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Low-growing varieties of tomato crops are very popular among those gardeners who do not want to waste their time and effort on staking plants. When choosing seeds of low-growing varieties, even an experienced gardener can become confused: they differ significantly from each other in taste and product characteristics. But their most important difference is the volume of the harvest. In this article we will look at which tomato seeds are the most productive and short.
Advantages of low-growing tomato varieties
Plants of low-growing tomato varieties rarely grow more than 100 cm in height. Due to their size, they can be suitable not only for open ground, but also for small greenhouses, and film shelters. Regardless of the speed of ripening, color, size and taste of the fruit, low-growing varieties have a number of common advantages:
- Most of them are early ripening. This is explained by the fact that their harvest begins to set immediately after the appearance of 5–7 inflorescences. It is during this period that plants stop growing and bloom profusely.
- Only in rare cases do they form stepchildren, which makes caring for plants much easier, because the gardener does not have to take care of them.
- Tomatoes on these varieties ripen quite amicably, almost simultaneously.
- Due to their early ripening, low-growing varieties simply do not have time to become ill with late blight.
- Compared to other varieties, the fruits of low-growing plants have excellent taste characteristics when fresh.
The most popular low-growing varieties of tomatoes for open ground
Tomatoes of these varieties have repeatedly proven their increased productivity. Their popularity among gardeners and gardeners is only growing every year.
Watercolor
This variety is distinguished by the special miniature size of its bushes - only 45 - 47 cm. Each fruit cluster can bear up to 6 tomatoes. It is perfect for both greenhouses and open ground.
Watercolor tomatoes will begin to ripen 110 - 120 days after emergence. They have an elongated elliptical shape. Tomatoes of this variety, like its bushes, are small in size. Their average weight will be no more than 55 grams. A ripe Watercolor tomato is red in color. Its flesh is dense and does not crack. It has excellent taste characteristics. It is perfect for both salads and preserves.
The Watercolor variety has good resistance to diseases, and especially to blossom end rot. Its fruits may not lose their commercial and taste characteristics for a long time. The yield of Watercolor will be no more than 2 kg per square meter.
Foreign exchange
Its standard low-growing bushes have a height of up to 80 cm. Each cluster of this variety can produce up to 6–7 fruits.Currency refers to mid-season varieties. The ripening of its tomatoes begins 110 days from the first shoots.
Tomatoes are shaped like a circle, and their average weight does not exceed 115 grams. Their color changes evenly depending on the degree of ripeness from green to red. Currency has a fairly dense pulp, so it is ideal for canning.
The taste of tomatoes of this variety is perfectly complemented by their commercial characteristics. They have excellent transportability. The yield of Valutnoye will not exceed 5.5 kg per square meter.
Crown
This variety is one of the shortest growing varieties. Its weak-leaved bushes will not exceed 45 cm in height. In addition, they have very compact sizes. The first inflorescence on them is usually located above the 7th leaf, and from 5 to 6 tomatoes are tied on the brushes. The period of ripening of Wentz fruits begins on the 106th – 115th day from the appearance of the first shoots.
Its tomatoes have a flat-round shape. The ripe fruit is colored red without a dark spot at the stalk. Its average weight will be from 120 to 140 grams. The pulp of tomatoes is fleshy and very tasty. It is perfect for fresh consumption.
The main advantage of Wentz is the friendly fruiting of his plants. In this case, the harvest is harvested in several stages. The crown cannot boast of excellent immunity to diseases, but it still has resistance to them. His Tomatoes tolerate transportation well, and the yield per square meter will be from 8 to 10 kg.
Dubrava
Its plants are quite compact and will not exceed 60 cm in height.Tomatoes begin to ripen on them 85 - 105 days from the appearance of the first shoots. They have a round shape and red color. Average weight tomatoes Dubrava will range from 50 to 110 grams. A distinctive feature of their dense pulp is excellent transportability. They can be used both for preparing salads and for pickling.
Oak grove has good resistance to many tomato diseases. The yield per square meter will be no more than 5 kg.
Mystery
Medium-leaved bushes of this variety can grow up to 50 cm in height. Their first inflorescence is formed above the 5th leaf, and up to 6 tomatoes can be tied on each fruit cluster.
Therefore, the Riddle requires constant and timely stepsoning. Removed stepsons can take root perfectly. Their growth rate will lag behind the main plants by only 1.5 - 2 weeks. If pinching is not carried out, the fruits will also set perfectly, but will be smaller. How to conduct it correctly pinching low-growing tomatoes you can find out from the video:
In terms of the ripening time of its fruits, Riddle is one of the fastest-ripening low-growing varieties. From the appearance of the first shoots to the first ripe tomato, only 82 - 88 days will pass. Its fruits have a round shape. When ripe, they are colored red, without the characteristic dark spot near the stalk. Average weight tomato variety Riddle will be about 80 grams.
Due to their excellent taste characteristics, these tomatoes are perfect for fresh consumption, as well as for canning. Their pulp contains from 4.6% to 5.4% dry matter, and the sugar in it does not exceed 3.7%.The slight sourness of this variety is given by the insignificant content of ascorbic acid - no more than 16%.
