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Many gardeners prefer to grow sweet tomatoes. Here's an overview of the top 6 varieties
The taste of tomatoes does not depend on the height of the bush and the size of the fruit. Sweet tomatoes can form on plants with different characteristics:
• undersized;
• indeterminate (from 180 cm);
• are present in the line of cherry varieties (small-fruited);
• beef tomatoes (large-fruited);
• bicolor tomatoes (Bi-Color) with a two-color, striped or irregular color.
Consider the most popular varieties.
Sweet miracle
The sweetest, large-fruited tomato of Russian selection. Refers to medium early (100-115 days), high-yielding varieties. The record holder for sugar content, one of the five leaders in terms of taste.
Sweet Miracle
The plant is not tall (70-80 cm), does not require removal of stepchildren, it grows in an arbitrary bush, without a garter. There is enough space for development when the seedlings are located at a distance of 30x50 cm. The Sweet Miracle bears fruit well in the open field, although the yield is higher in the greenhouse.
The fruits are bright red, fleshy, large (150-200 g). The purpose is universal, it is recommended for baby food. High resistance to a complex of tomato diseases.
Nastya Slastena
Tall, slightly leafy hybrid, gives early harvests (95-105 days). Sprawling bush, grown in 3 stems, without growth restrictions, stretches more than 2 m. The first brush is formed after 7-8 leaves, then every 3. In the inflorescence, 30-40 fruits, 25-40 g each.
Tomatoes are very sweet, fleshy, bright red, oval in shape. Due to its density, it is well transported, retains its commercial qualities for a long time. From 1 sq. / M fees are 5-6 kg. It is used for whole-fruit pickling, for fresh consumption and any culinary processing.
Babushkino
High-yielding, medium-early tomato, reaching 180 cm. After emergence, 105-115 days pass before the first harvest. To increase the harvest, it is formed into 2-3 stems. The first brush comes out above the 8th leaf, then after 2-3. The bush is resistant to the main diseases typical of tomatoes.
For large-fruited it belongs to the group of beef-tomatoes, on the first bunch the fruits are 700-800 g, they can reach 1 kg, the next 300-400 g. 7-12 fruits are tied in each inflorescence; when filling, a garter of each brush is required. Planting density at the rate of 4 pcs. per sq / m, fees are 18-22 kg per sq / m.
Babushkino
The quality of the fruit is highly valued: sweet, aromatic, juicy, with a buttery pulp and a pleasant consistency. The fruits have a flat-round shape, with slightly protruding ribbing. The color is bright red, with a pinkish tint at the tail. Used for salads and culinary treatments (tomato paste, juice, puree, lecho and other preparations).
Watermelon
It belongs to the group of black-fruited, medium-early (105-110 days) tomatoes. An indeterminate hybrid is grown in one stem with obligatory pinching and tying. Fruits for salad purposes, weighing 130-150 g, are red in color, with characteristic watermelon stripes of a brownish tone. On the first tier, tomatoes can reach large sizes up to 600 g.
Fruits are slightly flattened, rounded, ribbed. The brush contains 3-4 cavities. The pulp is aromatic, sweet, pinkish-brown in color, fleshy, juicy. Landing scheme 40X60. At the end of the growing season, over the 6-7 brush, pinching the crown is done. Productivity - 3-3, 5 kg per bush.
Watermelon
Bull heart
An unsurpassed favorite among tomatoes is the Bull Heart. Grown for over 30 years, has several varieties in color. All varieties are characterized by high palatability with a sweet touch.
Fruits are heart-shaped, slightly ribbed, weighing 400-600 g. The pulp is dense, juicy, sweet. The purpose is universal (preparations, salads, juice). The bush is formed in 1-2 stems, the height is not less than 170 cm, a garter of the trunk and each inflorescence is required. Planting in a greenhouse is preferred.
Monomakh's hat
A medium-sized tomato (100-140 cm) from a series of the best Soviet varieties. Not afraid of temperature fluctuations, adapted to unfavorable weather conditions. It bears fruit well in the greenhouse, if desired, it can be cultivated in the open field. It is formed into 1-2 stems.
Belongs to the group of beef tomatoes, fruits on the first cluster are 800-900 g, then 500-600 g each. Designed for canning and fresh salads. They have exceptional qualities: thick pulp, bright sweetness, dense texture, rich taste, no wateriness. The fruits are dark crimson. High resistance to tomato diseases.
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