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Many gardeners and gardeners believe that pinching is a mandatory procedure when growing tomato crops. It’s hard to disagree with this opinion, because extra shoots take away a lot of nutrients from the plant, thereby reducing its productivity. But there are also varieties tomatoes without pinching. These are mainly low-growing and hybrid varieties. In our article we will look at the most popular varieties of tomatoes that do not require pinching.
Varieties for unprotected soil
In open ground conditions, these best varieties will show excellent yield and disease resistance. Their plants are not stalked and do not require special care.
Fighter
Being the brainchild of Siberian breeders, the Fighter variety shows excellent resistance to low temperatures. This allows it to be successfully grown in open ground conditions in the northernmost regions. And due to its drought resistance, it will not require frequent watering.
Tomatoes on its low bushes will begin to ripen on the 95th day from the moment the seeds germinate. The dark spot at the base of the stalk of these cylindrical tomatoes disappears when ripe. Ripe tomatoes are colored rich red. Their average weight will be between 60 and 88 grams.
The fighter is resistant to the tobacco mosaic virus and tolerates transportation well.
Therefore, when the first symptoms appear, its plants must be treated with preparations with a fungicidal or bactericidal effect.
The total yield of the Fighter will be about 3 kg.
Dwarf
Due to their compact size, plants of this tomato variety do not require pinching or staking. Their determinate bushes with a small amount of foliage in open ground grow no higher than 60 cm. The formation of the first fruit cluster of the Gnome occurs above the 6th leaf.
Gnome tomatoes begin to ripen from 87 to 110 days from the appearance of the first shoots. They have a round shape and small sizes. The average weight of these tomatoes will not exceed 65 grams. There is no spot on the red surface of ripe fruits in the area of the stalk. Gnome has excellent taste characteristics, and the small size of its fruits allows them to be used for whole-fruit canning.
Gnome is one of the most productive varieties with small fruits. In open ground conditions, each plant can bring the gardener at least 3 kg of tomatoes, which have a long shelf life and excellent transportability. In addition, tomato plants of the Gnome variety have good resistance to the most common diseases.
Moskvich
Moskvich is one of the best cold-resistant varieties, the stepsons of which do not need to be removed. Each cluster of its compact bushes can support from 5 to 7 small tomatoes.
Tomatoes of this variety can have either a round or flat-round shape. They are small in size and weigh about 80 grams. The surface of these tomatoes ripens and turns red 90–105 days after the first shoots.Their dense pulp is equally good both fresh and canned.
Plants Moskvich varieties have excellent resistance to sudden temperature changes. And under light cover they can even withstand frost. But the most important thing is the resistance of this variety to the annoying late blight. In open ground conditions, the yield of one square meter will be no more than 4 kg.
Snowdrop
In open ground conditions, its semi-standard and compact plants are recommended to be grown in 3 stems. In this case, 3 fruit clusters are formed on one stem. Each brush can hold up to 5 tomatoes.
Smooth Snowdrop tomatoes have a flat-round shape. At maturity they acquire a beautiful deep red color. The maximum weight of tomatoes will be 150 grams, and the minimum will be only 90 grams. Their dense, tasty pulp is perfect for pickling and making salads.
Snowdrop got its name for its excellent cold resistance. It is perfect for growing in open ground conditions in the North-Western regions and Karelia. In addition, the Snowdrop tomato variety is distinguished by very friendly flowering and fruit set. From each bush you can harvest up to 1.6 kg of tomatoes.
Varieties for protected soil
These varieties that do not require pinching are recommended to be grown only in greenhouses, greenhouses or film shelters.
Watercolor
Low-growing Watercolor plants will fit perfectly into low greenhouses and greenhouses.They do without tying and do not need to remove the stepsons at all. The average ripening time in a greenhouse will be about 115 days.
In their shape, Watercolor tomatoes resemble an elongated ellipse. Ripe tomatoes are colored red without a dark spot at the base of the stalk. Watercolors are not large in size. The average fruit weight is 60 grams. But they are not subject to cracking, have good transportability and long shelf life. These tomatoes have fairly dense flesh, so they can be used for whole-fruit canning. They are also great for salads.
These plants have good resistance to blossom end rot. But their yield is not so high - only 2 kg per square meter.
Knight
An excellent variety for small greenhouses. Each cluster of its compact bushes can bear 5 to 6 tomatoes.
Tomatoes of the Vityaz variety have an average ripening period. The gardener will be able to harvest the first red tomatoes in 130 – 170 days. Its large, flattened fruits are oval in shape and weigh from 200 to 250 grams. Due to their fairly thick skin, they tolerate transportation well and are suitable for any type of canning.
Vityaz will not be affected by the tobacco mosaic virus, Alternaria and Septoria, but it may well overcome late blight. Therefore, after the start of fruit formation, it is recommended to treat plants prophylactically and water less. One square meter will give the gardener at least 6 kg of tomatoes. And with proper care, the yield will increase to 10 kg.
Nevsky
This variety of Soviet selection can be grown not only in a greenhouse, but also on a balcony.The ripening of its fruits begins quite early - on the 90th day from seed germination, and each fruit cluster can hold from 4 to 6 tomatoes.
Nevsky tomatoes are round in shape. Ripe fruits are colored a rich pink-red color. They are quite small in size with an average weight of 60 grams. Their tasty pulp has universal uses. Due to the low dry matter content and good sugar-to-acid ratio, this variety of tomatoes produces excellent juices and purees.
Nevsky plants have fairly good resistance to major diseases. But most often they are affected by black bacterial spot and blossom end rot.
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With good watering and regular feeding, the yield of one bush can be at least 1.5 kg, and the total yield will not exceed 7.5 kg.
Amber
One of the earliest and most compact varieties. From its bushes no more than 35 cm high, the first harvest can be harvested just 80 days from the first shoots.
These tomatoes got their name because of their very beautiful deep yellow or golden color. The dark green spot at the base of the tomato stalk disappears when ripe. The average weight of the spherical Amber fruits will be between 45 and 56 grams. They have a fairly universal application and excellent commercial qualities.
Due to the early ripening period, the Yantarny variety will not catch late blight. In addition, it has resistance to macrosporiosis. The yield per square meter may vary depending on care conditions, but it will not exceed 7 kg.
This video will show you how to properly plant tomatoes in a greenhouse:
