The best varieties of tomatoes for growing outdoors

We always eat tomatoes with special pleasure. That is why most gardeners give an extremely important place to this beloved garden culture. However, it can be quite difficult to understand the richest variety of tomato varieties and keep track of regularly appearing new products. Therefore, here and now, take the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the best varieties of tomatoes for outdoor cultivation.

Content

1 Which tomatoes are suitable for growing outdoors
2 The best varieties of determinant tomatoes for open ground
3 Indeterminate varieties for open ground
- 3.1 Is it possible and worthwhile to grow tall tomatoes in the open field at all
- 3.2 The best varieties of indeterminate tomatoes for open ground

Which tomatoes are suitable for growing outdoors

Undoubtedly, in the Middle lane (Moscow region), the best place for growing tomatoes (like cucumbers) is a greenhouse. Because it is in greenhouse conditions for plants (tomatoes, cucumbers) that it is easiest to create a favorable microclimate, where they will be reliably protected from adverse weather conditions.

However, most novice gardeners do not have a greenhouse, however, not all old-timers have one (for various reasons).

But even in the open field you can get quite a decent harvest, especially in the South. To do this, you just need to choose the right and suitable variety.

The standard quality characteristics of a good tomato variety are:

early maturity;
resistance to major diseases and weather conditions (temperature changes);
excellent taste;
high productivity.

As for tomatoes for open ground, in this case, they are most valued the earliest ripening varieties (they are also called ultra early ripening), which ripen together and give up their entire harvest before the end of July (maximum - in the first half of August).

A the earliest varieties are precisely undersized tomatoes, in other words, determinant (limited) type of growth.

Note! Particularly convenient to grow outdoorsundersized standard and dwarf superdeterminate tomato varieties.

By the way! On the features and benefits of growing determinate tomatoes read in detailin this article.

But this does not mean that you cannot grow indeterminate varieties of tomatoes in the open field, you just need to know the nuances that will be discussed in the corresponding paragraph.

Video: varieties of tomatoes for open ground

The best varieties of determinant tomatoes for open ground

Note! The list of the best determinant tomatoes for open ground was prepared based on the degree of popularity of the names of varieties and hybrids, an analysis of the reviews of experienced gardeners, as well as the personal opinion of the author.

The most popular and best varieties of determinant (low-growing) tomatoes for growing in the open field, depending on the classification criterion, can be called (alphabetically):

The earliest (ultra-early and early maturing): top-14

White filling 241

Early ripening variety. From germination to maturation - 90-100 days in the open field, 80-90 - indoors.
The plant is determinate, medium-sized, medium-leafy, up to 50 cm high (usually 30-40 cm), does not require pinching and garter. The first inflorescence is laid over the 6th leaf. There are 4-6 fruits in a bunch.
Fruits are round-flat, smooth, slightly ribbed, red. The number of nests is 5-12.
Weight - 80-130 grams.
Productivity - 5-8 kg per square meter (according to other sources, 3.8-9 kg).
For fresh consumption and preparation of salads.
Resistant to cracking, cold-resistant. Moderately susceptible to macrosporiosis, susceptible to late blight.

Dubrava

Ultra early ripening variety. 85-105 days from germination to fruit ripening.
The plant is determinate, compact, slightly branched and medium-leaved, 40-60 cm high. Does not require pinching and garter. The first inflorescence is laid above 6-7 leaves, the next ones - after 1-2 leaves.
For open ground.
The fruit is round, smooth, very dense, red. The number of slots is 3-6.
Weight - 50-110 g.
Productivity - up to 5.5 kg per sq.m.
Fleshy, has a pleasant (good) sweet and sour taste. Universal purpose.
Resistant to late blight. Cold hardy - suitable for growing in northern regions and in areas located in open, blown places.

Golden heart

Ultra early ripening variety (fruit ripening 80-85 days after full germination).
The plant is determinate, strong bush, 30-40 cm high. Brush with 5-7 fruits. Requires moderate pinching.
For open ground and film shelters.
The fruit is heart-shaped, slightly ribbed, orange. The number of nests is more than 4.
Weight - 100-130 grams.
Productivity - up to 7 kg per sq.m.
Excellent taste. With a high content of beta-carotene.
Universal purpose: for fresh consumption and processing.
Resistant to major diseases of culture.

Katya F1

Ultra early hybrid. From germination to the beginning of ripening 80-85 days (according to other sources, 75-80 days).
The plant is determinate, with a height ranging from 40-120 cm. Forming of 2-3 stems is required. The first inflorescence is laid above 5-6 leaves. The inflorescence is simple with 7-8 fruits.
The fruit is round and flat-round, smooth, firm, red, without a green spot at the stalk. Number of nests (cameras -) 3-4.
Weight - 110-130 grams.
Productivity in the open field - 8-10.5 kg per sq.m, in protected - 12.5-15 kg per sq.m.
Excellent taste. Universal use: for fresh consumption and salting.
Resistant to cracking, top rot of fruits, tolerant to tomato mosaic virus, Alternaria and late blight.

