Choosing low-growing varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses

Today we will select for you the best low-growing varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses, which can give a really impressive harvest. We describe the main features of each variety, as well as give a brief description so that you can choose the most suitable option.

"Ob domes"

The list of the best short-growing tomatoes for the greenhouse is opened by the Ob domes variety. Before us is an early ripe hybrid with high yields. Possible landing in open ground, but this option should assume the presence of a warm climate.

The above-ground part grows up to half a meter in open ground and up to 0.7 m in closed ground. As for the early ripeness, then you can get the products as early as 3 months after disembarkation.

Important! To achieve maximum yield, the bush must be formed in three stalks.

Berry. Very large fruits that are colored red with a pinkish lightening (similar in color to the Bull's Heart variety). The average weight of a tomato is 200 g, however, it can set berries that weigh about 250 g. The skin on fruits is dense and fleshy.

A distinctive feature of the variety is precisely the shape of the fruit, which resemble a persimmon. When the fruit is cut, the seed pods resemble a five-leaf clover in shape.

Learn more about such varieties of tomatoes as Labrador, Eagle Heart, Tretyakovsky, Mikado Rosy, Persimmon, Cardinal, Yamal, Casanova, Gigolo, Teddy Bear , "Sugar Bison", "White filling", "Bobkat", "Grandma", "Verlioka".
The average yield is 6 kg per square meter in closed ground and 5 kg in the open.

The products are great for pickles and pickling. As for the care, this grade requires garter and stading.

"Sanka"

Before us is the best lettuce super early variety of tomatoes, which can also be grown in open soil. "Sanka" belongs to the standard tomatoes that do not need a garter. It should also be attributed to undersized tomatoes for greenhouses that do not require staking.

The aboveground part of the plant grows up to 60 cm, the density of leaves is average. Fruits ripen on the hands of 6 pieces; their average weight is 100 g. They have an excellent taste and a good uniform color.

This variety has become popular due to the fact that the first berries can be collected as early as 90 days. This is an ideal variety that will give you the opportunity to try the first tomatoes at the time when you can find only imported versions in stores.

Also to the pluses can be attributed to cold resistance and undemanding to light, which makes it possible to significantly save on lighting.

Important! The variety is not a hybrid, therefore it is possible to grow tomatoes from the collected seeds that do not differ from the parent plant.

The yield from one square, provided that the tomatoes received the appropriate care, is 13-15 kg.

In conclusion, it is worth mentioning about another quality that allows you to get environmentally friendly products. The fact is that Sanya has resistance to all common diseases of tomatoes, and the variety is rarely affected by pests.

"Danko"

This variety, though difficult to attribute to undersized tomatoes for greenhouses, however, like other varieties, "Danko" is one of the best options for greenhouse.

The ambiguity of the variety is that, when planted in open ground, it grows no more than 60 cm, but in the greenhouse the height can more than double, up to 1.5 m. "Danko" has a small amount of medium-sized leaves. In this case, the bush has an average branching, and you can get the maximum yield only if the plant is formed in 3 stems.

This development of the aerial part suggests that the bush will spend less effort on building up green mass, and more on the formation of fruits.

The peculiarity of this variety is a clearly heart-shaped form of berries. Color - red with a barely noticeable orange tint. It should also be noted that the fruits have a distinct green spot near the stem. The average weight of tomatoes is an unimaginable 400 grams, which, as you understand, turn into a few kilograms on one bush, which obliges you to make the garter of a plant.

Important! In open ground, the weight of the fruit is 2 times less - about 200 g.

Also note that the berry has a thin peel and is prone to cracking, so it does not like transportation, especially over long distances.

The taste of tomatoes is great, so they are great for making salads and fresh juices.

Yield in closed ground - up to 4 kg from one bush. Up to 12 kg of products of excellent quality can be collected per square meter.

"Alaska"

"Alaska" - an early variety of tomatoes, in greenhouse conditions, they ripen in 90 days. It can be planted in open soil, as it is adapted to a short cool summer.

The aerial part grows up to 60 cm. The bush is determinant, medium-leaved, requires staking. Leaf plates of standard shape, medium size, have a light green color.

