Along with excellent taste, tomatoes also have healing properties.
They help hypertensive patients with high blood pressure, B vitamins help restore the nervous system.
Also, tomatoes are rich in iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium, all substances that are necessary for normal healthy functioning of the human body.
The climate of the Leningrad region is moderately mild in winter and summer.
Its peculiarity is the inconstancy of the weather: in the morning there may be a bright sun, in the afternoon - torrential rain, and in the evening a gusty wind. That is why breeders faced a difficult task: to bring such varieties of tomatoes that would be resistant to wind, humidity and temperature changes.
Grade "White filling"
Product of Kazakhstan breeders. This variety has long gained popularity among gardeners, as it can take root in almost any conditions and give a bountiful harvest.
Breeders have been grafted on plants of this variety with relatively high rates of frost resistance, which makes it possible to grow it in such an unstable climate as in the Leningrad region. Tomatoes "White filling" are consumed fresh, for canning, fermentation, for assemblage, as well as for the manufacture of juice.
Shrubs determinative, grow up to 60 cm The variety is considered early, since it enters fruiting in 90 - 100 days after the first shoots appear. If you grow seedlings in a greenhouse, and only then add instillation, then the ripening time will be reduced to 85 - 90 days. With decent care for the bushes about 3 - 4 kg of yield from one plant, of course, can be obtained.
The name of this variety was probably borrowed from a not well-known variety of apples, since only the formed fruits have a milky color, thus resembling apples.
Ripe fruits are round in shape, sometimes slightly flattened at the top, red. Outside, these tomatoes are smooth, there is a slight ribbing near the stem. Fruits are quite large, in weight can reach 150 g.
This variety is typical synchronous ripening of fruitswhich will not crack after they are plucked from the bush. Unfortunately, this variety is susceptible to the effects of tomato diseases, namely, it can be affected by blight, white rot, as well as soil pests.
The best soils for these bushes will be rich, light lands. Laying seedlings is best done at the beginning of April, the depth of laying seeds should be at least 2 cm. The pick should be carried out when there are already one or two true leaves on the seedlings.
The seedling needs regular feeding, and hardening is desirable 10 days before planting into the ground. If planting is planned in open ground, then the seedlings should be from 55 days old. If you plan to create some sheltered for seedlings, then the seedlings can be a little younger. Fit in the form of a scheme 70x30 - 40 cm.
Since the bushes are low, there are no particularities in their care. When pasynkovanii need to remove most of the lateral shoots, so that the plant was strictly isolated stem. It is also recommended to create additional support for the bushes in the form of a trellis and stake around the bush. Watering should be carried out often and not very plentiful, and with warm water. During the period of growth and development, you need to make 2 - 3 dressings in order for the plant to take root faster and actively bear fruit in the open field or greenhouse.
Sort "Agatha"
The variety is considered early because it ripens in 100 - 110 days. Bushes determinant, low (up to 45 cm in height), non-standard. From one bush can be collected about 4 kg of fruit. This variety is considered universal, as is suitable for any type of soil.
Tomatoes of this variety are red, round, slightly flattened on top, reaching 75 - 100 g in weight. The fruit tastes sweetSame size. The brush consists mainly of 3 - 6 tomatoes.
Fruits do not crack, and also do not overripe. Crop can be easily transported without fear that the fruit will deteriorate. Bushes of this variety can be affected by diseases, in particular, late blight. But, due to the fact that the fruits ripen quickly, the phytophtora does not have time to cause serious harm to the crop.
Under the conditions of the Leningrad Region, one cannot skip the stage of growing seedlings, as the seeds will not survive in the changing climate of this region. There are no features in the scheme of growing seedlings.
On a square meter you can plant 6 - 7 seedlings. After planting, seedlings need to be watered abundantly and left for 10 days. In order for plants to survive in the conditions of open ground, it will be enough to make a shelter for them, and with the onset of consistently warm days and nights the shelter will be removed.
Bushes are very low, therefore, do not need a garter to the trellis. You can tie up the stem to a cola near the bush, but this should be done at your own discretion. It is desirable to mulch the soil, as well as loosening. These two procedures are best done after watering, when the moisture is completely in the ground.
Be sure to shoot in the form of removing not only unnecessary shoots, but also some leaves that can shade the fruit. Top dressing and protection as well as at all grades.
It is also interesting to read about the best varieties of cherry tomatoes.
Variety "Yamal"
Very popular variety among gardeners of the northern regions. Ripens very quickly - in 80 - 85 days after the first shoots. Continues to bear fruit until frost.
Recommended for cultivation in the open field, but in the conditions of the Leningrad region will feel more comfortable in greenhouses.
The plant has a pronounced shtamb, it is determinant, average branching, very low (up to 35 cm). Fruits of flat-rounded shape, red, slightly ribbed. The largest will be the fruits that ripened first, in the mass can reach 200 g. Then the weight of tomatoes will decrease to 70 - 100 g.
The taste is rated as excellent. Yamal is a very unpretentious variety that can withstand the lack of sunlight and bad weather. Noticed resistance to late blight.
The yield is more average than high, and an average of 5 kg per unit area. Perfectly show itself and fresh, and in canned form. Fruits will not deteriorate during transportation.