By the way! There is also a similar hybrid “Pink Katya«.

Lazy

Early variety (95-100 days).
The plant is determinate, undersized, 40-50 tall. Sonnets up to the 1st hand. The main stem is edged at a height of about 0.5 m, a bountiful harvest of fruits is formed on a large number of lateral stepchildren.
For growing in the open field and under film shelters.
The fruit is heart-shaped, medium density, medium silvery,red. The number of nests is more than 6.
Weight - an average of 300 g, the first - up to 600 grams.
Productivity - up to 4 kg per plant.
The taste is excellent (delicate sugary pulp). Salad destination.

Lyubasha F1

Ultra early hybrid. From germination to collection of the first fruits 80-85 days.
The plant is determinate, 60-70 cm high (no higher than 1 meter). The first inflorescence is laid above 5-6 leaves. Formation is required in 2-4 stems (optimally - in 3-4).
For open and closed ground (greenhouses).
The fruit is round and flat-round, dense, bright red in color, without a green spot at the stalk. The number of nests (chambers) is 3-4.
Weight - 120-140 g.
Productivity - up to 20 kg per sq. meters (according to other sources, 9-11.5 kg per square meter in open ground, in protected - 13.5-15 kg per square meter. m).
Excellent taste. Sweet and quite meaty. Universal use: salad, pickling.
Resistant to cracking and top rot of fruits, tolerant to tomato mosaic virus, Alternaria and late blight.

Liang

Early maturing variety. From germination to fruiting - 94-110 days.
The plant is determinate, medium-branched, well leafy, 35-40 cm high. The first inflorescence is laid above 5-6 leaves, the subsequent ones - after 1-2 leaves. Requires moderate pinching (according to other sources, does not pinch).
For open ground and film shelters.
The fruit is round, smooth, red.
Weight - 65-90 g.
Productivity - 6-7 kg per sq.m.
Fresh fruits have excellent taste. Ideal for whole fruit canning.
Resistant to top rot of fruits, bacterial spotting, macrosporiosis. Susceptible to tobacco mosaic virus.

Mongolian dwarf

Interesting! If earlier it was possible to purchase seeds only through “second hands”, now they are already selling seeds (“Uralsky Dachnik” and “Russian Garden”).

Early maturing variety.
The plant does not form a central (upright) stem. 4-5 stems grow from the root collar, which immediately fall on the ground, that is, a creeping bush (about 20-40 cm high), which means that you need to plant seedlings at a sufficient distance, at least 60 cm, or better - 1 meter. You don't need to tie up and tie up, but you can.
For outdoor use, but can also be grown in a greenhouse.
Weight - 100-200 grams.
Productivity - 5-8 kg per bush.
The taste is ordinary (tomato, sour). Universal purpose.
It is quite resistant to late blight. Begins to be amazed late, only when the cool autumn nights come, and the defeat is relatively weak.

Fruiting until the frost.

Diva F1

An early ripe hybrid. From germination to fruiting - 95-105 days (according to other sources, 90-95 days).
The plant is determinate, medium-sized, 90 cm high (according to other sources, up to 120-130 cm). 6-8 clusters are formed on the bush, 5-7 fruits per cluster.
For open and protected ground.
Fruits are red, heart-shaped with a “nose”, slightly ribbed, dense. The number of nests is 4-6.
Weight - 100 g (up to 120-130 grams).
Productivity - 15-18 kg per sq.m.
Balanced taste, universal use: recommended for fresh consumption, home cooking, canning and making tomato juice.
Resistant to cracking, alternaria, verticillosis, tomato mosaic virus, fusarium.
Recommended for fresh consumption, home cooking, canning and processing into tomato products.

Sanka

Ultra early ripening variety. From germination to harvesting 75-85 days (according to other sources, 78-85 days).
The plant is determinate, 40-60 cm high, does not pick up.
The first inflorescence is laid over the 7th leaf (according to other sources, over the 5-6th leaf), the subsequent ones - after 1-2 leaves.
For growing in open and closed ground (greenhouse).
The fruit is round, slightly ribbed, red. The number of nests (chambers) is 3-4.
Weight - 80-100 grams in open ground, up to 150 grams - in a greenhouse.
Productivity - 13-15 kg per sq. m (according to other sources, up to 5-10 kg).
The taste is good and excellent. The tomato is sweet, juicy and fleshy.
Universal use: for fresh consumption, canning and preparation of tomato juice.
Resistant to low light and low temperatures. The fruits are resistant to cracking.

Long-term fruiting (until frost).

Shuttle

Early maturing variety. From germination to fruit ripening - 82-110 days.
The plant is determinate, standard, erect, weakly branched and medium-leafy, 40-45 cm high, does not require pinching and garter. The first inflorescence is laid above 6-7 leaves, the next ones - after 1-2 leaves.
For open ground.
The fruit is oblong-oval (apex with a spout), smooth, red. The number of nests is 2-3.
Weight - 50-70 grams.
Productivity - 5-8 kg per sq.m.
Good taste. Universal purpose.
It is relatively resistant to late blight.