Tomatoes are painted in bright red color, rounded in shape, flattened from the poles. The average weight is 90 g. It tastes great, so it is recommended for fresh consumption, salting or preservation.

Important! Shrubs must be tied up, otherwise they will “lie” under the weight of the fruit.

It is worth noting that “Alaska” is suitable for a cold climate, but the tomatoes still need a lot of sunlight, so the variety cannot be called shade tolerant.

The average yield with respect to agricultural technology - 9-11 kg per square. At the same time, the products have good commercial quality.

“Alaska” is not affected by most diseases, so the collected tomatoes will not be exposed to chemicals.

"Big Mama"

Before us is a new variety of tomatoes, familiar only to those gardeners who are interested in news related to breeding.

In the State Register "Big Mommy" appeared only in 2015, but already managed to collect a considerable number of admirers.

Before us is a superearly variety of determinant tomato, which has an branched stem. The number of leaves on the plant is minimal. Painted leaf plates in light green color. Differs plant in that the leaves are "potato" type. Also, the variety has a massive rhizome, which spreads over a large area and provides good nutrition to fruits.

Ripens harvest for 85 day. You can also grow without shelter. In this case, the ripening period may increase to 100 days.

In the process of growing bushes require garters and pasynkovaniya. If you ignore these needs, the yield will fall significantly.

The fruits have a rounded regular shape, only from the bottom you can see a distinct "tail", so many gardeners consider the fruit heart-shaped in shape. It should be said that the elongation at the lower pole can be almost imperceptible. The average weight of berries in greenhouses is 300 g, however, half a kilogram of fruits can also be achieved. In open ground, the average weight is 200 g. Painted in the usual bright red color. In immature fruits, the color is similar to the mature fruits of the Ob domes variety.

They also have a dense thin skin, a wonderful rich taste. Excellent preservation and suitable for long-term transportation.

The average yield in greenhouse conditions is 10 kg per square, but in the open field the yield is several times lower.

Did you know? This variety of tomato contains a large amount of lycopene, an antioxidant that is responsible for the rejuvenation of the whole body.

Use - fresh (salads, fresh juices, sandwiches). Heat treatment does not affect taste.

"Little Red Riding Hood"

German variety of tomato, also called "Rotkeppchen" (transcription of the original name).

Like many of the above varieties, "Little Red Riding Hood" is a super early variety. The willingness of the fruit comes within 95 days after the first shoots.

Bush. The plant is determinant, the maximum height is 0.7 m. The stems are very strong and thick, so they do not need a garter. The amount of green mass is average. The sheet plates are small in size, painted in dark green. Berry ripens on the hands of 4-5 pieces.

Tomatoes have a neat rounded shape with a slight ribbing, slightly flattened at the lower pole. Color - red with an orange shade. Average weight - 50 g. Berries have an excellent taste. The number of seeds in the cells is small.

Important! Fruits are recommended for baby and diet food. - provided that no chemicals are used during cultivation.

It is necessary to take into account that the variety is bred for cultivation in temperate climates. You can plant both in greenhouses and in open ground, but the yield, in the second case, will be low. Fruits are suitable for long-term storage and can be transported over long distances.

The average yield in the greenhouse with the observance of agricultural technology - 2 kg per bush.

Tomatoes are not afraid of diseases and can be grown in unheated greenhouses.

"Honey cream"

The variety got its name because of the shape of fruits similar to plums.

Before us is a rather popular hybrid variety with determinant stem bushes. Differs in average foliage of aerial parts. Average height - 60 cm. Suitable for non-covered ground.

"Honey cream" refers to the early varieties, in the greenhouse the fruits ripen on day 95 after germination.

We recommend that you learn how to harvest tomatoes for the winter.
As for disease resistance, this hybrid shows good results. It is not affected by Fusarium, Verticilliasis, and other "popular" diseases of tomatoes.

Tomatoes, as mentioned above, have a plum shape and are not large in size, so the average fruit weight is 60 g. The color of ripe tomatoes is bright red, without clarification or any spots. Fruits have fleshy, not watery flesh. At the same time, the preservation of fruits at a high level, and a dense structure allows them to be transported over long distances without deformation.

Plants are unpretentious in care, but still require a garter and a hatching, otherwise the yield will decrease markedly.

The average yield per square meter is 5-6 kg.

