Brush tomatoes were bred by order of the food industry for planting on a large scale. Today, on the shelves of shops you can often find bright and flawless clusters, entirely hung with small tomatoes. And now, gardeners are increasingly growing in their plots these attractive varieties that are resistant to disease. This article provides a description, photos and reviews of carpal tomatoes.
Description and Features
Tomatoes located on the same brush are usually the same size. Outwardly attractive bunch of tomatoes makes these varieties competitive in the sale. A feature of carpal tomatoes is that they all ripen almost at the same time. You can leave the brush for about a month on the bush - it will not overripe.
Tomatoes are tightly located on the branch, so firmly attached to it that even transportation does not cause damage to the stem. These tomatoes and in the store are sold on a branch. They do not overripe, rarely crack, despite the unsuitable weather for growing and not very careful care for them.
Hybrid varieties that are developed and constantly updated by breeders are characterized by abundant crops, resistance to pests and major diseases. They ripen early and for a long time retain their attractive appearance. This allows not to make frequent and regular fees, but to do it simultaneously with other branches.
As a rule, varieties of carpal tomatoes for greenhouses in the south of the country can be grown in open ground. But the varieties that are bred for the southern latitudes will not grow in the northern cold conditions.
The benefits of planting in greenhouses
Indoor cultivation has many advantages. The main thing - here you can not worry about the harvest due to the vagaries of the weather. Tomatoes are saved from spring night frosts, which occur in central Russia, the Urals and Siberia until the end of May.
Thanks to this method of cultivation, you can collect two crops per year. Tall brush tomatoes are not very convenient to place on a bed in open ground. Here they will get dirty during watering and rain. In the greenhouse, the lashes, securely tied to the ceiling, grow upward around the rope. Tomatoes are always illuminated by the sun, ripen faster, do not get dirty from the ground during watering.
In the greenhouse, it is easier to care for plants, here the fragile young stalks of tomatoes are protected from the wind. Indoor cultivation is perhaps the only way to get a tomato crop in the northern regions. Further about the varieties of carpal tomatoes most popular among gardeners with a photo and description.
Adam's apple
Tall identinant grade. It can be grown not only in the greenhouse, but also in open ground. The plant is formed in two stems, this increases productivity. The height of the bush can reach 180 cm, it must be tied up.
This is a mid-season variety of carpal tomatoes. Ripe tomatoes are painted in bright scarlet color, have a round shape and a shiny peel. Large fruits (up to 200 grams) are used for salads. Juicy pulp allows you to make excellent juices, ketchup, tomato paste from them.
Anna German
Mid-season, high-yielding, heat-loving variety. In central Russia, it is grown exclusively in greenhouses. The bushes grow very much, the height can reach 200cm. It is necessary to form a plant - to remove the lateral processes, otherwise it will become impossible to pass between the rows in the greenhouse.
Ripe fruits are similar in color and shape to lemon. They are bright yellow, elongated with a pointed tip. The mass of fruits is up to 50 grams. Very tasty fresh. They are also used for canning whole fruits.
Magic cascade
Early ripe, very productive hybrid. From seedlings to the appearance of fruits no more than 90 days pass. The bush is tall, more than two meters, he needs a garter to the support. The plant is formed in 1-2 leaves. The fruits are dense, round, juicy, sweet to the taste. This variety of cherry tomatoes is used for canning whole fruits and decorating dishes.
Unpretentious and disease-resistant variety. Provided that the agricultural technology is correct, it yields high yields - up to 12 kg of fruit per square meter. Withstands long-distance transportation with whole brushes.
Hand stroke
Early ripe compact hybrid, ripens in 90-105 days. The first inflorescences are laid over a 9-10 leaf, and then through three leaves. Fruits are rounded, saturated red, weighing up to 150 grams.
The variety is suitable for any type of greenhouse. According to reviews on tomato, a brush stroke from experienced gardeners can be understood that these vegetables have a good taste and excellent transportability. Used in food fresh. They are removed with brushes, but it is permissible to remove with separate fruits. Good taste lasts for a month after harvest.
Corleone F1
Mid-season, high-yielding hybrid, grown in a greenhouse. A powerful bush requires tying. It is recommended to leave one stalk and remove all side shoots. Fruits of red color, oval, dense, not prone to cracking, are well preserved.
The variety is resistant to temperature extremes, to tomato diseases: fusarium, cladosporiosis, viral mosaic. On a photo brush tomato "Corleone".
Margol F1
Variety of hand-made cocktail tomatoes. Powerful bushes tied to a support, stepson. Fruits are located on a beautiful brush of 15-18 pieces. They are round in shape, smooth, weighing up to 20 grams.
Seedlings are planted for seedlings 65 days before placement in a permanent place. In spring, the finished seedlings are planted in a greenhouse at a sufficient distance from each other (3-4 plants per 1 m 2 ).
Minusinsk bulls
Mid-season, productive variety bred by breeders from Minusinsk. The bushes are tall but thin. Tying should be done carefully. Form a plant in 1-2 stems.
Ripe pink, elongated, fleshy and sweet. In the middle zone of Russia often do not ripen completely, but they are well ripened.
Seeds are sown 65 days before permanent placement in the ground. Fleshy fruits are good for preserving and making juices for the winter.
