The issue of choosing high-quality planting material does not lose its relevance throughout the year. People who are passionate about gardening search the Internet and in stores for old, proven varieties and select new hybrids. The modern market offers a huge amount of planting material from different manufacturers, and they all make loud promises about an excellent harvest, the beauty of flowers, etc.; the reliability of some of them can only be judged in the fall.
Seeds have proven themselves well among gardeners - both amateurs and professionals. You will find reviews about them, information about the manufacturer, varieties, etc. further in the article.
About seeds
In 2015, for her 76th birthday, she released a series of seeds called “Ural Summer Resident,” which was given for a reason. All planting material is specially selected and adapted for the conditions of the risky farming zone. This is a series of hybrids and varieties that give an excellent harvest even in the most unfavorable summer (the harsh Ural climate). Moreover, as you know, it can be not only cold and rainy, but also dry and very hot, and is also characterized by sharp temperature changes during the day.
Let us note that the “Ural Summer Resident” seeds, reviews of which you will find below, undergo quality tests (germination, purity, energy, humidity, etc.) every year before the new planting season at the Federal State Institution “Rosselkhoztsentr” in the Chelyabinsk region. All the company's products comply with GOST requirements and also have an affordable and attractive price. The latter is achieved through direct sales, without intermediaries and resellers.
Vegetable seeds from this manufacturer are divided into four groups, widely represented by various varieties and hybrids, differing in terms of ripening, fruit size, color and shape.
How to choose the right variety?
The climate in the Urals is harsh and unpredictable. The summer season does not last long, making life difficult for gardeners with unstable temperatures and uneven distribution of precipitation throughout the growing season. Moreover, the conditions of the Southern and Middle Urals often differ significantly from the climate of the northern regions. At the same time, in the north you can sometimes get a richer harvest than in the south. Therefore, when choosing a variety, it is very important to take into account the specific growing requirements.
- Varieties with early and mid-early ripening periods have an advantage.
- The selected tomatoes must be resistant to infection by infectious diseases.
- Plants must be able to withstand sudden daily temperature changes and short-term cold snaps.
- The variety should be characterized by increased stress resistance.
- For open ground, determinate and super-determinant varieties with small bushes are better suited.
Vegetables from the Ural Summer Resident
The simplest and most affordable in terms of price is the first group. It includes varieties and hybrids known in the “garden world”. All of them have long stood the test of time, and therefore are in demand and loved. Those who choose “Ural Summer Resident” seeds leave extremely favorable reviews about them, noting not only good germination, but also the stated high yield. Buyers are pleased with the fact that the plants are adapted to difficult climatic conditions. However, they are used not only in Siberia and the Urals, but also in the Moscow region, central Russia, where they perform even better.
Among the tomatoes, buyers note the following: “balcony miracle” (red, gold), varieties of “bull’s heart”, “lady’s finger”, “Spanish” (red, gold, pink, giant, dark crimson), “Ural giant”.
The second most popular vegetable in our country after tomato is cucumber. Without it, no garden will be considered complete. “Ural Summer Resident” offers self-pollinating and bee-pollinated species, varieties of Dutch and domestic selection. The hybrids “Herman F1”, “Dasha F1”, “Zozulya”, “Masha F1”, as well as “Prestige” are in demand on the market.
Lovers of sweet and hot peppers can also safely choose “Ural Summer Resident” seeds. Reviews about hybrids of this vegetable are not numerous, but positive. Like other crops, it has a good growth rate and stable fruiting. Gardeners recommend paying attention to long-known varieties and hybrids of sweet peppers: “Bogatyr”, “Bulgarian”, “giant F1”, “Hercules”, “Denis F1”, “California miracle”.
The most productive varieties for the Urals
Despite the harsh weather conditions, even in the Urals, the harvest from such a fastidious crop as tomato can be harvested in buckets. The main thing is to choose the right variety, and then the plants will pleasantly surprise you with the quantity and quality of the fruits.
- Sevruga is an indeterminate variety of medium-early ripening for greenhouses; it forms bushes up to 1.8 m high, requiring pinching and staking. It is recommended to grow the plant in 1 or 2 stems. The tomato is distinguished by large (up to 500 g) heart-shaped fruits of raspberry-red color, very fleshy and with excellent taste. The harvest can be used to make salads, sauces and juice.
- Pink raisins are an indeterminate, early-ripening and incredibly productive variety for greenhouses, forming bushes up to 1.5 m high that require pinching. The fruits are small pink cream weighing up to 50 g, collected in complex fan clusters containing up to 50 fruits. Tomatoes have a traditional taste, great for canning, but also suitable for salads. Features of the variety include incredible decorativeness during flowering and fruiting.
- Icicle pink is a pink-fruited, indeterminate variety of medium ripening for greenhouses or film shelters. Bushes up to 2.0 m high require mandatory pinching and tying to a support. To achieve maximum yield, it is recommended to grow the plant in 2 stems. The plum-shaped fruits with a sharp nose are small in size (up to 130 g), but grow in clusters, each of which consists of 7–9 fruits. In addition to high yield, these tomatoes are distinguished by their excellent taste, versatility, good keeping quality and unpretentiousness.
- Titanic F1 is a high-yielding indeterminate hybrid of mid-early ripening for greenhouse cultivation. Medium-sized bushes (up to 140 cm) require mandatory pinching and keeping them in one stem. The fruits are medium in size (up to 120–140 g) and have a pleasant, traditional tomato taste and have a very beautiful appearance due to their bright red color, smooth skin and symmetrical round shape. The variety is characterized by high yield (5–7 kg per bush), good shelf life and transportability. The fruits are suitable for fresh consumption, canning and processing.
