Polar Early-ripening Tomato: Description of the determinate early-ripening variety with photos

Although the Polar Early Ripening Tomato was developed specifically for planting in northern latitudes, it is popular throughout the country. Slightly less popular is the Polarnik tomato, which gardeners sometimes confuse with the aforementioned variety, thinking they are simply different names for the same species.

At the same time, the varieties differ significantly from each other in terms of the ripening time of the fruits and the size of the bushes.

What is the Polar Early Ripening tomato?

Characteristics and description of the variety:

early maturing: if you follow the description on the packaging, you can conclude that the time period from emergence to the first harvest is about 3.5 months;
determinate - the bushes are distinguished by their compact size and small number of leaves (the stem usually does not grow higher than 40 cm);
The first inflorescences are formed near the 7th leaf, the rest - after a couple of leaves.

The key advantages of the variety include the following:

unpretentiousness - the variety does not require special care and temperature control;
good and stable yield even during dry periods;
stable fruit formation.

With proper care, the tomato can produce fruits weighing up to 160 g. The fruit itself has a fleshy texture and is similar in shape to an apple. The fruits have a sweet flavor, well-balanced by a hint of tartness. Picked tomatoes can be left to ripen in a warm, dark place. Green Polar tomatoes can be stored for about a month, while ripe tomatoes can be stored for up to 3 weeks.

Tomatoes have versatile culinary uses. They are eaten fresh and used in pickles. They are also used in sauces, tomato paste, purees, and other similar culinary products.

How to grow tomatoes?

The Polar Early tomato can be planted both in a greenhouse and in the open ground, and can be grown using either seedlings or direct-seeded methods. For the best yield, it is recommended to periodically remove some of the side shoots. Mature plants are resistant to significant cold snaps down to +1°C.

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Despite the popularity of early-ripening tomatoes in all regions of the country, they are not recommended for growing in the south, as the bushes are trained to receive maximum light with little sun (northern latitudes don't boast much sunlight). In the south, this characteristic will prevent the Polar tomato bushes from developing properly.

Let's look at the basic care rules for a good harvest. The Polar Early-ripening tomato, as mentioned earlier, is easy to care for. However, anyone who has planted and grown this variety can confirm that following basic care rules will significantly increase the yield and quality of the harvested fruit.

It's important to protect tomatoes from pests and diseases. Various methods and techniques can be used for this; some can be learned by reading reviews of the variety.

Thus, fans of the variety strongly recommend purchasing high-quality seeds. Make sure the packaging is tightly sealed, the expiration date is clearly visible, and the variety description is clearly written. The seeds themselves must be smooth and meet the required specifications—small and light seeds are unlikely to produce a high-quality harvest. Furthermore, the seeds should not have an unpleasant odor.

Subsequently, the seeds need to be hardened at freezing temperatures. To do this, they are either placed in the refrigerator or outside for 15 hours. This procedure "activates" various processes in the seeds, causing them to germinate faster, and their fruits to appear two weeks earlier than those of unhardened seeds.

According to gardeners, tomatoes should be cared for as usual, without neglecting fertilizers and growth stimulants. Early-ripening varieties should receive the maximum amount of essential nutrients early in their development to ensure proper growth.