Character traits
Detailed description of Siberian bunch tomato:
- plant type - low-growing (grows up to 90 cm maximum, and then only in a greenhouse), determinate, ripening period - early, about 110 days, can be planted under film or in open ground;
- regionalization: Middle zone (Volga region, Moscow region), Siberia, Ural, Far East;
- the weight of one fruit is from 60 to 150 g, the yield of Siberian bunch tomatoes reaches 9 kg per 1 m2 in a greenhouse and 6.5 kg in open ground;
- universal use: can be canned, dried, made into salads or dried;
- number of fruits in one cluster: from 3 to 5;
- the shape of the tomatoes is slightly ribbed, round, pepper-shaped, the color is bright, red, the skin is durable, not prone to cracking, smooth, and tolerates transportation well.
Tomato Siberian grape
The description of the Siberian bunch tomato variety suggests that this hardy tomato is an excellent option for growing in difficult climatic conditions, since it is early ripening and at the same time high-yielding.
Features of caring for raceme tomatoes
In the middle zone and to the north, it is recommended to plant the variety only in a greenhouse, and in warm areas - in open ground. The plant needs support.
Seeds can be collected independently from the highest quality ripe fruits.
Carpal tomatoes are those whose fruits can be collected in whole clusters. In clusters, the fruits fill and ripen at the same time, do not overripe or crack. Ripe fruits on a branch look very impressive. At the same time, raceme tomatoes are distinguished by very high quality fruits, and the plants themselves are unpretentious, resistant to diseases and have a genetically inherent increased productivity. The combination of all these factors determines the popularity of these tomatoes among summer residents.
In general, raceme tomatoes have small fruit sizes and thick skin, so they can be used for preservation and fresh. The preparations made from them are very tasty and beautiful.
The fruits of raceme tomatoes are stored well even without special conditions. To extend the period of consumption of tomatoes, the brushes can be cut off at the moment when the first 2-3 fruits in the “bunch” turn red. After 4 - 5 days, the rest of the tomatoes in the bunch will turn red.
These tomatoes tolerate transportation well, which is why they are in great demand when growing tomatoes for sale.
Like other raceme tomatoes, they are divided into indeterminate and determinate.
As a rule, raceme tomatoes are grown in greenhouses. Most of these are indeterminate plants (unlimited growth) that need to be shaped. A small number of varieties of brush tomatoes can be grown in open ground.
We will tell you about the best varieties of grape tomatoes for greenhouses and open ground in this article.
Modern varieties and hybrids of raceme tomatoes are, as a rule, unpretentious and resistant to disease. But in order to get maximum yield, plants need proper care.
In order for tomato plants not to get sick and to set well, they need to be planted without thickening, in accordance with the recommendations for each variety.
Feeding with fertilizers is mandatory, otherwise it will be difficult for the plants to achieve the expected high yield.
For information on when and what fertilizers to feed tomatoes, read the article “When and what fertilizers should tomatoes be fed? "
How to determine the lack of any nutrient by looking at the leaves is described in detail in the article “What tomatoes lack: nutrient deficiency.”
Most raceme tomatoes are indeterminate plants (with unlimited growth). Therefore, they need to form a bush, like other varieties of tomatoes.
Also, plants must be tied to a support. And large, heavy bunches with fruits need to be tied up separately, so that they don’t break off.
In general, raceme tomatoes do not have any special care requirements.
Sibirsky Grozdevoy: all the pros and cons
Advantages:
- frost resistance;
- good marketability;
- excellent taste;
- versatility of use;
- resistance to fusarium, nematode, verticillium and tomato mosaic.
Characteristics of the Siberian bunch tomato
Characteristics of the Siberian bunch tomato from the point of view of disadvantages:
- requires feeding of a special composition;
- The Siberian grape tomato is a variety, which means it may be inferior in characteristics to modern hybrids.
The pros of growing outweigh the minor cons.
Growing order
Planting begins in early March-April (depending on weather conditions). Your own seeds are disinfected in a solution of potassium permanganate, but purchased ones do not need to be treated. The main thing is to soak the planting material for 12 hours in a growth stimulator (Epin, an aqueous solution of aloe juice).
Preparing seedlings
Description of planting the Siberian bunch tomato variety:
- Prepare small containers, store-bought soil for peppers and tomatoes, expanded clay.
- Place 2 cm of drainage at the bottom of the container, pour soil on top (not to the top).
