Low-growing, large-fruited tomatoes for open ground

Tomatoes of various varieties can vary greatly in height, and not only in the size of the fruits and their quality. This plant can be divided into tall, short and dwarf. Very common today low growing tomatoes, since they are easy to grow and care for, they give an early harvest. If tall varieties reach about two meters, then the height of low-growing varieties sometimes does not exceed a meter. Is it possible to get large-fruited fruits from low-growing varieties? Let's find out right now.

Low growing varieties

In late winter and early spring, gardeners spend time searching for interesting and productive varieties of vegetable crops. This list most often includes tomato seeds; they, along with cucumbers, are considered the most popular crops in our country.

When choosing varieties, be sure to pay attention to the label. One of the characteristics of the variety contains information about the type of growth. In tomatoes there are two types:

determinant;
indeterminate.

The first type are plants that finish growing at a certain period. Usually, after throwing out 5-7 inflorescences, they stop growing and devote their energy to flowering.Such tomatoes are considered low-growing. The second type are tomatoes that grow throughout their entire life cycle. They are designed for long-term maturation. In this case, there are more problems with care: a mandatory garter is required and stepsoning.

However, even with low-growing varieties it is sometimes necessary to carry out pinching, because the methods of plant formation also differ. This is perhaps the biggest challenge for a gardener when growing tomatoes.

Important! Among dwarf and low-growing varieties, large-fruited varieties are rarely found; some housewives may not like this property.

The lower the plant, the smaller the fruits tend to be. Of course, this doesn't always happen. For real large fruits (weighing 300 grams or more) grow only on indeterminate plants.

Below we will present several large-fruited and low-growing varieties of tomatoes. Housewives should take a closer look at them. All of them will differ in early maturity or early ripening. This quality allows many varieties to avoid late blight infection due to the rapid yield of the crop.

So, we found out that the height of the tomato bush affects:

speed of maturation;
the need to garter and remove stepsons;
frequency of planting in the hole (the more compact the bush, the more often plants can be planted);
size of tomato fruits.

Standard tomatoes are considered the smallest and easiest to care for. Their height rarely exceeds 50 centimeters. It is believed that these are tomatoes for the lazy: you can plant them and forget them. The formation of a bush does not require the removal of stepsons, which a self-respecting gardener will do twice a week. If the crop area is large, imagine how difficult it is to do this. The dwarf bush does not produce large-fruited tomatoes, but it can be grown even on the balcony.

Description of varieties

From a large list of low-growing varieties, we chose popular large-fruited ones that would please gardeners. Below is a list with a detailed description of the tomato and a photograph. This list will be useful to both beginners and experienced gardeners who may be looking for new varieties of large-fruited tomatoes.

Masterpiece of Rudas

Quite a rare variety of tomato. Despite the fact that the plant is short (it does not reach one meter in height), this tomato is late-ripening. The fruits are very large and round in shape. The weight of one tomato reaches 200 grams, and also has an unusual feature - a red-orange skin color. Late-ripening tomato varieties They are also good because they can be transported over long distances and stored for up to six months. The variety, however, loves warmth. The taste is average, the fruit itself is dense and not very juicy. For some housewives this is important.

Super Strain

This variety is low-growing (the average bush height is 60 centimeters) and early ripening. Due to this, the fruits will not be stored for a long time. Taste qualities are rated by experts as a “four” on a five-point scale. The tomato is red in color, dense, and tolerates transportation well. Grown in open soil, fruits weighing up to 120 grams. It is often grown for sale, and housewives use it for canning.

Raspberry Viscount

An early ripening variety with a very beautiful name. It's no secret that tomatoes will have a raspberry hue. In general, it is believed that it is the varieties of pink tomatoes that have the brightest taste. “Raspberry Viscount” has an “A” taste. The weight of the fruit is 200-300 grams, they are considered very large. The variety is resistant to late blight, the yield is extremely high due to the mass of tomatoes. The bushes grow up to 45-50 centimeters, do not require any garter, no stepson. Tomatoes do not crack when ripe; this is a problem with many large-fruited tomatoes. The ripening period does not exceed 105 days.

Rudasa CX-1

Another Rudas tomato, it is short, does not exceed 70 centimeters in height, the fruits reach 120 grams. This variety has excellent yield: from one square meter you can harvest up to 11 kilograms of high-quality fruits. The color is scarlet, the variety is intended for cultivation in open ground. The fruits themselves are slightly elongated and plum-shaped. The taste is sweet with a slight sourness. Well kept.

Hybrid "Aurelius"

This is a determinate plant that reaches a height of 90 centimeters. The fruits weigh on average 150 grams and have excellent taste. The bushes require garter, they are quite compact. It can be grown successfully both in open and protected ground, the hybrid was specially bred for cultivation in Russia, it is very resistant. The color of the fruit is bright red, the tomato is fleshy and very tasty. Ripens in just 72 days.

Hybrid "Adelaide"

This hybrid should be grown in greenhouses, as it requires heat. It is resistant to diseases, the tomatoes are quite large, up to 160 grams. Taste qualities are rated four. Red tomatoes are round and fleshy. They are good to use in salads. Up to nine plants can be planted per square meter.

Admiralteysky

Not very low, but also a low bush reaches 50-90 centimeters, it is compact, which allows you to plant tomatoes quite densely. When ripe, the fruits become fleshy, red and quite tasty. They are large, up to 210 grams. Used in salads, the yield is very high, 8 kilograms can be harvested per square meter. The ripening period does not exceed 100 days.

