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Very soon the time will come to plant tomato seeds for seedlings. During this period, gardeners are faced with a very difficult task: what to plant on their plot? After all, it is important not only to choose good planting material, but also to provide your family with tasty and healthy vegetables. The variety of tomato varieties is amazing: round, oval, banana-shaped, yellow, orange, red, pink... The list goes on and on. Some people prefer to grow traditional varieties. And many are not afraid to experiment and plant unusual and exotic new items.
The relatively young tomato variety “King of Giants” has received well-deserved recognition among gardeners. You will learn the characteristics and description of the variety, as well as photos and reviews of those who have already planted it in their garden and managed to assess the quantity and quality of the harvest, from this article.
The “King of Giants” tomato is a large-fruited variety, the popularity of which is growing every year. In any region of the country, every gardener, wanting to get an excellent harvest, makes a choice based on the size, taste of the fruit and, of course, yield. And this variety surprises even experienced gardeners with its yield.So, what are the advantages and disadvantages of the “King of the Giants” tomato, what are its characteristics? Is he really that good? What are the features of its cultivation? What taste do tomatoes have? Is it worth growing these tomatoes in your garden? Reviews from the so-called discoverers who have already grown it will help you make your choice.
Tomato “King of Giants”: variety description
The “King of Giants” tomato variety was developed quite recently, in 2010. He is not even 10 years old yet, but he has already gained popularity among summer residents. When breeding this variety, Siberian collectors sought to solve the following problems:
- High yield;
- Excellent taste;
- High resistance to diseases;
- Pest resistance.
All set goals were achieved. Judging by the reviews, “King of the Giants” really has the following characteristics:
- very large and tasty fruits;
- very tall and spreading bushes;
- high yield.
Indeterminate. Refers to mid-season varieties. The formation of a bush is a mandatory measure to increase tomato yield. Grow "King of the Giants" in 1 or 2 stems. Plants require special attention and care, namely regular pinching and gartering.
When planting, you should take into account the parameters of the plant. The tomato reaches a height of 1.8-2 meters when grown in greenhouse conditions. When planting tomatoes in open ground, the height will differ slightly - no more than 1.5-1.6 m.
The “King of Giants” tomato is intended for cultivation in open ground only in the southern regions of Russia.In the middle zone and areas with harsh climates, it can only be grown in greenhouse conditions.
If the rules and timing of planting are observed, the fruits begin to ripen 110-120 days after the appearance of the first shoots. Very high resistance of tomato to pests and diseases inherent in the nightshade species has been noted.
Description of the royal variety fruits
The “King of the Giants” tomato is truly worthy of the honor of bearing this royal title. Proof of this is the numerous reviews from those gardeners who have already planted these tomatoes in their garden. The color of the fruit is bright red. The shape is round, slightly flattened.
The average weight of tomatoes from the “King of Giants” ranges from 450-600 grams, but when grown in a greenhouse and following the rules of agricultural technology, larger specimens weighing 800-850 grams have been noted.
The pulp of tomatoes is fleshy and juicy. This variety is also distinguished by the excellent taste of tomatoes: they taste sweet and sour. The fruits have no more than 7-8 chambers. The skin of the “King of the Giants” variety of tomatoes is dense.
During the ripening period, tomatoes of this variety practically do not crack. Gardeners noted another advantage of this variety. Typically, when ripe, large-fruited tomatoes have a fairly large spot of green or yellowish-green color near the stalk. The “King” has no such drawback. On the contrary, tomatoes ripen evenly, without any spots indicating immaturity.
“King of the Giants” tomatoes are distinguished by their high content of nutrients and vitamins, as well as their low acid content.For this reason, it is recommended by nutritionists for children's and dietary nutrition.
The yield of “King of Giants” tomatoes reaches 8-9 kg per 1 m². Subject to the rules of planting and cultivation, as well as in the southern regions, this figure can be significantly higher. Tomatoes of this variety are distinguished by good keeping quality, while maintaining taste and marketable appearance. Suitable for long distance transportation.
Rules for planting and subsequent care
The agricultural technology for growing “King of Giants” tomatoes is practically no different from the rules for growing traditional tomato varieties. But there are some differences.
Firstly, plants are very picky about light levels. Secondly, given the size of the fruit, these tomatoes need feeding. And thirdly, when planting tomatoes in open ground, it is necessary to comply with planting standards per 1 m².
It is advisable to purchase “King of Giants” tomato seeds only in specialized stores. In this case, you will be sure that the characteristics and description of the tomato variety stated on the packaging will correspond to reality. If you collected and prepared the seed material yourself, before planting it is recommended to keep it in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection.
