The best high-yielding tomatoes for the middle zone

Tomatoes are heat-loving crops, so their successful cultivation depends largely on the region's climate. In temperate climates, a good tomato harvest is extremely rare due to late blight and other diseases that develop in cold and damp conditions. But you can't argue with nature, so for cultivation in this region, it's important to select the best and most resilient varieties capable of bearing fruit despite adverse weather conditions.

Content

1 Methodology for choosing the right variety
2 Video "Best Varieties"
3 Proven varieties
4 Video "Growing Instructions"

Methodology for choosing the right variety

The success of tomato cultivation in the central regions directly depends on the weather conditions in August, or more precisely, on how warm and dry this month is.

The notorious late blight, which makes life so difficult for gardeners, appears precisely in August, when the nights become cold and fog and dew appear in the mornings, thereby creating the most favorable conditions for the activity of fungal flora.

Brown or black spots on tomato fruits and plants are a major problem for residents of the temperate zone, but there are many ways to combat or prevent late blight. Simple calculations and recommendations will help:

There is no need to rush with sowing seeds and planting seedlings in the ground - 50-60 days is considered the ideal age for seedlings, such plants are already strong enough and less susceptible to diseases;
You can plant seedlings in the garden only when the threat of night frosts has completely passed - in the middle zone, this period begins from June 5-10;
The peak of late blight development occurs at the beginning of August, based on this, it is easy to predict that the favorable period for the development of tomatoes will last 60-70 days, and, therefore, if you plant two-month-old seedlings at the beginning of June, then by the beginning of August it is quite possible to have time to harvest;
When making calculations, take into account that the adaptation period (survival) of seedlings in a new location is 10-15 days;
When choosing tomatoes for open ground in the middle zone, give preference to early-ripening varieties, as they have a shorter growing season and ripen faster (they can ripen before the beginning of August);
In the first period after planting the seedlings, use cover (removable film greenhouses) - such structures allow you to plant seedlings earlier and thereby extend the favorable period for the development of tomatoes;
Follow agricultural practices: remove side shoots in a timely manner, tie up bushes, and carry out preventative treatments.

By using all these recommendations, you can easily avoid many problems in growing tomatoes and harvest the crop before the onset of insidious late blight and similar diseases.

Video "Best Varieties"

This video will tell you about the best tomato varieties for a good harvest.

Proven varieties

Of course, planting early-ripening varieties offers a high chance of a bountiful harvest, but true tomato lovers always prefer to plant several varieties with different fruit colors, shapes, and weights. Below is a list of a wide variety of varieties that have proven successful in temperate climates.

Universal

Siberian Early. A small-fruited variety with an early ripening period. Fruiting begins in full force 90-95 days after germination. The fruits are red, flat-round, with a thin but very firm skin, and store and transport well. Suitable for salads, pickling, canning, and preserves (juices, sauces).

Zemlyak. A cluster hybrid tomato with an unusually high yield, even in unfavorable climate conditions.

The fruits are classic red “plums” weighing about 80 g, with a dense consistency and a pleasant sweet taste.

Alicante. A highly disease-resistant English variety. The bushes are tall and perform best when grown in greenhouses. The fruits are traditionally round, red, and have a classic sweet and sour flavor. They are suitable for salads, canning, and other preserves.

Scarlet Candles. An indeterminate variety distinguished by excellent yields thanks to 100% fruit set. The bushes are vigorous (1.5 m), densely foliated, and the fruit clusters are arranged in tiers. The fruits are elongated and cylindrical with a pointed tip, pinkish in color, and have fleshy and quite sweet flesh. Suitable for canning, pickling, and fresh salads.

Malyshok F1. Early maturing (90-100 days), cold-hardy superdeterminate hybrid. Bushes are low (up to 50 cm), yet yield up to 2.5 kg per bush. The fruits are round, small in weight (about 80 g), with firm red skin, and are good for canning and pickling.

Rocket. A low-growing (35-40 cm) variety with high frost resistance. The bushes are sparsely branched and compact. The fruits are pinkish-red, small (40-55 g), plum-shaped, with a pointed tip. The flesh is meaty and has a pleasant sweet taste.

