Early varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses: an overview of the best with names

It's time to choose early varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses. In our climate, you can get an early harvest only in closed ground conditions. Salads from the first tomatoes picked in your greenhouse can be prepared as early as June. And all thanks to the short growing season of early ripening tomatoes.

Important characteristics of early tomatoes

All early maturing varieties can be divided into three main groups, based on the ripening period. Classification groups are shown in the table.

Group	Ripening period in days
ultra-early	80 to 85
early-ripening	90 to 95
mid early	100 to 105

In addition to the ripening period, it is important to consider the height of the plant. An important role in the choice is played by the height of the bush, this characteristic largely depends on the type of growth of early tomatoes. Allocate determinant and indeterminate varieties for greenhouses.

Determinate tomato bushes stop their growth on their own after forming from 4 to 8 brushes on them. Plants of the opposite type of growth restriction do not have, gardeners call them indents for short. Indeterminate varieties are better suited for the greenhouse. They make the most of the height of the greenhouse, adults reach 2 meters in height.

Modern early-ripening varieties (hybrids) for greenhouses are very productive, with quality care they retain long-term fruiting, they get sick little. All indents, without exception, require work on the formation of a bush and a garter to a support. In greenhouses, low-growing varieties of tomatoes should be planted in areas with very short summers.Determinants are distinguished by a friendly yield of the crop, some do not require pinching and garters.

For gardeners, varietal characteristics are important regarding the shape, size and color of fruits. Breeders have bred varieties of tomatoes for every taste. For lovers of juicy pulp, large-fruited tomatoes are suitable, for those who are engaged in harvesting - tomatoes with small and medium fruits.

Ultra early tomatoes

Let's consider the ultra-early varieties of tomatoes that summer residents have been growing in their suburban greenhouses for many years. Let's take super-early varieties of tomatoes: Aurora, Sanka.

Aurora F1

Aurora - super-early tomatoes that do not require special care. Bushes even in a greenhouse do not exceed a meter height. Can be grown without support. Thick planting is acceptable - 7 plants per sq.m. When planting seedlings, maintain a distance of 0.5 m between rows. Subject to the recommended planting scheme, they achieve good yields, 15 kg of fruit are removed per square meter. Aurora tomatoes have a good taste. The size is medium, tomatoes can be canned. Hybrid Benefits:

• transportability;
• resistance to TMV;
• resistance to fruit cracking.

Sanka

When choosing tomato varieties for greenhouses, it is worth focusing on the Sanka tomato. This is a very early and cold-resistant tomato, it ripens earlier than others. In mid-April, seedlings can be planted in a greenhouse, provided that the soil is warmed up to 15 ° C. The bushes are low, their growth in the greenhouse is 60-70 cm, during the ripening of the fruits they look impressive because of the beautiful red fruits of a rounded shape of medium size. The declared weight of the fetus is 150 g.

To get a crop of 15 kg per sq. m, seedlings are planted tightly. For 1 sq. m place up to 7 plants. Sanka is characterized by extended fruiting. With proper care (watering, fertilizing, timely harvesting of fruits), the fruits are tied throughout the summer. Advantages of the variety: unpretentiousness, productivity, versatility.

Early maturing raspberry hybrids for greenhouses

Very interesting early tomato varieties from the "Raspberry Miracle" series. Consider several hybrids of this series: Raspberry Surprise, Raspberry Wine. The telling names of hybrids leave no doubt about the color of ripe fruits.

Raspberry Surprise F1

Determinate plant, greenhouse bushes grow up to 90 cm, individual specimens may exceed the stated height. The ripening period is 80-105 days.The declared yield is 15 kg per unit area (1 sq. M). The bushes develop a powerful root system, this must be taken into account when planting. Stick to the 70 by 60 cm pattern when planting seedlings in the greenhouse.

Raspberry fruits in a state of biological ripeness, large, beautiful flat-round shape. Fruit weight from 300 to 500 g. Pulp of harmonious taste, dense, uniform. There are no voids. The fruits ripen and ripen very quickly. Raspberry miracle tomatoes are used in salads.

Greenhouse/hotbed hybrid loves fertile, loose soils, can tolerate mild drought. Frost does not tolerate well, prefers warmth and good lighting. Sow seedlings in the first decade of March.

Raspberry wine

Summer residents will be pleased with the appearance of the fruit: large, bright crimson, round, smooth.The harmonious taste of juicy pulp will not leave indifferent. Tomatoes Raspberry wine are universal, large specimens are used fresh, medium and small ones are allowed for processing. Preparations (canned food, ketchups, juice) are of high quality.

In greenhouse conditions, the bushes grow powerful, their height can reach up to 2 meters. To obtain large fruits, the plant is stepped, led into 2 stems. According to reviews, the hybrid does not get sick during the season, requires minimal care.

Medium early tomatoes

This section presents the best early varieties with a ripening period of 100 to 105 days. An analysis of the reviews indicates their popularity among summer residents who grow tomatoes in a greenhouse.

Budenovka

Budenovka - a variety without flaws, bred in Siberia.Since 2002 (the year it was entered into the state register), Budenovka has proven itself perfectly, it is grown in protected ground throughout the Russian Federation. By planting plants according to the scheme of 3 bushes per square meter, up to 20 kg of fruits are obtained. Bushes of indeterminate type, 1.7 m high, require support, formation in 2-3 stems.

Fruits are red, heart-shaped. Outwardly, they are very reminiscent of the popular Bull's Heart variety. The average weight is 350 g, there are data on specimens weighing up to 850 g. The purpose of the fruits is salad, their skin is thin, smooth, not intended for canning.

Fruits are usually used in the preparation of snacks, to get tomato juice from the fleshy pulp, to make sauces, ketchups, mashed potatoes. Ripe tomatoes are well stored in a cool room, they are not damaged during transportation. The taste of Budyonovka is balanced, there is no excess acid, the sweetness is moderate.

You can not be afraid for the harvest by planting early Budenovka tomatoes in the greenhouse, it does not depend on weather conditions, it is always stable. Bushes and fruits practically do not suffer from fungal diseases. During the summer, 3 times feeding is enough. Easy care.

Evpator F1

Firm "Gavrish" offers seeds of medium-early, indeterminate hybrid Evpator. Seedlings in greenhouses can be planted at the age of 45 days. The hybrid shows good results precisely with an early transplant into greenhouses. From one bush they get from 4.5 to 5.5 kg of tomatoes.

According to the type of growth of Evpator indent, tall bushes need to be formed into one stem, stepchildren should be pinched throughout the summer, the growth point is removed towards the end of the season. Seedlings are planted according to the recommended scheme - 40 by 60 cm.

Fruits are flat-round, perfectly even, in shape and weight (130-150 g), ideal for canning, can be used in cuts and salads. Ripe fruits are resistant to cracking. The advantages of the hybrid include resistance to a number of diseases, such as:

• fusarium;
• cladosporiosis;
• TTM;
• bottom rot.

President 2 F1

This Dutch hybrid doesn't need much publicity. He has already won the love of summer residents. The fruits of the classic red color are not only good in taste, they are very beautiful. The size of the fruit is even, the average weight ranges from 250-300 g.

Shrubs of a semi-determinate type, stop growing by themselves, at the peak of fruiting their growth is about 1.8 m. Stems are weakly leafy, stepsons produce a moderate amount. The return of the harvest is friendly, early. The value of the variety can be considered good immunity, keeping quality of fruits, productivity.

Already in mid-late June, you can enjoy the first tomatoes grown in the greenhouse. All that is needed for this is to select and plant the earliest of the tomatoes for the greenhouse. The above review will help you decide.

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