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Published: September 29, 2018
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Summer residents in the middle zone have extensive experience in growing tomatoes. Of course, it’s not easy for beginners in this business; after all, the climate of the region is not particularly suitable for a heat-loving crop, but with the right choice of tomato varieties, you can get excellent harvests in the Moscow region.
- 1 What should you consider?
- 2 Which tomatoes are suitable for garden beds
- 3 Tomatoes for the greenhouse: a multi-color kaleidoscope
- 4 And the Swede, and the reaper, and the player on the pipe: universal tomatoes
- 5 Best new products for the Moscow region
- 6 Baby tomatoes: productive cherry varieties
What should you consider?
When selecting tomatoes, it is necessary to take into account the climate characteristics of the Moscow region:
- short and often cool summers;
- high humidity levels;
- the likelihood of recurrent frosts in late spring and the rapid onset of cold weather in autumn.
Only early-ripening tomatoes are suitable for planting in beds, while late, more productive varieties are chosen for a polycarbonate greenhouse.
There is a demand for low-growing varieties of tomatoes for open ground, which bear fruit well in beds and in small greenhouses. Hundreds of gardeners purchase seeds of universal varieties, giving preference to determinate species that can be planted outdoors in greenhouses.
Among the popular types are cherry tomatoes, sweet “cherries” with excellent taste, which children adore, as well as tomatoes that do not require pinching and are easy to care for. The choice of varieties and hybrid forms is quite large, but no matter how attractive the characteristics of a tomato, we must remember that the final result depends on proper selection and care.
ON A NOTE! The best seeds are purchased only from proven and reputable producers in the market. Tomatoes regionalized in this region are recommended, but interesting varieties can be found in collectors’ catalogs.
Don't forget that the descriptions on the bags contain descriptions as well as useful (if brief) recommendations for growing a particular tomato.
What tomatoes are suitable for garden beds?
Early low-growing varieties for open ground (including the standard type) will be the best choice, as they manage to bear fruit in a short time. Among them there are tomatoes of various colors, sizes, and purposes.
Today, tomato varieties have been developed that are resistant to bad weather conditions and late blight, and therefore ideal for the climate of the Moscow region. Sometimes tomatoes grown in open ground are tastier and sweeter than those grown in greenhouses.
Angelica
The Angelica tomato is early and suitable for growing in beds. It belongs to the group of superdeterminate types and grows to a height of approximately 60-70 cm.
From germination to the harvest period, 90-95 days pass. 8-10 bright red fruits are formed in clusters. The tomatoes are aligned, weighing 60-70 grams, with a dense structure. The taste is good. These tomatoes are used for canning, for salads, and for preparing tomato products.
The variety is valued for its keeping quality and suitability for transportation.
Peterhof
Another super early tomato, the fruits of which are ready for harvest after 85 days. The bushes are low, up to 40 cm, so the plant does not require pinching (or the stalks are only partially removed).
5-6 bushes per square meter are planted in the beds. Up to 2 kg of fruits are collected from the plant. Tomatoes are round in shape, bright red in color, weighing up to 40 grams. Many people note the special sweetness of the fruits in Peterhof. Used fresh and for whole-fruit canning.
Otradny
The Otradny tomato is considered reliable. The variety was bred a long time ago, but in the ratings of tomatoes for open ground it is invariably in the forefront.
An unpretentious, early, temperature-resistant variety, Otradny produces a harvest in the Moscow region in any summer. Ripening time is 95-100 days. Refers to standard tomatoes, the bushes are compact, of medium foliage, and do without pinching.
The fruits are small, weighing about 60-70 grams, with red skin and juicy pulp. Otradny is called a reliable and also very tasty tomato.
Used in all types of preservation, fresh, and in the preparation of juices, pastes, and sauces.
Upstart
The variety was bred in agriculture, and is distinguished by early ripening and uniform fruiting.
The bush at Upstart reaches 80-100 cm, it is formed into two stems (this increases the yield). The first cluster appears above the 7th leaf, the fruits are round, at first light green, turning red as they ripen. Weight of tomatoes – 70-110 grams. The use of fruits is universal.
Marusya
The Marusya variety showed excellent results in open beds, its dense, elongated fruits are ideal for pickling and canning.
