The most popular varieties of cherry tomatoes

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Every day, miniature cherry tomatoes, which are native to Israel, are gaining more and more popularity. This is due to the fact that they are convenient to use for conservation. They also have a more delicate flavor than regular sized tomatoes. It is possible to grow small bushes even in an apartment on a windowsill. Let's talk about which varieties of cherry tomatoes are most popular.

The most popular varieties of cherry tomatoes

Negro

Cherry Tomatoes Negro is an unusual variety, which was born in 2015. It attracted the attention of farmers with an unusual chocolate pulp color for tomatoes. We owe the emergence of this cherry variety to Russian breeders working for the Semko agricultural company.

Characteristic

Tall, compact bushes do not grow wide. Accordingly, a fairly large number of plants can be grown in a small garden bed. The fruit ripens for 85 days. Productivity - 11 kg per 1 sq. m.

Ripe oval-shaped fruits weigh no more than 35 g, and their diameter does not exceed 3 cm. Up to 15 mini-tomatoes are formed in one cluster, located on short stalks. The thin skin is colored dark red, which is more suitable for brown or brown in tone. Stripes of dark green color are visible at the base.

Tomato Negro is prized for its spicy taste. Despite the fact that the flesh of ripe fruits is very dense, they are not tough. Tomatoes Negro have a universal purpose. During salting or preservation, their skin does not burst, and the unusual spicy taste of Negro tomatoes will add piquancy to any fresh salad. They can be picked unripe. They will go well in a dark room without losing their taste.

Advantages and disadvantages

Considering the advantages, it is worth noting that this tomato variety is rich in vitamins and contains antioxidants. It has a high yielding capacity and is resistant to almost all diseases. It is also worth noting good keeping quality. This property is not inherent in all cherry varieties.

Negro are not the most cold-resistant tomatoes, which is their disadvantage. Better to grow them in a greenhouse or seedling method. The plant does not stop growing during the fruiting period, so it must be pinched. In addition, the bush needs shaping. The maximum yield is given by bushes formed into 1 stem. This is not a big disadvantage, but it will complicate the care of the plant.

Black Cherry

This variety was born thanks to breeders from the United States. Its second name is Black Cherry. Black Cherry is compared to cherry not only because of the miniature size of the fruit, but also because they have a sweetish taste.

Characteristic

The growing season of the variety is 115 days. As for the yield, subject to the standards of agricultural technology, one tall bush gives up to 5 kg of small tomatoes. A feature of the variety is that the side stems of the bush are much thicker than the main one.

A ripe fruit weighs 18-20 g. Up to 9 fruits with medium density pulp are formed in one cluster. The tomato got its name for the cherry pulp and the almost black color of the skin. This color is due to the high presence of anthocyanin.

The tomato is prized for its sweet taste. It can not only be salted or canned, but also dried or dried. Also, a tomato with an unusual skin color will be a wonderful decoration for any dish.

Black Cherry needs timely feeding and a lot of light, so you need to carefully select a place for planting.

Advantages and disadvantages

This is not a hybrid variety. Accordingly, you don't have to buy seeds every year: they can be harvested from the previous harvest. Black Cherry is also resistant to cladosporium disease.

As for the shortcomings, this variety needs timely formation and garter. On some fruits, the skin bursts during ripening, but it is not recommended to pick the fruits green, even if their skin has burst. When ripening indoors, the taste of mini tomatoes decreases.

Blossom F1

Blossom (Blosem) F1 is a hybrid variety, famous for its unpretentiousness. It appeared thanks to the labors of Japanese breeders.

Characteristic

The growing season of the F1 Blossom variety is 110 days. With proper care, from 1 sq. m, about 4 kg of red mini-tomatoes are harvested. The mid-sized hybrid Blossom F1 can be grown both in greenhouses and outdoors.

The weight of ripe fruits, covered with a firm and delicate glossy skin, varies from 18 to 22 g. 6-8 fruits are formed in one cluster. The yield of cherry tomatoes of this variety is 4.2 kg per 1 sq. m. Mini tomatoes with firm pulp are best suited for preservation and pickling.

Advantages and disadvantages

Hybrid variety Blossom F1 is not afraid of fusarium, nematodes and verticellosis wilting. It is unpretentious to climatic conditions, which allows it to be grown in almost all regions of the country. The only exception is the extreme north.

Fruits are suitable for pickling

The disadvantages include the fragility of the central stem. The bush needs a garter.

Elizabeth

If we consider the highest-yielding varieties, then one cannot fail to mention Elizabeth's tomatoes, which will become a decoration of the garden.

