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Cherry tomatoes are becoming more and more popular among amateur vegetable growers. A small tomato, like a gherkin cucumber, is convenient to close in jars and serve. And how beautiful the assorted multi-colored cherry tree looks. The popularity of the culture is also growing because of the possibility of growing it anywhere: a vegetable garden, a greenhouse, in a flower pot on a windowsill. Based on the reviews of vegetable growers, a rating was compiled of undersized varieties of cherry tomatoes for open ground, as well as the best tall representatives of this culture.
Cherry in the garden
The southern outlandish vegetable is well acclimatized to domestic conditions and is successfully grown in the open field. Among vegetable growers, varieties of cherry tomatoes with multi-colored fruits are gaining popularity. Great preference is given to purple and black tomatoes... This is due not only to the decorativeness of the vegetable. Dark fruits contain special substances that help treat diabetes mellitus, reduce intraocular pressure, and increase immunity. Black tomato pulp can be called an antibacterial antioxidant.
Cherry tomato most often represented by a hybrid bred by breeders. The culture is characterized by resistance to drought, heat, irregular watering, as well as a daily jump in temperature. According to the growth of the stem, the plant is subdivided into indeterminate, semi-determinant and determinant. All varieties of cherry tomatoes are tied with tassels. Usually each bunch contains about 20 tomatoes.
Plucked half-ripe fruits do not have time to collect sugar, and after ripening in the basement, they will be sour.
Overview of low-growing cherry
So, it's time to move on to a review of low-growing cherry tomatoes, or scientific - determinant. These crops produce the earliest harvest. Low growing cherry it is optimal to grow in open ground, only immediately after planting the seedlings are covered with a film for their acclimatization.
Cherry Blosem F1
The hybrid has a strong bush structure and produces mature cherry blossoms in 100 days. The determinant plant can grow up to 1 m in height. For stability, the bush is fixed to a wooden peg. A high yield can be achieved by shaping with 3 stems. Small spherical red tomatoes weigh only 30 g. The firm pulp is sweet. Thanks to its strong skin, the tomato does not crack when preserved in jars.
Basket on the window
undersized the variety is intended for open cultivation. However, the small shrub, only 40 cm tall, made the crop popular for window cultivation. The variety is very precocious, after 80 days, ripe bunches of tomatoes can be harvested. The fruits ripen together, all at once. A maximum of 10 small tomatoes are tied in bunches. Vegetable weight is only 30 g. Delicious round fruits are famous for their decorative effect. Superdeterminate bush bypasses without pinching and fastening to the support.
Granddaughter
A variety of delicious cherry tomato is capable of producing small fruits weighing 20 g, as well as larger specimens weighing up to 50 g. The bush grows no more than 50 cm in height, is able to hold the crop on its own without a garter to a support. The tomatoes are round, slightly flattened.
Cranberries in sugar
An ornamental early ripening variety suitable for any type of cultivation.The determinant plant does not need to be tied to a support. Globular tomatoes of deep red color are very small, weighing on average 20 g. The culture adapts to bad weather conditions.
Irishka
Varietal low-growing cherry will bring an early harvest of ripe tomatoes in 87 days. The plant grows up to a maximum of 50 cm in height. Optimal planting in the garden. The dignity of the variety is in long-term fruiting, during which the plant produces small red tomatoes weighing 30 g.
Honey F1
The hybrid is considered a medium early tomato with fruit ripening after 110 days. In the open air, the culture bears excellent fruit in the south. For the middle lane, landing under the film is recommended. The plant grows up to 80 cm in height, slightly overgrown with foliage. Up to 6 brushes with up to 28 small tomatoes are tied on the stem. Bush shape 2 or 3 stems and fasten to the support. Plum cherry weighs only 30 g. Dense orange fruits, tasty when salted and preserved.
Coin
The standard culture refers to ultra early tomatoesripening after 85 days. The bush does not require garter and pinching. Round yellow tomatoes grow very small, weighing up to 15 g. Fruits are formed and ripen together before the spread of phytophthora.
Button
An ornamental early cherry tomato variety will produce its first harvest in 95 days. A low-growing bush grows to a maximum of 60 cm in height. The shape of the tomatoes resembles small cream. Fruits are smooth, firm, do not crack. The mass of a mature vegetable reaches 40 g.
Child F1
A low-growing standard crop yields a harvest in 85 days. The hybrid is grown in the garden, under cover and in the house. The bushes grow small, about 30 cm in height, sometimes they can stretch up to 50 cm. Elongated red tomatoes are tied in brushes of 10 pieces. Weight of 1 tomato is not more than 20 g. The culture adapts to heat, drought, cool weather. From 1 m2 with good care, you can take up to 7 kg of vegetables.
The video talks about cherry tomatoes:
The best varietal cherry and hybrids
The reviews of vegetable growers often help to choose the best cherry tomatoes for open ground. Cherry hybrids received the most recognition Ildi F1, Honey Drop F1 and Yellow Date F1... About tomato "Sweet cherry" it is said to be the sweetest and most fruitful. Cherry is widely recognized in the Siberian region "Barberry".
Red caviar
The tall variety has a long stem up to 2 m in height. Necessarily pinning and fastening to the support. Produces best when formed with 1 stem. Small spherical red fruits weigh a maximum of 20 g. Large clusters are tied, each can contain up to 40 tomatoes. The yield of 1 bush reaches 2 kg.
Elf
The indeterminate cherry variety in terms of ripening refers to medium early tomatoes. The plant grows to about 2 m in height. Necessarily pinching and fastening to the support. The highest yield indicator is observed when the bush is formed with 2 or 3 stems. Up to 12 small tomatoes are tied in bunches. Elongated finger-shaped fruits weigh no more than 25 g. The red fleshy pulp is sweet and tasty.
Chocolate bunny
The indeterminate cherry tomato variety is considered the best due to its high yield. A powerful plant with a spreading crown grows up to 1.2 m in height. Stepsons grow up intensively, so you need to have time to remove them. Beautiful plum tomatoes when ripe, they acquire a brown shade of chocolate. Small fruits are well stored, suitable for conservation, can be dried.
The variety "Chocolate Bunny" is presented in the video:
Ira F1
Indeterminate early cherry begins to bear fruit after 90 days. An intensively growing bush can stretch up to 3 m in height. Many unnecessary pagons grow from the main stem, which must be removed in a timely manner. High yields are achieved by shaping the crop with 2 or 3 stems.An open field hybrid is capable of bearing fruit before the onset of the first frost. Small fruits in the form of a cube with a sharp tip weigh up to 35 g. The red dense pulp is very tasty. When planting 4 plants per 1 m2 get 15 kg of crop.
Having reviewed the rating of the best cherry tomatoes, it's time to read the reviews of vegetable growers. Often these tips help you choose the right variety for growing.