The bushes are small, only 50-60 cm in height, with simple inflorescences. The shape of tomatoes is similar to an egg, the weight of the fruit is 80-90 grams, and in a state of biological maturity the color is dark red.
Reviews from those who grew Marusya speak of the excellent taste of the fruit (in salads, in pickling, in marinades).
The yield is excellent, from 1 square meter beds. meters, up to 7-7.5 kg of fruits are collected. Gardeners are attracted by the tomato’s resistance to various diseases (including fusarium blight) and adverse weather conditions.
Okay
A productive variety of early ripening (100 days), which does not require pinching and bush shaping.
It belongs to the determinate tomatoes, produces very dense and beautiful elongated fruits weighing 70-100 grams. Tomatoes are intended for canning, although they are tasty fresh. Disadvantage: these tomatoes are not particularly resistant to late blight, but due to the early timing, they often manage to yield the harvest before the disease manifests itself.
Lollipop
Agro is an interesting tomato for open ground. The variety is mid-early, with an extended fruiting period. Bushes - up to 40-50 cm, with multiple trusses.
Tomatoes are oval-shaped, weighing up to 50 grams, with thin, red skin.
The pulp is juicy and very tasty. One of the best OG varieties for preservation.
Rajah
Up to 8 kg of fruit can be collected from the bushes of this productive tomato, providing it with good care in the beds. The Raja variety is early ripening, up to 80-100 cm high. For best results, formation into two stems is required, as well as pinching. In open ground they are tied to stakes (can also be grown on trellises).
Oval-shaped tomatoes, weighing 200-300 grams, very tasty. The pulp is fleshy, grains appear when cut. The fruits are ideal for fresh use; they also make delicious juices, sauces, and pastes.
A more detailed review of soil varieties can be read in this article.
Rating of the best varieties of tomatoes for the Moscow region for open ground for 2021 - 2021
Yablonka Russia
Tomato Yablonka Rossii is a determinate standard medium-late unpretentious variety.
The bush reaches 1 meter in height.
The yield of the bush is 3-5 kilograms of fruit.
The fruits are round, smooth, weighing 0.1 kilograms. The pulp is dense, sweet and sour. The skin is thin and dense.
Reviews
Fodchenko Tamara Petrovna
I grow Russian apple trees specifically for preservation. Due to the fact that tomatoes of this variety are practically not susceptible to diseases, the harvest is always pleasing in abundance.
Lady fingers
Tomato Lady fingers is an early ripening variety.
The bush is heavily leafy, 0.6 meters high. Requires shaping.
The yield per square meter is 10 kilograms of fruit.
The fruits are cylindrical, elongated, slightly ribbed, weighing 50-145 grams. The pulp is low-seeded, fleshy, dense, sweet and sour. The skin is bright red, dense.
Reviews
Anna
I remember this variety from childhood - one of my favorites. We live in the Volga region and grow them in open ground. The first harvest ripens by mid-July.
Olya
Tomato Olya is an early-ripening, unpretentious hybrid variety.
Bush 1 meter high.
The yield per square meter of tomato plantings is 25 kilograms.
The fruits are round, weighing 0.12-0.14 kilograms. The skin is red. The pulp is fleshy, sweet and sour, tasty.
Reviews
Snezhana
Despite the fact that Olya is a hybrid, I was one hundred percent satisfied with the taste, very rich, sweetish. Previous varieties of tomatoes never produced as much fruit because they always fell prey to the Colorado potato beetle and nematode. And this variety turned out to be hardy.
Lojane
Tomato Logane is a mid-season determinate hybrid variety.
The bush is densely leafy, 0.7 meters high.
9 kilograms of fruit are collected from one bush.
The fruits are round in shape, weighing 0.22 kilograms. The pulp is juicy, fleshy, sugary, aromatic, sweet. The skin is red, smooth, dense, thin.
Reviews
Evgeniy Fedorovich
The description of the variety and reviews of the “Lojane” variety really amazed me. This is exactly what I was looking for. Low, neat bushes with high resistance to diseases are simply ideal for a person who does not have a lot of time for gardening. There is no need to carry out preventive maintenance and repeatedly tie up a tall bush. Of course, I fed it. He also watered the bushes and removed weeds from the garden bed. In general, the usual care for tomatoes. I was very pleased with the harvest. The tomatoes are large and very tasty.
