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Many gardeners dream not only of a rich tomato harvest, but also of having it ripen as early as possible. Unfortunately, this heat-loving crop cannot always boast of its early ripening, especially in open ground conditions. Any variety, even the earliest one, not intended for cultivation in unprotected beds, is unlikely to be able to produce a more or less normal harvest. Therefore, breeders have developed special varieties of tomatoes that combine early ripening with the ability to grow and bear fruit under adverse weather conditions. The most popular early varieties of tomatoes for open ground will be discussed in this article.
Features of growing early varieties of tomatoes in open ground
Experienced gardeners have long noticed some “tricks” that will help grow strong and healthy tomato plants in open ground:
- Early varieties for open ground, they require mandatory hardening of swollen seeds and seedlings.Such procedures will allow not only to plant plants in the beds ahead of schedule, but also to strengthen their immunity to sudden temperature changes.
- Even the earliest varieties of tomatoes experience stress when planted in regular beds. In order for the adaptation of a young plant to be as painless as possible, it is recommended to plant it in open beds only in the evening, when the air temperature drops.
- The first fruit cluster in early varieties of tomatoes is formed between the 7th and 8th leaves. After its formation, the buds sleeping in the axils of the lower leaves wake up. It is from these that the lateral shoots are subsequently formed. For this reason, saving the first cluster is a prerequisite for obtaining a large harvest. Under no circumstances should it be deleted. To prevent the flower cluster from falling off under the influence of low temperatures in open ground, it is recommended to use any growth stimulants. They need to be sprayed on tomato plants before the first fruit cluster forms.
Super early varieties of tomatoes
These best varieties of tomatoes have a record ripening period - only 50 - 75 days. At the same time, these ultra-early varieties grow well and bear fruit in open beds.
Aston F1
The gardener will be able to collect super early tomatoes of this hybrid variety from the bushes within 56 - 60 days from the appearance of the first shoots. Tall and not very leafy bushes of the hybrid variety Astona F1 can grow up to 120 cm in height. Each flower cluster of these plants bears 4 to 6 tomatoes.
Astona F1 tomatoes have a round, slightly flattened shape. They are not large in size, and their weight will be from 170 to 190 grams. The rich red skin of Astona F1 tomatoes hides quite dense and tasty pulp.It is perfect for processing into juice and puree, but fresh pulp has the best taste characteristics. In addition, it has a long shelf life without loss of taste and commercial qualities.
The hybrid variety Aston F1 has excellent immunity to many diseases of this crop. His plants are not at all afraid of the tobacco mosaic virus, fusarium and verticillium. One square meter will bring the gardener from 3 to 5 kg of harvest.
Benito F1
Determinate bushes of Benito F1 have a decent height - up to 150 cm. Their flower cluster, formed above the 7th leaf, can support from 7 to 9 tomatoes, which ripen on the 70th day from emergence.
Important! Due to their great height, the bushes of the hybrid variety Benito F1 need to be tied to a support or trellis.
If this is not done, the plants may not support the weight of their tomatoes and break.
Benito tomatoes F1 is shaped like a plum with an average weight of 120 grams. During the period of ripeness, the color of tomatoes turns red. In this case, there is no spot at the base of the stalk. The main advantage of Benito F1 tomatoes is their cracking-resistant pulp. Due to its excellent taste, as well as high density, Benito F1 is ideal for fresh consumption, as well as for rolling for the winter.
Benito F1 tomato plants have good resistance to many diseases, including verticillium and fusarium. This hybrid is distinguished not only by high quality tomatoes, but also by increased productivity. A gardener can harvest up to 8 kg of tomatoes from each square meter.
Big Mao
Powerful semi-spreading bushes of the Big Mao variety will grow up to 200 cm and are in great need of staking.The ripening of tomatoes of this variety will not have to wait long - from 58 to 65 days from seed germination.
Unthinned tomato bushes will also be able to produce a harvest, but the tomatoes will be smaller in size.
The Big Mao variety got its name thanks to the rather large fruits One tomato can weigh from 250 to 300 grams. They have a classic round shape, and their color can be either red or crimson without a green spot at the base of the stalk. The flesh of Big Mao has good density and taste. Dry matter will be about 6.5%. Due to its taste and product characteristics, it is best suited for salads and canning. It is also possible to process it into purees and juices.
Big Mao is distinguished not only by its large fruits. It also has increased immunity to disease and high yield. In addition, its tomatoes are resistant to cracking, tolerate transportation well and are stored for a long time.
