding regarding the composition of the soil, the leaves on them are more rare than those of those bred for the south. The sparsely growing foliage allows the fruit to receive the maximum amount of sunlight, warmth and minerals.

Producers of tomato seeds, according to gardeners' reviews, rarely indicate regional destination on packages, and you have to choose the most suitable one yourself, which is why we wrote this information.

It is also important to pay attention to the ripening time. Almost everything is suitable for the southern regions, because the harvest can be obtained from the latest varieties. For the northern and eastern regions of Russia, only early maturing are suitable, for the middle lane - early and mid-maturing.

A good harvest cannot be obtained if you do not take care of the tomatoes, including the stable tying of the bushes. If there is no time or desire for this, then it is better to choose a low-growing variety. The bushes will be compact, do not take up much space and save time on tying.

Tomato classification by type of growth

It is worth paying attention to when choosing this information in order to get a harvest for sure. The varieties are classified as follows:

1. Indeterminate varieties are those where the central stem grows indefinitely.For the most part, they are suitable for growing in greenhouses, but they can also bear fruit well in the southern latitudes outdoors.
2. Determinant. If you are thinking about which tomato seeds are best for open ground, the gardeners' reviews will be almost unanimous: these are the ones. The bushes are medium in size, bear fruit well without sheltering a greenhouse in any regions of Russia. Early ripe.
3. Superdeterminate. Ultra-early ripening varieties, undersized, adapted for regions with a capricious, cold climate.

Choice by purpose

An important factor in choosing tomato seeds is their purpose. That is, what they will be used for: salted, for fresh salads, for juice or fresh storage for a long time. You need to familiarize yourself with the following information:

• salad variety - these are large fruits with thin skin and aromatic, fleshy pulp;
• for canning, these are small and even small fruits, few seeds, tight flesh and dense skin;
• universal - medium fruits, tasty juicy pulp, tight skin, suitable both for salads and juice making, and for canning;
• for storage - only late-ripening varieties with good keeping quality, tight skin are selected, fruits are small and dense.

The color, size, flavor and shape of tomatoes are not the main criteria, and their choice depends only on personal preference.

Should I choose a pure variety or a hybrid?

Any novice vegetable grower asks this question. To determine which tomato seeds are best, you need to familiarize yourself with the advantages and disadvantages of hybrids and pure varieties.

Advantages of a pure variety: low cost of seeds, you can independently harvest seeds in the future, stable characteristics.

Cons of the variety: lower yields compared to hybrid tomatoes, low resistance to various diseases.

Pluses of hybrids: high yields, stable fruiting, amicable ripening, disease-resistant, excellent presentation.

Cons: seeds are more expensive than varietal ones, it will not be possible to prepare material for further planting on your own.

Next, consider tomato seeds - the best varieties according to gardeners' reviews. The list has been compiled for both open ground and greenhouses.

The best early ripening varieties for open ground

Based on the reviews, we have chosen seeds of early-ripening tomato varieties that are suitable for growing in the open field. These are determinant species, the maturation period of the ultra-early ripening is from 75 to 90 days, and of the early maturing - from 90 to 110 days.