- Deepen the seeds by 1-1.5 cm and spill the soil generously.
- Cover the containers with film and place them on a windowsill on the sunny side.
Description of planting the Siberian bunch tomato variety
The room temperature for better development of seedlings should be from 20 to 24 degrees. Lighting must be provided for at least 12 hours a day.
After the seedlings appear, the film is removed and the soil is watered again. As soon as 2 true leaves are formed, you need to pick and transplant the seedlings into peat or plastic pots. After a week, you should feed the plant with a mixture of potassium sulfide and superphosphate. To do this, 1 tsp each. dissolve in a bucket of water.
If the temperature outside is stable at +8 degrees, the pots can be taken out to the loggia for a short time for hardening. As soon as the seedlings are 2 months old, they are planted in open ground.
Soil preparation
The beds are prepared twice: in the fall and immediately before planting. To do this, they are dug up and superphosphate, potassium salts and rotted humus are added to the soil. Ideal predecessors are legumes, greens, cabbage or cucumbers.
Planting scheme
The row spacing should be 1 m, and 0.5 m should be left between plants. There should be a maximum of 4 bushes per 1 m2 in the garden. Formation is carried out in 2-3 stems, which, as they develop, are tied to a support.
Planting care
Siberian grapevine needs fertilizing. Fertilizing begins a week after planting in open ground or a greenhouse. In total, the plant is fed 3 times: during flowering, ovary and during the ripening period. The best option for fertilizer is “Vegetable Aquarin”. It will not only saturate the plant with useful substances, but also strengthen the immune system. Apply the product in cloudy weather or early in the morning on the leaf and at the root.
Planting care
Water tomatoes frequently and abundantly, especially during fruit formation. Warm, settled water, about 5 liters, is poured at the root 2-3 times a week in the early morning or late evening, when the sun is not so active. Depending on the weather, the frequency is either increased or decreased.
It is recommended to mulch with a layer of about 8 cm of straw or sawdust. Weeding is carried out as weeds appear, and loosening is carried out immediately after rain or watering to prevent the formation of an earthen crust.
Another important stage in caring for the Siberian bunch tomato is pinching or proper formation of the bush. As soon as the first flower cluster has formed, you need to remove all shoots below it. Leave everything above. Since the variety is undersized, its development will quickly stop, and the fruits will be collected precisely from these uncut stepsons. But it is important to remember that the more stems are formed, the smaller the fruit size will be.
Measures against diseases and pests
Siberian bunchweed can be affected by macrosporiosis and brown spot. The causative agent of these diseases is fungi.
Brown spot
Prevention measures are common and are often used even before the tomato is “sent” to the garden:
- using appropriate planting patterns;
- selection of optimal predecessors;
- competent care actions (especially watering);
- destruction of plant residues.
In addition to agricultural technology measures, you can treat tomatoes with the copper preparation Oxyx. It is also used at the first signs of fungal infection. In total, the product is applied 3 times per season, combined with fertilizers.
If the plant is affected by some kind of disease, you need to immediately remove the damaged stems to prevent the infection from occurring on other bushes.
Among the pests that love tomatoes are:
- Aphid. Its main carrier is ants. Perhaps they have built a dwelling somewhere on the site, it needs to be removed. For the aphids themselves, use iodine (30 drops per bucket) or 300 g of grated laundry soap (odorless), dissolved in warm water.
- Scoop. To prevent its appearance on tomatoes, the plant is sprayed with “Cytcor” or “Phosbecid”. 10 ml of the drug is diluted in a bucket of water. During the season, 2 treatments are carried out.
- Whitefly. To prevent its appearance on fruits, you can feed the bushes with iodine or ash. And if the insect has already settled on the tomatoes, then Fitoverm, Intavir or any other insecticide will save you from it.
- Colorado beetle. From it, plantings should be treated with “Dilor” or “Boverin”. Product concentration: 3 g per bucket.
Colorado beetle
All pests can be collected by hand and destroyed. This method is long and ineffective, but this way the use of chemicals is avoided.
The best varieties for Siberia for greenhouses
Most gardeners in Siberia have greenhouses on their plots, most of which are dedicated to planting tomatoes.
Early
Below are the best varieties of tomatoes for growing in Siberian greenhouses with early ripening.
Wonderful lady
Early ripening hybrid - fruiting begins 95 days after emergence. The bush is medium-sized, weakly leafy. The harvest yield is friendly. The fruits have a bright red color, excellent taste and an average weight of 150...200 g. The hybrid is valued for its special resistance to unfavorable growing conditions. Gives consistently high yields even in not the most successful years.
