What tomato varieties are best for growing in the Vologda Oblast?

Tomato varieties for the Vologda region are carefully selected based on the region's climatic conditions, and how to grow the new variety is determined.

Common varieties cultivated in Vologda villages include:

• Darnitsa.
• Kostroma.
• Caspar.
• Verlioka.
• Andromeda.
• Arizona.
• Blagovest.
• Alsou.

Tomatoes are small and can be grown in a greenhouse. The plants produce fruit for a long time and are resistant to late blight, which poses many problems for consumers. Hobby gardeners grow large-fruited salad tomatoes and care for the seedlings.

Hybrid varieties

The following types of tomatoes are cultivated in the Northwestern Federal District:

• Godfather.
• Watermelon.
• Amazon.
• Black Master.
• Cardinal.
• Cardio.

Early ripening varieties ripen 2 weeks earlier than other types of tomatoes.

The most widespread hybrids are:

• Blagovest.
• Yarilo.
• Gina.
• Funtik.

The Arizona variety especially delights gardeners with its large fruits. A single bush produces up to 16 kg of high-quality fruit. They are a rich red color, weighing between 100 and 400 g, firm, and contain a high amount of dry matter and glucose. These tomatoes are used to make juice, ketchup, and paste, and are also eaten fresh. Experienced growers note the fruit's marketable appearance and uniform ripening.

A few Cardio bushes can provide a family with high-quality fruit. It is successfully grown in marshy soils. Yablochka tomatoes, Pharaoh, Dobrun.

Tomatoes don't die from excess moisture and produce a good harvest. Seedlings of some hybrids are grown in beds covered with glass. In the Vologda region, tomato seeds from Krasnobay, Kirzhach, and Belcanto varieties are used to grow seedlings.

Tasty and aromatic tomatoes Olya, Verlioka, De Barao, and Ural. To achieve a high yield, it's important to choose the right variety: it must be suited to the climate of the growing region.

Hybrid Vologda motifs

Tomatoes designed for outdoor cultivation have become widespread. They stand out from other varieties due to their unlimited growth. They are planted outdoors in June, and in greenhouses, seeds are sown in April-May.

The main characteristic of this variety is its unusual, lace-like leaves. The fruit pulp is dense, rich, tasty, and aromatic. Outdoor plants are pinched out immediately after planting.

To prevent late blight, the first treatment of tomatoes with systemic preparations is carried out during the period of their intensive growth, without waiting for the appearance of signs of the disease.

The Vologda Motifs tomato has a 96% germination rate. Experienced gardeners pay attention to the plant's moisture requirements, and when growing a determinate variety, they train the bush like a fruit tree.

Seedlings are planted according to the planned pattern: 30 cm between plants, 60 cm within rows. The best varieties, with proper care, produce a high yield. The plants grow vigorously and require staking.

High-yielding varieties for open ground

Growing high-yielding tomato varieties in areas with insufficient warmth is challenging. Tomatoes grown in the Vologda region have large leaves that are uniquely arranged on the stem.

The following high-yielding varieties are good for growing in open ground:

• Taimyr.
• Bullfinch.
• Yamal.

These tomato varieties tolerate temperature fluctuations well, producing new shoots even with a slight frost. Taimyr is an extremely early variety, resistant to late blight. The main harvest is carried out before the dangerous disease develops.

High-yielding tomato varieties have a bush-like shape, devoid of side shoots. The Polar variety is early ripening, with fruits weighing 150 g and resembling an apple in shape. When grown Cornet tomatoesGardeners use generally accepted cultivation techniques for varieties like Asket and Axanta. Determinate varieties produce few shoots and don't require side shoot removal.

A dense tomato planting pattern allows for yields of up to 3 kg per plant. Watering is done daily at soil and root level. Outdoor tomatoes are grown without staking.

Hybrid Balance F1

Selecting a productive tomato variety for the Vologda region is a responsible task, and gardeners pay close attention to the growing conditions and disease resistance of the new tomato variety.

The Balance F1 tomato has excellent flavor, maintains its marketable appearance both fresh and after processing, and tolerates transportation well. The fruits ripen in 95-105 days, weighing up to 300 g.

Thanks to their high sugar content, tomatoes retain their excellent flavor when pickled. Unripe tomatoes have medicinal and dietary properties.

Balance F1 hybrid seeds should be planted in pre-prepared containers. The first shoots appear within 14 days. Before planting the seedlings in a greenhouse, it's important to familiarize yourself with the structure's specifications: plants should be moved to a heated room in late April, and to a plastic greenhouse in mid-May. Tomato seedlings should have a developed root system and true leaves with a darker color at the base.

Tomato Vologda fruitful

This early-ripening variety produces flat, rich-flavored tomatoes. Tomatoes grown in a greenhouse are used to make tomato juice at home. Tomatoes are a key ingredient in all types of vegetable salads, and their beautiful, juicy flesh adds a piquant flavor to sandwiches.

The Vologda Fruitful hybrid is grown outdoors. The soil for seedlings is prepared in the fall: use store-bought "Greenhouse" soil or a 1:1 mixture of compost and humus. The plants emerge well and receive all the necessary nutrients.

At a temperature of +25°C, the seedlings are transplanted to their permanent location. Before planting, the tomato holes are watered generously. It is important to monitor the seedlings' development, removing diseased or poorly growing plants.

When frost threatens, individual plants are covered with plastic caps. Fertilize for better plant development. To stimulate growth, use mullein diluted with water at a ratio of 1:10. The recommended watering rate is 1 liter of solution per plant. Even in adverse weather conditions, up to 18-20 kg of tomatoes can be harvested per square meter.

Tomatoes for greenhouses

Greenhouses are home to regionalized varieties that are disease-resistant and produce high yields in high humidity. The following greenhouse-friendly hybrids are worth considering:

• Kostroma F1.
• Titanic.
• Nevsky.
• Flash.
• Amber.
• Buyan.

Tomato Kostroma F1 fruitful, tasty, red fruits that grow on the bush in the form of powerful clusters.

Tomato Titanic — an easy-to-grow greenhouse hybrid. Its large, pinkish-red fruits are striking. In the Vologda region, tomatoes grown under plastic are less common. All plants are low-growing, cold-resistant, and produce tasty, ornamental fruits.

Low-growing hybrids, such as Baltic and Gribovsky, are planted under plastic. The Vspyshka tomato is undemanding to temperature fluctuations and late blight. Its fruits weigh about 80 grams, are firm and have a pleasant flavor. They are used for home canning and long-term storage.

The following tomato varieties are very popular:

• Leningradsky.
• Early maturing.
• Pink.
• Souvenir.

Tomato plants are small and compact, and the seedlings grow quickly. Which varieties can be grown in a greenhouse depends on the weather conditions in the Vologda region and the specific characteristics of the tomato species.

Gardeners' opinions

Reviews of the best tomato varieties help a novice gardener get a good harvest.

Victoria, Durasovo village: "This is my second year planting the following tomato varieties: Darnitsa, Kostroma, and Kasper. I've had a good harvest. These tomatoes are suitable for both greenhouse and open ground cultivation, require moderate side-shooting, and are mid-season."

Valentina, Malaya Kislukha village: "I recommend growing hybrids: Siberian Heavyweight and Lyubov. They're suitable for greenhouses and produce small fruits. The plants bear fruit for a long time and are resistant to late blight."

Marina, Remenevo: "I love growing tomatoes. I recommend the Iceberg, Apples on the Snow, and Fat Jack varieties. I've had a great harvest growing tomatoes outdoors."

New varieties and hybrids of tomatoes are successfully cultivated in the Vologda region.