Dimensionless
The Dimensionless tomato is a determinate mid-season variety.
The bush is powerful, 1.2-1.5 meters high.
About 6 kilograms of fruit are collected from one bush.
The fruits are elongated, jar-shaped, weighing about 1 kilogram. The pulp is juicy, fleshy, sugary, medium density, low in seeds. The skin is dense, rich red.
Reviews
Vasilisa
Tomatoes of the Bezrazmerny variety have been growing on the plot in open ground for 5 years. It must be said that the variety is excellent and productive. Of course, I didn’t get tomatoes as big as the originators said, but the fruits are sweet and tasty. As for the Dimensionless, I use it to produce delicious juice with a real tomato flavor. I use other varieties for canning. I'm not going to give up the variety.
Tomato varieties for open ground: video
When choosing tomato varieties, most gardeners rely on the characteristics of the fruits and plants. Having planted one of the above varieties, no one remains indifferent and grows it in the garden beds again and again.
Tomatoes for the greenhouse: multicolor kaleidoscope
Few gardeners in the middle zone manage on a plot without a greenhouse. Basically, tomatoes for growing in greenhouses in the Moscow region are varieties of indeterminate type, medium and late ripening. This group contains a wide variety of tomatoes, and choose for yourself which ones will be best for you.
Samara F1
We’ll start our rating of tomatoes for greenhouses with the first generation hybrid Samara, bred by specialists. In the Moscow region they are grown in greenhouses.
Tall tomato, up to 2 meters, resistant to a number of traditional diseases. Feature of the species: raceme-type inflorescences.
It is recommended to form one stem; all side shoots are removed. In August you need to pinch the growing point on the stem.
Tomatoes weighing 80 grams, round, with a beautiful glossy bright red skin. The taste is very good. They are used in marinades, all kinds of dressings, and also in salads.
De Barao
Greenhouse tomatoes include the time-tested De Barao variety. The plant is very powerful; in greenhouses it grows over 2-2.5 meters.
The ripening period of the crop is late, it bears fruit until the cold weather. An unpretentious and productive variety that is resistant to diseases, and the fruits can be stored for up to 2-3 months.
This collectible variety has many varieties, and there is De Barao red, pink, yellow, black. The fruits weigh up to 100 grams, are slightly elongated, dense and very tasty. The pulp contains a large amount of dry matter, so tomatoes are unsuitable for making tomato products, but are ideal for canning, cutting, and decorating dishes.
Scarlet Mustang
Another greenhouse tomato of the raceme type, included in the State Register of Varieties of the Russian Federation in 2014, has the beautiful name Scarlet Mustang.
The variety has a mid-ripening period, forms a bush slightly higher than a meter high, and has a large number of clusters. Pink fruits weighing 200-230 grams, fleshy, very similar in appearance to sweet peppers. Tomatoes are suitable for canning and salads.
Geisha
A beautiful tomato whose fruits have a pleasant pale pink color. The mid-season Geisha variety is included in the group of standard tomatoes; the bush is strong, powerful, up to 60 cm high.
There are a lot of brushes, the number of fruits is up to 5 pieces in each.
The tomatoes are large, weighing 180-200 grams. The taste is sweet with a subtle sourness. This tomato is very good in salads; it is also used for making purees, sauces, juices, and soups.
a great warrior
As befits a plant with such a name, the variety is distinguished by excellent productivity and resistance to various diseases. A tall bush, up to 2 meters, requires obligatory pinching and tying to a support. In greenhouses, it is best to use the trellis method.
The tomatoes are round, slightly ribbed at the stalk, weighing up to 300 grams, and are red in color. The taste is high; the fruits are used mainly for processing (juices, sauces) and fresh.
Tornado F1
The hybrid was developed in Russia in 1997 and is popular among gardeners in various regions, including the Moscow region.
The first fruits are harvested from the bush after 105-110 days. The plant is strong, standard, well leafy.
The tomatoes are smooth, round in shape, bright red when fully ripe. Weight – 80 grams, fleshy flesh, sweetish pleasant taste.
In this hybrid, ripe fruits after harvesting require quick processing; unripe tomatoes are suitable for transportation.
Tornado is one of the best tomatoes for pickling in barrels, canning, making juices and sauces.
