"Giant" is a tomato, which is distinguished by its truly huge size and excellent taste. The variety proves that large fruit sizes and a sweet taste are compatible. Tomatoes "giant" - one of the best achievements of breeders. Culture has many advantages and almost no shortcomings. A series of "giant" is represented by several varieties of tomatoes.
Raspberry Giant
Tomato “giant raspberry” is a determinant early ripe variety obtained by domestic breeders and entered in the State Register in 2007.
The variety is ideal for growing in any region of the Russian Federation in greenhouses, tunnels, under temporary shelters. In the southern regions, the giant raspberry tomato is grown in open ground.
This variety of large tomatoes has the following characteristics:
- fruit ripening occurs 100 days after emergence;
- per square meter it is possible to collect an average of 10 kilograms of fruit;
- disease susceptibility is medium.
The disadvantage of the variety is low keeping rates and poor portability.
Variety bushes in different growing conditions manifest themselves differently. In open ground, plants reach 70 cm, and in greenhouses grow up to 1.5 m. Tomato leaves are large, dark green, with a slight wrinkle.
Inflorescences of an intermediate type are laid every two leaves, the first - over 6 leaves. On each brush 4 fruits are formed. One of them is very large. Tomatoes hold on to the peduncle and are not subject to shedding.
Tomato "giant raspberry" has an irregular planar shape with a diameter of 10 cm. Weight can reach a kilogram.
Giant Red
According to the description, the giant red tomato, bred by domestic amateur breeders, is used for growing under shelters, in greenhouses and in open ground. The variety is medium early, indeterminate, standard type.
The variety has the following characteristics:
- productivity - up to 12 kilograms per sq. m;
- ripening - 110 days;
- resistance to common nightshade disease.
According to reviews, tomato "giant red" is finicky to the composition of the soil. Gardeners emit poor keeping quality, the need for pinching and bush formation. The plant is tall, reaches 180 cm, because of which it must be tied up. Under the fruit brushes set props.
The variety lays fruit brushes every three leaves, and the first - above the tenth leaf. Each brush has 5-6 fruits. The variety produces smooth tomatoes weighing 450-900 grams. The pulp is juicy, with excellent taste. “Giant Red” is ideal for making juices, sauces, ketchups, as well as for fresh consumption.
The Giant of Novikov
As can be seen from the photo and reviews, the tomato "giant Novikov" refers to the indeterminate plants of the standard type with a mid-early ripening period. It is characterized by high productivity - up to 20 kilograms per square meter.
Like other varieties of the series, Novikov tomatoes have medium keeping quality and are picky about the composition of the soil.
To get large fruits, plants are formed into one stem. The author of the variety collects 30 kilograms of fruit from each bush.
The tomato "Novikov's giant" has a flat-round shape with pronounced ribbing. The weight of one fruit is from 500 grams, and subject to the rules of agricultural technology, this figure increases to a kilogram.
The pulp is juicy, ideal for making juices, sauces, as well as for fresh consumption.
"Giant of Leningrad"
According to its characteristics, tomato “giant Leningradsky” is an early ripe variety intended for cultivation in film greenhouses. A determinant plant with large leaves. The bush is low - 80 cm.
This variety is characterized by:
- yield up to 12 kg per square meter;
- medium disease resistance;
- thermophilic.
The first inflorescence is laid after the seventh leaf, the next - every 1-2 leaves. Fruits are flat-round, ribbing weak. The fruits are pink.
The pulp of a tomato is juicy, full of flavor. The variety is recommended for fresh consumption and for processing.
"The giant is yellow"
Photos of tomato "giant yellow" show which huge yellow fruits can be grown. This variety, bred by domestic breeders, is indeterminate, capable of growing both on open ground and in greenhouses.
The "giant yellow" matures on day 120. With good agricultural technology, up to 15 kg of tomatoes can be obtained from one square meter. After harvesting, it must be immediately used for food or processed, since the fruits are poorly laid.
The weight of tomatoes is 400 grams, but when maintained in one stem, they can reach 800 grams.
The tomato pulp is juicy, tastes sweetish, with a high content of niacin. This species is useful for people with liver pathologies.
Grade "giant Ural"
The variety is represented by four varieties with different color fruits. The tomato "giant Ural" is characterized by excellent adaptation to any growing conditions. It can be grown in any climatic zone of the country - from south to north. This distribution is associated with the characteristics of the variety:
- the plant adapts perfectly to any weather conditions;
- productivity - over 15 kilograms per square meter;
- early ripening.
Bushes are tall, reaching 1.8 meters. They must be tied up, formed, and stepsoned.
Fruits are rounded with a slightly pronounced ribbing. The weight of tomatoes reaches 800 grams, individual copies can weigh up to 1.5 kg. The pulp of a tomato is juicy, sweetish, granular sugar.
Each subspecies has certain properties. Red tomatoes are characterized by a high lycopene content. The pink variety has a pronounced sweetness. Orange and yellow are rich in carotene and have a piquant taste.
Grade "Angela the Giant"
Another achievement of domestic breeders is the Angela Giant variety, which was appreciated by amateur breeders. The plant varieties are indeterminate, mid-season. It is intended for cultivation in greenhouses, under film shelters.
"Angela the Giant" ripens for 120 days. From one square meter, you can collect up to ten kilograms of fruit. The variety is unpretentious, has a high resistance to disease.
Unlike other giants, this species is characterized by excellent keeping quality of the fruit. It is well stored for about two weeks without loss of appearance and taste.
The plant is tall, reaches two meters in height. It must be formed, stepson. The stalk needs a garter, and under the branches substitute supports. To get large fruits, it is recommended to keep the bush in one stem.
"Angela the Giant" is characterized by flat-round fruits with a bright red color. The weight of tomatoes is 400 grams, but with proper care can reach a kilogram. Some gardeners say they grew fruits weighing two kilograms.
The pulp of the variety is fleshy, juicy. Fruits are used for making sauces, tomatoes, salads, as well as for fresh consumption.