Salad and large-fruited

For lovers of fresh vegetables, we offer the best frost-resistant varieties with excellent taste:

Black Prince. A mid-season (110-120 days) hybrid with an indeterminate bush up to 2.5 m tall. Fruits on a single bush can vary in size (from 150 to 300 g). The tomatoes are reddish-brown, sometimes dark brown. The flesh is very meaty, with a soft, sweet flavor, ideal for fresh salads and preserves (ketchup, sauces, lecho).
Miracle of the Earth. An early-ripening, cold-hardy variety with indeterminate bushes. Grows well in the ground and under cover. The fruits are massive (average weight 500 g), attractively heart-shaped, intensely pink, and have a delightfully sweet flavor. Despite their juicy, thin skin, these tomatoes transport well and have a long shelf life.
Pink Honey. An early-ripening (100-110 days) hybrid for greenhouses and open ground. Bushes are medium-height (approximately 1 m). Fruits are large (up to 400 g), intensely pink or raspberry in color, heart-shaped, with very fleshy, sweet pulp and small, few seeds.
Bull's Heart. Another early-ripening salad variety. The bushes are vigorous (1.5-1.7 m). In temperate climates, it's best grown under cover. The irregularly heart-shaped fruits weigh from 200 to 500 g and have excellent flavor. They have a medium shelf life.
Crème Brulee (white, black, yellow). A mid-season hybrid tomato with tall (up to 1.5 m) bushes. It produces higher yields in greenhouses. The fruits are large (approximately 400 g), round, slightly flattened, and have a pleasant sweet taste. This hybrid is available in several varieties, with white, yellow, and brown-red fruits, and purple when fully ripe.
Persimmon. A mid-season variety bred domestically, it is very popular with consumers. The bushes are medium-height (70-80 cm). The fruits are large (up to 500 g), a beautiful orange color, the skin is thin, and the flesh is tender, sweet, and aromatic, containing a lot of carotene.

For preservation

Golden Königsberg. A frost-hardy variety developed by Siberian breeders. The bushes are indeterminate (approximately 1.8 m tall). The fruits are oblong, a beautiful orange color, with dense, fleshy pulp and a sweet taste.

Buyan (yellow, pink). Early maturing (100-110 days), low-growing variety (bushes about 40 cm tall). The fruits are ovoid, weighing 80-90 g, and have a pleasant sweet taste. Varieties with pink, yellow, and red fruits are available.

De Barao. An indeterminate variety that requires staking. It is considered one of the best and most popular for cultivation in private gardens. The bushes are tall (up to 3 m), with fruit clusters forming repeatedly, extending the fruiting season until late autumn. The fruits are small (60-70 g), oval, with a small, pointed tip, and are sweet in taste.

Ladyfingers. An early (105-115 days) low-growing tomato with compact bushes and beautiful, bright red, elongated fruits weighing approximately 60 g. The skin is thin and dense, the flesh is sweet, and virtually seedless—ideal for canning and pickling.

Muscovite. An easy-to-grow variety bred domestically, suitable for open ground. The bushes are low (40 cm), grow compactly, and don't require much space. The fruits are round, bright red, with a firm skin and sweet flesh.

For pickling

Thanks to the hard work of breeders, today there are varieties specifically designed for pickling, which in most cases is reflected in their name:

A pickling miracle. A low-growing variety with excellent commercial and flavor characteristics. The fruits are small (up to 80 g), elongated, plum-shaped, orange-red in color, with firm flesh and a thin but durable skin. This variety is in high demand, making it difficult to find seed.
Tarasenko 2. A hybrid indeterminate tomato, specifically designed for pickling. The bushes are tall (up to 2 m) and spreading. The oval-round fruits with a small beak are ideal for pickling and have a long shelf life. There are varieties with pink and red skin.
A pickling delicacy. A tall (over 1 m) hybrid with a mid-season (112-120 days) fruiting period. The tomatoes are oblong, with a firm, crack-resistant skin, an average weight of about 100 g, and an excellent sweet flavor. A hybrid variety with pink and bright red fruits is also available.
Pear (red, pink, orange, black). This hybrid comes in several varieties, each with a different color and flavor. The tomatoes are small (about 60 g), firm, crack-resistant, and have a short shelf life. These tomatoes have a slightly neutral flavor, but are ideal for pickling.
Icicle (yellow, pink, black). Another hybrid, ideal for pickling and preserving. The tall bushes (over 1 m) produce large, weighty clusters of fruit. The tomatoes are small (80-100 g), elongated, with a pointed tip, and a pleasantly sweet flavor. They store and transport well.

For stuffing

For gourmets who enjoy stuffed vegetables, we offer two varieties of tomatoes that can be easily stuffed:

Striped Stuffer. A highly productive German hybrid with unusual, decorative fruits. The tomatoes are cube-shaped and striped, yellow and red. The seeds are few, compressed, and easily removed, creating a cavity for stuffing.
Charlie Chaplin. A very old (born 1953), but quite exotic variety. The fruits are medium-sized (110-150 g), unusually pear-shaped with a corrugated surface. The tomato is practically seedless, making it ideal for stuffing when cut.

It's worth noting that any salad variety with soft, easily removed flesh can also be used for stuffing. However, this is a matter of taste. With such a wide variety, you can truly find a favorite vegetable to suit any taste. Follow the tips above, and growing tomatoes, even in the harshest climate, will be hassle-free and disappointing.

Video "Growing Instructions"

From the video you will learn how to properly grow tomatoes.