How to choose the best varieties of tomatoes for greenhouses without pinching
Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse on your site, you want to get a harvest with minimally simplified care for them. To do this, you can use undersized varieties that do not require pinching.
The need for pinning
To form tomato bushes, in order to obtain the maximum possible yield, they are stepchild. This is a rather complex technique that requires certain knowledge and skills. For a gardener who is first engaged in the cultivation of such tomatoes, it may not be easy to do it right. Therefore, for amateur gardeners, it is better to choose tomato varieties and hybrids that do not require pinching.
As a rule, these tomatoes are undersized, they do not give many shoots-stems, but they can show high yields. In addition, such plants can more easily tolerate temperature drops and non-compliance with the air humidity regime.
But still, choosing tomatoes without pinching for your greenhouse, you should proceed from the characteristics of the variety and its ability to grow in your region. It is better to give preference to the determinant variety. There are even tomatoes with the designation "superdeterminant" species. They tend to ripen earlier. The height of such plants is usually no more than 30 cm.
Keep in mind! A plant with tall bushes needs to be tied to pre-installed supports. It also requires tying tomatoes with increased productivity and abundantly fruiting bushes., which can bend too low to the ground, and in some cases break the stem.
Unsaturated tomato varieties are usually early maturing. Their first fruits ripen already 80-100 days after they are planted in the soil. Such varieties of tomatoes are characterized by the simultaneous ripening of fruits. The weight of one tomato ranges from 80 g to 1 kg.
Particular attention is paid to the process of obtaining tomato seedlings. Experienced gardeners advise growing it in greenhouses, and not in living quarters on a windowsill. In addition, you should be attentive to the irrigation regime and feeding.
Some varieties are very sensitive to diseases and garden pests, so regular inspection of plants is required in order to timely detect such a problem and take effective measures.
Characteristic features of varieties without pinching
In addition to the fact that plants do not need pinching, they are characterized by the following properties:
- insignificant height of the bush;
- increased productivity;
- moderate foliage;
- simultaneity of fruit ripening;
- the same size.
Such varieties are suitable for novice gardeners, and will also help those who have been growing them for several years.
Tomatoes that do not require pinching are usually quite cold-hardy. Some of them can be planted as seeds directly into the ground without the need to pre-grow the seedlings in separate containers. The beds with seeds sown into the soil are covered with a film. Such sowing is carried out at the end of April, and the first harvest can be expected by mid-July.
Planting tomatoes with seeds directly into the soil simplifies the growing process, and also promotes hardening and the ability to withstand stressful situations due to adverse weather conditions.
Description of popular varieties without pinching
Today, tomatoes without pinching have a large number of different varieties. But gardeners often prefer to use the most popular ones.
Biathlon
This hybrid variety is bred for outdoor cultivation. He has early ripening of tomatoes. The first crop is harvested as early as 90 days after seed germination. The harvest ripens gradually, so frequent harvesting of ripe fruits is required. These tomatoes are red. The weight of one tomato is about 80 g. They have a rounded shape with a slightly noticeable nose below.
Danko
This variety is identical to the cherry tomato variety. These undersized tomatoes (bush no more than 55 cm) have relatively large fruits weighing up to 500 g. The pulp is very juicy and fleshy. The plant does not form stepchildren. Up to 7 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from one bush. It tastes pretty good. Suitable for salads and various dishes.
Currency
One of the varieties of cherry tomatoes. Some plants may need to tie their stems as they grow up to 80 cm tall. Fruit weight can reach 300 g. It has a glossy red skin. With proper care, it is possible to collect up to 4.5 kg of tomatoes from one bush.
Since the presentation of the fruit is very high and the tomatoes are not prone to cracking, this variety is used commercially. The increased elasticity of the peel allows them to be transported over long distances.
Balcony miracle
This variety, judging by the name, can be grown in a balcony or on the windowsill of a dwelling. But you can also grow it outdoors. Seedlings are planted in early May. The height of such bushes does not exceed 40 cm. Fruits are yellow-orange in color. The weight of one tomato is 20 g.
Baby sweetness
Very early maturing greenhouse variety. Ripening begins 80 days after germination. It is grown mainly in regions with a warm climate. In cooler areas, a certain amount of protection from the cold is required to get a good harvest. The height of the bushes is no more than 50 cm. Tomatoes do not have pronounced ribbing.
The dense red skin prevents cracking of the fruit and allows transportation over long distances. The average weight of one tomato is about 120 g. Tomatoes are used in canning.
Slice Far East
This variety has medium ripeness. The shape of the fruit is oval. The weight of one tomato can reach 300 g. Ripe tomatoes have a raspberry hue.
Hyperbola
The first fruits can be harvested as early as 105 days after germination. Usually grown in greenhouses, but can also grow in open beds. The bush is tall, some bushes can grow up to 130 cm (although usually these are undersized plants). In such cases, the plant must be tied to a support without fail. The fruits are in the shape of a plum with a red skin. They have good taste. The weight of one fruit is about 90 g. Usually the variety is used for pickling and preservation.
Golden stream
The fruits of this variety are colored orange.The shape of the fruit is elliptical. Fruits can reach 100 g. This variety is highly resistant to temperature extremes. It also has a good yield and is characterized by resistance to pathogenic microorganisms.
El Dorado
The plant is low - up to 70 cm in height. In addition, the bushes do not have large stems. They can be conveniently placed in rows. Fruit weight up to 250 g. Tomatoes have the correct oval shape. The peel of these tomatoes has a lemon hue. The taste of the fruits is specific, they also have a pleasant aroma.
Skorospelka
Quite an unpretentious tomato variety. It is popular with novice gardeners. Low bushes reach only 60 cm. Fruits of classic red tomatoes weighing up to 180 g. Fruits ripen early. The variety is highly resistant to adverse climatic conditions. It is successfully grown in the Siberian region. Possesses cold resistance. Used as a versatile tomato.
Watercolor
The plant is short. Its height, as a rule, is no more than 40 cm. The compactness of the bushes does not require pinching. The shape of the fruit is peppery. The yield is high. The dense rind prevents them from cracking. They are resistant to disease.
Snowdrop
Early ripe variety. Bushes of a standard type. Usually the bush has three main stems. It is characterized by increased frost resistance. Does not need pinning. Hilling is required. The fruits have an average weight of up to 150 g.
Leningrad chill
The height of the bushes is about 35 cm. Up to 20 fruits can ripen on the bush at the same time. Also used for outdoor cultivation. Fruits ripen on clusters of 8 pcs. The shape of the tomatoes is ovoid, colored red. The pulp is quite firm. From one bush, you can collect about 3 kg of tomatoes.
Alsou
In these tomatoes, the bushes grow up to 80 cm. But in greenhouse conditions, they sometimes have a height of 1 m. Usually, the bushes have 2-3 thin stems. Tying them is imperative. Fruit weight reaches 500 g. The color of tomatoes is red-pink. The fruits have increased sugar content and an unusual sweetish taste. Used for cooking, in particular for sauces.
