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Tomatoes are grown in all gardens and orchards. Everyone loves tomatoes for their taste. Everyone knows how to cook tomatoes. But, probably, not everyone knows about the benefits of tomatoes.
Useful properties of tomatoes
They have a lot of vitamins – a well-known fact. Tomatoes contain lycopene, a very powerful antioxidant. Lycopene is absorbed much better if the tomatoes have been cooked, season fresh tomato salad with vegetable oil, then lycopene will be absorbed as much as possible. Tomatoes have a positive effect on the nervous system, as they contain serotonin, the “hormone of joy,” which will save you from depression.
The high content of iron will protect the heart and blood vessels from diseases. The skin and seeds of tomatoes improve intestinal motility. Those who want to lose weight should definitely include tomatoes in their diet. The love for tomatoes is well deserved, which has led to them becoming the most common and most grown vegetable in the world.
Advantages of varieties of Siberian selection
Every year Siberian varieties of vegetables become very popular among gardeners. Specially bred varieties for Siberia are distinguished by disease resistance, high yields and rapid maturation in conditions of short summers, sudden temperature changes, and little sunlight. Despite the fact that the tomato is a heat-loving crop, in the conditions of a sharply continental climate, gardeners in Siberia get a decent harvest of tasty, fragrant fruits. Siberian selection tomatoes are suitable for the Urals and central Our Country, for areas of risky farming, where summer also does not indulge in an abundance of heat and sun.
The future harvest completely depends on correctly selected seeds. Decide what requirements you will impose on the future plant:
- maturation time;
- Growing method;
- Taste qualities;
- The shape and height of the bush;
- Productivity.
So, you have selected future tomatoes according to your criteria and have chosen the most productive tomato seeds of the Siberian selection. Tomatoes from Siberian breeders are suitable for cultivation both in open and protected ground. Growing without protection refers to risky farming, the harvest depends too much on the whims of mother nature. In the greenhouse you get a guaranteed harvest, much more abundant than in the open field and almost 3 weeks faster. And tomatoes in technical ripeness can be removed directly from the bush. It is unlikely that you will see ripe tomatoes on the vine in the open field. But it is at the beginning of summer that the body wants more vitamins.
Caring for the future harvest begins in spring, even in winter, when the time comes to plant seeds for seedlings. Harden the seeds before planting. Place the barely hatched seeds in the refrigerator for 12 hours, then remove and keep the day at room temperature. So, repeat 2-3 times. Experienced gardeners claim that the yield increases by 30-40 percent. Tomato seedlings respond very positively to good lighting and heat. Do not forget to rotate the plants, then they will not stretch and will be strong. How to care for tomato seedlings, see the video:
In April – May, carry out the process of hardening young plants. Open the window, take out the boxes with seedlings during the day on the balcony. When the plants reach a height of about 30 cm, they are ready to be transplanted into the greenhouse soil. Plant tall varieties and hybrids in a row or in a checkerboard pattern at a distance of 40 – 60 cm. Prepare the soil mixture in advance in the greenhouse. Tomatoes love sandy or light loamy soil.
Before planting, spill the wells with a solution of potassium permanganate, slightly pink in color.
Further care consists in regular watering, removal of stepchildren. Do not overdo it with watering. Otherwise, you’ll end up with watery tomatoes that won’t taste good and will crack. Watering every 5 days. Removing stepchildren is the most important process for gardeners. It is best to remove side shoots that have not outgrown the size of 5 cm. Tie up the seedlings after 14 days.
Siberian seed producers
Siberian agricultural companies: “Sibiriada”, “Siberian Garden”, “Altai Seeds” have their own production, conduct breeding activities, provide basic information on varieties, offer their customers the best seeds of Siberian selection of tomatoes. Gardeners have a guaranteed good result.
Varieties of high yield tomatoes
Without a doubt, all gardeners want to get a rich harvest. Pay attention to the tomatoes of the Siberian selection:
Abakansky pink
Suitable for greenhouses, type of fruiting – stretched. Fruiting begins 115 days after germination. Tomatoes are large, up to 500 g, the flesh is pink. The shape of the tomato is very similar to the well-known Bull’s Heart variety. The pulp has a pleasant taste, more suitable for salads. The bush grows up to 2 m.
Grandee
Refers to mid-season varieties, 110 – 120 days is necessary for the appearance of fruits. Tomatoes are tasty, fragrant, weighing up to 350g. Use in cooking: salads. Plant height 55 – 60 cm.
Pride of Siberia
An early ripe, trustworthy variety, after planting seedlings in a greenhouse, after 85 days, the first tomatoes can be removed. The fruits are flat-round, bright red at technical maturity, unusually large, the first tomatoes weigh about 900 g, the next 600-700 g. Productivity: about 25 kg of tomato per 1 sq. m. Tomato juice, pasta and salads are made from fruits. The reviews of gardeners for this variety are the most positive, they attribute the Pride of Siberia to the varieties of the best tomatoes.
a great warrior
Tall variety, requires a garter. Fruiting begins after 110 days from the first shoots. The shape of the tomatoes is flat-round, weighing up to 500 g. Due to the size of the fruit, it is difficult to use in canning, but they are ideal for salads. Productivity: 19 kg from 1 square. m.
Sensei
Gives an early harvest. The plant is compact up to 1,5 m in the greenhouse, slightly smaller in the open field. Fruits weighing about 400 g, heart-shaped. Fruiting almost until frost. The technical maturity of the fruit is determined by the crimson color. Pleasant-tasting pulp, sugary, low-seeded.
