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It can be quite difficult to choose a good variety of tomatoes, because they all differ in the agrotechnical characteristics of growing and the taste characteristics of the fruits. So, some farmers prefer to grow tall tomatoes, which require careful maintenance, garters and bush formation. However, in gratitude for their care, the "green giants" over 2 meters high are able to delight the gardener with a record yield. The antipode of tall are standard tomatoes, the height of which does not exceed 60 cm. Such varieties of tomatoes do not require much attention, however, and their yield is low. At the same time, most gardeners choose the "golden mean" by growing medium-sized varieties of tomatoes. They combine ease of maintenance 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 medium-sized varieties of tomatoes, the height of the bushes of which does not exceed 1.5 meters. There are a lot of varieties that fall under this parameter, but among them there are the most in demand, which are popular with novice and experienced farmers. Thus, a number of medium-sized tomato varieties can be distinguished, which are well adapted to domestic climatic conditions, are undemanding in care, have a high yield 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 amazing taste and aroma. Their pulp is juicy, dense, ideally combines sweetness and light sourness. You can use the fruits not only for preparing summer vegetable salads, but also for winter preparations. You can also make delicious tomato paste or juice from a tomato of the "Satin" variety.
The external description of the fruit, perhaps, can be called ideal: each tomato weighs from 150 to 300 grams, its surface is glossy, bright red, the shape is classic for culture - flat-round. Such large fruits ripen in 100-105 days, from the day of sowing the seed.
It is not at all difficult to grow Atlasny tomatoes. To do this, in mid-May, it is necessary to sow seeds for seedlings and plant young plants in open ground or under a film shelter in early June. The layout of plants on ridges should include no more than 6-7 bushes per 1 m2 soil. The main care for tomatoes is watering, weeding and loosening. It is periodically recommended to feed the bushes with mineral fertilizers.
Tomatoes of the Atlasny variety are medium-sized, their height is about 60-70 cm. The bush is medium-leafy, but powerful enough, so during the growing season, if necessary, remove excess shoots. Under favorable conditions and proper care, the mass ripening of fruits occurs in late July - early August. A feature of the variety is the amicable ripening of tomatoes. The yield of vegetables is high and can reach 11 kg / m2.
Krona F1
Awesome mid-early tomato variety. He has a number of advantages, thanks to which he is loved by the gardeners of Moldova, Ukraine, Russia. Its main advantage, in comparison with other varieties, is the very short ripening period of the fruit. 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 get fresh vegetables in early spring in heated greenhouses and greenhouses for subsequent personal consumption and for sale.This is also possible due to the high yield of the "Krona" variety, which exceeds 12 kg / m2.
It is worth noting that you can grow Krona tomatoes outdoors, in greenhouses and greenhouses. The height of the plants is in the range of 1-1.5 meters, which requires an obligatory garter. Also, for a medium-sized, semi-determinant bush, abundant watering and feeding is required, which will make the crop not only abundant, but also surprisingly tasty, ripening in a timely manner.
After looking at the photo above, you can visually appreciate the excellent external qualities of tomatoes. Each vegetable of the "Krona" variety weighs 100-150 grams. Tomatoes have a rounded, slightly flattened shape. Their flesh 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 the perfect ingredient in a fresh vegetable salad or as a winter pick.
Kievsky 139
Kievskiy 139 is another variety that allows you to get an ultra-early harvest of delicious tomatoes in a heated greenhouse. So, in protected conditions, the ripening period for fruits is only 90 days. However, when cultivating the variety in open areas of soil, ripe tomatoes will have to wait about 120 days. It should be noted that tomatoes of the Kievskiy 139 variety can be cultivated by the seedling method or by direct sowing of seeds into 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 culture needs watering, fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. The variety is resistant to diseases and does not require chemical treatment during the growing season.
The variety "Kievskiy 139" is large-fruited. Each of his tomatoes weighs about 150 grams. The taste of vegetables is excellent. They are widely used fresh and canned. The pulp of a tomato is juicy and tender, contains a large amount of sugar and dry matter. At the same time, dense tomatoes are able to keep their shape even after heat treatment. The tomato skin is thin, but not prone to cracking. The vegetables are painted red. On their surface, one can observe a characteristic greenish spot at the stalk, which persists even after the vegetables reach the technical ripeness.
