Tomatoes are not the most capricious vegetable crop, but they also need suitable conditions. Today we want to share with you the best varieties of tomatoes that are resistant to heat and drought - with photos and names. They are great for southern and dry regions!
1. Alcazar
A powerful root system makes these tomatoes unpretentious, strong and resistant to any adverse conditions. As the fruit ripens, the stem does not become thinner or break. The tomatoes have an excellent presentation, they are all very even and neat, about 150 g each.
2. Adeline
A low-growing early variety of tomatoes gives cute and fragrant egg-shaped fruits of 80-100 g. This is a universal option for industrial cultivation, including for harvesting.
3. Portland
This variety grows to about 1.5 m and yields a generous crop of beautiful round tomatoes up to 110 g in weight. They are great for salads and canning because they don't crack.
4. Pietra Rossa
The French hybrid is prized for its delicate dessert taste, which makes it suitable for any culinary delight. It contains a lot of sugar and a subtle pleasant sourness.
5. Babylon
A relatively young hybrid is resistant not only to drought and heat, but also to pests, including the nematode. Beautiful red tomatoes grow up to 180 g. The degree of ripeness can be determined by a green spot on the skin, which disappears over time.
6. Diplomat
A mid-season high-yielding tomato variety needs support and formation. It produces dense, rounded fruits weighing up to 130 g, suitable for preservation and salads. The diplomat is resistant not only to heat, but also to insufficient lighting.
7. Pink Andromeda
Among pink tomatoes, these are among the most resistant to heat and drought. They grow well outdoors. Sugar fruits are good for thick juices, sauces, and ketchup.
8. Waltz
A productive variety suitable for greenhouses and produces beautiful smooth fruits that are identical in shape and size. Waltz is not afraid of heat, cold, temperature extremes and nematodes.
9. Chelbas
A mid-early variety of tomatoes feels better in greenhouses, but is capable of creating ovaries in any conditions. It grows well not only in the southern regions of Russia, but also much further, including Egypt.
10. Favorite
A mid-early high-yielding hybrid is best grown in greenhouses. The bushes grow up to about 1.5 m, they need pinching and a garter. Tomatoes are ribbed, deep pink.
11. Amiko
An early salad variety can also be used for processing. Strong stems do not fall under the weight of the bountiful harvest. Tomatoes do not shrink during fruiting, and Amiko is also not afraid of fusarium and viral mosaics.
12. Hector
The French tomato variety is famous for its fantastic resistance to everything in general: heat, drought, disease. He is not very famous in our latitudes, and completely in vain!
13. Fantomas
A tall shrub of medium branching is notable for its high yield and excellent presentation of fruits weighing about 115 g. In addition to heat and drought, Fantomas is resistant to fungal diseases.
14. Otranto
The undersized hybrid is resistant to heat due to its large, dark leaves. They simply cover small fruits from the scorching sun rays.
15. Highway
Heat-resistant, but at the same time shade-tolerant tomato variety is suitable for cultivation in most regions. The fruits are scarlet, dense, with a smooth skin and an average of 145 g.
16. Verlioka plus
A very high yielding variety, it needs tying and shaping. He is tolerant to heat and temperature extremes in general, to late blight and all common diseases.
17. Divo
An early tall hybrid stretches up to 1.8 m, so it is better to tie it to a trellis.Dense tomatoes, up to 200 g, with a harmonious taste for salads and preparations.
18. Asterix
A versatile salad hybrid is used fresh and for processing. Tomatoes are distinguished by their cylindrical shape, high sugar content and balanced taste.
19. Centaur
The strong stem and developed root system make it resistant to any adverse conditions. Barrel-shaped tomatoes weigh up to 70 g and are colored deep dark red.
20. Ramses
These tomatoes can be recognized by their beautiful, slightly teardrop-shaped shape with a pointed tip. The variety is very resistant to heat, and also to nematodes, pests and microorganisms.