Yamal 200

Super early ripening variety (83-98 days).
For open ground and film shelters. Suitable for seedless cultivation in northern regions and areas of risky farming.
The plant is indeterminate, standard, 25-35 cm high. As a rule, it does not require garter and pinching, but stepchildren must be removed to obtain a super early harvest.
The fruit is round (flat-round), slightly ribbed, red.
Weight - 65-105 grams (maximum up to 180-200 grams).
Productivity - up to 9-12 kg per square meter (indoor) or up to 3-3.5 kg per plant.
Good taste. Universal purpose: fresh consumption and canning.
Resistant to stress (low temperatures), insufficient illumination, "gives off" the yield until late blight appears. Resistant to top and root rot.

Red

In addition to the aforementioned early varieties: White filling, Explosion, Dubrava, Katya, Lazyayka, Lyubasha, Lyana, Mazarin, Mongolian dwarf, Primadonna, Sanka, Chelnok, Yamal 200.

The most popular and best varieties of red-fruited tomatoes for open ground can be called (alphabetically):

Explosion

Early ripe variety, 100-105 days from germination to fruiting (according to other sources, after 93-100 days).
For growing in the open field and under film shelters.Recommended for areas of unstable farming.
The plant is determinate, undersized, 45-60 cm high. Does not require pinching or moderate pinching.
The fruit is round, slightly ribbed, of medium density, red. The number of nests is more than 6.
Weight - 100-150 g, the first - up to 250 g.
Productivity - up to 2.5-3 kg per plant (or 4.1 kg per square meter).
The taste is good, aromatic.
Universal use: for fresh consumption and conservation.
Tolerant to adverse weather conditions. Cold resistant. Drought tolerant... Resistant to top and root rot.

Verlioka F1

An early ripe hybrid, 101-105 days from germination to fruiting.
The plant is determinate (semi-determinant), medium-sized (1.0-1.5 m).It is formed into one stem by transferring the growth point to the lateral shoot ("stepson") under the third inflorescence.
Recommended for plastic and glazed greenhouses.
Fruits are round, red, collected in clusters up to 10 pcs.
Weight - 80-90 g.
Productivity - 4.5-5.0 kg per plant.
Delicious, juicy, aromatic. Perfect for fresh salads and whole-fruit canning.
Resistant to the causative agents of the tobacco mosaic virus, cladosporiosis, fusarium.

Gives a full harvest even with insufficient light and high humidity.

Gnome

An early maturing variety, the period from germination to ripening is 98-100 days (according to other sources, 91-116 days).
The plant is determinate, semi-spreading, slightly branched and medium-leafy, 45-50 cm high. The first inflorescence is laid above 6-7 leaves, the next ones - after 1-2 leaves.
Recommended for growing in open field and film shelters.
The fruits are round, smooth. The number of nests is 2-3.
Weight - 30-60 g.
The taste is excellent: the fruits are sweet, juicy. Designed for fresh consumption, whole-fruit canning, juicing and tomato paste.
Productivity - 5-6 kg per sq.m.
Medium susceptible to late blight of vegetative mass, resistant to macrosporiosis. Resistant to adverse weather conditions. The fruits do not crack, they are stored up to 50 days after harvest.

Gina TST

Mid-season variety. Ripens 100-117 days after germination (according to other sources - after 110-115 days).
The plant is determinate, medium-branched, 35-60 cm high. Does not require pinching.
Requires garter and shaping.
For open ground and film shelters.
The fruit is round, slightly ribbed, bright red. The number of nests (chambers) is 6 or more.
Weight - 200-350 grams.
Productivity - up to 10 kg per square meter.
The taste is excellent (harmonious). Universal purpose: for fresh consumption and for processing (salting, tomato juice).
Resistant to cracking, verticillium and fusarium.

Long-term fruiting (until frost).

Summer resident

The characteristics of the variety in the company "Poisk" and "Sedek" are different (the characteristics of "Sedek" are given in brackets).

Early maturing variety. The period from germination to the beginning of ripening is 95-115 days (according to other sources, 95-100 days).
The plant is determinate, semi-spreading, medium-branched, medium-leafy. Height - 40-55 cm (according to other sources, 50-60 cm). There are 4 to 6 fruits in a cluster.
For open ground and film shelters.
Fruits are flat-rounded, smooth, slightly ribbed, red. The number of nests (chambers) is more than 4.
Weight - 60-100 g (according to other sources, 130-180 grams).
Productivity - 2.5-3.5 kg per sq. meters (according to other sources - 4.8-5.6 kg per square meter).
Good or excellent taste.
Universal purpose. Recommended for fresh consumption, canning and processing into tomato products (tomato juice).
Resistant to cold temperatures and fruit cracking, fusarium and apical rot.

Can be grown using a seedless method.