Reviews:
Albina: “I am very grateful to my relatives for advising me to imprison the Beautiful Lady. Despite the early ripening period, the tomatoes are very tasty. They make excellent juices."
Lelya
The hybrid has a mid-early ripening period and enters the fruiting stage 100 days after emergence. The bush is semi-determinate, compact. The foliage is low and the branching is weak, so the plants bear fruit well even in conditions of lack of light. The fruits have a flat-round shape, dense flesh and a bright red color. The weight of the fetus is in the range of 100...150 g.
Tomatoes are universally used: suitable for fresh consumption and processing. The hybrid is characterized by increased resistance to unfavorable growing conditions.
Reviews:
Natasha: “Lelya tomatoes are extremely difficult to germinate compared to other varieties.”
Bulat
The hybrid belongs to the ultra-early determinants; the first harvest can be harvested within 79...85 days from the moment of seed germination. The bush does not exceed 90 cm in height and is characterized by medium foliage. Bulat fruits weigh no more than 120 g each, have a round shape, and a rich red color. The pulp is dense, juicy, of good taste.
The main advantages of the hybrid are resistance to a range of crop diseases, lack of tendency to cracking, and high yield - 15 kg/m2.
Reviews:
Liana: “Tomatoes grow very tasty even in rainy, cool summers. Damask steel has become one of my favorites; I grow it every year by seedlings, as there are concerns about return frosts after planting.”
Ground Gribovsky
An early variety of tomatoes that produces the first fruits within 95...105 days after germination. The semi-spreading bush does not exceed 60 cm in height. The yield of fruits is friendly - a third of the total harvest is harvested in the first 2 weeks from the beginning of fruiting.
Productivity in closed ground conditions is much higher than in open ground, reaching 8 kg/m2. The rounded red fruits are small in size, their weight ranges from 60...100 g. The taste and marketing qualities are good, intended for fresh consumption.
Reviews:
Alina: “The Gribovsky soil is a real godsend for gardeners who do not have the opportunity to constantly be on the site during the season. There is no need to tie him up or pin him down. The yield is stable even in short, cool summers."
The most productive
Productivity is one of the most important criteria for a gardener, which significantly influences the choice of variety for the greenhouse. In the protected soil of Siberia, you can harvest large harvests of tomatoes, the main thing is to choose the right variety.
Scarlet candles
The Scarlet Candles tomato has an average ripening period, although manufacturers often indicate this indicator as mid-early. The bush is heavily leafy and tall, with an extended fruiting period. The fruits are medium-sized – 100...130 g, elongated in shape with a sharp tip. The taste characteristics are excellent, small tomatoes have a sweet, sugary taste. The flesh is fleshy and dense. The skin is dense and smooth. Productivity – 12…15 kg/m2.
Reviews:
Lyubov: “Scarlet candles are planted in the greenhouse according to a thickened planting pattern every 25 cm. The bushes are tied with 10...11 fruit clusters, regardless of weather conditions. I use the harvest in salads and pickling."
Samokhval
Tomato Samokhval belongs to the yellow-fruited varieties of the crop. Heart-shaped tomatoes with a yellow color have a high carotene content. The weight of the fruit depends on the degree of care for the bushes: with normal care, the fruits weigh 200 g, if all the rules of agricultural technology are followed - 800 g. The pulp is yellow, sugary, and very tasty. Bushes of medium height, medium foliage, with strong branching. Productivity – at least 5 kg/bush.
Reviews:
Tatyana: “I planted Samokhval for the first time in 2015. For the last few years I have been trying to find seeds of this variety, but they are not available for retail sale. I'll have to order from collectors."
Bull forehead
The mid-early variety, bred by Siberian breeders, belongs to the indeterminate variety. During the season, not only the stems are tied up, but also the fruit branches, which can break under the weight of large tomatoes. The weight of one of them is 600 g; the first tomatoes ripen the largest. The shape of the fruit is round, the color is bright red. The pulp is very tasty, sugary with a subtle sourness, meaty. There are few seeds. Productivity – 9 kg/bush or 17…18 kg/m2.
Reviews:
Maria: “I don’t have much experience in gardening, but that didn’t stop me from growing large, tasty tomatoes in the greenhouse. Bull's forehead did not give special care to tomatoes, but the yield was high. Next year I’ll definitely plant it again and collect the seeds myself.”
