Many summer residents would like to get large fruits when growing tomatoes. Which varieties can boast of fertility when grown in open ground? Of course, the climatic zone where our plants grow is of great importance in this matter. Considering the heat-loving nature of tomatoes, not everyone is able to grow large ones. tomatoes in Siberia or in the Urals. Large tomatoes are especially loved by our summer residents for preparations, salads and fresh use. We will describe the best varieties for open ground below.
Large-fruited tomatoes
Many gardeners are willing to argue with the statement that large tomatoes are less tasty than medium-sized ones in size and weight. There is no particular pattern here. Each variety or hybrid must be considered separately. Taste is influenced by a huge number of factors.
Sometimes you can harvest less than a kilogram of large tomatoes from one bush, while medium-sized tomatoes often yield a yield of 2-3 kilograms.
Today, the following trend is visible in the seed market: a high level of competition encourages agricultural firms to annually introduce varieties and hybrids with qualitative differences in Russia:
- more productive;
- more tasty;
- resistant to diseases.
Quality such as fruit size fades into the background. That is why among the large-fruited varieties we can distinguish a dozen familiar to us and known for quite a long time.
We will present to your attention high-yielding and resistant to external influences varieties of large-fruited tomatoes. It is these qualities that today allow us to speak of varieties as the best.
Overview of varieties
As large-fruited tomatoes, consider tomatoes weighing about 250 grams or more. Let us note in a separate line the ripening period and the size of the bush. This is of great importance for cultivation.
Most often, large fruits are formed with an indeterminate type of plant growth. It can reach a height of one and a half meters or more, requires special care, and you should not forget about it. There is no point in growing late-ripening varieties in the Urals, Siberia, or even in the Moscow region, since they will not have time to ripen.
Hybrid "Azhur"
One of the large-fruited tomato hybrids known today. It is designed for cultivation both in open and closed ground. Ripens quickly, this period does not exceed 110 days. The bush is determinate, reaches a height of 80 centimeters.
This hybrid is famous not only for its large fruits (up to 400 grams), but also for its high yield. If you follow the growing rules, you can collect from 6 to 33 kilograms of high-quality fruits from one square meter. The hybrid is resistant to hot climates and drought. The fruits are often used in salads and have good taste. Of course, the main purpose is growing in large quantities for sale.Tomatoes store well and are easily transported.
Sprint timer
A truly large-fruited tomato is widely known in Ukraine. In Russia it is grown only in the south. The ripening period is 110-120 days, but what is especially important is that this tomato tolerates temperature fluctuations well. It’s worth trying to plant it in central Russia. Designed exclusively for open ground.
The bush is indeterminate, spreading, its height usually does not exceed 1.5 meters. When caring, gartering, removal of stepsons and fertilizing with fertilizers are required. Plant no more than 3-4 bushes per square, otherwise the yield will be greatly reduced. Each fruit weighs more than a kilogram; up to 6-8 fruits are formed on one cluster. Thus, the yield is 18-25 kilograms per square. This is a high figure. You also need to take into account high taste qualities. The fruits are fleshy with a sweet and sour taste and a wonderful aroma. They can be stored for quite a long time without cracking.
Hybrid "Alabai"
The early ripening hybrid "Alabai" grows well both in open and closed ground. Fruit weight is 250 grams, sometimes a little higher. The yield for a large-fruited tomato is considered average and reaches 7.5 kilograms per square meter.
The ripening period is 95-100 days, the fruits are red, dense, they store well and have excellent taste. The bush is determinate; it is best to plant seedlings in the amount of 5-6 bushes per square meter.
Pudovik
A fairly well-known mid-season variety of large-fruited tomatoes. The tomato is famous for its excellent taste and weight. They reach an average of 700-900 grams, have fleshy flesh and a pinkish tint. The tomato is heart-shaped, which distinguishes it from many other “heavy” tomatoes.
Determinate bush, almost does not require pinching, can reach 1.5 meters in height. It is best not to plant more than 6 plants per square meter, although the package says that you can plant up to nine plants. Ripening period is 101-111 days. This indicates that it would be a good idea to grow “Pudovik” in open ground in the Crimea, the Krasnodar Territory, the Stavropol Territory, the Volga Region and the Black Earth Region.
American ribbed
For those gardeners who grow large tomatoes to show off to their neighbors, this mid-season variety is ideal. Moreover, it will be possible to collect the seeds and save them for later cultivation. The American Ribbed Tomato is truly beautiful. Possessing excellent taste, it is perfect for salads. The weight of tomatoes reaches 300 grams.
The productivity is very high; up to 19 kilograms of excellent quality fruits are harvested from one square meter. They have an excellent presentation, are stored for a long time and can be transported. It is capricious in care due to the fact that it requires pinching, gartering and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. Ideal for warm climate zones. Ripening period is 115-125 days. This will not allow it to be grown in the conditions of Siberia and the Urals.
Altai yellow
The bush of the plant is indeterminate and reaches a height of two meters. Perhaps it is care that will become the main problem for the summer resident, but this applies to a huge number of varietal tomatoes with the same excellent qualities as those of “Altai Yellow”. High yield (up to 15 kilograms per square) is achieved solely due to the large mass of fruits, each of which weighs on average 600 grams.
The ripening period is 110-115 days, and the variety is resistant to late blight, tobacco mosaic virus, Alternaria, and bacteriosis. Its purpose is universal; the fruits are very tasty, aromatic, and fleshy. The advantage is the high content of beta-carotene and sugars.
