There are a number of fruit crops, or rather, varieties, the process of growing which is not very time consuming.
Such varieties exist among the tomatoes.
Moreover, there are varieties that can survive under weather conditions in the Moscow region.
Which ones?
For plots in the Moscow region there are several rules that will help to plant and grow suitable varieties of tomatoes:
- Saplings need to drip sparsely
- Removing absolutely all stepsons
- Every time after the end of the rains, the bushes need to be treated with fungicides from late blight
- In August, the bushes for the night you need to cover with polyethylene, do not fertilize and water a little, pinch the tops, remove the undersized fruits.
Sort "Alenka"
It is a hybrid, early ripe. Begins to bear fruit 90 - 95 days after germination.
Variety determinant, powerful, 1 m or less. Fruits of the correct spherical form, smooth, firm, pink color, in weight can gain 0,2 - 0,25 kg.
The taste is excellent. The amount of harvest - from 1 square. meters can be collected from 13 to 15 kg of crop.
Since this is a hybrid, he resistant to various diseases, do not crack, and are also resistant to elevated temperatures.
Advantages:
- high yield
- good fruit taste
- disease resistance
Deficiencies not found.
Stages of growing seedlings are standard. Because variety "Alenka" early ripethen it is better to start laying the seedlings at the beginning of March so that the seedlings have time to get stronger by the time they are planted in the ground.
Planting seedlings in the ground should be carried out as soon as the frosts end. The soil should warm up well. Since this is a hybrid, it can take root in any soil.
It does not require staving, but the garter is obligatory so that the harvesting of fruits is more convenient. Watering and fertilizing according to plan.
It can withstand fever, as well as a short drought. Also, with an excess of moisture fruits will not crack.
Mandatory preventive and therapeutic measures against late blight, and do not interfere with the processing of vertex rot and tobacco mosaic.
Variety "Mongolian Dwarf"
The result of amateur breeding.
The bush is short, only up to 50 cm in height, the stem is very branchy, it literally lies on the ground.
Leaves narrow, greatly descend.
This variety belongs to the early, very unpretentious in the care.
Fruits are quite large, weighing up to 200 g in open ground and up to 300 g in a greenhouse, red in color, with a balanced taste.
This variety withstands even very bad weather conditions.
Virtues:
- unpretentious care
- good fruit taste
disadvantages:
The quality of the fruit is different from the method of growing
Seedlings need to be cooked according to the usual rules. These bushes are low, but very branched, so they need a lot of space. A suitable distance between the bushes will be 60 cm. It is advisable to raise the beds slightly so that the shoots do not touch the ground.
Typical care for tomatoes. This grade does not need to tie up and stepchild. Bushes will be able to bear fruit even in infertile soils, as well as under poor environmental conditions.
In a drought, the bushes will be able to live for a long time without watering, but it is not worth delaying with it. In bad soil conditions, regular feeding is appropriate.
Sort "Medoc"
The early grade, ripens in 85 - 95 days. Shrubs highup to 2 m in height. Fruits have an elongated shape, similar to cucumbers, bright red in color, on one brush grow 6 - 8 pieces.
The flesh of the tomatoes is sweetish, very juicy. Fruits can gain in weight 90 - 100 g. Rarely affected by disease. Does not deteriorate during transportation.
Virtues:
- transportability
- fruit taste
Deficiencies not found.
Bookmark seedlings should be carried out in early March, need to be planted in the ground in the last days of May. Indeterminate plants, so it will be enough to plant 3 - 4 seedlings per square meter.
There are no special requirements for care. Regular watering, top dressing in bad soil conditions is desirable. Bushes must be tied to the trellis, as the plants are very high.
Prophylactic treatment with drugs against viral diseases is very welcome. It is necessary to process bushes 3 times.
Grade "San Marzano"
Ripens early, fruits after 110 - 120 days after germination of seeds.
Low-growing bushes, up to 60 cm high.
Fruits are saturated red, elongated, cylindrical, in weight reach 100 - 135 g, with a pleasant taste.
Productivity is good - 5 - 8 kg of fruit from one bush.
It can be consumed fresh and also used for conservation.
Virtues:
- tasty fruit
- wide range of use
Deficiencies not identified.
Seedlings need to lay in early March. Planted at least 55 days of age to be planted. Landing time - the end of May. Planting pattern - 50x50 cm. Immediately after planting, the bushes need to be watered abundantly.
It requires an increased amount of light and heat, so the bushes need to be tied up to a support in order for the light to evenly fall on all the fruits. It is advisable to trim the stepsons, as well as remove the leaves that can shade the young fruit.
You can tie up the bushes to make it easier to remove weeds, as well as mulch the soil. You also need to take action against possible diseases.
It is also interesting to read about growing tomatoes in the greenhouse
Variety "Bird of Happiness"
Medium early tomato, fruits after 105 - 110 days after germination. Determinant bushes up to 50 cm high. Tomatoes of a flat-round shape, bloody color, gain 100 g in weight, very pleasant to taste.
Productivity is consistently high. There is resistance to diseases.
Virtues:
- high yields with high-quality fruits
- immunity against fungal diseases
Deficiencies not found.