Hybrid "Azhur"

This tomato hybrid is created for long-term storage (in cold conditions this period is at least two months). Can be grown both in open and closed ground. This is an ideal tomato for the south of Russia; it tolerates both heat and short-term drought. The ripening period is 105 days. The height of the bush reaches 80 centimeters, due to the fact that the tomatoes are large (up to 260 grams), the yield of the hybrid is high.

Satin

A very tasty tomato with a beautiful name is famous for the fact that with a small bush height (up to 70 centimeters), the fruits ripen large. Some can reach a weight of 300 grams. The ripening period is 105-110 days. The variety is universal, it can be grown both in open ground and in greenhouse conditions. The harvest yield is friendly; this variety can be grown on an industrial scale and for sale, since the fruits are level, they are well transported and stored for a long time.

Ballad

Large-fruited tomato varieties rarely go for canning. Most often they are used fresh or for making sauces and pastes. So the “Ballad” variety is rated by taste experts as a solid “five”; it is used in salads and for processing. The dark red fruits reach a weight of 180 grams, the total yield per square meter is 9 kilograms. The bush is compact (60 centimeters), seedlings are planted densely both in greenhouses and in open space.

Hybrid "Bagheera"

Ripens in 85-100 days, the hybrid is quite resistant to various diseases. The bushes are compact, their height does not exceed one meter, and the weight of the fruit is 200-220 grams.

The Bagheera hybrid has excellent taste and commercial qualities. The yield per square meter ranges from 3 to 6.9 kilograms.The fruits are red, round and fleshy; they are best consumed fresh and in salads.

Hybrid "Baroness"

The height of the bush is 60-80 centimeters; seedlings can be planted 7-9 per square according to the 50x40 pattern. This hybrid is mid-season, due to this the taste and commercial qualities are excellent, the tomato tastes sweetish, and is used fresh and for salads. The yield is high (9 kilograms per square), the weight of the fruit is approximately 200 grams.

The result of growing the hybrid is presented in the video below:

Gina

The “Gina” variety is a great-tasting tomato weighing up to 280 grams. They will please any gourmet. At the same time, the bush of the plant is compact, low-growing, its average height is 30-60 centimeters. Each cluster contains 3-6 fruits, the yield is very high. The maximum ripening period is 125 days, resistance to fusarium and verticillium wilt is noted. The tomato variety can be grown indoors and outdoors; this slightly affects the ripening period, but is not critical.

Hybrid "Yesenia"

We draw your attention to this tomato hybrid, which is capable of yielding a friendly harvest even in extreme conditions for tomatoes. It is classified as ultra-early and ripens in 85-90 days. The “Yesenia” bush is determinate, reaches a height of 70 centimeters, and the fruits are quite large, up to 170 grams, round and bright red. The plant's brush is simple; 5-6 fruits are formed on it at the same time. The hybrid is valuable for its high yield, especially if grown in greenhouses. From one square meter you can harvest up to 14.5 kilograms of excellent tomatoes. Taste qualities are rated “five plus”.

Zero

This tomato variety is yellow in color and has excellent taste.Its bush is very compact, reaching a height of 60 centimeters, after which it stops growing (average value). The tomatoes are beautiful, bright and large. The standard weight of one fruit is 230-260 grams. Their shape is standard round and can be used for any dish, including processing. It is unpretentious when grown and does not suffer from temperature changes.

Gold

Another low-growing tomato with large, bright fruits. The color is not just yellow, but with a lemon tint - that’s why the variety gets its name. The ripening period does not exceed 100 days, which classifies this variety as an early ripening variety. The bush is undersized and has a determinate type of growth; it is advisable to tie it up, since the height reaches 70 centimeters, it is not dwarf. “Golden” is a cold-resistant tomato with a friendly yield. The taste is excellent.

Hybrid "Cockatoo"

Another interesting hybrid of determinate growth type. Despite the fact that the bush sometimes reaches a meter in height, it does not grow constantly and has average foliage. The ripening speed is high and is only 85-90 days. During this time, dense red fruits weighing approximately 200 grams are formed. The hybrid is distinguished by excellent resistance to diseases and viruses, high yield (up to 19 kilograms per square meter), and excellent tomato taste.

Marmande

An excellent variety of tomato is currently widespread in Russia. It does not like cold weather, so it is recommended for growing in regions with warm, stable summers. The ripening period is 85-110 days from the moment the first shoots appear. The taste is high, the tomato is universally used. The bush is not tall, on average it reaches 40-60 centimeters and in some cases it does not need to be tied up.The appearance of tomatoes is beautiful, this has a positive effect on product quality. Designed for growing in open ground.

Sanka

When talking about tomatoes, one cannot help but mention the “Sanka” variety. Of course, it cannot be called one of the largest-fruited (the weight of a tomato is 100-150 grams), but with a low and compact bush, this variety is the most beloved by gardeners. The Sanka variety can be grown both in open ground and in greenhouses, the yield often reaches 10-15 kilograms per square meter, excellent taste and fast ripening speed (78-85 days) - all this makes it in demand. According to some reports, it is considered number one for many seed producers. There is hardly a gardener who has never heard of this variety.

A short video about it:

Conclusion

The abundance of varieties and interesting hybrids on the market today is undoubtedly a big plus. Even among low-growing tomatoes, you can choose large-fruited and very tasty ones. There is one downside - it is very difficult for a gardener to make a choice, so he often has to use the advice of third parties. We hope that the information from our list will be useful to everyone who next season wants to grow tasty and juicy tomatoes for various purposes, including canning. Low-growing varieties and hybrids will come in handy. They will require less care and time associated with it. And what could be better than gardening for your own pleasure.

Large, low-growing varieties of tomatoes