Hybrids are unable to do this. The summer resident will not get a harvest from them, so it is not worth trying, spending a huge amount of effort and energy.
Bull's heart
There is hardly a single tomato lover who has not heard the name of this variety of large-fruited tomatoes. He has been known for a very long time. It has:
- aroma;
- fleshiness;
- beautiful appearance;
- excellent taste.
For this, he is loved not only in Russia. The "Bull's Heart" variety is known all over the world; it comes in several colors: pink, red, yellow, black (pictured below) and even white. The weight of the fruit reaches 300-400 grams, the shape is beautiful heart-shaped. The high sugar content is achieved due to the small amount of water in tomatoes.
The bush is indeterminate, quite tall and spreading. 3-4 plants are planted per square meter. With more compact planting, the yield will decrease. The variety of large-fruited tomatoes “Bull's Heart” is characterized by high yield (up to 27 kilograms per square meter).
Orange
Among large-fruited tomatoes for open ground many interesting and beautiful ones. The Orange variety is one of them. It is represented by bright yellow large fruits weighing from 200 to 400 grams. The tomatoes turn out very tasty and sweet. The skin is thin, so as they gain weight they crack a little.The ripening period does not exceed 110 days.
The variety is grown in 1 or 2 stems and requires mandatory pinching. All this is necessary for maximum yield. The height of the bush is one and a half meters. Can be grown in greenhouses, although the main purpose is open ground.
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Grandma's secret
When describing large varieties of tomatoes for open ground, one cannot fail to note the “Grandma’s Secret” variety, known to many gardeners. The average weight of its fruits is 350 grams, but there are also real giants. The variety is mid-season, it takes 110-120 days to ripen.
The bush is indeterminate, reaches 170 centimeters. The yield is high, up to 17 kilograms per square meter. The taste of the fruit is excellent; it is intended for salad use. Dense tomatoes store well and have a beautiful appearance. It is also recommended to grow up to four bushes per square meter.
King of Kings
The mid-late variety of large-fruited tomatoes “King of Kings” is resistant to late blight. As a rule, this disease in itself is not dangerous only for early ripening varieties. Due to the short period of time, they do not have time to get over it. The weight of the fruits of this interesting tomato variety ranges from 500 to 1000 grams. The bush is quite tall (up to two meters), bears fruit for a long time and abundantly. Up to 5 kilograms of excellent quality tomatoes are harvested from one bush.
Excellent taste and versatility in use have made the “King of Kings” variety one of the most popular.Of course, growing in open ground is only appropriate during a long warm period in the region.
Honey saved
Another very tasty tomato with an interesting name and bright yellow flesh. Due to the thick skin, the tomato does not crack when ripe. The fruits are very large, each reaching 600 grams, and grows well both in greenhouses and in open ground. If you want to get such a tomato in Siberia, then you can do it. The ripening period is no more than 125 days.
Care is standard, the land must be well fertilized, fertilizing, regardless of the growing method, is necessary not once, but at least three times per season.
Alsou
The Alsou variety once again proves that large tomatoes are certainly tasty. The red, heart-shaped fruits weigh up to 600 grams. The average weight is just over 300 grams. The yield is not very high for such indicators and amounts to 7 kilograms per square meter.
The bush is not tall and requires almost no pinching, but the shoots will have to be tied up, otherwise they will break off under the weight of the fruit. The ripening period is only 90-100 days, which makes it possible to grow this variety of large-fruited tomatoes in open ground in most regions of Russia.
Three fat men
Mid-season variety for growing in open ground. It is also good for central Russia, since it tends to easily tolerate temperature fluctuations. This does not affect either growth or formation of ovaries. The bush reaches one and a half meters, is semi-determinate, does not grow much, however, it is recommended to plant no more than four seedling bushes per square meter.
The ripening speed is low, the variety is classified as mid-season, 115-125 days pass from the appearance of the first shoots to ripening.Resistance to tomato diseases is a plus.
The fruits are very large, their weight reaches 800 grams, due to which the yield is 3-4 kilograms per bush. It stores well, the flesh is fleshy, and the fruit itself is very tasty.
Lemon giant
Beautiful mid-season tomato. As for the weight of the fruits, they are very large, almost a kilogram. The color of the pulp is bright yellow. The Lemon Giant variety is not characterized by high yield. This is the same case that we described earlier: large varieties of tomatoes they do not always talk about high yields. A gardener will be able to harvest approximately 6 kilograms per square meter of plantings, since, as a rule, one or three fruits are formed on a cluster.
The bush is tall, up to 2.5 meters, and requires careful care and pinching. Experienced summer residents say that this tomato has a lemon flavor with a characteristic sourness. It can be used in any form.
Hybrid "Big Beef"
The mid-early hybrid is ideal for open ground. It differs in that, with an indeterminate type of growth, it has a small bush height, up to 1 meter. The yield is 8 kilograms per square meter. The fruits are dense red, they store well and have good taste. The average weight of one tomato is approximately 250 grams.
The plant is spreading; 4 seedlings are planted per square meter, otherwise this will greatly affect the yield. The ripening period is only 70 days, so the hybrid can be grown in most regions of Russia without fear. Additional resistance to cladospirosis and TMV has a positive effect on sales of this tomato hybrid.
Conclusion
A large number of varieties of tomatoes for open ground will make anyone think when they find themselves in a store in winter.The choice is large, but there are varieties that will suit many criteria and will not upset you at the end of summer. We hope that our short guide will help many people make the right choice.