Black Prince
For lovers of unusual tomatoes, we recommend planting 2-3 Black Prince bushes in the greenhouse. It is an indete, grows up to two meters and higher, is unpretentious and very tasty.
Round fruits weighing 200-300 grams; when ripe, the color acquires a beautiful burgundy-brown color. The color is due to the presence of a special pigment in tomatoes - anthocyanin, and the taste of the fruit is excellent. There are a lot of seeds inside, the pulp is juicy and aromatic. Use of fruits - salads, decoration of dishes, as well as processing into juice, paste, sauces.
The yield of the Black Prince is low, but it is grown for its exotic nature.
And the Swede, and the reaper, and the player on the pipe: universal tomatoes
This section of the review presents self-pollinating tomatoes that give good results in greenhouses and open ground. These are universal tomatoes that are reliable in the middle zone in any season. But when choosing which tomato varieties are best to plant in the Moscow region, do not forget about care and proper agricultural technology.
Caspar F1
An unpretentious, productive, and therefore a tomato hybrid loved by many gardeners. It is usually grown in two stems; in a greenhouse the height of the bush reaches 50-60 cm, in the beds it is slightly lower.
Pepper-shaped tomatoes with a small “spout”, weight – up to 110-130 grams. Used for preservation, in salads, for pickling.
In terms of yield, it surpasses many tall tomatoes, from 1 sq. meters harvest up to 9-10 kg.
Tamara
The Tamara tomato, which does not require pinching, showed good results.
It grows up to 70-80 cm; during the period of mass ripening of fruits, it is advisable to tie the brushes to supports so that the branches do not break under the weight of the tomatoes.
The fruits are large, weighing up to 300 grams, fleshy and tasty. They are very good in salads; the variety is also grown for processing tomatoes into juice, paste, and sauces. In open ground, up to 5-6 bushes per 1 square meter are planted. meter.
Newbie
In shelters and in open ground in the Moscow region, the Novichok tomato grows well and bears fruit. The plant is compact, 60-80 cm in height, with medium-sized leaves.
Tomatoes are harvested after 100-105 days (green); for full ripening on the bushes it will take another 2-2.5 weeks. The fruits are oval in shape, with dense pulp and durable skin. Color is red. The weight of tomatoes is no more than 100 grams.
This variety is ideal for canning and marinades.
Ilyich F1
An early and productive hybrid will delight you with tomatoes in just 100 days. Up to 4.5-5 kg of fruits are collected from the bush. The plant is powerful, grows up to one and a half meters, with medium foliage.
Tomatoes are round in shape, leveled, weighing 130-150 grams. Ribbing is often noticeable near the stalk. The color of the fruit is red-orange.
The taste is sweetish with sourness. The purpose of the hybrid fruits is preservation, salads, side dishes, processing into juice and paste is possible.
The best new products for the Moscow region
Breeders continue to delight gardeners with new varieties, trying to offer even more productive and easy-to-care tomatoes. New products include the following types:
Pink king
It is recommended to cultivate this tomato in a greenhouse, so the result will be better. The variety is indeterminate, the height of the bush is up to 180 cm. The fruits are flat-round, with slightly pronounced ribbing, deep pink in color. The weight reaches 300 grams, the flesh is fleshy and very tasty.
The tomato is used fresh and is suitable for processing into juice and sauces. Value: high taste and commercial properties.
Samurai
Another indeterminate variety was bred in Poland and bears the proud name Samurai. In the greenhouse the bushes reach a height of one and a half meters, in the ridges – 60-70 cm.
The plants are compact, with branches pointing upward. The fruits are harvested after 105 days (if the weather is unfavorable, the dates are shifted). One bush produces up to 4 kg of tomatoes.
The fruits are flat-round in shape, with dense, aromatic pulp. The skin color is bright pink. This tomato is used fresh and also for making juices.
Pavlovsk rose
The Pavlovsk rose variety was developed especially for regions with unstable climatic conditions.
The tomato is distinguished by early ripening (90-95 days) and excellent taste of the fruit. The tomatoes are smooth, with a dense consistency, weighing 110-150 grams.
The fruits of the Pavlovsk rose have a pleasant sweetish taste without sourness. Used in salads and sliced.
Bersola F1
The hybrid, bred in Holland, is productive, mid-season, and not too demanding to care for.