Growing seedlings and planting standard. The scheme is also typical - 40x60 cm. Seedlings should be regularly fed to the sazhens to get stronger at the time of planting.
Bushes do not need a garter and pasynkovanie. The variety is resistant to bad weather conditions. Therefore, plants withstand forced interruptions in watering.
Top dressing will benefit, especially if the bushes are weak.
Sort "Explosion"
Ripens quickly - for 100 - 110 days.
Shrubs determinative, in height to 70 cm.
The tomatoes are round at the bottom, slightly flattened from above, slightly ribbed, the maximum weight is 250 g, and then it will decrease.
The taste of the fruit is very pleasant, acid and sugar are in balance.
Not affected by diseases.
Withstands bad weather.
Virtues:
- fruit taste
- hardy
- disease resistant
disadvantages:
- not suitable for greenhouses
Seedlings are sown from the end of March. Transplantation into the ground is carried out from the end of May. The landing pattern is normal, that is, 50x60 cm.
Although the bushes grow low, but need additional support. Because of its stability unpretentious care, but needs regular fertilization. Garlic solution for the treatment of bushes will be enough.
Variety "Sweet bunch"
Was bred for the greenhouse. It ripens quickly - in 90 - 100 days. Plants are very tall (up to 2.5 m), indeterminate. The tomatoes are round, red, small (10 - 25 g), sweet in taste.
The brush consists of 20 - 50 fruits. Average yield - about 3.5 kg per square meter. meter It is immune from phytophthora, as well as from most diseases of this tomato culture. Variety withstands bad weather. Perfect for assemblage, as well as for conservation.
Virtues:
- good taste
- resistant to disease and bad weather conditions
disadvantages:
- average yield readings
- fruits taken from the bush may not be stored for long
Features in the cultivation of seedlings and planting no seedlings. For seedlings, it is desirable to create a support so that they can take lateral roots. The planting pattern is also standard, for indeterminant bushes the location of neighboring bushes at a distance of 40 cm will be normal.
When planting in one hole, it is better to place several seedlings so that when a single seedling dies a whole bush does not die.
To the bushes was comfortable, it is desirable to adhere to the standard scheme of care. Despite the fact that the variety bushes will withstand the deterioration of weather conditions, it is better to make the irrigation regime regular so that all these tall plants have enough moisture. It is because of its impressive height that the bushes must be tied to a trellis or to stakes.
Feeding and prevention of diseases is desirable.
Variety "Andromeda"
Hybrid variety. Early, ripens in 90 - 115 days. As such, the plant has no bole, the variety is determinant.
Bushes branch out medium, leafy also slightly, grow up to 70 cm. The first inflorescence is laid over 6 - 7 leaves, the rest after 1 - 2 leaves.
Fruits are round, flattened on top, red in color, weighing from 70 to 120 g, have excellent taste. Productivity is high, up to 10 kg per 1 sq. M. meter Suitable for greenhouse cultivation, and will also be a wonderful representative of ground tomatoes.
When the drought bushes still grow well. Does not become infected with major diseases of tomato culture. Perfect for making salads.
Virtues:
- tasty fruit
- high yield
- resistance to disease and hot weather
Deficiencies not identified.
It is possible to have seedlings grown by the seedling method thickly, then 7 - 8 seedlings per square meter. A suitable landing pattern would be 50x40 cm.
Seedlings can be planted in early May. It is advisable to cover young tomatoes with foil, which you need to pull on the arc, so that the plants do not freeze. Place for landing must be very bright.
The soil must be regularly fertilized with organic matter so that the bushes will gain additional strength for growth. Since the variety can withstand drought, the irregularity of watering will not cause much harm to the bushes. It is desirable garter bushes, as well as mulching the soil over them, so as not to develop weeds.
Spraying with potassium permanganate solutions or fungicides will help the bushes resist diseases.
Sort "Sultan"
Hybrid Dutch breeders. Was bred for greenhouses. The ripening period is average 95 to 110 days. Plant type is determinant. The leaves are medium marsh color. Fruits are large (up to 200 g in weight), ribbed, rounded, red, with excellent taste. high yield. This hybrid is resistant to phytophthora and verticillosis. Bushes will not die if the weather worsens.
Virtues:
- high yield
- large fruits
- resistance to adverse weather conditions and late blight
Deficiencies not found.
Sowing seeds produced in the first decade of March. The pick should be done at the end of March. The soil for seedlings should be wet and also sufficiently heated. The landing should be done at the end of frosts. 3 plants per square meter of greenhouse soil will survive perfectly.
Before planting, it is advisable to treat the seeds with fungicides so that the seedlings do not become infected with a black stalk.
Required to remove stepsons, as well as garter. Top-dressing with various fertilizers during the period of active vegetative growth will benefit the plants. Watering should be abundant, but they should be carried out less often than usual. When needing regulate the number of brushes with fruits.
Summarizing everything, we can conclude that the cultivation of such a heat-loving crop like tomatoes in the unstable weather of the Moscow region is quite real. Simply select the appropriate varieties, and after a while you will be able to feed your family with beautiful tomatoes grown on your own land.