Pepper pepper
Very unpretentious, mid-early, productive variety from Altai breeders. The bush is low (up to 60 cm). This variety is grown without garter and pinching.
Cylindrical bright red fruits weighing up to 100 grams. The plant very friendly gives off fruits that are ideal for canning in general. Sweet and sour, tasty tomatoes are good and fresh. 6-8 seedlings are placed on 1 square meter.
Purple candle
Early ripe, fruitful tomatoes are recommended to be grown indoors. The bush is not high, the foliage is medium. On the brush is located from 8 to 12 fruits. The plant is formed in two stems.
Fruits are long with a "nose", a cylindrical shape. In the mature stage, raspberry-colored, not prone to cracking. Pale pink tomatoes can be removed from the bush, they are well batched.
On 1 m 2 you can plant up to 4 plants. Subject to the rules of agricultural technology from 1 square meter, you can get 8.5-10 kg of fruit.
Sweet cherry F1
Ultra-early hybrid. The time from seed germination to fruit ripening is 80 days. A tall bush of up to two meters requires tying. Form in two stems, the remaining shoots are removed.
The fruits are smooth, round, bright red in full maturity. They are canned whole or decorated with these small tomatoes ready meals. The advantages of the variety include early ripening, long fruiting and a high decorative appearance of the fruit. Seedlings dive in the stage of the second leaf, in a constant place four copies are placed per square meter.
Tomatoberry Strawberry F1
Tall, mid-season variety. The original brush, all hung with tomatoes in the form of strawberries. The fruits are small, juicy and very sweet, weight up to 30 grams. Like all hybrids, the variety is resistant to late blight and other diseases.
According to reviews, the carpal tomato of this species retains its varietal features when re-planting seeds from fruits of full maturity. This rare property is not at all characteristic of hybrid varieties of any plant.
Queen of the North
An early ripe variety is recommended for planting in open ground or under temporary film shelter. Bushes are high; to get a good harvest, it is recommended to pinch to the first brush.
Ripe fruits of deep red color, round shape, good taste. The variety has good fruit setting in all weather conditions, resistant to disease. Tomatoes do not crack even with excessive soil moisture.
Chocolate bunny
A high-yielding variety of cherry tomatoes. The bush is tall and sprawling. It is necessary to stepchild, otherwise in the greenhouse it grows to impenetrable "jungle".
The fruits are small, resembling plums in shape, red-brown in color, to taste with sourness. Fruiting is stretched, tomatoes can be picked early and ripen.
Planting and growing
Planting carpal tomatoes for greenhouses should be early. Seeds must be spread out on the surface of the soil, which must first be moistened. This is very important, because the drying of the soil leads to the death of the plant. Then you need to sprinkle everything with sand and cover with a film in order to maintain optimal humidity. During the growth of tomatoes, it is important to provide them with the desired temperature, minimizing temperature fluctuations day and night.
In order to grow carpal tomatoes, it is important to follow the correct planting and watering algorithm. The first shoots usually appear after five to seven days. Then you will need to remove the film. It is important to constantly maintain soil moisture. After another seven days, the first leaf should appear in the seedling, after which it will be necessary to dive seedlings in glasses.
Landing in the ground should be carried out in warm time, in order to avoid hypothermia. The lowest temperature should not be lower than ten degrees. It is important to constantly monitor this. But low temperature is not as dangerous for carpal tomatoes as its sharp and large differences.
Watering and feeding
20 days after planting, it will be necessary to make the first fertilizer fertilizer. It is necessary to choose complex formulations. Today, a fairly wide range of high-quality fertilizers for growing tomatoes is on sale.
When preparing the soil in the greenhouse, it is important not to overdo it with fertilizers, especially nitrogen-containing ones. This can affect the rapid growth of greenery, to the detriment of the appearance of the fruit.
Watering tomatoes should be timely and moderate. In no case should the soil be allowed to dry. Top dressing should be at least 4 times a season. It is preferable to fertilize with potassium. This is very important, because carpal tomatoes need the right fertilizer.
In addition to frequent watering, the soil must be well loosened. You need to do this as often as possible. The soil must always be loose. This ensures the necessary humidity. In addition, the soil can be sprinkled with sawdust, this will prevent the drying of the earth. The greenhouse must be aired after watering. This will prevent the appearance of a fungus that destroys the plant.
Pest and Disease Control
Like all cultures, carpal tomatoes are susceptible to various diseases and pests. One of the main and dangerous fungal diseases for tomatoes is late blight. Features of plant damage - brown spots on the leaves. The disease is dangerous in that it spreads very quickly and completely destroys the plant.
To avoid diseases such as cladosporiosis, fusarium wilting, vertex or root rot for planting in a greenhouse, you should choose the first generation hybrids. But regardless of the selected tomato variety, top dressing and fertilizer are prerequisites. So, the basic rules that must be observed when growing carpal tomatoes:
- plentiful and frequent watering;
- regular ventilation of greenhouses;
- frequent loosening of the earth;
- timely top dressing.
It is not difficult to grow the best carpal tomatoes in the climate of our country. It is important to simply follow simple guidelines. Today there are quite a few varieties of this culture. Each species has its own characteristics and strengths. Therefore, before planting, you should familiarize yourself with all the advantages of the plant, its features and tips for growing it. Tasty and beautiful tomatoes are the result of the work of a gardener who does everything right.