Which green tomato varieties should you choose?

Tomatoes

In addition to the familiar red tomatoes, green ones are also common, offering equally good taste and quality. They are grown in open ground and greenhouses. These varieties are intended for fresh consumption.

Housewives note that green varieties are just as suitable for marinating as their red relatives.

Green tomatoes for greenhouses

Varieties developed for greenhouse cultivation also grow in the ground. They just require additional care. When selecting a tomato variety, consider the following:

bush height - to fit the greenhouse parameters;
tomato type: indeterminate/determinate;
ripening period: from early to late ripening;
weight of one fruit;
yield per bush/per sq.m;
additional individual growing conditions for the variety.

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Indeterminate tomatoes are the ones grown primarily in greenhouses—they produce as many clusters as space allows. Determinate tomatoes, on the other hand, grow to a fixed length and produce a fixed number of clusters.

Malachite box

This mid-season green tomato variety produces fruit by the 100th day. Suitable for both greenhouse and open-ground plantings. Greenhouse cultivation is preferred. The shoots require support, especially during the growing season, when the tomatoes reach maturity. Each tomato weighs up to 300 grams.

When grown in a greenhouse, Malachite Box shoots form two main stems and then develop into a bush. Compared to open ground, where yields are 4 kg per square meter, in a greenhouse, yields can reach 15 kg per square meter.

Swamp

Tomato variety, which is considered indeterminate. This means the bush develops and produces clusters until it occupies the available space. Boloto is tied down due to the flexibility of its stem. A typical height of this plant is 1.5 meters in a greenhouse. Tomatoes grow to a weight of 200 grams. Boloto produces 5 kg of fruit per square meter of plot.

Note!

Fruit sets after the ninth leaf on the shoot. After that, the number of internodes is counted, indicating the distance between fruit formations. Don't overexpose the fruit, otherwise it will become watery. Ripeness can be determined by its color: a ripe tomato turns greenish-yellow. Occasional patches of pure yellow are acceptable.

Emerald Apple F1

Unlike some varieties, the Emerald apple maintains its bright green color until the final stage of ripeness, without yellowing. Only the intensity of the green color changes. A ripe tomato weighs 250 grams. Due to its tough skin, this variety is recommended for pickling rather than eating fresh. It is resistant to common diseases that threaten garden plants.

The bush can reach 1.5 meters in height. A square meter can yield up to 6 kilograms of fruit. The emerald apple is an indeterminate, spreading variety.

Green sausage

This variety of tomato grows in bushes up to 1.2 meters tall on average. The optimal number of shoots for shaping a bush is three or four. The fruits grow oblong, hence the variety's name. A ripe tomato averages 150 grams.

Some gardeners note the variety's dryness and toughness, recommending growing these tomatoes for pickling. The tomato's unique shape also makes it convenient for this use: the oblong tomatoes fit perfectly in a jar and stack in two layers.

Emerald Pear

Emerald Pear is a green tomato variety resistant to late blight and fungal diseases. The bushes can grow up to 2 meters long, producing fruit without skipping nodes, and can produce up to 10 tomatoes per cluster. The average ripe fruit weighs 100 grams. Ripeness is determined by touch; ripe tomatoes become softer and more pliable.

Experienced gardeners recommend picking vegetables when they're unripe when preparing for pickling. This stage is called technical maturity, when the fruit has already formed and is ripening in the bunch. Only biologically ripe fruits can be eaten fresh.

Green tomatoes for open ground

Many varieties of green tomatoes are versatile and suitable for growing in either greenhouse or open ground conditions. Maintaining the correct temperature is essential to prevent the shoots from wilting. In greenhouse conditions, some varieties are limited in width and height due to the presence of barriers such as the ceiling and adjacent plantings.

Important!

Open ground does not guarantee warmth in cold climates, but the amount of light is predominant here.

Kiwi

Kiwi tomatoes are considered mid-season tomatoes, ripening in 110-115 days. A single cluster can contain up to five tomatoes. The fruits are large and resemble the kiwifruit in shape, after which they are named. However, the similarity is more pronounced in the cross-section and the identical seed arrangement. The tomatoes are much heavier than kiwis themselves, weighing up to 300 grams.

Tomatoes reach maturity when they reach a pale green color with a golden hue. In the ground, the bush reaches 1.5 meters in height. Due to the impressive weight of the fruit, they require staking. It's a good idea to drive stakes and secure the stems with ribbons to provide additional support.

Absinthe

Absinthe is an indeterminate tomato. Its bushes are spreading and tall, sometimes reaching 2 meters in height. Absinthe produces large, fleshy fruits, weighing up to 400 grams. This variety requires pinching. This is the process of removing small stems that interfere with the growth of the main plant. Otherwise, competition for light and natural resources among the shoots coexisting on the same plant will prevent the seedlings from developing properly.

Pinching out side shoots is a necessary process in growing every tomato variety. This method reduces the risk of fungal diseases.

Green Zebra

The mid-season Green Zebra variety grows to 1.7 meters. The tomato gets its name from its distinctive skin coloring. Stripes of two different shades of green alternate, creating a zebra-like pattern.

The variety is resistant to inclement weather and diseases, including late blight. The yield is average, with a ripe tomato averaging 70 grams. It takes 80 days for the crop to ripen, after which it's time to harvest the striped tomatoes and serve them fresh or pickled. Green Zebra tomatoes also require pinching.

Green Giant

An exotic green tomato variety that produces large fruits weighing up to 800 grams. Their soft texture makes them ideal for juice, but they can also be eaten fresh or pickled. This variety especially requires support due to its large fruits. With sufficient fertility, a single 1.5-meter-tall bush can yield up to 5 kilograms.

Note!

Ripeness is determined by color; the tomato will have a yellowish tint. If the fruit is overripe, the color will turn pinkish.

In addition to the familiar yellow and red tomatoes, it's possible to grow green tomatoes in your garden. A wide selection of varieties is available for both open-field and greenhouse cultivation: some varieties can be grown in both conditions simultaneously. Green tomatoes are comparable in yield and flavor to red tomatoes.