Siberian surprise
A hybrid with a medium-early ripening period (100-110 days) bears fruit in small pepper-shaped tomatoes. The average fruit weight is 150 g. The color is bright red, rich. The pulp is juicy, dense, with a classic tomato taste and aroma.
The bush is indeterminate, heavily leafy, so it is thinned out as it grows. It is highly resistant to diseases and unfavorable conditions, and has a high yield of 9 kg/bush.
Reviews:
Natalya: “The recommended growing scheme for Siberian surprise is 2 stems. I grew them in 1 stem, so the fruits turned out to be somewhat larger and were no longer suitable for pickling. But the juice they made was simply excellent.”
short
Low-growing varieties and hybrids of tomatoes allow the crop to be grown in low greenhouses, and therefore are in demand among Siberian gardeners.
Budenovka
The Budenovka variety can give a head start to any new hybrid: it is highly resistant to diseases and stress under unfavorable growing conditions. It bears fruit in an average period - 110 days from the moment of germination. The fruits, in their characteristics, are very similar to Bull's Heart tomatoes - also heart-shaped, pink, large. The weight of one of them is 300...800 g. The skin is thin, but dense.
Tomatoes of the Budenovka variety are perfectly stored and transported. The bush is determinate, about 120 cm high, with few leaves. The rhizome is powerful, the stem is thin, so it needs to be tied up. Productivity – 7 kg/bush.
Reviews:
Tatyana: “In the 2021 season, I grew pink and red Budenovka. The pink one was larger-fruited, but the number of fruits was smaller compared to the red variety. Both varieties took a long time to bear fruit, so they had to be removed and stored for ripening. Keeping quality is excellent"
The Velvet season
The bushes of the variety are determinate, do not exceed 70 cm in height. The fruits are round, slightly elongated downwards. The taste is very sweet, sugary. The flesh is fleshy and dense. The skin is dense and protects the fruit from cracking. The purpose of the fruits is universal: they are used for pickling and salads; juice is not obtained from them. The average fruit weight is 100 g, however, tomatoes weighing up to 300 g are often found. The fruits are well stored.
Reviews:
Olga: “The variety showed its power already at the very early stages of development - the seedlings entered together, the seedlings grew very strong and healthy. When planted in a permanent place, there were no problems with survival. The yield of the Velvet Season bushes was also pleasantly pleasing."
Olya
The hybrid is determinate, grows in a greenhouse no more than 120 cm in height. With low growth, up to 15 fruit clusters are formed on the bush. The fruits ripen 90...105 days after emergence. The round, bright red fruits are small in size, with an average weight of 120...150 g. The pulp is fleshy and has good taste, despite the early ripening period.
The purpose is universal: the fruits are suitable for preparations and salads. The main advantages of the hybrid are high yield, resistance to stress and high immunity to many diseases and some crop pests.
Reviews:
Tatyana: “The tomatoes are small, but very tasty, the yield is amazing. There is little foliage on the bush, the shoots branch weakly, no pinching is required.”
Pink honey
Determinate bush, limited in growth to 1.5 m in greenhouse conditions. Ripening dates are mid-early. The fruits are large, fleshy, juicy, sweet. The weight of one of them is in the range of 300...600 g; by normalizing the number of ovaries, you can grow fruits weighing 1 kg. They are used fresh or for juice production. Disadvantages of the variety: average resistance to diseases and short shelf life.
Reviews:
Asel: “A super variety, they are planted annually in a polycarbonate greenhouse. It bears fruit until the cold weather, the tomatoes are very tasty."
Large-fruited
Many gardeners love to grow large salad tomatoes, which have a sugary, sweet taste.
Alsou
This variety is one of the most beloved among Siberian summer residents. The growth of the bush is limited and can reach 1...1.5 m. In greenhouse conditions, its stem is formed thin, so Alsou needs to be tied up. The first fruits ripen weighing from 600 g to 1 kg; in the upper ovaries the size becomes smaller, but still exceeds the average.
The taste of tomatoes is excellent, sweet. The pulp is juicy and sugary. The thin but dense skin reliably protects the fruit from cracking, ensures good shelf life and transportation without loss of quality. The shape of the fruit is heart-shaped. The yield is high, 7...9 kg can be harvested from one bush.
