What are standard tomatoes, description of varieties and cultivation

The diversity of tomato varieties boggles the mind of gardeners. Not everyone knows what standard tomatoes are. These varieties are easy to grow and require the same care as other varieties.

Characteristics and description of standard tomatoes

Standard varieties and hybrids are a branch of determinate species that have the following characteristics:

• automatic growth cessation;
• short stature;
• compactness;
• unpretentiousness;
• crop yield.

These characteristic features are common to all standard tomato varieties. Standard refers to a tomato variety that stops growing.

Features of such tomatoes

These varieties are easy to grow and care for. The low bushes don't require staking or extensive training.

The diversity of species is represented by a variety of fruit color shades, from red to black.

The root system is located almost below the soil surface, so these species feel good in thin-layer soil, where fertile soil is contained at a relatively shallow depth.Standard varieties require simpler cultivation techniques. That's why gardeners jokingly nicknamed these tomatoes "lazy people's tomatoes."

Popular varieties

Gardeners who decide to grow standard tomatoes have the right to choose from the wide variety available from modern breeders. The best varieties are presented below.

High-yielding varieties

An important selection criterion is the yield per plant. The higher the yield, the more sought-after the variety will be.

Severin

Characteristics of tomato:

• bush 50 cm, powerful and strong;
• tomatoes are red, round, resistant to cracking, dense;
• are used universally;
• weight 70-90 g;
• 3.5 kg of tomatoes from 1 plant.

They are unpretentious in care, and even if you don’t bother with them, the harvest will still be excellent.

Wind rose

The bushes are low, reaching 45 cm. They ripen early, with the first fruits appearing after 3 months, weighing 110-130 g. The yield from 1 plant is 1.5-2 kg.

Polar

The plants don't exceed 30 cm in height. With proper care, they produce fruits weighing 150-160 g. The tomatoes are red and delicious. They have a versatile use. They are easy to care for; there is no need to pinch or tie them up.

Betta

This is an early tomato variety. The first fruits are harvested after 75 days. Plant care is minimal, and they are undemanding to soil. They have average disease resistance. The bushes reach 0.5 m in height. A single plant yields 2 kg of fruit, each weighing no more than 50 g.

Mid-season high-yielding varieties

Popular among gardeners. The advantage of these varieties is that they ripen simultaneously. Vegetables suitable for canning can be canned all at once.

Volgograd

Due to its positive characteristics, it is used for industrial planting. Plants reach 1.15 m in height. With proper care, the fruits can weigh up to 160 g. They are suitable for any cooking method, canning, and much more.

Pink elephant

A semi-determinate tomato variety. The shoots reach 1.7 m in height. When caring for the plants, it is recommended to tie them to supports, as the fruits are heavy. With proper cultivation, the fruits weigh 0.5-0.7 kg. The yield per plant is 3 kg.

Giant 5

A common hybrid prized by gardeners for its particularly large fruits, reaching 1 kg. Plant care involves staking the clusters, which break off under the weight of the tomatoes. The plants are resistant to common diseases.

For open ground

Standard varieties, which are suitable for growing in garden beds without the need for any shelter, are no less in demand among vegetable growers.

These varieties don't require much effort from the gardener to grow. It's enough to follow proper agricultural practices.

Far North

Tomatoes are easy to care for. Each tomato weighs just 70g. The yield per plant is 2.5kg. The fruits ripen 100 days after germination.

A positive quality of the variety is its resistance to common crop diseases.

Buyan

Another name for this variety is "Boets." There are two varieties, one with red fruits and the other with yellow ones. They differ in flavor. It grows up to 45 cm. A single plant, with proper care, can produce 5 kg of tomatoes. They weigh 75 g each. They are resistant to bacterial diseases.

Shuttle

The bush grows up to 0.45 m. One bush yields 1 kg of fruit. The variety is resistant to late blight and requires no staking or shaping. The density of the tomatoes allows them to be transported over long distances without losing their appearance or flavor.

Alpha

The fruits ripen three months after the first shoots appear. The tomatoes are small, red, weighing 70 g. They have a sweet taste. The bushes grow up to 0.5 m.

Antoshka

The bush reaches 1 m in height and ripens in 3 months. The tomatoes are large, yellow, round, and delicious. They are not sour and are suitable for dietary and baby food. With proper cultivation and care, a single bush can yield up to 6 kg. Staking is required.

Gavroche

Ready for use a week earlier than early varieties. Mature plants reach 0.5 m in height and require no shaping. The tomatoes are red, small, weighing a maximum of 50 g. For this reason, a single plant yields 1 kg of fruit.

Amur standard

The positive qualities of the species include the following:

• high immunity;
• weight of tomatoes 0.2 kg;
• the taste is excellent;
• undemanding and unpretentious;
• harvest volume 1.5 kg per bush;
• compact, not spreading bushes.

The first fruits ripen in the 3rd month after planting the seeds.

For greenhouses

Growing in protected soil is the only possible method of planting crops in regions with risky farming practices. Therefore, gardeners select standard varieties suitable for greenhouse cultivation.

