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Choosing a good variety of tomatoes can be quite difficult, because they all differ in the agrotechnical characteristics of cultivation and the taste characteristics of the fruit. Thus, some farmers prefer to grow tall tomatoes, which require careful care, gartering and bush formation. However, in gratitude for the care, “green giants” over 2 meters high are able to please the gardener with record yields. The antipode of tall is standard tomatoes, the height of which does not exceed 60 cm. These varieties of tomatoes do not require much attention, however, their yield is low. At the same time, most gardeners choose the “golden mean”, growing medium-sized varieties of tomatoes. They combine ease of care and high yield. A description of the main characteristics and photos of the most popular medium-sized tomatoes is given below in the article.
The best medium-sized tomatoes
It is customary to call varieties of tomatoes whose bush height does not exceed 1.5 meters as medium-sized. There are quite a lot of varieties that fall under this parameter, but among them there are the most popular ones, which are popular among beginners and experienced farmers.Thus, we can distinguish a number of medium-sized tomato varieties that are well adapted to domestic climatic conditions, are undemanding in care, have high yields and excellent fruit taste.
Satin
Having decided to grow a variety with large, delicious tomatoes, you should pay attention to the “Satin” tomato. These tomatoes have an amazing taste and aroma. Their flesh is juicy, dense, ideally combining sweetness and light sourness. The fruits can be used not only for preparing summer vegetable salads, but also for winter preparations. You can also make very tasty tomato paste or juice from the “Atlas” variety of tomatoes.
The external description of the fruit can perhaps be called ideal: each tomato weighs from 150 to 300 grams, its surface is glossy, bright red, and the shape is classic for the crop - flat-round. Such large fruits ripen in 100-105 days, from the day the seed is sown.
Growing Satin tomatoes is not at all difficult. To do this, in mid-May it is necessary to sow seeds for seedlings and plant young plants in open ground or under film cover in early June. The layout of plants on ridges should include no more than 6-7 bushes per 1 m2 soil. Basic care for tomatoes consists of watering, weeding and loosening. It is recommended to periodically feed the bushes with mineral fertilizers.
Tomatoes of the “Atlasny” variety are medium-sized, their height is approximately 60-70 cm. The bush is medium-leaved, but quite powerful, so during the growing season, if necessary, excess shoots should be removed. Under favorable conditions and proper care, mass ripening of fruits occurs in late July - early August.A special feature of the variety is the uniform ripening of tomatoes. Vegetable productivity is high and can reach 11 kg/m2.
Krone F1
A stunning mid-early tomato variety. It has a number of advantages, thanks to which it is loved by gardeners in Moldova, Ukraine, and Russia. Its main advantage, compared to other varieties, is the very short period of fruit ripening. So, from the day of sowing the seed to the onset of the active phase of fruiting, a little more than 85 days should pass. This allows you to obtain fresh vegetables in early spring in heated greenhouses for subsequent personal consumption and for sale. This also becomes possible thanks to the high yield of the Krona variety, which exceeds 12 kg/m2.
It is worth noting that Krona tomatoes can be grown in open ground, in greenhouses and greenhouses. The height of the plants is within 1-1.5 meters, which requires mandatory garter. Also, a medium-sized, semi-determinate bush requires abundant watering and fertilizing, which will make the harvest not only abundant, but also surprisingly tasty and ripen in a timely manner.
By looking at the photo above, you can visually evaluate the excellent external qualities of tomatoes. Each vegetable of the Krona variety weighs 100-150 grams. Tomatoes have a round, slightly flattened shape. Their pulp is tasty, aromatic, but slightly sour. At the same time, the skin is very thin and delicate. The purpose of delicious tomatoes is universal. They can be an ideal ingredient in a fresh vegetable salad or a delight in winter preparations.
Kyiv 139
“Kyiv 139” is another variety that allows you to get an ultra-early harvest of delicious tomatoes in a heated greenhouse. Thus, in protected conditions, the period of fruit ripening is only 90 days.However, when cultivating the variety in open areas of soil, ripe tomatoes will have to wait approximately 120 days. It is worth noting that tomatoes of the “Kyiv 139” variety can be cultivated by seedlings or by direct sowing of seeds in the ground.
The plant is determinate, medium-sized. The height of its bushes is just over 60 cm. For normal growth and timely fruiting, the crop needs watering and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. The variety is resistant to diseases and does not require treatment with chemicals during the growing season.
The variety "Kyiv 139" is large-fruited. Each tomato weighs approximately 150 grams. The vegetables taste great. They are widely used in fresh and canned form. The tomato pulp is juicy and tender, containing a large amount of sugar and dry matter. At the same time, dense tomatoes are able to retain their shape even after heat treatment. The tomato peel is thin, but not prone to cracking. Vegetables are painted red. On their surface you can observe a characteristic greenish spot at the stalk, which persists even after the vegetables reach technical ripeness.