1. Beta is one of the most popular ultra early ripening varieties for outdoor cultivation. Fruits weighing about 60 grams, the height of the bush is half a meter, the yield is abundant. The variety can be grown in any weather conditions, even with a consistently absent sun, tomatoes grow excellently, only the taste becomes more sour. The purpose of the fruit is universal. Judging by the reviews, these are the best tomato seeds in Russia, since the variety is adapted to all regions.
2. White filling - bushes are taller, stronger, fruits weighing up to 130 grams, abundant fruiting. The color is scarlet, the skin is thin, the pulp is sugar. Purpose - salad. Zoned for the entire central part of the country, Volgo-Vyatka region and Altai.
3. Alpha is an early variety for making salads. Bushes 40-50 centimeters long, do not need a garter, so they are suitable for the busiest and laziest. Fruits up to 60 grams, fragrant, juicy, very tasty. Can be grown outdoors throughout Russia.
4. Explosion is an early ripe salad variety. The bushes are not tall, but very spreading, you need to pinch. Fruits up to 90 grams, with a thin scarlet skin. The pulp is fleshy, juicy. Adapted for all of Russia and outdoor cultivation, resistant to both cool weather and dry season.
5. Snow White - suitable only for the Central Black Earth Region. It is not afraid of drought, heat and low temperatures, it is resistant to diseases.Bushes of medium size, small fruits (average weight 50 grams), but very tasty and aromatic. Fruiting is high, up to 6 kilograms of beautiful presentation tomatoes can be harvested from a meter of land.
6. The Far North, although adapted for the entire country, feels better in the northern and central parts. Resistant to cold, bushes up to 65 centimeters, fruits from 80 to 90 grams. The color of the tomatoes is bright red, the taste is excellent, the purpose is universal. Fruiting is abundant, ripening is amicable.
7. "Sanka" - for the Central Black Earth Region. The fruits literally stick around the bush, the average weight is 90 grams. The purpose is universal. The taste is pleasant, with a slight sourness, the pulp is juicy and aromatic.
8. What are the best tomato seeds in Sakhalin? Of course, the Sakhalin variety, which is adapted for outdoor cultivation. Early ripe, fruits up to 110 grams, high yield. The pulp is fleshy, the color is red. Bushes up to 50 centimeters, but spreading, need to be pinned. It is not afraid of drought, heat, lower temperatures, you can get a high harvest in any part of Russia.

Seeds for open ground, mid-season

Mid-season tomatoes ripen in 110 to 120 days on average. Medium-sized bushes - from 70 centimeters to one meter. Almost all types need to be tied up, pinned. What tomato seeds, according to amateur gardeners, are the best in this category?

1. The grandee is a wonderful heart-shaped tomato, pink, juicy, incredibly aromatic and tasty. Purpose salad. Bushes from 70 centimeters, high fruiting. Regionally adapted for growing in the open field of the Urals, the Far East and Siberia.
2. The table is a universal option. When salted, it does not burst, in the salad it is juicy and aromatic, the juices are thick and rich. Medium bush, fruits 70-90 grams. It is not afraid of cold, heat, drought, or heavy rainfall. Suitable for growing in any region.
3. Gift of the Volga region - adapted for the Far East, the North Caucasus and the Central Black Sea region. It is a salad variety that can be stored and transported well. Bushes from 70 to 90 centimeters, abundant fruiting. The color of the tomato is reddish-orange, the sweet taste is accentuated by a slight sourness.
4. Delicacy is a salad option. The color is pink, the taste is rich, aromatic. Fruits up to 120 grams, juicy pulp, sugar. Zoned for all regions.
5. The yellow ball is an amazing variety. Tomatoes have a deep yellow color, their shape is rounded, their presentation is excellent. The yield is high, on average one bush gives 2.5 kilograms of the crop. Adapted to open field and for cultivation in all regions.
6. Gold of the Kuban is another representative of the yellow color. Suitable for cultivation in the Central Black Earth Region and the North Caucasus. Purpose - for canning. The taste is excellent, full-bodied both in salting and when consumed fresh.
7. Emerald standard - green tomato! This is one of the new varieties, but already quite in demand. Fruits up to 110 grams, bush up to a meter. Abundant fruiting. Recommended for growing throughout Russia.
8. Sugar giant is the real king of tomatoes! Fruits from 250 to 300 grams, color - pink, flesh - sugar. Taste flawlessly, purpose - salad. Recommended for cultivation throughout the country.

Late varieties for open ground

The growing season of such tomatoes is from 120 days, therefore, when grown in the open field, you can get a good harvest from them only in regions with a warm climate - the southern part of Russia. Which tomato seeds are best for outdoor in this category?