Boni-M

The mature plant measures 35 cm. Growing from seedlings is recommended. The first fruits appear after 85 days. The tomatoes are red, small, and tasty. They are suitable for all types of canning and fresh eating.

Bushman

The mature plant is 5.5 m tall. Unpretentious bushes form and set fruit even when dry for long periods. This does not affect the yield. Red tomatoes weigh 130 g.

Denis

A large-fruited representative of standard determinate varieties. The fruits are red, weighing between 200 and 300 g. Mature plants reach a height of 0.5 m.

Lionheart

The tomatoes are large, red, weighing 0.2-0.3 kg. Their thick skin allows them to withstand long-distance transportation.The fruits do not crack on the bushes.They are unpretentious in care, and can be tied to supports at the discretion of the gardener.

Determinant

Dwarf tomato varieties have their own growing advantages. Since some regions grow the crop under plastic cover, they significantly outperform taller varieties.

Oak tree

The first tomatoes ripen 80-85 days after planting. They have excellent flavor. They are versatile thanks to their small fruit size, which weighs 100 g.

Sultan

Tomatoes grow large, weighing 0.2 kg per fruit. The bush is short, reaching a maximum of 0.5-0.6 m. Under optimal conditions, tomatoes can be stored for several months. Care is standard; staking is optional; shaping is not required.

Yamal

Bush 0.35 m, fruit 110 g. Red fruits have a standard taste and are used universally.

A positive quality of plants is the ability to form ovaries under unfavorable climatic conditions.

Cameo

Grows up to 0.5 m. The first fruits ripen three months after planting. Red tomatoes weigh 110-130 g. They have a wide range of uses. The plants are easy to care for.

Large-fruited

For those who enjoy tomatoes fresh and in salads, large-fruited varieties are the best choice. They are meaty, tasty, and healthy.

Supermodel

The bush is 0.7 m tall. Tomatoes weigh 100 g each and have an elongated, pepper-shaped form. They are used whole for canning. They are undemanding in care. Following proper cultivation practices, a single plant can yield up to 2.5 kg.

Gazpacho

The bush grows to 0.5-0.6 m in height. With proper planting and care, the fruit can reach 90-100 g in size. The elongated shape allows the fruit to be used whole for canning.

Big Momma

Grows up to 0.5 m. Tomatoes are large, weighing 300-350 g. Use of such fruits for cooking:

• fresh salads;
• juices;
• dishes;
• fillings for canning.

Dimensionless

A very productive tomato variety. The height of the bush depends on the number of fruits per plant. The tomatoes are large, red, and weigh up to 1 kg. With proper care, a single plant can yield 6 kg of tomatoes.

Pink honey

The fruits of this variety are enormous. A tomato can reach a maximum weight of 1.5 kg. A mature plant reaches 60-140 cm in height. A single plant yields 6.5 kg of tomatoes. Pink Honey is resistant to drought, disease, and weather changes.

For Siberia

The region is considered a risky area for farming. Gardeners have a hard time choosing varieties to grow. Breeders are developing varieties that can bear fruit in this climate.

Abakan pink

Ripens in 4 months. The fruits are pink, large, weighing up to 0.3 kg. A mature plant reaches 2 m in height. Tomatoes are used for fresh consumption and in salads.

Alsou

This variety is resistant to frost, cold snaps, and sudden climate changes. With proper care, one fruit weighs 0.8 kg. A single plant can yield up to 5 kg. This low-maintenance and undemanding variety is easy to grow.

St. Andrew's surprise

A mature plant reaches 0.7 m in height. In addition to being resistant to adverse weather conditions and climate change, it has a high immunity and a good yield. Under proper cultivation conditions, a single fruit can weigh up to 1 kg.

Sugar bison

The bush height is 80 cm. Tomato weight varies from 100 to 125 g, depending on care and timely implementation of agricultural practices.

Rules for planting tomatoes of this variety

The peculiarity of planting tomatoes is that when forming beds in open or protected ground, the bushes are placed closer to each other.

Some gardeners plant low-growing tomatoes at the "feet" of taller ones, growing them in a greenhouse. Otherwise, planting standard varieties is no different from other varieties.

Features of plant care

Standard varieties are much easier to care for than others. Almost all varieties require no shaping. Staking is optional.

Watering, fertilizing, loosening and other agricultural techniques are the same as for other tomato varieties.

Storage nuances

Tomato storage depends on the variety; some can be stored safely at room temperature, while others can be wasted in special storage rooms. Temperature and humidity control must be maintained, and the room must be properly ventilated. Handle the fruits intended for storage with care.

Gardeners' reviews

Relying on the experience of seasoned gardeners helps newcomers avoid making mistakes when growing. Therefore, they turn to reviews, where they find useful information.

Natasha: "I only grow these varieties. They help reduce the time I spend in the garden. I get an excellent harvest, enough for everything. My favorite for fresh eating is Vesyoly Gnome, and for canning, Chelnok."

Standard tomatoes reduce the time spent on plant care. There's a wide variety of varieties and hybrids to choose from.