Long lasting
Storing fresh tomatoes for 5 months after harvest is quite possible if we are talking about tomatoes of the “Long-lasting” variety. These large vegetables have very dense flesh and elastic skin. They retain their shape well, are resistant to mechanical damage and are suitable for long-term transportation. Thanks to these qualities, the “Long-lasting” variety is often grown by professional farmers on an industrial scale for subsequent sale.
Medium-sized tomatoes of the “Long-lasting” variety are grown in open areas of land. In this case, the seedling cultivation method is used, followed by picking plants according to the scheme of 4-5 pcs. at 1 m2. The height of tomatoes of this variety can reach 1 m, which means that the bushes must be tied to a trellis. Regular loosening, watering and fertilizing will allow the plant to develop correctly and bear fruit in full in a timely manner. There is no need to treat plants with chemicals during the growing season, since they have a high degree of protection against diseases at the genetic level.
The fruits of this unique variety are pink-pearl colored. Their shape is perfectly smooth and round. However, it is worth noting that the taste of tomato is sour, without much aroma or sweetness. The vegetable is great for canning and pickling. Also, do not forget about the possibility of long-term storage of fruits.
Precosix F1
When choosing a tomato variety for subsequent canning, you should pay attention to the Precosix f1 hybrid. Its fruits are very dense and practically do not contain seed chambers or free liquid. At the same time, the skin of tomatoes is quite tender and thin. The microelement composition of the vegetable contains a large amount of sugar and dry substances.
It is recommended to grow the Precosix f1 variety in open ground. Its bushes are determinate, heavily leafy, which requires pinching. In general, the crop is undemanding in care and can successfully withstand drought and short-term cold snaps. It is resistant to diseases such as nematode, fusarium, and verticillium.
Red tomatoes have a cuboid-oval shape. Their size is small, the average weight is approximately 60-80 grams.It is convenient to roll up such small tomatoes whole-fruited. Tomatoes take approximately 100-105 days to ripen. The total crop yield, depending on soil fertility and compliance with care rules, varies from 3 to 6 kg/m2.
White giant
The name of the variety “White Giant” largely speaks for itself. Its fruits are green when ripe and turn white when ripe. Their average weight is 300 g. The flat-round fruits are quite dense and tasty. Their flesh is juicy and tender. The microelement composition of the fruit includes a large amount of sugar, which makes the vegetable very tasty, which is why tomatoes are often used to prepare fresh salads. However, some housewives use such tomatoes for canning.
Bushes of the “White Giant” variety are medium-sized, powerful, heavily leafy. Their height is approximately 1 m. The crop is grown mainly in open areas of land. Plants are planted 3-4 bushes per 1 m2.
The White Giant variety is excellent for early cultivation. The period from sowing the seed to the ripening of the fruits of this crop is only 80-90 days. This allows you to get a harvest in early June when cultivated in a greenhouse.
lady finger
Quite a noticeable variety of tomatoes, which is famous for its very tasty fruits of an unusual cylindrical shape. The mass of elongated, red fruits is small, approximately 140 g. At the same time, the taste of the vegetables is excellent: the flesh is fleshy, sweet, juicy. The skin of tomatoes is tender and thin. The purpose of tomatoes is universal.They are widely used for canning, preparing fresh dishes and tomato paste and juice.
The crop is thermophilic, so in the southern regions it can be grown in open areas, and in more severe climatic latitudes in greenhouses. Bushes of the Lady's Finger variety are medium-sized, up to 1 m high. They are planted no thicker than 4 pieces. at 1 m2 soil. At the same time, the green mass of plants is not abundant and does not require formation. It is worth noting that one of the advantages of the Lady's Finger variety is its high yield, which exceeds 10 kg/m2.
Dubrava (Dubok)
The Dubrava variety is famous for its short fruit ripening period, which is only 85-90 days. It is grown in open ground by seedling method with planting 5-6 bushes per 1 m2 soil. The height of tomatoes is approximately 60-70 cm. Compact bushes do not require careful staking and pinching, however, they need watering, loosening, and fertilizing. During the entire growing season, it is recommended to fertilize tomatoes 3-4 times with mineral mixtures and organic matter. In this case, the crop yield can reach 6-7 kg/m2.
Ultra-early ripening variety, round-shaped tomatoes. Their flesh is juicy, sweet, tender. Each fruit weighs just under 100 grams. The purpose of vegetables of the Dubrava variety is universal. They are consumed fresh, and also used for the preparation of tomato pastes, juices, and canning.
Conclusion
The given varieties of tomatoes can easily be called the best. They are the choice of experienced farmers and have earned a lot of positive reviews. However, do not forget that medium-sized tomatoes still require some attention in care.So, at all stages of the growing season it is necessary to skillfully form a bush. You can learn how to do this correctly from the video:
Medium-sized tomatoes are a universal option for farmers who want to get a decent harvest of tasty tomatoes without putting in a lot of effort. However, in the general variety of medium-sized varieties, a number of special ones can be distinguished, distinguished by excellent taste of fruits or high yield. Above in the article there are varieties of medium-sized tomatoes that optimally combine these two advantageous qualities.