The scheme for planting tomatoes in open ground is 2-3 plants per 1 m². Thickening the plantings is strictly not recommended! Otherwise, the plants will not have enough sunlight and nutrients. In this case, you can’t expect a good harvest - the fruits become smaller, their quantity and quality are noticeably reduced.The tall tomato bushes “King of the Giants,” according to the description, simply need space.
During the period of growing tomato seedlings, keep in mind that at the initial stage it is important to provide the sprouts with good lighting.
The first fertilizing can be done at the moment of picking seedlings (in the phase of 2-3 leaves). It is necessary to fertilize plants a second time when transplanting plants into open ground. During the entire growing season, tomatoes need to be fed at least 4-5 times.
Pay special attention to the formation of the bush. The plant is formed into only 1-2 stems, no more!!! Do not forget to remove stepchildren in a timely manner. Traditionally, the first cluster of plants is formed above the ninth leaf, subsequent clusters are tied every 3-4 leaves.
Next, regular watering, weeding and loosening are all the activities required to care for tomatoes.
You can compare the description of the tomato variety “King of Giants” and the stated characteristics with the results obtained in this video
Pests and diseases
Diseases that often affect traditional tomatoes are absolutely not scary for royal tomatoes. After all, this hero has strong immunity to many diseases.
The only pest that can harm it is the whitefly. When growing tomatoes in greenhouse conditions, you need to constantly monitor the air temperature and humidity level. For prevention, you can regularly spray your plantings with herbal infusions:
- Finely chop 150 grams of garlic or pass through a garlic press. Infuse in 1 liter of water for at least 5 days. Spray the tomato bushes with the resulting solution. Whiteflies do not like the smell of garlic.
- Chop 100 grams of dandelion and add a liter of water. The solution must be infused for a week. Spray the plants with the resulting infusion.
If there are a lot of insects in the greenhouse, the invasion can be stopped only with the help of special pest control products. Special equipment must be diluted strictly according to the instructions. When spraying, do not forget about personal protective measures - wear rubber gloves and goggles. Tomatoes should only be sprayed in calm weather.
Advantages and disadvantages
The large-fruited royal tomato is actually worthy of attention. After all, according to the characteristics and reviews of those who planted “King of Giants” tomatoes, it has much more advantages than disadvantages. The rules for planting and growing are so simple that even a novice gardener can cope with them.
The advantages of tomato include:
- High plant productivity;
- Excellent taste of fruits;
- Large weight of each individual tomato;
- Unpretentiousness;
- Long shelf life, suitable for transportation;
- High percentage of seed germination (more than 98%);
- They tolerate picking and replanting well;
- Plants react quite calmly to a slight decrease or increase in temperature;
- Considering that this tomato is not a hybrid, but a variety, you can prepare the seeds yourself.
Unfortunately, this variety also has a significant drawback - it is easily attacked by whiteflies. But with proper cultivation of seedlings, compliance with all rules for caring for tomatoes and maintaining microclimate standards in the greenhouse, the appearance of pests is reduced to zero.
Tomato “King of Giants”, characteristics and descriptions of the variety, as well as numerous photos and reviews about it indicate that it is still worth trying to grow these tomatoes in your garden.
Application area
Many summer residents fell in love with “King of Giants” tomatoes for their exquisite taste. Sweet, with a subtle acidity, tomatoes are very good for making fresh, aromatic summer salads or simply for slicing.
Fleshy pulp and the absence of voids are another advantage of the tomato. At the beginning of fruiting, while the fruits are the largest, they can be used for the following types of winter preparations:
- Tomato juice, paste;
- Ketchup;
- Lecho;
- Various salads;
- Adjika.
Great for freezing sliced. But the “King of Giants” tomato is not suitable for drying.
You can heat-treat tomatoes of this variety by adding them to first and second courses as an ingredient.
For whole-fruit canning, you can use only smaller tomatoes, which most often ripen in the last stage of fruiting. Large specimens that ripen first will not fit into the jar due to their incredibly large size.
So the versatility of this tomato variety is simply undeniable.
Conclusion
Most often, the size of summer cottages is strictly limited to a few hundred square meters, on which it is necessary to grow vegetables, fruits, and berries. It is very difficult to fit everything in one garden. Therefore, many summer residents choose the most productive and large-fruited varieties.The “King of Giants” tomato, given its description and characteristics of the variety, comes in handy. In a relatively small area you can get an excellent harvest of bright red, large and very tasty tomatoes.