Caspar F1

Early ripe hybrid (93-95 days).
The plant is determinate, 45-55 cm high. It requires moderate pinching.
For open ground and film shelters.
Fruits are elongated, pepper-shaped-cylindrical with a "spout", red, with a dense and well-detachable skin.
Weighing 120-140 g.
Productivity - up to 9-10 kg per sq.m.
Great taste. Can be used both for salad and for processing. Recommended for canning, especially in its own juice and pickling. When canning, the fruits retain a high density (you can cut them into slices!).
Resistant to verticillium and fusarium wilting, as well as cracking. Possesses good keeping quality and transportability.

Broody

Medium early grade. From germination to fruiting - 100-105 days.
Standard bush, stable, undersized, up to 50 cm high, does not require pinching.
For open ground.
The fruits are red and round.
Weight - up to 150 g.
Fruits are universal, tasty both fresh and canned.
The crop is hidden under the leaves at the back of the bush.

Mazarin F1

Early hybrid, from germination to fruiting - 95-105 days.
The plant is determinate. Medium-sized, powerful, 110-130 cm high. The inflorescence is simple, with 5-6 fruits, the first inflorescence is laid over the 6th leaf, the next - after 1-2 leaves.
For cultivation in a film greenhouse in the Middle Lane, in the southern regions - in the open field.
The fruits are large, red, dense, fleshy, rounded with a spout (heart-shaped). The number of chambers (nests) is 3-4.
Weight - 160-200 g.
Productivity - 13.5-14.0 kg per sq.m.
The taste of tomatoes is excellent.
Resistant to TMV and black bacterial spot.

Moskvich

Early maturing variety. From germination to ripening - 100-105 days (according to other sources, 95-110 days).
The plant is determinate, standard, 40-50 cm high (according to other sources, 30-40).
For outdoor cultivation.
The fruits are round, smooth, fleshy, red.
Weight -55-75 g.
Productivity - 1.5-4.5 kg per sq.m.
The taste is excellent, the tomatoes are sweet and juicy. Suitable for fresh consumption, all types of culinary processing and whole fruit preservation.

Resistant to unfavorable conditions (sudden temperature changes), fusarium, verticillus wilting, alternaria. The fruit does not crack.

Newbie

Medium early grade. From germination to fruiting - 110-114 days (according to other sources - 114-127 days).
The plant is determinate, compact, medium-branched, medium-leafy, 50-85 cm high. The first inflorescence is laid above 6-7 leaves, the next ones - after 1-2 leaves.
For growing in open ground and film shelters.
The fruit is oval, smooth and firm, orange-red.
Weight - 75-105 grams.
Productivity - 5-6 kg per sq. m (according to other sources, 4.2-5.5 kg).
Great taste. Universal purpose.
Resistant to overripe, mechanical damage, high transportability.
Resistant to root-knot nematode.

Rio grande

Mid-season variety. From germination to ripening 125-130 days.
The plant is determinate, compact, 60-70 cm high.
Fruits are cuboid, dense, red,
Weight - 100-110 g (up to 115-140 g).
Productivity - 6.0-7.0 kg per sq.m.
Good taste. Suitable for salads and canning
Resistant to verticillium wilt, fusarium.

Siberian troika

Medium early grade.
The plant is determinate, with a compact standard type of bush, up to 60 cm high. The first inflorescence is laid over 9 leaves, the subsequent ones - after 1-2 leaves. Virtually no pinching required.
For open ground and film shelters.
Fruits are red, bright, regular pepper-shaped, large. The number of nests is 3-4.
Weight - 80-100 g (up to 200 g). The first fruits are up to 15 cm long, weighing up to 350 g.
The taste and sweetness of the fleshy fruits, which do not even require salt when consumed fresh, can be called the "highlight" of this variety.
Productivity - up to 5 kg per plant, or on average - 6 kg per square meter.
Resistant to many tomato diseases. Heat resistant.

Pink (raspberry) varieties

The most common and best varieties of tomatoes with pink or raspberry fruits for outdoor cultivation are:

Grandee

Mid-season variety. Enters fruiting in 103-117 days after germination.
The plant is determinate, 50-60 cm high. The inflorescence is complex. The first inflorescence is laid above 7-8 leaves, the next ones - after 1-2 leaves.
For open ground and temporary cover films.
The fruit is heart-shaped, medium-silvery, crimson. The number of nests is 4 or more.
Weight - 130-250 grams.
Productivity - 8 kg per sq.m.
Fruits of good or excellent taste, juicy, sugary. Salad destination.

The second name of the variety is "Budenovka".

Demidov

Mid-season variety. Comes into fruiting after 100-110 days from mass shoots.
The plant is determinate, standard erect, weakly branched, medium-leafy, 60-65 cm high. The first inflorescence is laid above 6-7 leaves, the next ones - after 1-2 leaves.
For outdoor cultivation. Suitable for Siberia.
Fruits are roundish, bright pink, fleshy. The number of nests is more than 4.
Weight - 80-120 g,
Outdoor yield is high - 4-5 kg per sq. m.
Taste good and excellent, pleasant aroma.
Designed for fresh consumption.
Fruits are perfectly tied with sharp temperature fluctuations, they are well ripened.

