Types of Hydroponics Heirloom Tomatoes
- This heirloom tomato originated from Siberia in Russia and ripens earlier than other types, usually after 60 days. Moskvich are particularly suitable for cultivation in colder climates and have a rich, smooth aroma. The ripened globe-shaped fruits weigh between 4 and 6 ounces and are deep red. According to trade magazine Greenhouse Product News, greenhouse trials have shown that Moskvich copes better than most heirloom tomatoes with hydroponics.
- Thessaloniki is another heirloom tomato that performed well in greenhouse trials. As the name suggests, the tomato type originates from Greece and requires temperatures of between 65 and 85 degrees, to grow. Thessaloniki has a mild, slightly acidic flavor and requires up to 80 days to mature. The fully grown fruit weighs approximately 6 ounces.
- Rose tomatoes have a deep red color and were originally cultivated by the Amish in Pennsylvania. The fruit has a meaty flesh with a smooth taste. The ripened tomatoes are large and can reach 10 ounces. Rose tomatoes are particularly suitable for sandwiches and have a maturity time of between 75 and 80 days. Rose has been tested and found suitable for hydroponics by the Suntec laboratory in New Zealand.
- This is a pink and purple tomato with dark, soft flesh. It belongs to the beefsteak tomato family and has a sweet flavor with thin skin. Cherokee Indians in Tennessee originally cultivated it. The Cherokee Purple tomatoes can grow very large fruits that weigh up to 1 1/2 pounds. Professional greenhouse farms grow it hydroponically on a large scale. Maturity time is up to 75 days.
- This heirloom tomato originated in the Black Forest region of Germany and belongs to the beefsteak family. Like the Cherokee Purple, it grows hydroponically by greenhouse farmers and is sold at farmers' markets. The tomato has a orange-gold color on the outside, but consists of a beautiful red and orange marbled flesh that is sweet and low in acid. Gold Medal tomatoes require a longer maturity period of 90 days.
- This tomato is the most recognizable heirloom tomato type and popular amongst home growers. The fruits grow to more than one pound and the flesh is pink to red. Brandywine tomatoes have rich and sweet taste and are lightly acidic. The fruit matures in between 80 to 90 days. Suntec in New Zealand has tested its hydroponic suitability.