Characteristic

Elizabeth F1 is an early hybrid. Its growing season is 90-95 days. It is best to form a tall bush in 1 or 2 stems. It is recommended to grow it in greenhouses or under film covers. Elizabeth is a determinant plant. Accordingly, it does not need to be pinched.

The weight of ripe fruits varies from 25 to 30 g. Up to 22 oblong fruits are formed in one cluster. The yield of the Elizabeth variety is 12 kg per 1 sq. m. Miniature tomatoes have a pleasant sweetish taste, suitable both for making fresh salads and for preservation.

Experts recommend forming this determinant plant into 1 stem.

Advantages and disadvantages

High yield and disease resistance are the main advantages of this variety. As for the shortcomings, only the high price of the planting material can be noted.

Pomisolka

This versatile tomato, developed by the specialists of the Gavrish agrofirm, can be grown in almost all regions of the country.

Characteristic

The Pomisolka variety is suitable for outdoor cultivation.It is indeterminate and therefore needs pinching. If you plant seeds for seedlings a little earlier and provide the plant with proper care during cultivation, it will bear fruit throughout the summer and the first half of autumn. If you pinch the bush too early, you can lose part of the crop. The procedure is recommended to be performed after the formation of the tenth brush. The brush is formed into 1 or 2 stems.

The bright red fruits weigh an average of 20 g. The weight of all fruits in one cluster is approximately the same. Fruit cluster consists of 30 mini-tomatoes on average. Sometimes in one fruit cluster 40 miniature universal-purpose tomatoes are formed, which are not prone to cracking. It is worth noting the high taste of sweet and aromatic fruits. Up to 2 kg of harvest is harvested from one bush.

Advantages and disadvantages

As for the merits, it is worth noting that all fruits ripen at the same time. Tomatoes of the same size are formed on each brush, which do not crack during ripening.

The disadvantages include the need for a garter and the formation of a bush.

Beauty-long braid

This early maturing variety is suitable for open field cultivation in seedlings.

Characteristic

Beauty-long braid is a tall, indeterminate tomato that ripens 90 days after germination. Seedlings can be planted in open ground only after the threat of spring frost has disappeared. Like all indeterminate plants, this tomato needs a pick.

The weight of a ripe rounded red fruit is, on average, 18 g. Up to 20 sweet tomatoes are formed on one fruit cluster. All universal fruits ripen at almost the same time. In terms of flavor, it is not the sweetest variety, but it complements the flavor of vegetable salads perfectly.

Advantages and disadvantages

It is easy to care for the Krasa-long braid, which is the advantage of a high-yielding variety.

As for the disadvantages, the variety needs fertile soil, and the introduction of mineral fertilizers makes the process of growing a vegetable crop more costly.

Cerrinano

This variety does not need pinching

Cherry tomatoes of this variety are ultra-early, for which they are loved by many farmers. They can be grown at home on a balcony or windowsill using regular flowerpot pots and a growing medium.

Characteristic

Cerrinano is a low-growing variety that does not need pinching. The height of the bush does not exceed 35 cm.

The growing season of Cerriano is 83 days. Earlier varieties of cherry tomatoes are difficult to find.

Ripe round fruits weigh no more than 20 g, up to 8 tomatoes are formed on one brush. About 800 g of the crop are harvested from one bush. The firm flesh is covered with a tough skin that does not crack during ripening. Despite the versatility of the purpose of Cerriano, it is most suitable for conservation. During heat treatment, tomatoes retain their integrity.

Sweet red fruits have a caramel flavor.

Growing this vegetable crop at home, you need to provide it with the necessary conditions. The plant needs a lot of light and an influx of fresh air, so it is best, when growing a vegetable crop in an apartment, to place pots with neat bushes on a balcony or loggia.

Advantages and disadvantages

Cerriano has many advantages, which include:

• early maturity;
• high taste;
• fruit resistance to mechanical damage;
• resistance to late blight and powdery mildew.

Among the shortcomings, the average yield is noted.

Thumbelina

Cherry tomato varieties Thumbelina are grown right on the window.

Characteristic

This tall shrub is not intended for outdoor cultivation. On average, the height of the bush is 1.5 m, but Thumbelina is an indeterminate plant, so caring for it is somewhat more complicated.The stems of the plant are weak, so the bush should be tied up.

Rounded fruits ripen in 3 months. Up to 15 tomatoes are formed in one brush. From 1 sq. m are harvested up to 5 kg of fruits, the weight of each varies within 15-20 g. Miniature tomatoes have sweet pulp. They are great for preparing Greek salad.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages include disease resistance. As for the disadvantages, when grown in the open field, the yield of the vegetable is significantly reduced.

Geranium kiss

This is a truly unique undersized variety of American selection, which will adorn any home garden.