This is:

1. A wonder of the world for yellow tomato lovers. The shape is really wonderful, these tomatoes are incredibly similar to lemons, both in color and in shape. Fruits of medium size, high fruiting, amicable ripening. It is unpretentious to the soil, not afraid of drought, heat, temperature drop and heavy rains.
2. De Barao is a late variety, fruits are small - up to 30 grams, but tasty. The shape of the tomato is oblong, intended for canning. According to gardeners, they do not burst when salted, they are good in fresh salads.
3. The finish is a great option for making tomato juice! The fruits are large - up to 90 grams, incredibly juicy. The color of the tomatoes is red-orange. Suitable for growing in the Lower Volga region and the North Caucasus.

Having learned which tomato seeds are best for open ground, you can safely go to the store and select according to your preference.

At the end of the review, we will tell you how to harden the seeds and protect the seedlings from pests. In the meantime, we propose to conduct a review of the best tomato seeds for greenhouses according to gardeners' reviews.

Tomato seeds for greenhouses

If you are going to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse, you should take care of good penetration of sunlight and airing. If the conditions are created, then you can proceed to the choice. The best tomato seeds, according to reviews, are:

1. Pink raisins are an early variety. Tomatoes are small, oblong, pink in color. Purpose - for canning and pickling. But even fresh, they are wonderful - fragrant, rich in taste, with a slight sourness.
2. Ilyich F1 is an early ripening handsome man of red-orange color. Fruits are large - up to 150 grams, round neat shape. Moderately juicy, the flesh is fleshy. Suitable for both salting and fresh consumption.
3. Search for F1 is an early maturing, high-yielding variety. The fruits are round, red and medium in size. It is not afraid of temperature fluctuations, therefore it is suitable for open ground, but only in the southern part of Russia. Unpretentious, resistant to disease. Purpose - salad.
4. The Black Prince has long established himself as the leader among tomatoes. The color is red-black, or pink-black, the weight of the fruit is up to 400 grams. The taste is delicate, sweet, fleshy sugar pulp. Bushes up to two meters, so only a high greenhouse, caring hands will do. Purpose - salad.
5. Reneth. On low neat bushes (about 40 centimeters) beautiful rounded fruits up to 100 grams in weight grow. The taste is sweet, rich, the pulp is juicy, the color is red. Purpose - salad.
6. Honey drop - tomatoes really look like droplets (in shape), the color of sea buckthorn honey! Fruits are medium-sized, bush up to 2 meters. The taste is sweet, full-bodied, intended for canning.

All varieties cannot be listed, there are so many of them. Gardeners recommend paying attention to tomato seeds Gardens of Russia. This manufacturer has established itself as one of the best. More than half of gardeners trust the seeds of this brand. The prices are affordable, the quality is guaranteed.

How to pick up seeds?

You need to buy planting material only in specialized stores. If in doubt about a particular variety, simply consult the seller.

The package must contain the main characteristics of the variety. When planting tomatoes for the first time, you cannot stop at one variety, you need to take at least four, and then choose the most suitable one from them. We've covered the best tomato seeds reviewed, but everyone has their own opinion, experiment!

How to harden seeds and protect them from pests?

Treatment of seeds in potassium permanganate will protect from viruses. It is necessary to dilute a gram of powder in a glass of water, place the seeds in cheesecloth and soak in the solution for twenty minutes, then rinse with water.

After washing, the seeds must be hardened. In the same gauze (wet), place them in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf. In two days, the material is ready for planting! Hardened seeds will produce strong seedlings that will not be afraid of cold weather!

Even the best Siberian tomato seeds for greenhouses, according to gardeners, can give a low yield when the temperature fluctuates. This is why it is highly recommended to harden the seed.

The abundance of offers from seed sellers poses a difficult task for gardeners, which are the best tomato varieties for 2018 to prepare for seedlings. It is important to clearly define where and when the seedlings will be planted, because there are species exclusively for open soil, and there are tomatoes, the fertility of which is determined by the greenhouse content.

Greenhouse varieties

The selection of seeds follows from the criteria:

• productivity and fertility;
• resistance to frost and damage by viruses and bacteria;
• taste;
• destination;
• ripening rate;
• conditions of detention;
• climatic features and type of soil.

It is not easy to choose the best tomatoes for the greenhouse, and here every gardener, when buying seeds, relies on his own knowledge and experience, as well as on the recommendations of famous collectors, for example, Valentina Redko and Vladimir Popenko. Many people prefer indents, which are characterized by constant growth and the presence of fruits before the cold weather. Often, these are early ripening hybrids that are not susceptible to pests that grow both under the film and in glass and plastic greenhouses.

Most of the indents are tall, which is convenient in a small area. They ripen early, do not take up much space, despite the large number of inflorescences, they bear fruit all season.

Among the successful varieties, gardeners distinguish:

• Eupator F1 - a rounded tomato of rich red color, weighing up to 160 g, with a pleasant taste;
• Sprinter F1 - early ripening hybrid with round flat fruits, weighing about 200 g;
• Alexia F1 - large version with fruits up to 200 g, grown all year round;
• Kronos F1 - hybrid for film greenhouses, dense red tomatoes, weighing up to 180 g;

• Cosmonaut Volkov is an easy-to-maintain variety with bushes up to 2 m and sweetish fruits, weighing 200 - 600 g, bright red-orange color with a fragrant aroma;
• Orange strawberries - early ripe tomatoes, which are chosen for a short cool summer, are distinguished by a compact bush size and juicy yellow fruits weighing up to 500 g;
• Full - full - productive species with rounded fruits of light weight, grows in the middle lane;
• De-barao - a series of “cream of different colors - red, yellow, pink, black or striped, weighing up to 100 g;
• Airlif - a tall mid-season variety from the collection of Valentina Redko with pink sweet elongated tomatoes, very productive and grainy;
• Sweet Cherry F1 is a decoratively beautiful tomato, a tall shrub up to 4 m, each cluster contains about 20 red fruits with a wonderful taste.

When there is no time for constant care and watering, which leads to loss of yield, stunted tomatoes for greenhouses, which are unpretentious in maintenance and often do not require pinching, help out. Among the novelties of this season:

• Raja - an early variety with large burgundy fruits, weighing up to 300 g;
• Yellow delicacy - tomatoes, which can be grown in an unheated greenhouse, have rather large fleshy fruits and are well suited for salads;
• Paradise - high-yielding tomatoes, when up to 8 fruits ripen in one cluster, weighing up to 200 g;
• The Hermitage is an ideal choice for a cold summer, distinguished by its resistance to temperature extremes, fruits of rich taste and small size;
• The Russian troika is an excellent hybrid for beginner summer residents, with large meaty tomatoes up to 200 g.

Growing tomatoes with large fruits requires a careful approach, especially to the formation of a bush. They differ in later ripening, but they give a good harvest and bear fruit until the autumn cold. The so-called "beef-tomatoes" are not used in canning, their sugary pulp and extraordinary taste fit perfectly into many salads and independent dishes. The most preferred and proven varieties include:

• The king of giants - tomatoes with large red fruits, the size of which reaches 1 kg;
• Bovine heart - pink tomatoes of a characteristic shape, weighing up to 900 g on the lower inflorescences and up to 400 g on the upper cluster;
• Mazarin - salad type with sweet fruits in the form of a heart, 600 g each;
• Belmonte Cuor - a popular tomato in Valentina Redko's shop with red fleshy fruits weighing up to 600 g;
• Scorpio - raspberry or pink tomatoes weighing up to 800 g;
• Pink honey - unique tomatoes that grow on low bushes up to 70 cm and at the same time produce fruits up to 1.5 kg in size;
• Pink accordion from the catalog of rare collectible tomatoes Popenko V.D. - the original corrugated look, originally from Mexico, with sweet flat fruits that housewives like to add to salads or use in stuffing.

