Tomatoes have long been one of the most popular vegetables that grow in almost all vegetable gardens and personal plots. The ancient Incas and Aztecs knew about their benefits, considering tomatoes an almost sacred culture. But which varieties are considered the best today?
Tomatoes with the original name
There are many varieties of this vegetable in the world, certain types of which have truly unusual and even poetic names. So, the special love of farmers has won a variety of tomatoes called "Bull's Heart", which gives large and tasty fruits. A feature of this variety is the presence of tomatoes of different shapes and weights on one bush. On the lower branches of the "Bull's Heart" large, flat-round and heavy fruits grow, while the rest of the inflorescences are occupied by smaller, oval tomatoes. Tomatoes of this type have a dark raspberry color and fleshiness.
The composition of tomatoes contains vitamins B, K, PP, C and E, as well as other substances that normalize salt balance and metabolism.
Another variety of tomatoes, repeatedly recognized as the best among other varieties - "Malachite Box". Its bushes differ in height up to 1.5 meters and more, they are grown in one stem and are classified as medium early varieties in terms of ripening. Tomatoes of this variety have a thin skin, yellowish-green color, weighing up to 300 grams and a very pleasant taste. The "malachite box" is grown both in the garden and in the greenhouse - it is great for people who are allergic to red vegetables.
Tomatoes with a delicious name
Today, one of the best varieties of tomatoes is recognized as "Pink Honey", which is famous for its large fleshy pink fruits and heart-shaped, with a sweet taste. Tall bushes of "Pink Honey" are usually grown in two stems, and tomatoes on their first cluster can weigh up to 1.5 kilograms. This variety is resistant to disease and copes well with changes in humidity and temperature.
Tomatoes contain a large amount of carotene and potassium, so they are ideal for medical or dietary nutrition.
The Apelsin variety, known for its heavy, bright orange fruits and abundant yield, does not lag behind the winners. The bushes of "Orange" have a height of 1.5 meters, they can grow both in open and closed ground, and their fruits are perfect for making salads and whole-fruit preserves.
And, finally, the last best variety of tomatoes in this rating is "Honey Drop". Its fruits are yellow, pear-shaped and highly productive, and the bushes can grow up to 2 meters. On one brush of "Honey Drop" about 15 fruits can grow, weighing 10-15 grams. Another advantage of this variety is the good keeping quality of tomatoes.