The bush grows up to 120 cm, the fruits are round and of medium density. Fruit weight is 110-130 grams, color is red.
Those who have tried to grow the Bersola hybrid note the high taste of the fruit and excellent yield. From 1 sq. meters, 7.2-7.6 kg of fruit are removed.
Kronos F1
Due to the medium-late ripening period, this tomato in the Moscow region is recommended to be planted in greenhouses. Indet, the plant height is up to one and a half meters, so shaping and pinching is required.
The bush also needs pinching.
The tomatoes are round, bright red when fully ripe, weighing 150-160 grams.
The fruits of the hybrid are tasty, juicy, aromatic, and are used in salads.
Mathias F1
A hybrid of Dutch selection, tall and very productive.
These tomatoes have proven themselves to be excellent in the conditions of the middle zone when cultivated in greenhouses.
The fruits are very dense, round in shape, bright red. The taste is excellent. The weight of tomatoes is 160-180 grams. With proper care, up to 12-13 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from one square meter.
Jaguar F1
Among the early hybrids, we also recommend paying attention to the Jaguar tomato, which, under good conditions, produces a harvest already on the 85th day.
This is an indet that is resistant to a number of tomato diseases. The fruits are bright red, slightly flattened, with ribs.
Weight – about 160-180 grams, the tomatoes are leveled and do not crack. The taste is high.
Varieties for balcony and indoor growing
Agatha
Early, intended for salads. Ripening time is 110 days. The weight of one tomato is 80-110 g.
The maximum height of the bush is 45 cm. Does not require gartering or pinching.
Bonsai
The variety is intended for both food and decoration.
Miniature tomatoes look very cute. The bush itself is 30 cm high. The weight of the fruit is 40 g.
Yellow cap
Ripening time is about 90 days. The bush does not exceed 50 cm. Does not require shaping. The fruits are yellow, round, very tasty, no more than 20 g.
Looks original in hanging containers, on balconies and window sills.
All of them are distinguished by early ripening, excellent taste and universal scope of application. They do not require special skills or growing conditions.
They have high immunity to almost all plant diseases. They respond well to the addition and use of various growth stimulants and fertilizers.
Baby tomatoes: productive cherry varieties
In the open ground of the region, as well as in greenhouses, gardeners grow very sweet cherry tomatoes. Varieties of productive tiny tomatoes are distinguished not only by their excellent taste, but also by their resistance to cracking, rapid ripening, and resistance to disease.
Mariska F1
An early, tall tomato produces delicious tomatoes weighing about 30 grams each. Ripening dates are early, the fruits are round, bright crimson in color.
The fruits are tasty fresh (the hybrid is among the top varieties of cherry tomatoes for the Moscow region), and are used for canning, decorating dishes, desserts, and slicing.
Greenfinch F1
For cherry tomatoes, we recommend a hybrid of the determinate type, Zelenushka, with excellent fruit formation. Forms simple and compact clusters in which 12-15 fruits are set. Tomatoes are at first dark green, when ripe they turn greenish-orange (similar to gooseberries), weighing up to 30-40 grams.
Used fresh to decorate dishes.
Features of planting in the Moscow region
Tomatoes are one of the most common vegetables in every summer cottage. After all, everyone loves to pamper themselves with a homemade salad made from these meaty, juicy vegetables, so you need to know what seeds to buy so that they will delight you with a good harvest. The climate in the Moscow region is characterized by frequent temperature changes, frequent precipitation and early frosts. And tomatoes are vegetables that love warmth, so owners of summer cottages near Moscow should choose varieties that have early and medium ripening periods.
In order for the tomatoes to have time to ripen before the first frost, the seedlings must be planted in the ground in May, as soon as the last spring frosts have passed, and the seedlings must be prepared in early to mid-April . It is best to grow it in a greenhouse.
Finding new varieties of tomatoes suitable for the climate in the Moscow region is not the first necessity, but a unique experience for a summer resident. It’s interesting to find something new, and all the known varieties of tomatoes that have already been tested will continue to grow well without it.
The best varieties of tomatoes for growing in the Moscow region , according to experienced summer residents, are hybrid tomatoes with first-generation seeds: such seeds are abbreviated F1. They are obtained by crossing different varieties.
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