Reviews:
Valery: “An excellent variety, from which I have been collecting seeds myself for the last 2 seasons, and there is practically no difference compared to purchased material. At the end of September, the plants are affected by late blight, but the fruits are resistant to it. I think the only drawback is the presence of white veins in the pulp of some fruits, but it seems to me that the situation can be corrected with more careful care."
Abakan pink
The variety is indeterminate with an average fruiting period. The fruits are reminiscent of Bull's Heart tomatoes: bright pink, heart-shaped. The pulp is fleshy, sweet with sourness. The weight of the fruit is in the range of 200...500 g. It is distinguished by good yield and high quality of fruit.
Reviews:
Nadezhda: “Every year I grow Abakan pink in a greenhouse - the tomatoes are very large, up to 700 g, tasty, great for early summer salads. One year the bushes were affected by blossom end rot, but timely measures taken made it possible to save most of the harvest."
King of Siberia
The variety is indeterminate and begins to bear fruit in the middle period. Can be formed into 1…2 stems. The fruits are yellow-orange, heart-shaped. The flesh is fleshy and very sweet. On the lower tiers of bushes, tomatoes ripen very large - up to 600 g, on the higher ones - 300...350 g each. Productivity is average - up to 4.5 kg / bush with careful care.
Reviews:
Tatyana: “I have been growing the King of Siberia variety in a greenhouse for many years and am satisfied with the harvest even in the coldest rainy summer. The variety is unpretentious, reliable"
Grandma's secret
The bush is indeterminate and enters the fruiting phase in the middle period. Gartering and pinching are required. The fruits are large, weighing from 300 to 600 g, sometimes there are specimens weighing 1000 g. The pulp is fleshy, juicy, very sweet. The fruits can be used in salads and for making juices. The shape is flat-round. Productivity – more than 5 kg/bush.
Reviews:
Irina: “I grew bushes with 3 trunks, the fruits varied in weight: from 250 to 600. The average yield per bush was 7.1 kg (19 pieces). The fruits are very tasty with fleshy pulp."
Resistant to late blight
Late blight is a dangerous disease that occurs in the second half of summer. Many new varieties and hybrids of tomatoes are resistant to it.
Kostroma
The first fruits from indeterminate bushes of the hybrid can be collected within 103...108 days after emergence. The fruits are smooth, flat-round, colored in an intense red color.
Their size is small, on average 90...150 g. 6...9 pieces ripen in one brush. The taste is excellent - the pulp has a dessert taste. Product characteristics are high. The average yield of the hybrid is 4.5...5 kg/bush. High resistance to major crop diseases.
Reviews:
Lyudmila: “I really liked the hybrid, the taste was really dessert-like, which is quite strange, because tomato hybrids usually have a weak taste. During the season, the bushes did not get sick, even despite the fact that cladosporiosis was noticed on the site."
Kohawa
Hybrid indeterminate with early ripening. It has an extended fruiting period and produces tomatoes until late autumn. The fruits are flat-round, red-pink. The average weight of the fruit is 150 g. Its purpose is universal: it can be used fresh or for preservation. Commercial quality is high: tomatoes are well stored and transported. Resistance to late blight and other diseases is high.
Reviews:
Igor: “When growing Kokhava in a greenhouse, I got my first tomatoes within 70 days. The neighbors didn't believe it until they checked it. The bush grows large and powerful, performs well in unfavorable growing conditions - with infrequent watering, it bears fruit consistently. The yield is very high, and does not get sick during the season.”
Titanic
A determinant hybrid, its height does not exceed 60 cm. It bears fruit in the mid-early period, 110 days after germination. The tomatoes ripen evenly and have excellent commercial characteristics. They tolerate transportation well and are stored for a long time. The color of the fruit is dark red, round in shape. The average weight of the fruit is 120...140 g. Individual specimens can reach 250 g. The taste is sweet and sour, classic. Productivity is high - 5...7 kg/bush.
Reviews:
Veronica: “I planted Titanic in a greenhouse, and my friend grew it on the balcony. The result is excellent with regular feeding and ventilation."
Bersola
Early semi-determinate hybrid. The bush is compact. Fruit set is excellent. The hybrid is highly resistant to stress and disease. The fruits are round, bright red, smooth. The average weight of one of them is 160 g. Taste and commercial qualities are high. The new hybrid of Dutch selection has not yet been tested by a large number of Russian gardeners.