Plants of this variety have fairly good immunity to diseases, especially late blight and root rot. When planting 8 plants per square meter, you can get a yield of 3 to 4 kg.
Golden stream
This early-ripening variety has determinate, medium-leafed bushes with a height of 50 to 80 cm. Each cluster of these bushes can bear up to 8 small fruits, which begin to ripen in a period of 82 to 92 days.
Its tomatoes are oval in shape and weigh up to 70 grams. Their yellow surface hides fleshy and dense flesh with excellent taste. Golden Flow tomatoes are perfect for salads, canning and pickling.
A distinctive feature of the Golden Stream is not only its resistance to diseases, but also its resistance to temperature fluctuations. Its fruits tolerate transportation well. One square meter of plants of this variety will provide the gardener with 2–4 kg of harvest.
The most productive varieties of low-growing tomatoes for open ground
These productive tomato varieties are ideal for our latitudes.
Aurora F1
Average height of hybrid plants Aurora F1 will be from 70 to 90 cm. In this case, the first inflorescence on them is formed above the 6th - 7th leaf, and from 4 to 5 tomatoes can fit on the fruit cluster. Aurora F1 is distinguished by its early ripening period. In less than 90 days it will be possible to harvest the first harvest from the bushes of this hybrid.
The tomatoes are medium in size.Their weight can range from 110 to 130 grams. They have a spherical shape and a deep red color. This hybrid has dense pulp with a characteristic tomato taste. Despite the versatility of its use, it is best suited for fresh consumption.
Hybrid Aurora F1 has good resistance to Alternaria and tobacco mosaic virus. The yield of one square meter will be from 12 to 15 kg of tomatoes.
Anastasia F1
Plants of this hybrid can grow up to 70 cm in height. Their first inflorescence is formed above the 9th leaf, and from 5 to 6 tomatoes can form on the fruit cluster. The ripening period of tomatoes will occur 100 - 105 days from the appearance of the first shoots.
Hybrid Anastasia F1 is characterized by round, red fruits. The average weight of each tomato will be about 110 grams. The taste characteristics of tomatoes from this hybrid are good. They have fleshy and dense flesh. It can be used with equal success both fresh and for preservation.
Like all hybrids, Anastasia F1 is not afraid of most tomato diseases. It has special immunity to tobacco mosaic virus, fusarium and cladosporiosis. From one square meter you can harvest up to 18 kg of Anastasia F1 tomatoes. But under good care conditions, the yield of one square meter can grow up to 25 kg.
Budenovets F1
The bushes of this hybrid grow up to 100 cm in height and form the first inflorescence above the 5th leaf. The ripening of its fruits begins from 90 to 105 days from emergence.
Red heart-shaped tomatoes of the Budenovets hybrid have an average weight of up to 115 grams. They have medium-density pulp, which is perfect for salads.
A distinctive feature of this variety is its high yield - up to 26 kg of fruit can be harvested from one square meter.
Guarantee
This is a fairly early variety of tomatoes. From the first shoots to the first ripe tomato will take from 90 to 95 days. Its plants have fairly dense foliage and an average height of up to 80 cm. Up to 6 fruits can ripen on each fruit cluster.
The shape of Garant's tomatoes is round and slightly flattened. Their average weight will not exceed 100 grams. The green color of an unripe tomato changes to deep red as it ripens. A distinctive feature of the dense pulp of the Garant is its resistance to cracking. It is used for both salads and cooking.
The guarantor is characterized by a fairly friendly yield of the harvest. In addition, it has good resistance to Alternaria, Fusarium, bacterial black spot and tobacco mosaic virus. In open ground, its yield per square meter will be from 12 to 15 kg of tomatoes.
Crimson Giant
This the largest variety and productive among all low-growing tomato varieties. Its bushes have a height of up to 100 cm, but in rare cases they can grow up to 130 cm. Each cluster can bear up to 6 fruits, which ripen in a period of 100 to 110 days.
They called him for a reason Crimson giant. It is one of the leaders in tomato size among all low-growing varieties. One round tomato weighs from 200 to 300 grams. As it ripens, its color changes from green to pinkish-crimson. The pulp of the Raspberry Giant has excellent density: it is moderately fleshy and sweet. Best suited for salads.
Due to its immunity to late blight and bacterial black spot, the Crimson Giant is excellent for open ground. In addition, its tomatoes tolerate transportation well and can be stored for a long time without loss of taste and product characteristics. The yield of the Crimson Giant is amazing - up to 20 kg per square meter.
Roma
Its determinate bushes can grow up to 70 cm.
Important! Roma is such a low-maintenance variety that it is perfect for even the most novice gardeners.
Reds Roma tomatoes have an elongated shape. The average weight of ripe tomatoes will range from 60 to 80 grams. Due to their shape and dense pulp, they are ideal for canning and pickling.
Roma has excellent resistance to Verticillium wilt and Fusarium. In addition, it is quite productive. From one square meter you can harvest from 12 to 15 kg of tomatoes.
Conclusion
All these low-growing varieties are perfect for growing in open ground. In order to get a good harvest of this crop in open beds, you must not forget about proper and regular care. You can learn more about it by watching the video:
