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There is hardly a person who does not like large tomatoes. This fruiting vegetable, ripening on the above-ground part of the plant, is characterized by sugary pulp with a sweet flavor. All large varieties of tomatoes require favorable growing conditions and good care. It is important to feed the crop in a timely manner. This is the only way to get the biggest fruits. And the last important point is that you need to select good seed material. We will now talk about the best varieties of large-fruited tomatoes.
What are large-fruited tomatoes, their advantages and disadvantages
Let's immediately decide which fruit is considered large. All tomatoes weighing more than 150g fit into this category. Moreover, special requirements are imposed on such fruits.They should be meaty, not oversaturated with juice and have excellent taste. There is a group beef tomatoes, uniting all large-fruited varieties. Tomatoes of this group, like small-fruited ones, have different pulp colors and fruit shapes.
Most varieties of large-fruited tomatoes belong to the indeterminate group, that is, tall. The maximum yield from them can be obtained in greenhouse conditions. They are good to grow in open beds in the southern regions. And then it’s better to give preference semi-determinant and determinant cultures. You can also get a lot of large tomato harvests in the risky farming zone. Determinate varieties of Siberian selection are suitable for cold regions.
Growing large-fruited varieties has some peculiarities. To produce large fruits, a lot of nutrients are needed. Therefore, fertilizing the plants will have to be more frequent. Another feature of care is a large number of tomatoes on one bush. Even with good feeding, the plant is not able to fully provide all the fruits with nutrients. In order for tomatoes to grow large, excess inflorescences must be cut off.
The advantage of large-fruited varieties lies in the excellent taste of the tomato. It is great for various processing, cooking and is simply delicious when eaten fresh. The disadvantages include more late ripening of tomatoesthan this occurs in small-fruited crops. Plants require complex care, and the fruits themselves are not suitable for preservation, since they simply will not fit into a jar.
The video talks about sowing large-fruited tomatoes:
Review of large-fruited indeterminate varieties
More often large-fruited tomato varieties are indeterminate. Only a plant with a powerful bush structure can bear the largest tomatoes.
Mazarin
The height of the main stem of the plant reaches 180 cm. Pink heart-shaped fruits in the first ovary grow weighing up to 0.8 kg. Tomatoes of all subsequent ovaries grow smaller, from 0.4 to 0.6 kg. In the southern regions, the crop bears fruit well in open ground.
Scorpion
This early variety is intended for greenhouse cultivation. Tomatoes are very sensitive to light. The more intense the lighting inside the greenhouse, the brighter the raspberry pulp of the fruit becomes. Tomatoes grow large, weighing up to 0.8 kg.
Cardinal
This large-fruited variety is also considered a greenhouse variety, but belongs to the group of mid-season tomatoes. The base stem of the bush grows up to 2 m in height. Tomatoes grow large; in the first ovary the weight of individual specimens reaches 0.9 kg.
Bear Paw
The fruits of this variety are very tasty, and a lot of them are set on the plant, which guarantees good yield. However, you will have to tinker with the bushes. The long stem forms many spreading shoots, which must be constantly removed. According to the timing of ripening, the vegetable is considered early ripening. The weight of the fruit from the first ovary reaches 0.8 kg.
Grandma's secret
The main stem of the plant grows to a maximum of 1.5 m in height.Despite the average size of the bush, the tomatoes of the first ovary turn out to be huge, weighing more than 1 kg. The plant of this variety of large tomatoes is not afraid of the cold, so it can be successfully grown in open beds. The value of the vegetable lies in the formation of a small number of grains with such large volumes of pulp.
Goose egg
The tomato has the shape and size of a large goose egg. It cannot be called large, since the vegetable weighs only 300 g, but it still belongs to the group of large-fruited varieties. Tomatoes can ripen if they are picked while still unripe.
De Barao
This tomato variety has several varieties that differ in the color of the fruit, but all other characteristics remain the same. In terms of ripening time, the crop is considered mid-season; it can be grown in the garden and in the greenhouse. Tomatoes from the first ovary weigh about 300 g.