Cherry
Growing cherry tomatoes allows you not only to get a lot of small, tasty tomatoes suitable for fresh consumption and for use in preparations, but also to decorate your plot. Many cherry varieties are very decorative, differing in the color of the fruit and their shape.
Graph
An early indeterminate hybrid with weak foliage. Fruits weighing 40...50 g, red in color, plum-shaped. The thin, dense skin prevents cracking. High-yielding hybrid. Taste qualities are high.
Mila
The bushes are indeterminate and enter the fruiting phase early. The fruits are small, up to 15 g. Orange in color, cylindrical in shape. When fully ripe, the fruits do not fall off the branches. The pulp is orange, the taste is dessert.
Alina
The indeterminate tomato bears pink cherry tomatoes with an average weight of 20 g. The fruits are smooth, elongated, plum-shaped.
Atom
Early ripening indeterminate, producing round cherry tomatoes. The average weight of one of them is 40...50 g. The color of the tomatoes is red. The harvest yield is friendly. Increased resistance to stress.
For pickling
Homemade pickles are an invariable decoration of the festive and everyday table, which is why many gardeners grow varieties of tomatoes suitable for pickling.
Greek
The bush is tall, grows up to 180 cm. The hybrid is high-yielding and early ripening. The fruits are small, weighing 120...150 g. The shape is elongated, with a spout, the color is crimson. The pulp is very tasty and juicy. Greek grass is resistant to a complex of cultural diseases. Valued for its high taste and commercial qualities.
Margarita: “Ideal for pickling and juices”
Olesya
The Olesya variety is a yellow-fruited tomato. The bushes are indeterminate and require pinching and support. The fruits are elongated, plum-shaped, weighing 150...300 g. The pulp is sweet and fleshy. The manufacturer warns about the possibility of fruit cracking during preservation, but judging by reviews from gardeners, the information has not been confirmed in practice.
Reviews:
Galina: “I’ve been planting Olesya in a greenhouse for several seasons in a row. The yield is average, but the tomatoes are very tasty, and this fact outweighs all the disadvantages."
Koenigsberg
The bushes of the variety are indeterminate and have medium ripening periods. The fruits are red, cylindrical, weighing 150...300 g. The pulp is very tasty and sweet. The average yield is 20 kg/m2. The fruits are well stored.
Reviews:
Natalya V: “Despite the low yield this season, I really liked the variety - the fruits are tasty, very good for pickling.”
Sabelka
The Sabelka tomato bears fruit in the mid-late period, approximately 120 days after emergence. The fruits have a very unusual shape - long, elongated. The weight of one of them is 100...120 g. The pulp is dense, meaty, tasty. Used fresh and for whole-fruit canning. Productivity – up to 7 kg/m2.
Reviews:
Alexandra: “A super variety that has surpassed all previously grown long-fruited tomato varieties.”
Tomatoes in Siberia. Varieties grown in a greenhouse: video
How to process
The characteristics of the Siberian bunch tomato indicate that the fruits of the variety are universal. They can be used in soups, salads, or just fresh. All possible types of preservation are used for these tomatoes. Due to the small amount of juice inside, they are ideal for drying.
Preparing for conservation
Drying is carried out in the southern regions in the fresh air (cut into rings and placed on a sieve with a stretched cloth), and in the rest - in the oven at a temperature of about 80 degrees.
Advantages and disadvantages
Gardeners prefer to grow the Grozdeva hybrid because of its high yield, beauty and excellent taste of the fruit. The culture is resistant to major types of diseases and infections and is well preserved fresh.
Disadvantages of the variety:
- hybrid seeds need to be bought in a specialized store, they are not so easy to find;
- brushes are formed frequently and in large quantities, which is why tomatoes require a lot of fertilizer;
- The plant is tall, but its stems are weak and lie down under the weight of the fruit.
Attention! Bushes require support and regular garter. They also grow greatly in breadth and height. Timely formation of plants will avoid sad consequences.
How to store
Basic Rules:
- Fresh tomatoes are stored in a cool, dark place, but not in the refrigerator. This way you can increase their keeping quality.
- Dried fruits are placed in cotton bags and placed in a dark, cold place - a cellar or pantry. The maximum shelf life is 6 months.
- Sun-dried tomatoes are sent to the freezer. They can stay there for six months.
The preparations in jars (with sunflower or olive oil) are placed in the basement or in the refrigerator for a maximum of 1 year.
The best varieties for Siberia for open ground
In the vast expanses of Siberia, gardeners grow tomatoes not only in greenhouses, but also in open ground. Below is the TOP 10 varieties and hybrids that are the most valuable for summer cottages in Siberia.
