What are the best varieties of tomatoes for a polycarbonate greenhouse
To facilitate work, and to invest a minimum of effort, they often choose early varieties of polycarbonate greenhouse tomatoes. These tomatoes have early ripening limits.
The main thing is to choose a variety that would combine not only early maturity, but also please the number of the harvested crop. Another condition is a strong resistance to disease.
Important criteria
Vegetable growers, especially beginners, are concerned about the question of which varieties of tomatoes are suitable for growing in a greenhouse. Several conditions to consider before choosing any variety for a greenhouse:
- When choosing tomato seeds for a greenhouse, first of all, you need to take into account the plant's ability to withstand diseases. In polycarbonate rooms, fungal and viral diseases often develop and quickly spread, which can be difficult to get rid of.
- It is important to monitor the humidity of the climate, ventilate the room in time, avoiding sudden changes in temperature.
- It is better to choose self-pollinated plants, since insects have limited access to the greenhouse.
- An important criterion in the selection of tomatoes with greenhouse conditions is the time required for the formation and ripening of fruits. There are tomatoes that ripen early, and there are those that will take a long time to ripen (about 125 days).
Harvest varieties of polycarbonate greenhouse tomatoes, often grown by experienced gardeners.
The best seeds for tomatoes like Scarlet Sails. The bushes of the plant are very stretched up, the stem must be tied up. The fruits of bright red color, oblong in shape, have a mass of about 300 g. To increase the yield, it is recommended to form one stem.
Grandma's Secret has one strong stem and not very much foliage. Not exposed to fungal and viral diseases. The reddish-burgundy fruits are very large and can weigh around 650g.
The giant requires an average period of time for final ripeness and grows in height up to 180 cm. Fruits are light crimson in color, rounded-elongated, inside they have a fleshy, sweet base. The plant needs to provide access to light and heat.
Bull heart allows you to collect up to 12 kg of crop from one bush, but you need to wait about 125 days for this. The stem is powerful, with spreading branches. Stretches up to two meters in height. The downside is the susceptibility to disease. The shape of red tomatoes resembles a heart. Weight can reach 650g.
Early species
The best varieties of polycarbonate greenhouse tomatoes, which begin to form fruits, have all the necessary positive qualities.
The compact bush Alpha will delight you with its super early ripening period. The height of a strong stem reaches 55 cm. It adapts well to greenhouse conditions without heating.The color of the fruit is reddish-orange, the pulp is of medium density, with a small number of grains inside. The fruits ripen before the mass spread of diseases.
The early varieties of tomatoes are represented by the Dina variety. Due to their high carotene content, tomatoes are considered the healthiest. The height of an individual stem is about 75 cm, shows high resistance to diseases, but is prone to rotting, so you need to be careful with watering. Rounded fruits are bright orange in color. Each vegetable can weigh up to 100 g.
The Druzhok variety will not take much time and effort during cultivation. Fruits begin to ripen simultaneously and in large quantities. Although the stem is approximately 70 cm high, it must be secured to a support. Roundish-flat fruits of a red hue reach a weight of 110 g. The inside is fleshy and dense.
Often the choice stops at the seeds of the Don Juan variety. Maturation begins in 105 days. It can grow up to 70 cm. The elongated shape of the raspberry-yellow fruit has a small nose at the end. The weight of the vegetable is about 90 g, it is well stored due to its dense skin.
Mikado pink can stretch up to 2.3 meters. Therefore, you cannot do without vertical support, removal of excess shoots and formation of the stem. The fruits can be harvested early. On each individual plant, 7-9 large fruits are formed, weighing more than 300 g. The dense consistency allows the vegetable to be stored for a long time.
The bullfinch has miniature bushes no higher than 40 cm, which feel great in greenhouses. Fruits begin to form very early and weigh about 130 g. They can tolerate cold temperatures. Show high resistance to disease. The bright red fruits are covered with a thin but tough skin that prevents cracking.
Hybrid varieties
Hybrids are created by crossing different varieties to produce tomatoes with the desired characteristics. The best hybrid polycarbonate greenhouse tomatoes.
According to vegetable growers, one of the best polycarbonate greenhouses of the Blagovest F1 variety has a lot of positive sides.
It stretches up to two meters. It is imperative to build a support for the garter not only of the stem, but also of the branched brushes, and you cannot do without the formation of a bush. Mandatory fertilization. Productivity will delight you with a large number of vegetables, is not subject to disease. Reddish pink in color, smooth fruits can weigh about 145g.
Ilyich F1 ripens early and pleases with a good, rich harvest. The stem reaches a height of 1.5 meters. The reddish-orange fruit weighs about 145 g and has a slightly ribbed surface. The pulp has a sweet-sour taste.
Tomato varieties for a polycarbonate greenhouse, bred by crossing, are rightfully headed by Samara F1. It is characterized by high yield and tomato density. The height of a single plant is more than 2 meters. Do not forget about the stalk garter to the erected support. Resistance to many diseases is noted. Fruits in the form of a round ball, red-shiny color. Fruit weight is about 90 g.
Hurricane F1 has early fruit limits. The bush can reach a height of 2 meters. Requires careful care, which includes tying the stem, removing side branches. Rounded fruits have a pronounced red color and are subject to long-term storage.