King of the Giants
The large-fruited variety can be successfully grown in Siberia, since it was bred here by domestic breeders and acclimatized to local conditions. The bushes grow to an average size of just over 1.5 m. You can harvest up to 9 kg of large tomatoes from a plant. Thanks to the dense pulp and durable skin, the crop is well transported.
Bull's heart
Judging by the name of the variety, it seems that all the fruits should be large, heart-shaped. In fact, the shape and size of the tomato in each ovary is different. Tomatoes from the first ovary grow weighing up to 0.5 kg, and all subsequent ovaries bear fruit weighing only 150 g. But in any case, all tomatoes retain excellent taste even after heat treatment.
Crimson Giant
This early ripening variety produces large tomatoes with a classic round shape and a flattened top. Ribbing is clearly visible along the walls of the fruit.The weight of tomatoes depends on the order of the ovary, however, each of the fruits will not weigh less than 200 g.
Review of large-fruited hybrids
When considering large-fruited tomatoes, one cannot ignore hybrids. Breeders have instilled in crops the best parental qualities of varieties and adapted them for cultivation in more unfavorable conditions.
Ural
The hybrid is zoned for cultivation in the Urals. The crop bears fruit well in any type of greenhouse. The structure of the bush is characterized by strong branching, which requires constant human participation to pinch shoots. Tomatoes grow weighing up to 400 g. Usually one plant bears 8 kg of fruit.
Krasnobay
According to the ripening period, the tomato is considered mid-season. The popularity of the crop comes from its high yield, reaching 40 kg/m2. Round fruits from the first ovary grow weighing up to 500 g; all subsequent ovaries bear vegetables weighing about 350 g.
Handbag
This large-fruited hybrid is considered greenhouse only. The plant has a very tall main stem. Tomatoes ripen early. The weight of the fruit reaches 400 g.
Cavalcade
Early tomatoes are initially designed for growing in a greenhouse, but in the southern regions they can successfully bear fruit outside. Fruit weight 150 g. High-yielding crop yields 15 kg/m2 vegetables
Gilgal
The tall plant forms clusters with 5 fruits. In terms of harvest ripening, the hybrid is considered mid-early. The crop yields up to 35 kg/m2 large tomatoes weighing 300 g.
Volgograd
The main stem of the plant grows tall. The hybrid is considered mid-season in terms of ripening. Tomatoes with a sweetish taste of pulp weigh about 300 g.The skin of the vegetable is quite durable and does not crack under slight mechanical stress.
Russian size
Together with this tomato, you can consider the hybrid “Sibiryak”. Both crops are characterized by giant fruits. Of course, not all tomatoes grow super big. Typically, the average weight of a vegetable is 0.5 kg, but records have been recorded with individual specimens weighing up to 3 kg.
Author's large-fruited tomatoes
Some vegetable growers, in their search for tomato varieties with large fruits, have encountered seeds from the author’s series of Agrofirm Poisk. Over the course of 25 years, breeders have developed many varieties and hybrids of different crops, adapted to different growing conditions. The author's variety of large-fruited tomatoes has preserved all the taste traditions of domestic tomatoes.
Steak
After planting seedlings in closed ground, the harvest can be expected after 80 days. The indeterminate plant is suitable for greenhouse cultivation, requiring shoots to be removed and secured to a trellis. The walls of red fruits have weak ribbing. A vegetable weighs on average 280 g.
Orange heart
This signature variety is also considered a greenhouse variety. Tomato ripening begins 90 days after planting the seedlings. The main stem grows up to 1.5 m in height. Stepchildren must be removed from the plant. The walls of the heart-shaped vegetable have weak ribbing. On average, each tomato weighs 150 g, but specimens weighing 200 g can grow.
Persianovsky F1
The large-fruited hybrid can be grown in the garden and in the greenhouse. Pink tomatoes are considered ripe after 110 days. The bushes grow low 50 to 60 cm in height, but due to the heaviness of the fruits it is better to tie them up. On average, a vegetable weighs 180 g, however, there are specimens weighing 220 g.