"The Velvet season"

Sowing material for this variety is quite easy to find, so we just have to tell you about the "Velvet season".

Bush. Erect determinant plant that grows up to 1 m in the greenhouse. In conditions of uncovered soil, the height is maintained at 60-70 cm. The bush is quite compact, so the maximum number of plants can be placed on one square. The leaves have a dark color. Faceliness is high.

Fruit. The weight can reach 300 g. They have a rounded shape, but at the lower pole the berry is flat. Color - bright red, without lightening. Fruits have a dense sugary flesh, so they are used fresh or for whole canning. The taste is bright, rich, there is a slight sourness.

"Riddle"

Moldavian variety of tomatoes, which will allow you to get very early products.

Elevated part. The plant has a determinative shrub, which is distinguished by a good strong stem capable of supporting the weight of ripe fruits. The leafiness is average, leafy plates have a familiar shape and a dark green color. The plant is compact and very low, up to 60 cm, even indoors. In uncovered soil, a tomato can stop growing, being no more than 45 cm in height.

The main difference of the variety is an incredible precocity. Fruits in greenhouse conditions can be collected on day 83 after germination. None of the above described varieties and hybrids had such results, so you should take a closer look at the “Riddle”.

The plant also withstands shading, is resistant to diseases and does not require the removal of stepsons.

Fruits are rounded, slightly convex edges can be seen near the fruit stem. The color is red. In greenhouse conditions, the weight of the fruit reaches 100 g, but in open ground it drops to 70 g. It is well stored, it also withstands transportation.

All fruits have the same size, therefore, product quality is rated quite high.

Productivity - 20 kg per square meter, provided that it has about 6 bushes.

Did you know? The highest calorie has a dried tomato. 100 g of product contains 258 kcal. This is due to the fact that most of the mass of the fetus is a liquid that disappears during the drying process.

"Aurora"

“Aurora”, though not the earliest tomato on our list, still deserves the attention of gardeners who want to harvest the earliest possible harvest.

Bush. The plant has a determinant aboveground part, which grows in a greenhouse up to 70 cm. Aurora requires tying and formation into 2 stems. Leaf low.

The hybrid is not much inferior to the "Riddle", its products can be obtained at 85-90 days after germination. At the same time, fruit ripening occurs in unison, which makes it possible to immediately receive a large number of products.

Berry: the usual round shape of tomatoes. A distinctive feature is a noticeable notch near the fruit stem. The average weight when ripening in the greenhouse is 130-140 g, in the open ground the fruits are a third lighter. Tomatoes are painted in monochromatic bright red color without stains. Fruits have a universal use, but look best in salads or in canned food, in whole form.

Important! "Aurora" is resistant to mosaic.

Productivity is very low. With one meter, when planting 6 plants, you can get only 13 kg of products. However, it should be noted that "Aurora" does not require large expenditures on feeding and creating "resort" conditions.

"Supermodel"

To finish our article we will be the most "non-standard" variety, which is interesting, first of all, with its fruits.

Bush. Determinant standard aboveground part, about 80 cm high. Differs in small dimensions. The color of the plates is dark green. In the open ground grows as well as in the greenhouse.

The plant is considered to be medium-lasting, as it gives products only for 110 days.

The strength of the variety is the absence of cracking and brown spot.

The fruit has an elongated plum shape. In this case, the fruits can be both narrower and longer, and close to the heart-shaped variant. As they grow, tomatoes are drawn out and change color from light green to bright red. Average weight is 110 g. When cut, you can see 2-3 cameras. Pulp fetal, which makes it possible to transport products.

The yield is mediocre, the variety takes more taste than the number of fruits. From one square collect up to 8 kg of products with the best care.

Did you know? Sometimes tomatoes are called "golden apple" for the reason that its usual name comes from Italian, in which, when literally translated, it makes such a sense. But the word "tomato" was adopted from the Aztecs, who called the plant "tomat".

Now you know which stunted tomatoes are best grown in the greenhouse, as well as met with the best new varieties that have been bred in the last decade. It is worth saying that many plants from our list are quite demanding as to watering and sunlight, as well as to fertilizing and fertility of soils. For this reason, this yield depends not only on the strengths of the variety, but also on the care of the plants.

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