If you are interested in tomatoes, the best varieties for open ground, undersized - just what you need. They are albeit not large, but useful very, very tasty. Tomatoes in their composition have lycoprene, which fights harmful cholesterol by cleaning the walls of our vessels. Therefore, tomatoes need to be eaten, they protect against heart diseases, and the substance P3, which is part of them, scientists say, acts like aspirin, thinning the blood, and thereby protects against thrombosis. Also, lovers of tomatoes are less likely to experience the effects of heart attacks, protect themselves as much as possible from strokes, moreover, tomatoes have a positive effect on vision. Therefore - we choose the right seeds and plant tomatoes in their plots.
For open ground and early yields, we select low-growing varieties that grow without pinching, they do not need to be tied, the bushes do not grow large, the yield is high, they ripen almost at the same time, many of them are frost-resistant and suitable for growing in cold regions.
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Early undersized tomato varieties
From the earliest varieties, choose:
- "Watercolor" - has slightly oblong red fruits, with excellent taste, even after ripening it does not lose, have good keeping quality.
- "Skorospelka" - round red tomatoes, very unpretentious, grow well at low temperatures, the fruits are well tied.
- "Supermodel" - raspberry oblong tomatoes, good for preservation, perfect for pickling.
- “Red Fang” - super-early, finger-shaped fruits, small, good for conservation.
- "Eldorado" - yellow oval fruits, large, productive variety.
- Boni M - fast ripening, compact bushes, tasty fruits.
- Gavrosh is very early, with elongated small fruits, sweet and juicy.
- "Betta" - invulnerable to late blight, happiness for gardeners! In addition, in its fruits - the largest amount of P3 - therefore, it is obligatory for use by people who are at risk of developing a heart attack.
In addition, the last 3 varieties can be planted without seedlings, they can safely be planted directly in open ground with seeds.
All these varieties have an advantage - they quickly ripen, therefore they do not have time to catch late blight, and in general they do not create special problems for gardeners with growing.
If you want early low-growing varieties to produce large fruits, select "Thick Jack" - 3-4 pieces of fruit up to 1 kg are pulled, tomatoes are fleshy, sweet, red, tasty, with good keeping quality. Also, “Mirage” has large, weighty tomatoes and you will like “Vityaz” - a wonderful harvested variety with delicious meaty tomatoes.
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Planting dates and top dressing
In the southern regions, such tomatoes can be planted already in mid-May, gardeners in the middle lane can be planted in early June, and even in the northern latitudes - not earlier than mid-June. The soil should be neutral, that is, clay should be added to the sand, and, on the contrary, to add clay and peat to the clay. Fresh manure is not brought under them, only humus is permissible.
Nitrofoska is brought in for digging in the spring, before planting it would be nice to spill the holes with copper sulfate with the calculation: 2 tablespoons are mixed in a ten-liter bucket of water, this is enough for 5 sq.m. area.Before planting, treat the seedlings themselves with Bordeaux liquid, after planting the seedlings - spill and mulch. This is especially true for summer residents, who often cannot drive and water their plots, as moisture is stored longer under the bushes, and the earth around the plant does not crack.
If the leaves of your wards have become light green, pale - attention, they lack nitrogen. Urgently need to feed! Leaves of a purple hue will tell you about the lack of fluorine, potatoes are asked by tomatoes, if the leaves begin to dry out, be attentive to your wards and respond to their requests in time, as a result, you will get an excellent harvest.
From undersized tomatoes are good for the northern regions:
- “Darling” - medium-sized round lettuce tomatoes, suitable for cold regions, because they are not afraid of cool temperatures.
- “Visibly invisible” is the most resistant to disease.
- "Snowdrop" - suitable for early planting seedlings, powerful, resistant to frost.
- "Polar" - does not need constant lighting, tolerates polar nights well.
- Taimyr is a delicious, cold-resistant, very healthy variety.
- Bullfinch and Winter Cherry are excellent options for the northern regions.
With the right variety, undersized tomatoes will give a great harvest and will delight you with an excellent taste.
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