Dual Plus F1
One of the earliest hybrid varieties for unprotected beds. Thanks to the height of the bushes of only 70 cm, this hybrid does well without a garter. In less than 55 days, the gardener will harvest his first harvest from its fruit clusters. At the same time, from 7 to 9 tomatoes can ripen simultaneously on each bunch.
Dual Plas F1 is distinguished by its deep red, elongated, medium-sized fruits. The weight of one of them can vary from 80 to 100 grams. The dense pulp allowed Dual Plas F1 to become one of the best hybrid varieties for canning in its entirety. In addition, it works well in salads and various cooking dishes.
Good resistance to diseases such as spotted wilt, fusarium and verticillium allows it to be successfully grown in unprotected soil. Its abundant yield is also noted - one bush can grow up to 8 kg of tomatoes.
Kronos F1
Plants of the hybrid variety Kronos F1 can grow from 100 to 120 cm in height. Among their not very dense foliage, strong fruit clusters stand out. On each one, 4 to 6 tomatoes can ripen at the same time. The period of maturity of Kronos F1 tomatoes occurs from 59 to 61 days from emergence.
Kronos F1 tomatoes have a flattened-round shape. Most often, a ripe tomato will weigh about 130 grams, but there are also tomatoes weighing up to 170 grams. The green surface of an unripe tomato turns red as it ripens. The Kronos F1 tomato pulp can be consumed either fresh or processed. It makes very good purees and juices.
Kronos F1 plants are not afraid of tobacco mosaic virus, fusarium and verticillium. If they are provided with proper care from one square meter of garden bed, the gardener will be able to harvest from 3 to 5 kg of harvest.
Early varieties of tomatoes
Early varieties of tomatoes can be harvested within 80 - 110 days from germination. There are quite a few of them, but we will look at the best varieties for unprotected soil.
Alpha
Only 86 days will pass from the moment the seeds germinate, and the first harvest of the Alpha variety will already ripen on its compact bushes. Their height will not be more than 40 - 50 cm, and the first fruit cluster, as a rule, will appear above the 6th leaf.
Alpha tomatoes have the shape of a circle and weigh 80 grams. There is no spot on their red surface near the stalk.The good taste of these tomatoes goes well with high commercial characteristics. The pulp of this variety is most often used for making salads.
Alpha is not afraid of late blight, and its yield per square meter will not exceed 6 kg.
Arctic
Compact bushes of the Arctic begin to bear fruit quite early - just 78-80 days after emergence. Their average height in open ground will not exceed 40 cm. Among the sparse foliage, fruit clusters with 20 or more tomatoes immediately stand out. The first flower cluster will usually grow above the 6th leaf.
Tomatoes of the Arctic variety also do not stand out for their large size. They have an almost perfectly round shape and average weight of 20 to 25 grams. A ripe tomato is pink in color without dark pigmentation at the stalk. Due to its excellent taste, the pulp of Arctic tomatoes has universal use.
The average immunity of his plants is more than compensated by their productivity. From one square meter you can collect from 1.7 to 2.5 kg of miniature tomatoes.
Ladybug
Ladybug bushes are incredibly miniature. With a height of 30–50 cm, they begin to bear fruit just 80 days after the appearance of the first shoots.
Tomatoes have a classic round shape and are very small in size. Weight of each ladybug tomato will not exceed 20 grams. The surface of tomatoes of this variety has an intense red color without a spot at the stalk. Their dense flesh has an excellent taste. It is quite versatile in its use, but is best consumed fresh.
The Ladybug variety harmoniously combines high quality fruits, good disease resistance and excellent yield. One square meter can give a gardener a harvest of 8 kg.
Gavroche
The first tomatoes from its standard plants can be harvested in just 80 - 85 days from germination. The compact size of the bushes, as well as their height no more than 45 cm, allows you to plant from 7 to 9 plants of the variety per square meter Gavroche.
Gavroche is not known for the large size of his tomatoes. A rare tomato of this variety will grow weighing more than 50 grams. There is no spot on the red surface of the Gavroche fruit in the area of the stalk. Tomato pulp has the required density and excellent taste. This makes Gavroche one of the best varieties for canning and pickling.
In addition to resistance to late blight, the Gavroche variety has increased productivity. From one plant, a gardener can harvest from 1 to 1.5 kg of tomatoes.
Early love
Indeterminate bushes of the Early Love variety can grow up to 200 cm in height. Their leaves are very similar in shape to potato leaves. The gardener can begin to collect the first harvest of tomatoes. Early love 95 days from the appearance of the first shoots.