Glad
The large-fruited proprietary variety is adapted to various growing conditions. The harvest matures in 110 days. Bushes of average height up to 0.6 m. The heaviness of the fruit requires tying the plant to wooden stakes, and excess shoots must be removed from the bush itself. Red tomatoes with 4 seed chambers weigh up to 200 g.
Rosanna F1
The hybrid is considered early ripening, since the vegetable is ready for consumption after 95 days. Small bushes grow only 40 cm in height, sometimes they can stretch 10 cm higher. Despite this, the plant is covered with large fruits weighing 180 g. Tomatoes do not tend to crack, and with good feeding they grow up to 200 g.
Pink heart
The pink tomato variety was bred by breeders for greenhouse cultivation. A plant with a long stem up to 2 m produces a harvest within 85 days from the moment the seedlings are transplanted into greenhouse soil. The bushes are pinched and tied to a trellis. The vegetable grows weighing up to 230 g.
Black Baron
The vegetable rightfully takes first place among the sweetest tomatoes with an unusual dark color. The crop can be grown in open and closed areas, where the finished crop can be harvested after 120 days. The stem is tall, spreading, and requires fastening to a trellis. The brown vegetable is characterized by prominent ribs. The average fruit weight is 150 g, but sometimes they grow up to 250 g.
The video talks about the proprietary varieties and hybrids of the SEARCH agricultural company:
General overview of the best large-fruited varieties
So, the time has come to get acquainted with large-fruited tomatoes, which have gained popularity among domestic summer residents. These varieties can rightfully be called the best, and we will now get to know them.
Wonder of the earth
The variety of domestic selection is zoned in all regions of the country.The stems of the plant do not grow more than 1 m in height, the bushes are slightly spreading. There is a slight ribbing on the walls of round tomatoes. Raspberry fruits grow large, weighing up to 700 g. Occasionally it is possible to grow tomatoes weighing more than 1 kg. In the northern regions the yield is lower, up to 15 kg/m2, and in the south it reaches 20 kg/m2.
Alsou
The determinate variety of Siberian selection has a yield of 9 kg/m2. The stems grow up to 0.8 m in height. The crop bears fruit well even in open ground. Medium-sized tomatoes weigh 300 g. From the first ovary you can get fruits weighing up to 800 g.
Black elephant
Despite the unusual dark brown color, tomatoes have long gained popularity among domestic vegetable growers. The crop is considered mid-season, but successfully manages to produce a harvest in the northern regions. An indeterminate plant bears fruits with clearly visible ribbed walls. The vegetable weighs a maximum of 300 g. When fully ripe, light spots appear on the skin.
Delicious
The variety of American selection is distinguished by the exquisite taste of aromatic tomatoes. The fruits grow large, weighing up to 600 g, sometimes they are more than 1 kg. An indeterminate plant is able to adapt to any growing conditions. The bushes form two stems, sometimes even leaving three shoots. The variety belongs to the mid-season group.
King of Siberia
Indeterminate variety Lovers of yellow tomatoes will love it. The culture is adapted in all regions of the country. The yellow pulp is considered dietary and is suitable even for allergy sufferers. The plant has a powerful bush structure and is poorly covered with foliage. Heart-shaped ribbed fruits weigh up to 400 g.
Nobleman
The variety is adapted for cultivation in risky farming zones.According to the ripening period, it belongs to mid-ripening tomatoes. The stems grow up to 70 cm in height. On the walls of the heart-shaped fruits, ribbing is visible. The average weight of a vegetable is 200 g, but can grow up to 500 g. The yield is high up to 30 kg/m2. The plant loves regular watering and feeding.
The video shows the “Velmozha” variety:
Conclusion
We looked at the most successful and popular large varieties of tomatoes, according to domestic vegetable growers. But their diversity is not limited to this and everyone can find another best variety for themselves.