Note! With uneven moisture, the fruits crack, with a lack of moisture, they are affected by apical rot.

Raspberry Giant

Early grade. From germination to the beginning of fruiting - 105-110 days.
The plant is determinate, spreading, 70-90 cm high. It requires moderate pinching.
For open ground and film shelters.
The fruit is flat-round, crimson.
Weight - 200-400 grams (the first - up to 500-600 g).
Productivity - 5.9 kg per sq.m
Excellent taste and valuable dietary qualities.
For salad purposes: recommended for fresh consumption and preparation of various salads.

Petrusha-Ogorodnik

Medium early variety.
The plant is determinate, standard, undersized, 50-60 cm high. It practically does not require pinching.
Recommended for growing in open field and film shelters.
The fruit is oval-elongated (cylindrical with a pointed apex), smooth, medium density, crimson (pink). The number of nests is 6 or more.
Weight - up to 200 g (average 150-180 g).
Productivity - 4-6 kg per sq.m.
The fruits are fleshy, sugary, very tasty both fresh and canned.

Pink honey

Mid-season variety. From germination to fruiting - 100-120 days (on average - after 115 days).
The plant is determinate, weakly growing, 60-70 cm high, with a high load of heavy fruits. It should be grown in 2-3 stems with a garter.
For open ground and film shelters.
Fruits are truncated heart-shaped, deep pink in color with a moire tint.
Weight - from 400 to 1500 grams.
Productivity - more than 6 kg per bush.
The taste is excellent. For fresh consumption and home cooking.

Pink flamingo

Mid-season variety. The period from germination to maturity is 110-115 days.
The plant is determinate, up to 60 cm high.
For open ground and plastic greenhouses.
The fruit is round, slightly ribbed, of medium density, pink in color. The number of nests is 4-6.
Weight - 95-110 g.
Productivity - up to 3.5 kg per sq.m.
Excellent taste, universal use: for salad and tomato juice.
Differs in high resistance to diseases.

Super Cluff

Medium early grade. From germination to fruiting - 100-105 days.
Standard bush, stable, undersized, up to 30-40 cm high, does not require pinching (formation).
For open ground.
Fruits are pink, rounded.
Weight - 150-250 g.
Productivity - up to 10 kg per sq.m.
Fruits are universal, tasty both fresh and canned.
The crop is hidden under the leaves at the back of the bush.

Monomakh's hat

Mid-season variety.
The plant is determinate, medium-sized, 90-130 cm high.
For cultivation in open ground and film shelters (greenhouses).
Fruits are oval-rounded, dark crimson in color. The number of nests is 4 or more.
Weight - 600-900 g or more.
Productivity - up to 20 kg per sq.m. in the greenhouse and up to 8 kg in the open field.
The fruits are sugary, of very high taste. Used fresh and for canning.
Quite highly resistant to the main diseases of tomatoes.
It tolerates temperature fluctuations well.
With waterlogged soil, the fruits are prone to cracking.

By the way! In general, the site has a detailed article about the best pink (raspberry) tomato varieties.

Yellow and orange varieties

Besides the ultra early variety Golden heart.

The most respected varieties of tomatoes with yellow or orange fruits for growing outdoors are (alphabetically):

Brawler yellow

Mid-season variety. Begins fruiting 110-115 days after germination.
The plant is determinate, standard, strong, about 50 cm high.
For open ground.
Fruits are cylindrical, even, smooth, dense.
Weight - 60-120 grams (up to 150 grams).
Productivity - 2-5 kg per sq.m.
The taste is pleasant (good or excellent), sweet with sourness.
Mainly for fresh consumption, but also suitable for salting.
Resistant to adverse weather conditions. The fruits ripen well and are well stored.

Brawler is sometimes called "The Fighter".

Orange

Early ripe variety (97-103 days from germination to fruiting).
The plant is determinate, semi-spreading, medium-leafy, 35-40 cm high. Does not require shaping and tying. The first inflorescence is laid above 6-7 leaves, the next ones - after 1-2 leaves.
For growing in the open field and under film shelters.
The fruit is flat-round, smooth, orange,
Weight - 90-100 g,
Productivity - 4.9-6.2 kg per sq.m.
Universal use: for fresh consumption, preparation of salads and whole-fruit preservation. High in beta-carotene,
Resistant to top and root rot.

Persimmon

Mid-season variety. From germination to fruiting - 110-115 days.
The plant is of a determinant type (with limited growth), strongly leafy, slightly branched, medium-sized, 70-100 cm high. The first inflorescence is laid above the 7th leaf, the subsequent ones - after 1-2 leaves.
For cultivation in plastic greenhouses and open field with a tie to the stakes.
Fruits are flat-round, golden-orange. The number of nests (chambers) is more than 4.
Weight - up to 300 g (average - 240 grams).
Productivity - up to 2-3 kg per plant or 5.8 kg per sq.m.
Very pleasant taste. With tender and sweet pulp, it contains a lot of beta-carotene.
The fruits are perfect for making fresh summer salads (for dietary meals).
Differs in long-term fruiting.