Characteristic

Geranium kiss takes 90 days to mature. The weight of oval-shaped red fruits, the peculiarity of which is the presence of a spout, varies between 20-40 g. It is difficult to say how many fruits are formed on the cluster. This figure ranges from 80 to 100. The brush has the shape of a twig with 3-4 branches. Fruits are located close to each other, ripen unevenly.

The taste is mediocre. Most often, these tomatoes are used to prepare a variety of sauces.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages include the possibility of sowing seeds in open ground, but this applies only to regions with a warm climate. In other regions, crops should be planted in seedlings. Geranium kiss is resistant to all diseases affecting nightshade crops.

The disadvantages include uneven ripening of fruits, but you can harvest with brushes, since tomatoes ripen well in the cellar.

Magic cascade

The plant should not be allowed to grow above 2 m.

Another early ripe hybrid.

Characteristic

The magic cascade is the indeterminate tomato. He, like all indeterminate plants, is tall. The average height of the bush is 2-2.5 m. Experts recommend pinching the plant after its height reaches 2 m. On higher bushes, the fruits develop worse. At least 8 fruit clusters are formed on a stem 2 m high.

Ripe red fruits weigh no more than 20 g. They have excellent taste. Up to 40 tomatoes are formed on one fruit cluster. The yield is 14 kg per 1 sq. m.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantage is its high yield. The disadvantages include the complexity of the care associated with the need to tie up the bush.

Black Beach Cherry

In our region, the Black Beach Cherry yields a good harvest.

Characteristic

The plant is indeterminate, it needs a garter, pinching and shaping, which complicates the care of a vegetable crop. The bush reaches a height of up to 2 m. The maximum yield is obtained from bushes formed into 3 or 4 stems. The vegetable culture is intended for growing in the open field, but the cold Siberian climate is detrimental for it, therefore, in regions with cold spring and late summer, it is advisable to build temporary shelters for the beds.

Black Beach Cherry ripens 100 days after the first shoots appear. A ripe fruit, painted in a dark purple color, weighs about 20 g. No more than 12 juicy fruits are formed on one cluster, covered with a thick and strong skin. The yield is about 2 kg per bush.

As for the taste, the black beach cherry has a sour taste. It is especially good for making cheese snacks.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantage of the plant is its unpretentiousness to climatic conditions and resistance to disease. Of the shortcomings, only the need for shaping and a garter can be noted.

Green grapes

This unusual tall tomato is suitable for outdoor cultivation.

Characteristic

The unusual yellow-green color of the fruit attracts attention. The plant is medium-sized, needs a garter. It is formed into 2 stems. Green grapes ripen in 110 days.On one bunch, up to 20 fragrant fruits weighing 20-25 g are formed. Up to 2.5 kg of tomatoes are harvested from one bush. Planting seeds at home is carried out 2 months before planting in open ground.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantages include high yields and disease resistance. This variety has no drawbacks, apart from the need for tying.

Yellow and black varieties

Black and yellow varieties are sweeter than red or pink varieties. Liza, Ildi, on whose brush up to 100 fruits are formed, and Kira - the best yellow high-yielding cherry tomatoes. They look like sea buckthorn berries. Kumato is a black carp variety, bred either in Morocco or in Belgium. Note that yellow tomatoes look like a ray of sunshine in a canned assortment. And the black cherry will add exoticism to the appearance of the salad.

Yellow and black tomatoes are healthier and lower in calories than red ones. The average calorie content of yellow vegetables is 25 kcal per 100 g. Black miniature cherries contain no more than 23 kcal, but this is an average calorie content.

Conclusion

We stopped at the characteristics of the most popular varieties in our country. It is impossible to determine the favorite.

If we consider the description of other varieties, the high-yielding varieties Verige, Tiger, Maksik, Valentinka, Red Cherry, Trebus and Sladky million deserve attention. From the middle yields - Malvina, Rosy Monisto and Naughty, which grow even with scant care.

They will decorate the garden with varieties B 355, Elf and Honey Drop. The first has more than 60 fruits on the branch. The second, after flowering, is formed into cylindrical fruits. The honey drop has an unusual shape of the fruit, and the word "honey" in the name reflects the taste of tomatoes. You do not need to tie up the stems of ampelous tomatoes.

Will not cause trouble when growing at home varieties Hummingbird, Strawberry F1, Rose, Premium, Barberry, Little Red Riding Hood, Pink Raisin, Likopa, Mio, 6 Punto 7 f1, Cola, Date Red F1. You can grow Pinocchio cherry tomatoes and Cherry Falls in the apartment. These ampelous varieties can be grown as indoor plants in hanging pots.