- Samara F1 is an early ripening, high-yielding, indeterminate hybrid for greenhouse cultivation, forms bushes more than 2.0 m high, which are recommended to be grown in 1 stem. Smooth, round, red fruits weigh no more than 90 g and are collected in clusters. The advantages of the variety, in addition to its yield (up to 4 kg per bush), include resistance to cracking and the universal purpose of the fruits, their good shelf life and transportability, excellent disease resistance and long-term yield.
Vegetables from the “Siberian Series”
The second group of seeds is the “Siberian series”. The company decided to expand its range to include varieties and hybrids with even higher resistance to extreme weather conditions. All of them provide a stable and guaranteed harvest.
“Altai” (red and orange), “fighter”, “Budenovka”, “ox heart”, “Demidov”, “mandarin”, “bear trace” - all these are “Siberian” tomato seeds “Ural summer resident”. Reviews from gardeners are full of positive emotions about their favorite line “Teddy Bear” (yellow, crimson, red, orange, pink). This variety is super-yielding, mid-season with high resistance to diseases. Also popular is the “seedless” tomato (“Sprint-2”), which does not require shaping or gartering and is not affected by late blight.
Vegetable growers liked the series; not only tomatoes, but also sweet peppers attract attention (“Bull’s Heart”, “Magnificent Century”, “Golden Jubilee”, “Bear in the North F1”, “Mibiryak F1”, “Extreme”, “Siberian” felt boots F1"), cucumbers ("Altai", "vyugovey", "Tolyan F1", "sorcerer"), eggplants ("Siberian early ripening 148", "Vera"), white cabbage ("Alexandra F1", "dot") , carrots (“Altai sugar”, “Siberian shantane”), watermelon (“early ripening sugar”, “very first”, “chill”).
The best tomatoes for open ground
In the difficult climatic conditions of the Urals, in an unprotected garden bed, unpretentious standard varieties or other determinants with a short growing season, preferably Ural and Siberian selection, best survive and bear fruit abundantly.
- Siberian early ripening is a low-growing and at the same time large-fruited determinate variety of early ripening, forms medium-leaved bushes up to 0.5 m high, which do not require pinching. The flat-round, red fruits weigh from 100 g to 120 g and have a good tomato taste with a slight “sourness”. Tomatoes have thin skin and therefore are not suitable for canning, but are used only fresh or for making juice. The variety is unpretentious, has stable yields and a long fruiting period, and is resistant to diseases.
- Summer resident is an unpretentious, early-ripening and early-ripening determinate variety with a long fruiting period, forming low-growing bushes up to 0.8 m high. Plants require partial pinching and maintaining 3-4 stems. The variety is characterized by the fact that it stably sets a large number of fruits in all weather conditions. Tomatoes of medium density and good tomato taste weigh about 100 g, suitable for both fresh consumption and canning.
- Lyana is a very productive early-ripening variety of determinate tomatoes that forms low-growing standard bushes up to 0.4 m high that do not require pinching. To obtain a very early harvest of stepsons, it is recommended to remove and grow the plant in 2-3 stems. The round, even fruits ripen smoothly, have a traditional tomato taste and weigh up to 90 g. They are good both for early preparations and for fresh salads, and have good shelf life and transportability. The variety is resistant to most tomato diseases.
Professional seed series
The company recently launched the “Professional Seeds” series. “Ural Summer Resident” (reviews in the text) is actively developing and offering its customers a better quality product. These are the seeds that are used in greenhouses and farms. Almost 100% of these are F1 hybrids, exhibiting high yields and disease resistance. The price of such planting material is much higher, so in reviews you can often find doubts about its purchase. However, one should not lose sight of the fact that the technology for obtaining such seeds is more complex and multi-stage, but the results often exceed all expectations. They can be distinguished by their specific black packaging with a note in the margin “Professional Series”.
“Ural summer resident”: premium seeds
Reviews about the so-called premium seeds are very mixed. We should start with the fact that the series was launched relatively recently, but is represented widely: from tomatoes and peppers to dill and radishes.
They are more expensive compared to simple seeds. On average, one bag will cost 150-160 rubles. This is despite the fact that it only contains 5-6 tomato or cucumber seeds. It’s no wonder that not everyone can afford premium-class seeds “Ural Summer Resident”.
Tomatoes have positive reviews. Negative feedback is mainly due to the fact that the cucumber harvest is not the same as stated in the picture. The reasons do not always lie in the company's dishonesty. Firstly, there are times when fake seeds go on sale, so we recommend that you purchase them directly from the manufacturer. Secondly, strictly follow the rules and recommendations that are given regarding planting and caring for each specific hybrid or variety, as this is of fundamental importance.
Of course, it’s worth trying the premium seeds “Ural Summer Resident” at least once. Tomatoes have received very favorable reviews. Pay attention to the hybrids “female share”, “red guard”, “Maryina Roshcha”, “noble fat man”, “meteorite”.
What else does the Ural Summer Resident have?
This company’s selection of seeds is not limited exclusively to vegetable crops. You can buy almost everything you need for your garden in its official store. Vegetables are represented by all traditional crops adapted to the climate of the Urals, including beans, fennel, asparagus, tobacco, daikon, sunflower, chard, zucchini and squash, beans and aromatic herbs.
"Ural Summer Resident" has a large selection of flower seeds, both annual and perennial. Among them you will find not only the familiar variety of zinnias, asters, and phlox, but also exotic, rare plants.
In addition, the seed producer offers its customers the mycelium of mushrooms: porcini mushrooms, aspen boletuses, boletus mushrooms, boletus mushrooms, chanterelle mushrooms and saffron caps.