Early Love holds the record for fruit size among all early-ripening tomato varieties. A ripe tomato of this variety can grow weighing 300 grams, and especially large tomatoes will exceed the 600 gram mark. They have a flat-round shape and color from pink to crimson. The texture of Early Love tomatoes is quite meaty. They have tasty pulp with a classic tomato taste. It is best consumed fresh, but can also be used for canning.
Early love has good resistance to diseases, especially fusarium, tobacco mosaic virus and verticillium. The yield of these tomatoes per square meter will be no more than 6 kg. It can be transported and stored well.
The most productive early ripening tomatoes
These varieties stand out noticeably among all early tomato varieties with their ability to bear fruit abundantly. But when growing them, it is worth remembering that a bountiful harvest is impossible without regular care.
Dniester red
Determinate bushes of Dniester red will not be able to exceed a height of 110 - 120 cm. The first fruit cluster on them will form above the 5th leaf and can support up to 6 tomatoes. Their collection can begin 90 - 95 days from the appearance of the first shoots.
The round surface of this variety of tomatoes changes color depending on ripeness. A green, unripe tomato has darker pigmentation near the stalk. The closer to ripening, the more the tomato turns red and pigmentation disappears. The weight of one Dniester red tomato can be between 200 and 250 grams. It has excellent meaty flesh. It has universal application and can withstand long-term transportation and storage.
Disease resistance in this variety extends only to tobacco mosaic virus and late blight. The likelihood of contracting other diseases is fully compensated by Dniester red plants by abundant fruiting - the yield per square meter will be from 23 to 25 kg of tomatoes.
Ivanovich
Ivanych bushes have medium dense foliage and can grow from 70 to 90 cm in height. On each of its flower clusters, up to 6 fruits can form simultaneously, and the first cluster appears above the 5th leaf.
Ivanych is one of the best early varieties with pink tomatoes. Medium-sized round tomatoes weigh no more than 180 - 200 grams.
Its pulp has excellent taste and presentation. Therefore, it can be used both for salads and for twisting for the winter. In addition, it has excellent transportability.
Ivanovich is especially resistant to Alternaria, tobacco mosaic virus and Fusarium. From one square meter of beds, a gardener can harvest from 18 to 20 kg of tomatoes.
Diva
This early variety will be able to please the gardener with the first harvest within 90 - 95 days from seed germination. The average height of Prima Donna bushes can be between 120 and 130 cm, so they need a garter. The Prima Donna fruit raceme is formed no higher than the 8th leaf. In this case, from 5 to 7 fruits can immediately form on each flower cluster.
Diva Tomatoes have a circular shape. They have an intense red surface and fleshy flesh. Their classic tomato taste has a slight sourness. Most often, Primadonna is used fresh, but it is also perfect for processing into purees and juices.
In addition to the fact that Primadonna plants are not afraid of Alternaria, Fusarium and tobacco mosaic virus, they can also grow in soils where other varieties do not grow. The yield of one square meter will be from 16 to 18 kg of tomatoes.
Pink miracle
Plants of the Pink Miracle can grow no higher than 110 cm. They have average density of foliage and clusters with 6 - 7 fruits.The first flower cluster is formed above the 6th leaf. The ripening period for tomatoes is 82–85 days from the appearance of the first shoots.
Pink miracle tomatoes are small in size, and their weight cannot exceed 100 - 110 grams. A ripe tomato of this variety has a raspberry color and dense, tasty pulp.
The pink miracle has fairly good resistance to many diseases, and its yield per square meter will be about 19 kg.
meal
The tomato variety Trapeza is not only very precocious, but also quite tall. Its medium-leafed plants can grow from 150 to 180 cm in height and require obligatory staking. The first fruit cluster will appear above the 6th leaf. On it, as well as on subsequent clusters, from 8 to 10 fruits can be set simultaneously, which can be collected within 75 - 80 days from the moment the seeds germinate.
Trapeza tomatoes are elongated and oval. At the same time, they have quite miniature parameters, and the weight does not exceed 20 grams. Their red skin hides tasty, dense flesh that retains its shape and does not crack. This variety is not called that for nothing. Its tomatoes have universal uses and are equally suitable for salads and pickling.
Trapeza tomato plants have amazing resistance to the most common tomato diseases. Mosaic, black bacterial spot, fusarium, late blight, alternaria - this is just the beginning of the list of diseases that are not at all terrible for these tomatoes. Its productivity can also impress. From one square meter of garden bed, a gardener can harvest from 10 to 12 kg of tomatoes. At the same time, they tolerate transportation well and have a long shelf life.
Conclusion
When growing tomatoes in open ground, you should remember that the key to high yields is proper and regular care. The video will tell you about caring for tomato crops in open beds:
