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Popularity every year cherry tomatoes growing among domestic vegetable growers. If initially they tried to plant a small-fruited crop somewhere on the remaining and unnecessary part of the garden, now cherry is grown even in a greenhouse. Choosing the right variety for an experienced gardener does not create any particular problems, but in order to grow cherry tomatoes for a beginner in a greenhouse, you will need to sort out a huge number of packages of seeds in search of the tomato you like.
Features of greenhouse cherry tomatoes
When choosing cherry seeds for greenhouses, do not limit yourself to one of their purposes. Usually, almost all varieties of tomatoes are suitable for open and closed cultivation, only in different growing conditions they differ in yield.
The greenhouse microclimate promotes intensive growth of bushes with a large number of shoots. Time not spent pinching tomatoes cherry threatens with strong thickening. In general, this type of tomato needs to be given more space than conventional varieties.
Cherry tomatoes are excellent for pickling, canning and for salads, however, their yield is less than that of large-fruited varieties. Cherries win only in terms of the number of fruits, but they are small.
When choosing a good variety for greenhouse cultivation, one must be guided by the purpose of future fruits. The smallest cherry tomatoes will be used for conservation. They can even be used to fill empty spaces in a jar of large tomatoes. For salad use, it is better to give preference to hybrids or cocktail cherry, producing larger fruits weighing up to 50 g. All cherry cherries have a fruity aroma and are very small. It is better to grow them to be eaten fresh immediately.
Review of the best cherry tomatoes for greenhouse cultivation
When making a choice of varieties of cherry tomatoes for a greenhouse, you need to pay attention to the size of the bushes, the intensity of growth and the type of branching. The convenience of caring for a crop in a confined space depends on this. In general, hybrids are best suited for greenhouse cultivation, the seeds of which are marked on the package with the F1 label. However, many vegetable growers love the varieties because of the possibility of self-collecting seed material.
Parrot F1
The early hybrid represents the best varieties of cherry-shaped tomatoes. Ripening of the first fruits begins in 90 days. The main stem of the plant grows up to 2 m in height. The culture is recommended specifically for greenhouse cultivation. The small, round tomatoes resemble bunches of cherries. The mass of one fruit is about 20 g.
Sweet pearls
The varietal cherry tree yields an early harvest after 95 days. The culture received the most flattering reviews from vegetable growers and ordinary summer residents due to the large number of carpal ovaries. Up to 18 tomatoes in each bunch are formed, all ripen at once together. Indeterminate shrub grows up to 2 m in height. The plant is adapted to any growing method. Long stems need to be fixed to the trellis. Small globular tomatoes are very dense, weighing about 15 g.
Mexican honey
Varietal cherry tomato is grown outdoors and in closed beds. In terms of ripening, the culture is early. The stem of an indeterminate plant extends up to 2 m in height. The bush must be formed with one or two stems, fixed to the trellis and remove excess stepsons, otherwise a large thickening will be created in the greenhouse. Red round tomatoes are so sweet that the word "honey" is not in vain in their name. The average weight of one vegetable is 25 g. The variety has a high yield.
Monisto amber
This cherry variety in the garden can only be grown in the southern regions. For the middle lane, the crop is defined as greenhouse. Indeterminate tomato has a long stem up to 1.8 m, which requires fixing to the trellis and timely removal of the stepsons. The bunches with fruits are elongated, and the tomatoes themselves are similar in shape to small cream. In brushes up to 16 fruits are tied, weighing up to 30 g. After ripening, the pulp of the tomato turns orange. The best yield is observed when the plant is formed with one stem.
Ocean
Salad lovers will love the red-fruited cocktail cherry variety. In terms of ripening, the tomato is considered mid-season, brings abundant harvests in the greenhouse and in the garden. A plant with a powerful crown grows up to a maximum of 1.5 m in height. Fruiting rises after the formation of a bush with two stems. The elongated cluster consists of 12 globular tomatoes weighing up to 30 g. The long fruiting period allows fresh vegetables to be picked before frost.
Elf
Varietal indeterminate cherry tomato grows successfully in a greenhouse and in the open air. The main stem of the plant grows up to 2 m in height. As the lashes grow, they are tied to a trellis. It is imperative to remove unnecessary stepsons. You can increase the yield by forming a bush with 2 or 3 stems. Small finger-shaped tomatoes are formed in brushes of 12 pieces. After ripening, the flesh of the vegetable turns red. Ripe tomatoes weigh about 25 g.
White nutmeg
In terms of yield, this cherry tomato variety occupies a leading position. High results can be achieved with greenhouse cultivation or in the garden only in the southern regions. Strongly developed bushes stretch up to 2.2 m in height. As the lashes grow, they are tied to a trellis. It is optimal to form a bush with 2 or 3 stems. Small cherries resemble in shape pear... Ripe tomato weighs about 40 g. Yellow fruits are rather sweet.
The gardener's delight
The German cherry variety has an average structure of a bush up to 1.3 m high. In terms of ripening, the tomato is considered mid-season. The yield increases after the formation of a bush with 2 or 3 stems. Globular red tomatoes weigh up to 35 g. The culture has a long growing season. With greenhouse cultivation, it allows you to collect fresh vegetables from the garden for a very long time. On the street, fruiting ends with the onset of cold weather.
Margol F1
A harvestable cocktail cherry tomato hybrid optimally suited for greenhouse cultivation. A strongly growing plant is formed with one stem, fixed to a support, all stepsons are removed. Up to 18 small tomatoes are tied in bunches. Globular red tomatoes weigh about 20 g. The vegetable goes well in conservation and does not crack after heat treatment.
Cherry B 355 F1 by Vilmorin
For greenhouse purposes, the hybrid brings an early harvest of cherry tomatoes. The plant is very large with dense foliage. Forming with one stem is optimal, otherwise you will get a strong thickening. Frequent fastening of the bush to the trellis and timely removal of the stepsons are required. Huge brushes consist of 60 tomatoes, and their amicable ripening is noted. The advantage of the hybrid is abundant fruiting under poor growing conditions. Plum tomatoes very small, weighing a maximum of 15 g. Red firm flesh resistant to cracking. A decorative bush will decorate the transparent walls of any greenhouse.
Bulls-eye
The popular varietal cherry tomato is intended for greenhouse and open cultivation. Indeterminate plant grows up to 2 m in height. According to the ripening time, the tomato is considered medium early. Tomatoes are formed in clusters of 12 in each. Occasionally, up to 40 fruits can be set in a brush. Globular red tomatoes weigh about 30 g. An ornamental bush serves as a decoration for any greenhouse.
Boule Cafe
By the time of ripening, a prolific variety of cherry tomatoes is considered early. The culture is adapted for open and closed growth. The plant grows up to 2 m in height. Powerful bushes fix to the trellis and form 3 or even 4 stems. The expressively shaped tomatoes in the form of a small pear turn brown when ripe. A tasty vegetable weighs about 30 g. Early return of the harvest allows you to avoid the plant damage by late blight.
Bing Cherry
The seeds of this mid-season cherry variety are rarely found in retail outlets, but everyone who grew it leaves only good reviews. An indeterminate plant in a greenhouse grows up to 1.8 m in height, in a vegetable garden - up to 1.6 m. Forming with 2 or 3 stems is optimal. The fruiting period lasts until the onset of frost. In the unusual color of the fruit, there is a pink, red, lilac color with different shades. Tomatoes can grow large, weighing up to 80 g.
Thumbelina
A varietal cherry harvest will bring in 90 days. For tomato, planting in a greenhouse is optimal. The bushes grow medium up to 1.5 m in height. Removal of stepchildren is required. Form the plant with 2 or 3 stems. 15 tomatoes are tied in bunches. Globular red tomatoes weigh about 20 g. Yield index - 5 kg / m2.
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Testimonials
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