For planting, you can pick up tomatoes Junior F1. The bushes will bear fruit in 82 days, so they belong to the super early subspecies. They can grow in height up to 60 cm. Another positive side is the increased resistance to diseases. Ripe fruits weighing 95 g have a bright, red color.
Harsh conditions
The northern regions do not have sufficient sunshine, warmth and fertile land. Therefore, on the site of many vegetable growers, you can find the presence of polycarbonate greenhouses. Still, you should pick up tomato seeds that are ideal for Siberia.
Yamal does not require time and effort, it is unpretentious to weather conditions and soil properties. The compact bush, only 45 cm high, has a strong stem and is resistant to diseases. Fruit ripening time is short and is approximately 92 days. The rich red color of the fruit has a slightly ribbed surface. Fruits for a long time, the fruits of the first collection can weigh 100 g, subsequently the weight is reduced to 70 g.
Ural F1 fruit forms 115 days after sowing the seeds. Possesses high resistance to major tomato diseases. Plant height is about 1.8 meters. The fruits are red with a fleshy interior, weighing about 300 g.
Vegetable growers have the best opinion of tomatoes. Beautiful lady F1. They begin to form fruits after 93 days. The bushes grow to a high size, show resistance to many viral and fungal diseases. A ripe fruit turns bright red and weighs about 140 g.
Kostroma F1 will give vegetable growers a large number of red fruits weighing 100 g. It is not exposed to most tomato diseases, bears fruit even with sudden changes in temperature, at any humidity. Be sure to attach to a vertical support and form one stem.
Titanic F1, despite the fact that it reaches a height of only 55 cm, pleases with large fruits weighing about 140 g. It has high immunity to many diseases and can be without moisture for a long time.
The pride of Siberia is distinguished by its high yield and increased resistance to disease. Large, ripe red tomatoes can weigh 800 g. They definitely need props and timely watering.
The best varieties are complemented by Winter Cherry. The height of bushes with a strong stem is no higher than 70 cm, they develop quite well in soil without nutrients and are resistant to cold weather. Dark crimson fruits are small in size and are characterized by good keeping quality.
Modern views
Every year, breeders develop completely new or crossed varieties of already known tomatoes. Popular new varieties of tomatoes that can be planted in a polycarbonate greenhouse.
The F1 biggie will harvest after 83 days. The bushes are no higher than 40 cm, more than 25 bright red vegetables are placed on the branches, each of which can weigh 140 g. Excellent resistance to disease and decay.
Juggler F1 is a new hybrid, which is characterized by high yields, continues to develop even in unfavorable conditions, and is unpretentious to the composition of the soil. The plant is limited to a height of 60 cm. On each bunch formed there are 10 tomatoes weighing up to 100 g. The harvested crop is stored for a long time.
The pink king has an average fruit ripening border, the formation of which begins after 110 days. The bushes are quite large, they grow up to 1.8 meters, therefore they need to be tied to the constructed structure. The vegetables have a pale pink hue, weighing up to 300 g, the inside is fleshy and has an average density.
Tyutchev's new generation tomatoes begin to ripen only after 110 days. The stem will grow up to 150 cm. Shows high resistance to diseases, is not exposed to pests. Reddish oval fruits are rather weighty, about 300 g.
Small-fruited varieties
For a greenhouse, it is better to pick cherry tomatoes, the word translated from English means cherry. Tomatoes get their name from their external resemblance to these burgundy red berries. The best varieties of cherry tomatoes can be either short or tall.
A good variety is Sweet Cherry F1, which is distinguished by early ripeness of fruits, it takes only 74 days. On each large brush there are about 45 fruits in the form of balls, the color depends on the species. The weight of a mature vegetable is about 25 g. The plant resists diseases, tolerates temperature fluctuations, bears fruit for a long time.
The Arctic has small bushes 40 cm in size. Fruits are small, only 15 g, have a rich raspberry color. They can stay dry for a long time, tolerate temperature fluctuations.
Among the varieties of cherry tomatoes for greenhouses, the Raisin tomatoes are famous. They are characterized by the development of clusters with bright red fruits of small size up to 50 pieces. The bushes themselves can stretch up to 1.5 meters. Tomatoes ripen after 90 days, show resistance to major diseases. Fruits are elongated, weighing about 90 g. The crop does not deteriorate for a long time when collected and being on the bushes.
For polycarbonate greenhouses, you can choose bonsai tomatoes... They have a solid central trunk about 35 cm high. A large variety of bright red tomatoes are formed on the clusters 90 days after sowing the seeds, weighing about 20 g.
Golden Bead plant is tall, on each brush 20 small tomatoes weighing 15 g are formed. Smooth, round cherry tomatoes, when ripe, are painted in a bright yellow hue.
Butterfly delights with their fruits after 110 days, they stretch up to 1.5 meters in height. Each brush holds about 45 pieces of vegetables. Small oblong fruits have a red-crimson color. The pulp is fleshy, sweet.
Despite the fact that cherry tomatoes are small, the bushes must be tied to a support.
Reviews of the varieties are mostly only positive. Many people say that over the years "we have chosen the best tomatoes." It is they who delight in the greenhouse with their harvest, without the development of diseases and other problems.
I grow tomatoes of the Tyutchev variety, they even tolerate frost remarkably. As a top dressing I use BioGrow... This remedy protects seedlings well, stimulates growth a little.