And other yellow and orange determinant varieties and hybrids: Dina, Golden mother-in-law, Golden fleece and others.

By the way! The site has a detailed article about yellow (orange) varieties of tomatoes.

Black varieties

Note!There are very few purely undersized determinant black varieties as such, we can say that no, but there are medium-sized semi-determinant tomatoes. However, it is still better to grow them in a greenhouse if you do not live in the South of Russia, where the summer is long and warm.

Indigo Rose

Mid-season variety (according to other sources, early - 95-100 days).
The plant is semi-determinate, the bush is medium-sized, 120 cm high.
Fruits are round, smooth, dark blue-black, looks like a plum (purple outside, red inside).
Weight - 30-60 grams.
The fruits are firm and fleshy. The taste of tomatoes is sweet.
Universal purpose: you can use such interesting fruits both for fresh consumption and in the preparation of various dishes, preservation, salting.
Resistant to late blight and low temperatures (to frosts down to -5 degrees).

In terms of anthocyanin content, it surpasses blueberries.

Paul Robson

Mid-season variety (105-110 days).
The plant is semi-determinate, 1.2-1.5 m high. Requires pinching and garter. There are 3-5 fruits in a bunch.
For greenhouses, plastic greenhouses and open ground.
Fruits are flat-round, in the process of ripening the color changes from green to reddish-brown, with a slightly chocolate tint, multi-chambered.
Weight - 150-250 g (according to other sources, 250-300 grams).
The fruits are fleshy, with "watermelon pulp", very tasty. High in sugars and lycopene.
For salad purposes: recommended for fresh consumption.

Gypsy

Mid-season variety.
The plant is semi-determinate. Requires garter and plant formation. The first inflorescence is laid above 8-9 leaves, the next ones - after 3 leaves.
For film greenhouses and open ground.
The fruit is round, medium-silvery. The color of the unripe fruit is green with a large dark green spot at the stalk; the ripe fruit is purple-brown. The number of nests is more than 4.
Weight - 100-180 grams.
Productivity - 6.3-6.7 kg per sq.m.
Good or excellent taste. Recommended for fresh use.

Chernomor

Mid-season variety (105-110 days).
The plant is semi-determinate, 1.3-1.5 m high. Requires pinching and garter. There are 3-5 fruits in a bunch.
For greenhouses, plastic greenhouses and open ground in the southern regions.
Fruits are flat-round, maroon, multi-chambered.
Weight from 150-180 to 250-300 grams.
Productivity - up to 4 kg per plant.
The fruits are fleshy, juicy, very tasty.
For salad purposes: recommended for fresh consumption.

Black Prince

The most famous black tomato variety.

Mid-season variety (110-115 days from germination to fruiting).
Plant determinant, medium-sized, 1-1.5 m high (according to other sources, indeterminate, up to 2 meters high).
Recommended for open ground (with a tie to stakes), glazed and plastic greenhouses.
Fruits are flat-round, ribbed, dense, dark red with black tint.
Weight - 250 g (200-400 grams).
Productivity - 6-7 kg per sq.m.
For salad purposes: recommended for fresh consumption. The pulp is fleshy, juicy, sweet (dessert taste).
It is relatively resistant to late blight.

Chocolate

Medium early variety.
The plant is semi-determinate, 110-150 cm high.
Designed for growing in film greenhouses and open field.
Fruits are multichamber, flat-rounded, brown in color, with orange-brown tender pulp.
Weight - 200-400 g.
Productivity - 4.2 kg per sq.m.
The fruits are delicious, sweet, fleshy.
Recommended for salads, side dishes, preserves, all kinds of home cooking.
Resistant to top and root rot.

By the way! In general, the site has a detailed article about black varieties of tomatoes.

Cherry

Separately, it is worth highlighting small-fruited tomatoes, which are called cherry (the color of the fruit is given in parentheses).

The most favorite varieties of determinant cherry tomatoes for open ground are:

Balcony miracle

Early ripening variety. Begins bearing fruit in 100 days after germination (according to other sources, after 90).
The plant is determinate, standard, 30-40 cm high. No garter or pinching is required.
For growing outdoors, as well as on a windowsill or balcony.
The fruits are round, smooth, red. They look like cherries.
Weight - about 15 grams (according to other sources - 20-30 grams).
Productivity - 4-5 kg per square meter (according to other sources - 3.5-4.5 kg).
Excellent sweet taste and aroma. For fresh consumption and canning.
Resistant to late blight.

By the way!There is a similar variety with lemon yellow fruits.

Cranberries in sugar

Early maturing variety.
The plant is determinate, standard, 25-35 centimeters high, does not require formation and garter.
For growing in open ground, film greenhouses and indoor conditions (on a windowsill or balcony).
Fruits are small, round, sweet, dark red. The number of nests is 2-3.
Weight - 15 grams.
Productivity - 2.3-2.8 kg per sq.m.
The fruits are tasty, juicy, sweet, ideal for salads and whole-fruit canning.
Resistant to late blight and adverse weather conditions.