Cherry tomatoes are no less popular among seeds for greenhouses this year, which, with a very small weight of 25 g, give multi-colored clusters with 16 - 20 fruits. In addition to greenhouses, cherry trees are wonderfully grown in hanging pots on the balcony or directly in flowerpots. New proposals for greenhouses are represented by the following types:

• Bonsai;
• Minibel;

• Marishka;
• Cherry red and Cherry yellow;
• Gold bunch and rowan beads from Valery Popenko.

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Demonstration video with practical recommendations for gardeners on the preparation of seeds for planting.

Open ground varieties

As a rule, tomato seeds for open ground are in great demand in the southern and middle lane, where summer is hot and long, but there are collections of tomatoes that grow remarkably well in cold climates. Open soil requires an extremely individual approach when it is necessary to properly prepare seedlings and cultivate them correctly. Early tomatoes with high yields are best suited for open ground:

• Red cheeks from Valentina Redko - delicious tomatoes that bear fruit abundantly in all weather conditions, with smooth, dense fruits weighing up to 200 g;
• Dinar is an early ripening variety with small fruits of low weight that dot the entire bush;
• Sub-Arctic - exclusive tomatoes from Popenko, are considered champions in fruit ripening, have a low weight up to 50 g and a high content of vitamins;
• Junior F1 - juicy ribbed hybrid with red fruits, weighing up to 100 g;
• Amber - early frost-resistant tomato with small yellow fruits;
• Red canine from the Redko catalog is an excellent early variety for canning and beautiful serving, long red fruits with a dense skin and weighing up to 40 g;

• Amber Heart is a new yellow hybrid, heart-shaped fruits contain a lot of carotene, the average weight is about 150 g;
• Medoc is an undemanding domestic species with original red fruits similar to cucumbers.

Low-growing tomatoes are also great for growing in the garden, which are preferred by many experienced gardeners for their unpretentiousness and compact size. Among the many options presented are noted:

• Iceberg - delicious tomatoes, sprinkling bushes up to 50 cm tall, do not require the formation of the stem and pinching;
• Renette from V. Popenko's catalog is a collection variety that, with a height of only 40 cm, bears juicy fruits weighing up to 100 g;
• Cherry Fingers F1 - tomatoes especially for children: small size with a pleasant sweet taste;
• Mongolian Dwarf and Pink Stella are squat tomatoes, often grown for pickling and harvesting for the winter, with small elongated fruits and dense skin;
• A compliment - a strain that does not require a garter with direct sowing of seeds into the soil and very juicy sweet fruits, weighing about 120 g.

With good outdoor care, tall tomatoes grow well, which often ripen later, but yield the whole season. Here you can consider both the types that have proven themselves over many years, and the novelties of 2018:

• Tsarskoye Selo is a versatile tomato with large fruits, with proper watering it pleases all summer;
• Kangaroo heart is a rare, time-tested tomato, often found among experienced collectors, for example, at Valentina Redko, soft and sweet fruits up to 1 kg contain few seeds;
• Commissioner F1 - a disease-resistant hybrid, rarely below 2 m, round fruits are used both fresh and in whole canning;
• Admiral F1 is a mid-season hybrid that requires formation into one stem, is well transported and retains its taste;
• White Vincent is an interesting exotic from the Popenko collection with unusual flat fruits of white color with pink veins, weighing up to 300 g.

Regardless of the variety of tomatoes you choose, it is recommended to buy seeds only in trusted stores or from collectors. This will allow you to avoid unpleasant surprises and introduce interesting findings to breeders. The largest collection of seeds is presented by Valentina Redko from the Kurgas region and has more than 1000 varieties. If you are interested in trying the seeds of rare or exotic tomatoes, then you should look into Valery Popenko's catalog.

Video "What seeds are worth choosing in 2018"

An informational video that will help with the choice of a fruit plant variety for 2018.