Kubyshka
A determinate variety that bears fruit in the middle period. The height of the bush is no more than 70 cm. The fruits are bright red, round, weigh 200 g. The pulp is fleshy, dense, sweet. The variety grows well even in unfavorable conditions and is resistant to most crop diseases.
Reviews:
Vladimir: “The variety is very reliable - it bears fruit well even in rainy, cold summer conditions.”
May early
The variety is ultra-early ripening, the first fruits can be harvested within 80...90 days after germination. Bushes of limited growth, do not exceed 1 m in height. The fruits are medium-sized, 60 g. The yield is average - up to 6 kg/m2. The pulp is sweet, fleshy. Fruits of universal use.
Ultra early ripening
An early ripening ultra-determinate, the height of which does not exceed 0.5 m. The fruits are smooth, round, have an average weight of 100 g. The average yield is 2 kg/bush. The pulp is of good taste. The purpose of the fruit is universal.
Reviews:
Elena: “I don’t pinch the Ultra-early ripening bushes, but I do tie them up - under a large number of fruits the bush begins to bend to the ground.”
Generator
A high-yielding early hybrid that produces small plum-shaped tomatoes. Tomatoes can be eaten fresh or pickled. Their weight is 70...130 g. Resistance to diseases is high. Productivity – 8 kg/m2.
Reviews:
Igor: “I’ve been planting Generator tomatoes for several years now. The hybrid bears fruit consistently regardless of weather conditions."
Countryman
The bushes are limited in growth and do not exceed 75 cm. Small red oblong fruits appear early. The weight of one of them is 60...80 g. The purpose of the fruit is universal. The countryman has a high immunity to major crop diseases. From one bush you can harvest up to 4 kg of tomatoes with a pleasant sweetish taste.
Reviews:
Galina: “Zemlyak is one of my favorites, which is characterized by consistently high yields in any weather. The best option for pickling"
Demidov
A determinate variety that has no hybrid analogues. The bushes have potato foliage, low growth - up to 65 cm, and are characterized by weak branching of shoots. The fruits can weigh from 80 to 120 g. The taste is excellent.
Reviews:
Ivan: “The variety is unpretentious and does not need garters. The taste is excellent, sweet, without wateriness."
White filling
The bush is determinate and enters the fruiting phase 100 days after emergence. The variety is resistant to late blight. From the bush you can collect 3 kg of small red round fruits. The weight of one of them is 80...130 g. The pulp is fleshy, juicy, sweet with sourness. Product quality is high.
Reviews:
Elena: “White filling is an old, proven variety; I like it because it doesn’t have high maintenance requirements.”
Visibly-invisibly
A very productive determinate variety with an early harvest period. The fruits are round, slightly flattened, red in color. The weight of one of them is 280...330 g. The taste characteristics are high. Product quality is excellent. Productivity – up to 5 kg/bush.
Reviews:
Marina: We grew them in open ground, the tomatoes were picked until frost, the yield was simply mind-blowing.”
Oak
An early determinate variety, its bushes do not exceed 70 cm in height. With careful care, you can harvest 5 kg of small tomatoes from a bush. Their weight varies greatly: from 50 to 130 g. The pulp is hard and dry. The purpose of the fruit is universal.
Reviews:
Vanessa: “Planting Oak in open ground and in a greenhouse. In protected soil, tomatoes ripen a little earlier and are larger in size."
Honey saved
Determinate bushes (70...140 cm) bear fruit with bright orange tomatoes collected in clusters. The pulp is very sweet and juicy. Tomatoes are suitable for dietary and baby food. The average fruit weight is 300 g.
Reviews:
Tamara: “The variety is very tasty, large-fruited. But it has its drawbacks, for example, poor resistance to diseases and short shelf life of fruits."
Heavyweights of Siberian selection. Collection varieties of tomatoes: video
Reviews from experienced vegetable growers
Let's consider the different opinions of gardeners. On the forums, reviews about the Siberian bunch tomato are mostly positive. Vegetable growers note the beautiful appearance and shape of the fruit, good taste, and lack of pickiness in agricultural technology. However, some people talk about the small size of tomatoes.
Before buying seeds, you need to look at photos and reviews about the Siberian bunch tomato, find out its characteristics and cultivation zones. Only then can you be sure that the variety will please you and not bring you disappointment.