The King of Giants
Mid-season, very large-fruited. Weight of tomatoes 800 – 1000 g. In technical ripeness, saturated red, pleasant sweetish taste, very fleshy. Culinary purpose – salads.
Alsou
A small plant, grows up to 80 cm in a greenhouse, breeders experimentally determined that the yield reaches 9 kg per 1 sq. m. Tomatoes are large, fleshy, about 500 g.
Scarlet candles
Refers to mid-season varieties, the shape of the fruit is oblong, cylindrical, cigar-shaped. Fruits weighing 100 – 120 g. Medium-sized, but there are many of them, the whole bush is strewn with tomatoes. Productivity 11, -12 kg from 1 square. m. Dense skin prevents tomatoes from cracking.
chanterelle
Height about 110 cm, tolerates temperature extremes, high-yielding variety, 9,1 kg per 1 sq.m. The fruits are small, their weight is 110 g. In technical ripeness they are orange. Oblong shape. The peel does not crack during canning.
King of Siberia
According to gardeners, the best and most productive variety. Fruits weighing about 700 g, have a rich taste and density, do not crack, the color is orange. It requires tying a bush, otherwise breaking off the branches cannot be avoided.
Golden domes
They give from 1 sq. m 10 – 13 kg of orange tomatoes. Mid-season, fruit weight 200 – 400 g, the taste is pleasant, sweetish. Unfortunately, the Golden Domes are not stored for a long time and do not tolerate transportation well.
Malachite Box
A very unusual tomato of Siberian selection. It differs from other varieties in both color and taste. In technical maturity, the fruits become yellow with green stripes. Very tasty. Up to 200 g. On the cut, soft green. According to gardeners, they are poorly transported, you need to get used to the variety, since it is not clear how to determine technical maturity.
Monastic meal
A variety with a bright orange color can be compared with an orange. The weight of a tomato is 150 – 200 g, under favorable conditions up to 450 g. Sauces and salads can be prepared. They are not suitable for canning, as the skin cracks, and the tomato falls apart.
Demidov
The weight of tomatoes is 80 – 120 g, rich pink in color at full ripeness, good taste, and are stored for a long time. The plant is slightly branchy, so it does not require pinching. The yield is high, the variety is very resistant to diseases, tomatoes are tied even under adverse environmental conditions.
Grandma’s Secret
A variety with very large fruits, their weight is up to 1 kg, the shape of the tomato is round, slightly flattened. The pulp is dense juicy. It makes a very successful tomato juice, pasta, ketchup. Salads have a rich tomato flavor. Very few seeds. It is difficult to collect them for the future harvest. The plant itself is strong, powerful, tall.
Bull forehead
The variety is extremely unpretentious and resistant to temperature extremes. Productivity is high: 17 – 18 kg per 1 square. m. Tomatoes are large with dense pulp. Great for making fresh salads. Their weight is up to 400g.
Goose egg
A variety that, in fact, resembles a goose egg in shape. The pulp is very dense, does not spread, does not wrinkle, is covered with a dense skin, it is easy to remove. Fruit weight 300 g. You can get 9 kg of tomatoes from 1 square. m. Bushes in the greenhouse grow up to 2 m.
New items from Siberian breeders
Pay attention to the new varieties of tomatoes of the Siberian selection:
Stellate sturgeon
A variety more suitable for greenhouses. Plant height 1,8 m. Fruits are large. Some gardeners manage to get weight up to 1 kg. The average weight is about 500 g. Tomatoes are dense, pleasant in taste, they have few seeds. With such large sizes, preservation is difficult.
eagle beak
Unusual beak-shaped tomato. The first fruits weighing up to 800 g, subsequent ones up to 400 g. From 1 sq. m you can get 8 – 9 kg of tomatoes. The pulp is dense, the skin does not crack. The presentation of tomatoes does not suffer during transportation. They are stored for a long time.
Siberian early ripening
A small height of 35 – 95 cm. From the emergence of shoots to the first fruits, 120 days pass. 65 – 115 g – the weight of the fruit, the color is bright red, the shape of the tomatoes is round, slightly flattened. Taste properties are excellent.
Siberian trump card
Differs in stable fructification, height of a bush is 90 cm. Large tomatoes up to 700 g. In technical ripeness of saturated pink color. Well stored, well transported.
Andrew’s surprise
Tomatoes are very large, up to 900 g. Under ideal conditions, up to 1 kg. The pulp is juicy, excellent taste. Tomatoes are attractive.
Greek woman F1
Refers to early hybrids resistant to diseases. The fruits are medium-sized, weighing 130 g. Pink color. The application is universal.
Chinese Disease Resistant
New variety. Fruits of bright red color 200 g. Excellent taste will satisfy even gourmets. The variety is resistant to all types of diseases that affect tomatoes.
Giant Novikov
Fruits in technical maturity have a dark pink color, the average size is 500 g, they can grow up to 1 kg. Excellent taste qualities. It grows both in open ground and in greenhouses. In protected ground, real giants grow up to 2 m tall. Gardeners love this variety for its high yield and special sweetness of tomatoes.
Conclusion
Of course, this is not a complete list of the best Siberian tomato varieties. Siberian scientists are constantly replenishing the assortment of tomatoes so that gardeners have a choice and can choose a plant for their climatic zone. And, most importantly, to get a rich harvest, which is enough not only for fresh food, but also provides the family with preparations for the long winter.