Tomatoes, like any culture in the garden, require care, but not every summer resident has enough time and energy for such work. The way out of the situation is to plant low-growing tomatoes, the main advantage of which is unpretentiousness.
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Features of low-growing tomatoes
The height of such specimens is small, but this feature of the plant does not in any way affect the yield and ability to resist diseases. Growing tall tomatoes is much more difficult. They need a garter and constant grooming. Low-growing specimens feel great in open ground and in a greenhouse. Even a novice summer resident can grow tasty varieties of low-growing tomatoes on his site.
All currently available undersized tomatoes are divided into 3 groups:
- standard;
- determinant;
- superdeterminant.
They all have their own characteristics. Shtambov does not need to remove excess shoots. The bushes of the other two groups may need to be formed, but this manipulation is not necessary.
Types of tomatoes with a small height of bushes
Watercolor. Is early. The plant has a strong stem, the height of which does not exceed 50 cm. Almost does not form stepchildren. Differs in good productivity. Tomatoes grow in clusters of 5-6 pieces. The shape of the fruit is slightly elongated. The skin of this type of tomato is thin, the pulp is fleshy with a strong aroma. The fruits weigh from 70 to 100 g. Perfect for making salads, but can also be preserved.
Red fang. The variety got its name from the unusual shape of the fruit. It is intended for conservation. The crown of the bush does not grow much, so several plants can be placed on 1 m² at once. The taste of the pulp of this variety is slightly sweet. The maximum weight of the fruit reaches 100 g. Up to 7 kg of tomatoes are harvested from one plant per season.
Krakowiak F1. The plant has a small height, so it does not need a garter. The crop ripens in clusters of 5-6 tomatoes. Fruit harvesting becomes possible within 80 days after planting. If necessary, the tomatoes can be left to ripen on the windowsill. Unlike other low-growing varieties, this one has very small fruit sizes weighing up to 70 g. The variety was originally intended for making salads. Up to 2 kg of tomatoes are harvested from the bush per season. This variety is considered hybrid. It is sown in the ground already at the beginning of May, but must be covered until stable warm weather is established.
Children's sweetness. The variety is valuable primarily for its extraordinary resistance to most tomato diseases. The plant does not suffer from phytophthora at all, since fruiting ends before the time when the development of this disease becomes possible. Fruit picking takes place about 80 days after planting in open ground. Plants at this stage need a film cover. The fruits are versatile. They can be used for making salads and preserving. Up to 7 kg of tomatoes are harvested from 1 m². T. Since the variety is undersized, it does not require special care. The stepsons are not removed from the bushes.
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