The best varieties of tomatoes for Belarus: productive for greenhouses and open ground

When choosing varieties of tomatoes for Belarus, first of all, you need to pay attention to plants zoned to local conditions. A number of institutions and agricultural enterprises of Belarus, which have achieved excellent results, are engaged in their breeding. Seed companies in Holland produce tomatoes that are maximally adapted to the conditions of this region. They offer varieties of tomatoes for Belarus, among which there are many high-yielding hybrids for protected ground. Also, for the moderately warm Belarusian summer, varieties of Siberian selection are suitable, which can easily endure weather stresses in unprotected soil conditions. The choice is extensive, for every, even very demanding taste.

Four agro-climatic zones of Belarus differ in the duration of frost-free periods, the amount of precipitation. These features are well known to homeowners. Everyone tries to choose the best varieties of vegetables, taking into account their capabilities, crop rotation, sown area, the presence of a greenhouse, a greenhouse.

Many conditions affect the choice. But the main ones are the ripening time of tomatoes, their degree of adaptability to weather conditions, and yield. Which varieties to choose, everyone decides for himself. For many, the exotic color, shape or size of tomatoes becomes the main argument. It is more convenient to divide the tomatoes into two groups, for open and protected ground.

Tomatoes for open ground

Tomatoes with short or medium ripening periods are grown outdoors, trying to finish harvesting before the cold weather. Usually these are plants with a low or medium height of the bush, which independently limit themselves in growth.These include dwarf tomatoes, with a low bush of 35-50 cm. In undersized tomatoes, a standard bush type is often found, which can withstand loads well and does not require a stem to be tied to a support. Medium-sized outdoor tomato varieties can reach a height of 1.5 meters and are usually attached to a trellis or tied to stakes.

Growing tomatoes outdoors requires plants to be resistant to pests, viral and fungal diseases. Similar qualities are always present in zoned Belarusian tomatoes with genetic resistance to local pathogens.

Also important for plants grown outdoors in Belarus is the ability to tolerate short-term cold spells, stresses associated with drying out of the soil, its high acidity.

Tomatoes are often grown outdoors under light film covers due to the risks associated with low summer temperatures, frequent rains and cold dews.The exception is the varieties of tomatoes for open ground of the Belarusian and Siberian selection. Some ultra-early species can be grown by direct sowing of seeds in the ground. But in most cases, tomatoes for open ground are grown in seedlings. Depending on the date of return frosts and the growing season of the plant, choose the date of sowing seeds for growing seedlings.

Early varieties of tomatoes for open ground

Such tomatoes are distinguished by excellent resistance to climatic stresses, are very unpretentious, they are planted in the ground with the end of spring frosts.

1. Superior 176 has been proven over several decades of cultivation. This is a zoned tomato. The bush reaches a height of 50-70 cm with fruits weighing 90-100 g, red in color. Universal purpose allows you to use the fruits in all types of blanks.
2. Hybrid "Euro F1" This semi-determinant tomato belongs to the early medium-sized hybrids with a fruit weight of about 70-120 g. The variety yields up to 11-15 kg per sq. square meters.
3. Variety "Motto" is an early undersized tomato with a determinant bush type, suitable for growing under light film shelters. Fruits reach a weight of 60-100 g. Partially resistant to late blight, fusarium, cladosporiosis.
4. Variety "Emerald" is a short, determinate plant, with an average weight of tomatoes of about 80-90 g. The advantage of these tomatoes is good yield and taste. It is resistant to Phytophthora.
5. Krokha variety has the shortest growing season, ahead of other tomatoes in terms of ripening speed by almost a week. Forms during the growing season small, red, rounded fruits, weighing up to 35 g, very juicy and sweet.
6. Praleska cultivar is a medium-sized, determinate tomato with an average tomato weight of about 100 g. The shape of the fruit is round-flat with a small spout. It is used for salads, tomato semi-finished products, canning. The tomato is resistant to late blight, responsive to watering and top dressing.
7. Hybrid "Storm F1" medium-sized, semi-determinant tomato with high yield. Fruits reach a weight of up to 120 g, suitable for all types of canning. per sq. per square meter, no more than 3.5 plants are planted, which are brought out into 2 trunks. The yield is 11-15 kg per square meter.
8. The "Fire" variety is a medium-sized determinant tomato with fruits weighing up to 110 g. The variety has good disease resistance.
9. Variety "Ranniy-310" - medium-sized determinant tomato with red fruits weighing about 50-90 g. The advantages of the tomato include a pleasant taste, high content of vitamin C in fruits, and good yield.
10. "Profitable" - has been successfully grown in Belarus for a long time. Determinate tomato with a bush height of 50-70 cm, unpretentious care. The fruits are red, weighing about 60-90 g. The plant consistently produces a good, friendly harvest.
11. Variety "Ranitsa" - medium-sized tomato, determinant type with fruits weighing 50-70 g, red color, rounded elongated shape. Resistant to major diseases, responds well to quality care.

All these tomatoes are the result of the work of Belarusian breeders and are ideal for local conditions.

Mid-early varieties of tomatoes for open ground

Tomatoes with a growing season of 95-115 days can be grown outdoors, especially suitable for open ground in Belarus children and semi-children.

