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The Giant tomato is a mid-season variety that has interesting fruit colors, excellent taste and high yield. The giant comes in two types: with black and crimson fruits. They are absolutely identical in their characteristics and differ only in color. This variety will add variety to your garden plot and will delight you with its exotic appearance. Before buying seedlings, you need to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the variety. Then the harvest will be pleasing.
History of appearance
The Giant variety was bred by a group of Moscow breeders from the joint-stock company Scientific and Production Corporation NK. LTD" It was included in the State Register of Selection Achievements in 2000.
Description and characteristics of the tomato variety Giant
Giant is a varietal tomato of the indeterminate type. The bushes develop tall and spreading. The height of the shoots is from 1.5 m to 2 m. In the climate of the southern regions, the shoots grow continuously.Tomato leaves are medium long, dark emerald in color. The first flower raceme is usually located after the 8th or 9th leaf. 2-3 ovaries are formed on each hand. The average fruit weight is from 300 to 500 g. The tomatoes are fleshy, the shape is round-flat with a medium-ribbed texture. The skin is delicate but resistant to cracking. When transported carefully, the fruits do not wrinkle. The fruit of the Gigantic crimson variety has a rich pink uniform color. The Giant Black tomato has a dark brown color with green veins at the stalk.
When it ripens
Giant black is a mid-season tomato variety.
Ripening period is from 115 to 120 days. Harvesting begins in July and ends in September. Timing may vary depending on climatic conditions in the region and the date of planting of seedlings.
Productivity of tomato Giant
The variety has the ability to produce a bountiful harvest with proper care. One bush can produce up to 10 kg of tomatoes. And one square meter can bring from 8 kg to 12 kg of large tomatoes.
The giant bears this name not only for the height of the bushes, but also for its powerful, large fruits
If you leave only half of the ovaries on the flower cluster, you can increase the weight of the fruit from 400 g to 1000 g.
Disease resistance
Giant is a variety that is resistant to many diseases, but some pathologies can destroy the crop if preventive measures are not taken in advance. The tomato can withstand heat well.But in cold climates it develops worse, so in such regions it is better to grow it in a greenhouse.
Where is it grown?
Giant is a tomato that can be grown both in open ground and protected in most regions of the country. But the best results will come from cultivation in the southern regions of the Russian Federation: Voronezh, Astrakhan, Saratov, Belgorod, as well as in the Krasnodar Territory and the Caucasus.
Methods of application
The tomato has high taste, juicy, fleshy fruits. First of all, the originator positions the Giant tomato as a salad tomato. But it is also suitable for canning, making sauces, juice, and tomato paste. The only point that needs to be taken into account is that pink and dark brown tomatoes will not give a classic color to dishes made from them.
Advantages and disadvantages
Grade is a big advantage of the Giant crimson and black. Seeds can be harvested from grown fruits. All parental properties will be preserved and will produce an excellent harvest. It is worth collecting seeds from the first fruits of the best quality.
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Pros:
- rich taste;
- large fleshy fruits;
- tender skin;
- high productivity;
- original color;
- ease of care.
Minuses:
- need a garter;
- susceptible to certain diseases;
- require timely stepsoning.
Landing scheme and rules
The giant is a mid-season tomato, and therefore it needs to be grown in seedlings. Seeds should be sown at the end of March - beginning of April. The depth of planting the seed should not exceed 2 cm. When 2 true leaves appear on the seedling, picking can be done. If you want to grow a strong plant with a good root system, this stage cannot be skipped.You also need to harden the seedlings by taking them outside or onto the balcony, starting 21 days before planting them in the garden. The seedlings should also receive direct sunlight. First, you can start with 20 minutes outside the usual greenhouse climate, and then the time should be gradually increased.
At the end of June - beginning of June, you can begin planting seedlings in a permanent place. Since the tomato is tall and spreading, it is better to make holes at a distance of 50 cm along the row and 60 cm between the rows. To prevent stem breakage, be sure to tie up the plant immediately. It is better to form each bush into one stem, maximum two. Otherwise, the harvest will be less abundant and not large-fruited. In order for the plant to direct all its energy to the formation and ripening of fruits, it is necessary to remove the stepsons.
Care instructions
The Giant tomato requires sufficient sunlight. If you have to grow it in a greenhouse, it is recommended to remove excess leaves. Moderate watering is required as the soil dries out. Be sure to carefully loosen the soil around the plant from time to time. It is important to take care of soil fertility so that plants can produce the most abundant harvest. Fertilizers can be either organic or mineral. The main rule is that they should be applied in moderation to avoid the accumulation of nitrates in the fruits. The most important nutrients are nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. At the beginning of the growing season, the plant needs fertilizers, where they are contained in equal quantities. When tomatoes bloom and fruit sets, less nitrogen needs to be given and more potassium.You can use potassium humate, fertilizing every two weeks.
Prevention of diseases and pests
Tomato Giant has good immunity and is resistant to many diseases
Blossom rot and brown spot can cause serious damage to the crop. Therefore, it is important to carry out preventive measures. The first treatment is carried out 14 days after planting. To do this, use preparations that contain copper, for example, Hom or Bordeaux mixture. After a week, you need to treat the plants again. The next step should be to populate the plants and soil around with beneficial bacteria, for example, Trichoderma or Bacillus subtilis. You need to spray regularly, with an interval of 10 days.
Biological preparations such as Actofit and Fitoverm can successfully control most insects. Their use will not harm plants and their owners.
Conclusion
The Giant tomato has been in great demand among gardeners for 20 years. It is valued for its increased yield and pleasant taste of the fruit.
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