Little Red Riding Hood

An early ripe cherry variety. From germination to the beginning of fruiting - 85-90 days.
The plant is determinate, standard, 40-60 cm high. Does not require formation.
Recommended for open ground, plastic greenhouses, balconies and window sills.
The fruit is round, smooth, red. The number of nests is 2-3.
Productivity - 2-3 kg per sq. meters.
Weight - 15-20 grams.
The taste is excellent, sweet, juicy. Suitable for salads and whole fruit canning.
Resistant to verticillium, fusarium wilt, tobacco mosaic virus.

Pinocchio

Mid-season variety. 105-110 days from germination to fruiting.
Recommended for growing on a windowsill indoors, on a balcony or in the open field.
The plant is determinate, standard, compact, 20-35 cm high.
The fruit is flat-round, smooth, red. The number of nests is 2-3.
Weight - 15-20 g.
Productivity - 1-1.5 kg per plant.
Good or excellent taste. Universal purpose.

Porpora F1

Ultra early hybrid.
The plant is indeterminate, compact, well leafy. On the hand, 13-15 fruits are formed.
For greenhouses and open ground.
The fruits are in the form of perfectly round balls of red-purple color.
Weight - 25 grams.
Resistant to temperature fluctuations, verticillium wilt, fusarium, tomato mosaic virus, nematode and tomato spotted wilt virus.
The fruits are characterized by a high keeping quality.

Geranium Kiss (Geranium Kiss)

Early ripe variety, 90-95 days from germination to fruiting,
The plant is determinate, highly branched, rapidly developing. Has characteristic “potato” leaves. Brush complex, highly branched, consisting of 50-60 flowers. The brushes form huge beard bouquets with a mass of flowers blooming at the same time.
Fruits are oval with a spout, dense, shiny, red in color.
Weighing up to 30-35 g.
Fruit of a dessert taste.
Versatile: for fresh consumption, also great for canning whole fruits.

Rose F1

An early ripe hybrid. From germination to ripening - 90-95 days.
The plant is determinate, compact, slightly leafy. The first inflorescence is laid over 4–5 leaves, the subsequent ones - after 1–2 leaves. 8–12 fruits are formed in the bunch; harvesting is done by brushes or individual fruits.
Fruits are round in shape with a "nose", intense pink-raspberry color. The number of nests is 2.
Weight - 30–35 grams.
Productivity - 10-12 kg per square meter (in a greenhouse), 7–8 kg per sq.m. (in the open field).
High taste.
Stress-resistant... Resistant to tomato mosaic virus, verticillary wilting, fusarium wilting, apical fruit rot, cladosporium, late blight.

Note! The site already has a detailed article about the best varieties of cherry tomatoes.

Video: determinant tomatoes for open ground - the best varieties (from Semko)

Indeterminate varieties for open ground

As mentioned earlier (above), for outdoor cultivation the most suitable are tomatoes with determinant (limited) type of growth.

On the contrary, indeterminate tomatoes will be able to show your maximum only in the greenhouse. However, if you live in the south you have a long warm seasonthen you can it is quite successful to grow them in an open garden under the sun.

Is it possible and worthwhile to grow tall tomatoes in the open field at all

IN conditions of the Middle zone (Moscow region) development and fruiting tall tomatoes limited only by the duration of the warm period, which is much shorter than in the South of Russia. That's why whenthe second half of July will come (the very time of the beginning of active fruiting), you will definitely need artificially cut their height — cut off the top-top (growth point), otherwise tomatothat will tie up there (at the top of the vine), simply will not have time to ripen.

Actually, therefore, indeterminate varieties of tomatoes are grown in the open field, as a rule, for 2 reasons:

You live in the South and you don't have a greenhouse.

However! In greenhouse conditions, whatever variety you plant, the yield will usually be much higher than in the open field.

Optional: you really like some kind of indeterminate variety.

By the way! In details about the features of growing indeterminate tomatoes read in this article.

Video: growing tall tomatoes in the open field

The best varieties of indeterminate tomatoes for open ground

So if you want to plant indeterminate tomatoes and get a good harvest outdoors in a relatively short summer season Middle lane (Moscow region), you should choose earliest varieties.

By the way! Despite the fact that the majority of tall tomatoes are medium and late ripening, even early maturing indeterminate varieties have already been bred.

Next, you will be presented with a list of the most popular early and mid-early indeterminate tomato varieties (alphabetically):

Batianya

Early ripening variety. From germination to maturation - 90 days.
The plant is indeterminate, 1.7-2.0 m high.
For growing in glass and film greenhouses or in the open field (in a cola culture).
Fruits are heart-shaped with a spout, very smooth, shiny, crimson in color.
Weight - 200-350 grams.
Productivity - up to 17 kg per sq.m.
Excellent taste: the fruits are sugary, sweet.
Salad purpose: for fresh consumption.
The fruiting period is very long.
Cold resistant.