1. Variety "Kalinka" - medium-sized, determinant tomato, with fruits weighing up to 70 g. The taste of fruits is excellent, the yield is good.
2. Variety "gift" - a low-growing plant with a bush height of only 48 cm, but the fruits gain weight at 120 g. Yield per sq. square meter is 8 kg. The taste of the fruit is excellent, suitable for all types of tomato preparations.
3. Variety "Priz" - undersized with a bush height of 40-45 cm, determinate, with a small weight of tomatoes, only about 70 g, used for pickling and cooking tomato semi-finished products.
4. "Peremoga" - medium-sized, semi-determinant, with flat-round tomatoes with an average weight of 100-130 g. The variety is distinguished by a stable yield and tasty fruits.
5. Vilina variety is a medium-sized, determinate tomato with a fruit weight of about 80 g. Reviews speak of excellent taste.
6. Ruzha variety - medium-sized determinant tomato, with fruits, the average weight of each varies around 60-90 g. The taste is excellent, suitable for any kind of tomato preparations.
7. "Orange-1" - determinant tomato with fruits of an unusual orange color. The fruits are round, with a smooth skin and an average weight of 90-120 g, characterized by a high content of carotene.
8. Vezha variety is a tall indeterminate tomato with fruits, the average weight of which is 80-120 g.
9. "Boom F1" is a semi-determinant, high-yielding hybrid with fruits of about 110-120 g. The yield is 12-16 kg per square meter. m area. Best of all shows productivity in temporary film greenhouses. Used for salads and all kinds of winter preparations.
10. Agat variety is a short, determinate tomato with fruits weighing about 100 g. It has excellent taste and resistance to common diseases.
11. "Start F1" - an indeterminate hybrid, with a yield of 12-15 kg per sq. meters of area, with a mass of tomatoes of 90-130 g. The tomato is universal, has excellent commercial and consumer characteristics.

These varieties of tomatoes are recommended for planting in open ground in Belarus. They are included in the State Register. They have genetic protection against most pathogens of viral and fungal diseases, some types of pests.

Tomato varieties for greenhouses

Growing tomatoes indoors offers many benefits, allowing you to adjust environmental parameters to the specific needs of vegetable crops. In greenhouses, you can grow tomatoes using seedlings or sow seeds directly into the ground.The latter technique significantly reduces labor costs and time for caring for plants. There is no need to plant seedlings, and the seedlings themselves do not waste time on taking root in a new place. For this method of cultivation, seeds of tomato varieties "Silhouette", "Bele", "Alcazar", "Jeronimo", "Raisa", "Magnus", "Triver", "Malika", "Honey salute", "gift to a woman" are recommended.

Tomatoes are selected with short growing seasons, the ability to tolerate low temperatures, low light.

Dutch breeders have many such types of greenhouse tomatoes, but they are quite demanding in care.

Pay attention to Dutch, productive varieties:

• "Belfast F1" - suitable for all types of greenhouses, not afraid of temperature stresses, forms fruits up to 300 g in weight, with excellent consumer characteristics;
• "Aksay F1" - characterized by short ripening, with fruits of ideal commercial quality, weighing 140-180 g, ripening simultaneously on several brushes;
• "Panekra F1" - a hybrid for any greenhouse with large tomatoes, not prone to cracking and weighing 300-450 g;
• "Sakura F1" - a hybrid adapted to conditions of insufficient light and low temperatures, with tomatoes of small weight up to 20 g, and exceptional taste characteristics.

Greenhouse hybrids must be protected from most greenhouse diseases.

Today, the best yield varieties of tomatoes for Belarus of their own selection are: Harmonia F1, Verlioka F1, Fanta F1, Alcazar F1, Alhambra F1. They give from 1 sq. meter square about 14-16 kg tomato.

For gardeners who grow tomatoes from seedlings, you can safely choose plants with longer growing seasons. Seeds can be sown as early as February.The timing should be adjusted taking into account the quality of the greenhouse. By the time of transplanting to a place of permanent growth, seedlings should be 55-65 days old.

For greenhouses, in this case, any varieties that can grow in the conditions of the Belarusian summer are suitable. These can be tall indeterminate vines or tomatoes with limited growth. With due effort and spending time on seedlings, you can be sure that an excellent result will not be long in coming.

Meet the novelties of the Belarusian breeding school and choose for yourself the best varieties of tomatoes that are just starting to appear on the market. This year, the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Ecology of the BSAA announced the varieties "Berkut", "Garant", "Dawn", "Cherry Coral", "Strela", "Irma", "Chirok", "Tamara", "Hybrid F1 Adapt", "Hybrid F1 Alexander". These novelties are waiting for the assessment of homeowners and gardeners. The word is for those who can test them in practice, in garden plots and give them a worthy assessment.

For fans of exotic plants, the market provides a whole list of tomatoes that are very unusual in shape and color. Black, yellow, purple and even white tomatoes are offered to gardeners by scientists. The novelties also differ in taste, reminiscent of peppers or watermelons. But you always need to plant a few proven varieties to get a guaranteed harvest.

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