Tomato varieties for the Vologda region: what are the best with photos

Hot long summer with a cold spring - characteristics of the continental climate of the Volgograd region. Not all tomatoes are adapted to such conditions. Despite the long growing season (up to 160 days in the north and up to 175 days in the south), the region receives insufficient rainfall. In summer, most of them evaporate from the surface due to dry hot air.

Non-hybrid outdoor crops

One of the best representatives of the category are varieties from the experimental station named after N.I. Vavilov in Krasnoblotsk:

Volgograd 323.

Early ripe, ripens 100-1110 days after germination. Bushes low, branched. The foliage is good, the height of the plant is about 20 cm. Inflorescences are formed every 1-2 leaves. 6 small fruits are laid on the brush, the weight of one is 60-70 g. The color of the ripe crop is orange-red, the main purpose is tomato products. Recommended for outdoor cultivation.

Volgograd 5/95

Late-ripening, ripening occurs 115-120 days after germination. Bushes indeterminate, standard. Plant height up to 1 m, crown density is average. From 3 to 5 pieces are tied on a flower brush. The average weight is 100 g. Ripe color is rich red, yellowish near the stalk. Tomatoes are flat-round, slightly ribbed. The first inflorescence is above 6-8 leaves, then every 2-3. For cultivation in an open ground. The purpose is universal.

Volgograd pink.

Early ripening, the height of the bush is not more than 60 cm. On fruit clusters, 5-6 pcs. tomatoes. Fruits weighing up to 130 g, saturated pink. The taste is excellent, the flesh is not watery, sweet. Tolerates heat and low temperatures well.

Volgograd.

Medium early, limited type of growth, semi-spreading with medium branching. It takes 105-115 days from germination to the start of collection. The first flower brush over 8-9 leaves, the next after 1-2. Medium-sized tomatoes 60-80 g. Red when ripe. Resistant to major diseases. Shows high keeping quality and transportability.

High results from Volgograd breeders

The work is aimed at improving the qualities that allow getting decent harvests in the Nizhnevolzhsky region. Bred by selection and stepwise hybridization. Mid-early maturity:

gift;

Determinant by type of growth bushes up to 80 cm tall. First flower cluster after 5-6 leaves. The berries are large (up to 159 g), juicy, fleshy. Mature - red in color with excellent taste. Planted on summer cottages and small farms.

Newbie;

Stamp bushes, formed into one stem. Plant height is not more than 85 cm. 115-125 days pass from germination to harvest. Ripe tomatoes are orange-red, oval. On brushes from 3 to 5 pieces. Differs in friendly shoots and simultaneous ripening. Two of its varieties are registered: pink and deluxe.According to reviews, the taste is good, suitable for preparations, fresh salads, tomato juice.

gift of the Volga region.

Determinant, medium-branched, not more than 75 cm high. The crown is sparse, the first flowering after 6-7 leaves. Ripe orange-red, rounded. Weight about 80 g. Harvest of universal purpose, well stored, endures long transportation.

Hybrid tomato varieties

Unlike the standards, they are highly resistant to environmental conditions, easily adaptable, less susceptible to viruses. New properties are obtained by crossing selected parent individuals. The best varieties of hybrids for planting in the Volgograd region:

Veloz f1;

Included in the state register for the Nizhnevolzhsky region for cultivation without shelters.Medium early in terms of maturation. Bushes are determinate, inflorescences are simple. Fruits of the form "cream", fleshy, dense. Good for whole canning. Advantages of the hybrid: resistance to high and low temperatures, excess moisture, soil salinity. The yield exceeds the standards Novichok, Dar Zavolzhya.

Mamako f1 - early maturing;

Brand new hybrid. In the state register since 2022-2023. Recommended for planting open ground. Culture is determinant. In a mature state, the berries are red, the taste is excellent. They have a cuboid shape, the average weight is about 100 g. The hybrid is immune to Fusarium wilt and rot, TMV, to yellow leaf curl. The harvested crop keeps well and is not prone to cracking.

H 6416 f1 - intermediate hybrid;

Plants of limited growth, open ground. The shape of the berries is obovate, red. The main purpose is for conservation and processing. Pickled tastes great. Average weight 60 g.

Namib.

Short plants, planted outside greenhouse shelters and greenhouses. Resistant to major diseases: Vertillosis, Fusarium. The fruits are ovoid, weight from 85 to 130 g. The taste of fresh tomatoes is excellent, the sugar content in fruits is 3%.

"Tomato" variety

The list of tomato varieties for the Volgograd region is quite wide. Interesting tomatoes: Kuban, Astrakhan, Astrakhan 5/25, Bakhtemir, Wrestler, Raspberry Globe, Enthusiastic, Advance, Alex, Nikos. All plants are determinate, in the conditions of the Lower Volga region they are not recommended for greenhouses.

Under film shelters and in greenhouses grown in order to get a very early harvest or in the northern parts of the region.

Based on reviews, you can find unusual varieties of tomatoes:

Aladdin Lamp (orange pear-shaped);
Lorraine beauty (ribbed fruit), Japanese creeping (pink tomatoes for greenhouse conditions and greenhouse);
Dragon's tooth (curved dense tomatoes);
Pink figs, Red figs (especially sweet);
Black Ethiopian (juicy, sweet black tomatoes).

In greenhouse conditions for winter-spring turnover, tomatoes of the Ural variety are recommended. Semi-terminate type that does not require complex care. Small, flat-round fruits (60 g) are good for pickling. whole canning. It is rarely affected by the main diseases of nightshade, forms ovaries in low light.The last quality is also noted in Best of all 318.

To grow crops in winter greenhouses or greenhouses, pay attention to Vnukovo, De Barao (stem up to 4 m), Yubileiny Ushakov. Hybrids Rais, Anabel, President.

What kind of varieties to plant on your site in a given area, everyone chooses for himself. Success depends not only on the quality of the material, but also on the labor invested.