Tall outdoor tomatoes: the best varieties, how to grow

An important point when growing tomatoes is a competent choice of varieties, of which there are more than 8 thousand, plus hybrid species. How not to get lost in such a variety? Consider which varieties of tall tomatoes are suitable for growing outdoors.

What are the benefits of tall tomatoes

All tall varieties are indeterminate plants, that is, after the flower brush, the stem continues to grow. Tall tomatoes can reach 3 - 3.5 meters. To get a good crop of tomatoes, it is important to provide them with a quality garter and properly form bushes.Please note that the correct garter and the formation of the bush will have a very favorable effect on the fruiting of plants.

Tall outdoor tomatoes have the following benefits:

1. Abundant yield - from 1 sq. m you can get about two buckets of fruit, and from one bush - 10 - 12 kg.
2. Due to their high growth, the plant receives more sunlight and oxygen, which makes them very resistant to late blight.
3. Long fruiting period. Runs from July to November. The quality of tomatoes does not change.

Caring for tall tomatoes is very simple and requires no extra effort. Saving space is also relevant, because tomatoes in the open field grow in height, and not in width.

How to grow tall tomatoes

Because these outdoor tomato varieties take longer to develop than low-growing or medium-sized ones, they are planted by seedlings. Seeds begin to be prepared 2.5 - 3 months before the planned planting.

How to grow tall tomatoes? Follow these steps:

1. Purchase seeds.
2. Prepare a special solution: a teaspoon of wood ash or nitrophoska is added to a liter of water, the temperature of which must be at least 25 ° C.
3. A small piece of cloth is wetted with the resulting solution.
4. Put the seeds in a dampened cloth and wrap with plastic wrap.
5. Refrigerated for a few days.

As soon as the seeds begin to germinate, you can start planting them in special containers designed for seedlings. The soil for planting tomatoes in open ground should be prepared. This is done very simply: peat, soddy soil and humus are mixed in equal proportions.

Growing tall tomatoes in the open field provides for high-quality and systematic care of vegetable crops. This will allow you to grow a he althy plant and get a great harvest.

Proper care of plants is very simple, just follow a few recommendations:

• systematic top dressing according to need;
• constant watering;
• stepping plants;
• high-quality ventilation or constant ventilation in the greenhouse - for a while we open the greenhouse;
• mandatory stem tying;
• weeding.

Proper care of a vegetable crop increases the likelihood of a plentiful and tasty harvest, so it is important to provide the necessary conditions for tomatoes.

What are the characteristics of tall varieties

On sale you can find a huge variety of varieties of tall tomatoes. For gardeners, when growing vegetables, factors such as the taste of fruits and ripening time are important.

Red and pink tomatoes are considered the best for tomato juice.Colorful varieties are ideal for fresh consumption, in salads or for home canning. It is believed that it is yellow and green tomatoes that have a more pleasant taste than red ones.

According to the ripening period, tomatoes are:

• early (85 - 90 days);
• medium (90 - 120 days);
• late (more than 120 days).

Which varieties of tomatoes are the most productive

The best varieties of tomatoes for open ground are considered those that are able to give a high yield. Among the tall tomatoes there are some productive representatives. Consider the most popular:

1. Tomatoes Wonder of the World in appearance resemble a lemon: tomatoes are yellow and rounded. Fruit weight can vary from 50 to 110 kg. The lower brushes can produce up to 45 tomatoes, and the upper ones - up to 25. As a rule, a similar variety is used for homemade preparations.
2. Tarasenko 2 has a reddish tint. One brush gives up to 35 pieces of fruit. The weight of one tomato is about 60 g.
3. De Barao Yellow - late variety. Its fruits are orange in color, the weight of one is about 60 g.
4. De Barao Royal pink looks like a pepper. One bush is capable of producing about 5 kg of tomatoes, and the weight of the fruit is 300 g.

Description of tall varieties

The best varieties of tall tomatoes for open ground have been described above, allowing you to get a bountiful harvest. In the table, consider the remaining varieties of high vegetable crops.

250 gS alting, tomato paste, juiceScarlet MustangLate (115 - 120 days)Red Crimson5 kg /m100 - 250 gSalads, home canningWatermelonMedium (105 - 110 days)Dark Red2 Auria or Feminine whim 2 Bobcat 2 - 4.5 kg/m AnyVerlioka Ra nny (95 - 100 days)Red10 - 20 kg/mAnyCherry Medium (90 - 100 days)Red, pink, yellow or black13 - 15 kg/m Early (89 - 95 days) 2 Medium (110-115 days) 2 Late (120-130 days) Medium (95 - 100 days 220gZloty cheap Yellow 2 Red 2 Red 2 AnyTarasenko 2Medium (110 - 120 days) 5 - 7 kg/m 2 AnyEarly (80 - 85 days)2 AnyPink Titanium2 100-200g Tomato paste, juice 2Wonder of the WorldMedium (100 - 110 days) Yellow 2 50 - 110 gHome canning

Name	Ripening term	Fruit color	Yield	Fruit weight	Destination
Alexia	Early (70 - 75 days)	Red	5 kg/m 2
			2
		3 - 5 kg/m	100 - 150 g	Salads, fresh consumption
Medium (100 - 110 days)	Red	11kg/m	160g	Any
Late (120 - 130 days)	Red	2	100 - 230 g
		2	60 - 120g
		2	10 - 20gAny		Magic Cascade
Bright Red	15 kg/m		25 gAny		Black pear
Burgundy	5 kg/m		100 gAny		De Barao
Orange, red, pink, black	5-7 kg/m2	50-120g	Any		Dessert
Red	4kg/m		Any		Late (120 - 130 days)
2 - 4.5 kg/m		10g	Liu combat	Commissioner	Medium (115 - 120 days)
5 - 10 kg/m		120g	Homemade canning	Madeira	Early (85 - 90 days)
2 - 4.5 kg/m		20-25g			Red
	60g		Punto	Red	5 - 10 kg/m
20g			Medium (115 - 120 days) Pink	6kg/m
Red	11kg/m		60g S alting
12 - 36kg/m

Recommendations

Use practical tips for growing tall tomatoes, so you can get a quality and abundant harvest:

1. Seedlings should be fresh. If this is not the case, when planting in open ground, the first inflorescences may wither, which, accordingly, will negatively affect the crop.
2. An aqueous solution of nitrogen fertilizers should be applied to open ground before planting. This is done in sunny weather.
3. Boric acid solution is sprayed on a vegetable crop. This is necessary for a good set of inflorescences.
4. Feeding with iodine accelerates flowering (30 drops per 10 liters of water).
5. Once a week, lower leaves should be removed from plants.
6. In hot weather, vegetable crops are best planted in the afternoon, and in cloudy weather, it is possible throughout the day.
7. Feed the plant in the evening to avoid getting burned.
8. Harvest should be done when the fruits turn brown.
9. Tomatoes are plucked along with the stalks.

The choice of top dressing is carried out depending on the external state of the plant.

• pale and frail - mullein should be added to the ground;
• Vegetable growing too fast - reduce nitrogen fertilizer;
• yellow leaves on plants show excess phosphorus;
• purple leaves indicate a lack of phosphorus;
• spotted leaves indicate excess potassium;
• dry leaves are a sign of potassium deficiency.

Growing tall tomatoes in the open field, you can easily get a high-quality and tasty crop of tomatoes. Choose a few varieties to plant and start growing them.

With the help of following simple recommendations, even a novice summer resident will be able to care for vegetables and enjoy fragrant tomatoes in the future.

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