Long-lasting
It is quite possible to store fresh tomatoes for 5 months after harvesting when it comes to the Long-Sheep Tomatoes variety. These large vegetables have very firm flesh and firm skin. They perfectly retain their shape, show resistance to mechanical damage and are suitable for long-term transportation. Due to such qualities, the variety "Long-Life" is often grown by professional farmers on an industrial scale for subsequent sale.
Medium-sized tomatoes of the Dolgookhranyashchy variety are grown in open plots of land. In this case, the seedling cultivation method is used, followed by the picking of plants according to the scheme of 4-5 pcs. 1 m2... The height of tomatoes of this variety can reach 1 m, which means that the bushes should be tied to a trellis. Regular loosening, watering and feeding will allow the plant to develop correctly and bear fruit in full on time. 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 colored pearl pink. Their shape is perfectly smooth and round. However, it should be noted that the taste of tomato is sour, without much aroma and 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 variety of tomatoes for subsequent canning, you should pay attention to the hybrid "Precosix f1". Its fruits are very dense and practically do not contain seed chambers and free liquid. At the same time, the skin of tomatoes is quite delicate and thin.The trace element composition of the vegetable contains a large amount of sugar and dry matter.
It is recommended to grow the variety "Precosix f1" outdoors. Its bushes are determinate, strongly leafy, which requires pinching. In general, the culture is undemanding to care for and can successfully tolerate drought and short-term cold snaps. It is resistant to diseases such as nematode, fusarium, verticillosis.
Red tomatoes have a cuboid-oval shape. Their size is small, the average weight is about 60-80 grams. Such small tomatoes are convenient to roll up whole. It takes about 100-105 days to ripen tomatoes. The total yield of the crop, depending on the fertility of the soil and compliance with the rules of care, varies from 3 to 6 kg / m2.
White giant
The name of the variety "White Giant" speaks for itself in many ways. Its fruits at the stage of ripening are colored green, and upon reaching ripeness they turn white. Their average weight is 300 grams. The flat-round fruits are quite dense and tasty. Their pulp is juicy, tender. The trace element composition of the fruit includes a large amount of sugar, which makes the vegetable very tasty, which is why tomatoes are often used to make fresh salads. However, some housewives use such tomatoes for canning.
Bushes of the "White Giant" variety are medium-sized, powerful, strongly leafy. Their height is about 1 m. The culture 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 culture is only 80-90 days. This allows you to get a harvest in early June when cultivated in a greenhouse, greenhouse.
Lady finger
A fairly 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, about 140 grams. At the same time, the taste of vegetables is excellent: the pulp is fleshy, sweet, juicy. The skin of the tomatoes is tender and thin. The purpose of tomatoes is universal. They are widely used for canning, cooking fresh dishes and tomato paste, juice.
The culture is distinguished by its thermophilicity, therefore, in the southern regions it can be grown in open areas, and in more severe climatic latitudes in greenhouses, greenhouses. Bushes of the "Lady Finger" variety are medium-sized, up to 1 m high. They are planted no thicker than 4 pcs. 1 m2 soil. At the same time, the green mass of plants is not abundant and does not require formation. It should be noted that one of the advantages of the "Ladies finger" variety is its high yield, which exceeds 10 kg / m2.
Dubrava (Dubok)
The Dubrava variety is famous for its short ripening period, which is only 85-90 days. It is grown on open ground by the seedling method with a dive of 5-6 bushes per 1 m2 soil. The height of the tomatoes is about 60-70 cm. Compact bushes do not require careful tying and pinching, however, they need watering, loosening, feeding. For 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 pulp is juicy, sweet, tender. Each fruit weighs a little less than 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, canning.
Conclusion
The listed varieties of tomatoes can be safely called the best. They are the choice of experienced farmers and have earned a lot of positive feedback. However, do not forget that medium-sized tomatoes still require some attention in their 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 versatile option for growers who want to get a decent crop of tasty tomatoes with little effort. However, in the general variety of medium-sized varieties, a number of special ones can be distinguished, characterized by excellent fruit taste or high yield. Above in the article, there are varieties of medium-sized tomatoes that optimally combine these two advantageous qualities.