Due to the small size of the bush, this variety can be grown even in an apartment. Seeds can be sown directly in open ground in the middle of May, but then they must be covered. Also, these bushes are suitable for small gardens.
If you decide to grow seedlings, then there are no features in this process. The planting pattern is typical for determinant bushes - per 1 sq. M. Meter can be placed 6 - 7 seedlings. Plants of this variety are recommended to be planted the very first to get the fastest harvest.
Since the variety is resistant to bad weather conditions, it is unpretentious in care. Therefore, these plants no need to tie up and stepchild. Regular watering will be enough, as well as timely supplements and preventive treatments for diseases.
Variety "Gina"
Shrubs of this variety are determinant, branching in a medium degree, of medium height (up to 60 cm). It is considered a medium early variety of this solanaceous crop, it ripens in 110 - 125 days after the first shoots of seedlings. The tomatoes themselves are rounded in shape, dense in structure, with a slight ribbing, red.
The size of the fruit is quite impressive, the weight reaches 0.3 kg. The yield is high and is about 10 kg of ripe fruits from 1 sq. M. Gardeners celebrate the excellent structure and taste of the fruit, which is why this relatively recently bred variety is rapidly gaining popularity.
Shrubs of this variety will not suffer from phytophtoras and verticillous wilt. Also, the fruits can be stored for a long time after harvest, as they contain a lot of dry substances, and they are not watery. As for the area of use, it is very wide.
Such cute and tasty tomatoes are perfect for salads, for decorating dishes, they will be good pickled or canned.
Shrubs of this variety can be started not from seedlings, but immediately from the seeds. But this type of cultivation is suitable only for warm terrain. In this case, it is necessary to grow the seedlings, which can be added by the end of April, if at that time there is no frost. 3 - 4 bushes will take root on a unit of area. Caring for seedlings of this variety does not have any anomalies.
Shrubs of this variety need regular watering. Therefore, to prevent interruptions in the introduction of moisture is not worth it. Preventive treatment of bushes from diseases will completely protect plants from diseases. Since the bushes are quite low, they can not tie up. In order to avoid some kind of pea fruit, bushes must be stepson, and regularly. Mulching and loosening the soil, as well as fertilizing, should be present in the care plan for these shrubs.
Grade "Amber"
The variety is considered to be ultra-fast, it has time to ripen in 80 - 100 days. The bushes are determinant, stem, medium branchy, low (up to 35 cm). The first inflorescence is laid over the fifth or sixth leaf, and after a row of 2 inflorescences will be formed strictly with an interval of 1 leaf.
Tomatoes of this variety are yellow, sometimes golden, round, small (with a radius of 2.5 - 3 cm), weighing up to 60 g, have a good taste. Bushes of this variety can be damaged by phytophthora and macroporosis, but withstands bad weather conditions. Productivity makes about 4 - 6 kg of tomatoes from 1 sq.m.
The fruits on the bushes ripen almost simultaneously, so the phytophtora sometimes simply does not have time to damage the crop. Because of this arrangement, inflorescences, brushes formed a lot, hence the good harvest.
The first stage of preparation will be growing seedlings according to all the rules. Next - transplant. By the time the frost should no longer be. Care for seedlings normal. The beds for this variety should be slightly elevated so that the shoots and fruits do not touch the ground. Ordinary planting scheme - 60x50-40 cm. It is desirable to plant in open ground.
Because of its resistance to bad weather conditions, the variety is unpretentious in maintenance. Does not need pinching and garter. It is desirable to have abundant and frequent mulching of the soil, so that there is a layer between the shoots of the bush and the ground. All other components of care remain unchanged.
Sort "Ballad"
A new variety, developed for closed ground, but well-proven. It is considered a medium early variety, ripens in 110 - 115 days. Bushes determinant, very compact, medium height (up to 50 cm).
The first inflorescence forms over the sixth - seventh leaf. Tomatoes are round, slightly flattened on top, smooth, red in color, weighing up to 150 g. The fruit have an excellent taste. One of the advantages of this variety is almost simultaneous ripening of fruits.
Tomatoes tolerate transportation, and can also retain their qualities for a long time. Bushes will not suffer from phytophthora, tobacco mosaic, as well as from black spot. The yield is high and is about 9 kg per 1 sq.m. Beautiful not only in fresh form, but also in the form of raw materials for the manufacture of pasta and ketchup.
The seedling method can both be applied and not applied. But, if you do not grow seedlings in advance, the greenhouse, in which you are going to sow the seeds, should be very warm. In the case of the seedling method, everything is standard: sowing seeds in late February, growing and caring for seedlings, transplanting into open ground in late March - early April.
The planting pattern is typical for determinant shrubs (7 - 9 plants per 1 sq. M.), More precisely 50x40 cm.
This variety is quite gentle, so you need appropriate care. Therefore, irrigation mode can not be shot down, you need to regularly loosen, mulch and fertilize the land, as well as protect the bushes with fungicides. In a greenhouse, the room must be regularly ventilated so that the air is dry and not humid.
If you are a gardener from the Leningrad region and want to grow tomatoes on your plot, then a part of your work, namely the search for suitable varieties, has already been done. Just experiment, gain experience, and, as a result, jars with beautiful tomatoes.