Budenovka

Medium early grade. 111 days from germination to fruiting (according to other sources, 105-100 days).
The plant is indeterminate, medium-sized, 1.5 m high. The first inflorescence is laid above 9-11 leaves, the subsequent ones - after 3 or more leaves. It is obligatory to tie the plants a few days after planting. They are formed into one stem, removing all the "stepsons" and lower leaves, and also pinch the growing point at the end of the growing season.
For cultivation in film greenhouses and open field (with a tie to the stakes).
Fruits of the famous heart-shaped, ribbed, red,
Weight - 150-350 g.
Productivity - 9.3 kg per sq.m.
The pulp is sweet, juicy, very tasty. Recommended for salads and canning in slices.
Genetically resistant to cracking and late blight.

The mystery of nature

Medium early grade. From germination to harvest, an average of 109 days.
The plant is indeterminate, 1.5-1.9 m high, the first cluster is formed above 8-9 leaves.
For greenhouses, film shelters and open ground.
The fruits are round, yellow on the outside with a small pink cap, and pink on the cut.
Weight - 350 grams (average).
Productivity - up to 16.5 kg per sq. m.
Great taste. The unique color of the fruit, on the one hand, provides a sugar taste (as in many rose-fruited varieties), on the other hand, the dietary properties of the fruit due to the low content of puric acids, as in varieties with a yellow color.

Malachite Box

Medium early grade.
The plant is indeterminate, up to 1.5 m high.
For open and protected ground.
Fruits are flat-round, large, emerald-yellow in color.
Weight - 250-300 (maximum up to 900 g);
Productivity - in the open field 4.3 kg per sq.m, under film shelters - 15.1 kg per sq.m.
The pulp is emerald green, delicate consistency with a melon flavor.
The fruits are very fleshy, tasty at the very least.
Suitable for fresh consumption and home cooking.

Honey drop

Small-fruited cherry tomato!

Medium early variety (from germination to fruiting 100-110 days).
The plant is indeterminate, tall, taller than 2 meters. Garter and shaping are required.
For growing in open ground and film greenhouses.
Fruits are teardrop-shaped, smooth, honey-colored.
Weight - up to 30 g (on average 10-15 grams).
Productivity - up to 5 kg per sq. m.
Pleasant sweetish taste with delicate tomato aroma.
Universal use: for the preparation of mouth-watering and bright fresh salads, pickles, marinades, delicious snacks and canapes.

Puzata Hata

Early ripening variety, the period from germination to the beginning of harvesting is 103-110 days.
Plants are indeterminate, 1.2-1.5 m high.
Designed for growing in open ground and film greenhouses.
The fruits are large, with a unique pear-shaped shape. The number of nests is 4-6.
The mass is about 300 grams.
Productivity - 9-11 kg per sq.m.
Fruits are juicy, fleshy, sugar on the break, with excellent taste. Perfect for fresh salads, juices, any culinary processing and winter preparations.

Tolstoy F1

Medium early hybrid (100-110 days from germination to maturity).
The plant is indeterminate (with unlimited growth), vigorous, more than 2 m in height. 8 fruits are formed in the cluster. It is obligatory to tie the plants a few days after planting. They are formed into one stem, removing all the "stepsons" and lower leaves, and also pinch the growing point at the end of the growing season.
For growing in plastic greenhouses and open field.
Fruits are round, uniform in size, dense, red. The number of sockets is 2-3.
Weight -80-150 grams.
Productivity - 2.5-5.7 kg per sq.m.
Great taste for fresh salads and canning.
Resistant to verticillium, fusarium and cladosporium. Tolerant to tobacco mosaic virus.
Fruits are harvested as they ripen, picking with brushes is possible.

Miracle of the Earth

Medium early grade. Fruiting begins 100-110 days after germination.
The plant is indeterminate, low-leafed, up to 200 cm high.
For cultivation in open ground and film shelters (greenhouses).
The fruits are flat-round, deep pink (crimson) in color.
Weight - up to 1000-1200 g (average 380-700 grams).
Productivity - 13.9 kg / m2 (under film shelters).
The pulp has excellent gustatory qualities, sweetish dessert taste.
Universal use: for fresh consumption and processing on purees, juices and pastes.
Tolerant to unfavorable growing conditions.

Advice! If you want to get more interesting information about the best varieties of indeterminate tomatoes, classifiedby color, shape and size, then read the article about the best tomatoes for the greenhouse, which, of course, is mostly devoted to growing tall (indeterminate) tomatoes.

Now you are aware of which varieties of tomatoes have proven themselves to be the best lately. And if you are a practical person who does not like to throw money down the drain, decide which of them best suits your desires, needs, and the conditions of your site.

Video: tomatoes for open ground

By the way! Of course, the proposed overview list of the best varieties of tomatoes for outdoor use is not definitive. Chances are, you have your favorite and trusted favorites. Write about them in the comments, a the best necessarily add to the article!