Large-fruited tomato varieties for the Middle Strip

Large-sized tomatoes are loved by many people, and gardeners try to plant at least 1 of these varieties on the plot. The advantages of large fruits in their meatiness and appearance. Our characteristics for each variety of large-fruited tomatoes will help determine the suitable one for yourself.

Advantages and disadvantages

A tomato of a giant variety is considered one in which the fruits are more than 150 g by weight and have pulp of increased meatiness and good juiciness. Large-sized tomatoes are combined into a category - beef tomatoes. Their purpose is to add to salads and eat fresh. The product contains a large amount of vitamins, sugars and lycopene.

Large-fruited varieties can have fruits of various shapes, from pear-shaped to cylindrical, plum, flattened with ribbing. With regard to color, the tomatoes, depending on the species, can be red, brown, and even white.

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The plants are tall, their cultivation is advisable in a greenhouse or greenhouse. But now many indeterminate species have been developed for cultivation in open ground, but mainly in Central Russia. Therefore, when choosing seeds, you need to study the recommendations from breeders.

Large-fruited tomatoes have distinctive features:

1. For the formation of a large fetus, a large number of nutrients are required, therefore, fertilizing is carried out much more often.
2. A large number of ovaries reduces the quality of the crop.
3. In order for the tomatoes to be homogeneous, you need to regularly remove excess inflorescences.
4. All shoots must be tied with supports, otherwise they can break due to the very large weight of the hands.

The positive qualities include:

• increased sugar content of the pulp;
• great taste;
• large size;
• increased strength of the skin;
• long shelf life;
• lack of special care requirements;
• good portability of transportation;
• extensive scope.

Such vegetables are used in the preparation of pasta, juice, sauces, ketchups and other products.

Greenhouse conditions

Greenhouse - the best option for growing a rich harvest. The vegetables in it are sheltered from the effects of atmospheric phenomena, you can adjust the level of ventilation, the degree of humidity and light.

Description of varieties for greenhouses:

1. Radiant giant. The vegetable is unpretentious in care, has a fleshy, juicy pulp with a sweet taste and pleasant aroma. When growing, you need good lighting, high temperature. Before planting in the greenhouse, seedlings are required to grow, and an adult bush reaches a height of 1.2 m and belongs to medium-spreading crops with corrugated leaves.
2. Early giant F1. A hybrid plant allows you to get about 15 kg per 1 m2, and 1 fruit can reach a weight of 1.5 kg. The best indicator can only be achieved when placed in a greenhouse or greenhouse. The height of the bush is not more than 1.2 m, it is required to cut off the growing stepsons.
3. Cuneo is a giant pear. The variety is indeterminate, but sits exclusively in the greenhouse. Fruits grow pear-shaped weighing up to 300 g, if the recommendations for care are correctly observed.The variety has a powerful, sprawling bush 2 meters high and during cultivation it is necessary to remove the growing lateral shoots, followed by fixing the stem to the support.
4. Giant rose. Vegetables grow in weight of 400 g. The height of the bush is not more than 1.2 m, and when leaving, a garter is required.
5. The giant monster possesses round-round tomatoes weighing about 1 kg, sugar fleshy flesh and belongs to mid-season disease-resistant crops. The bush grows stambovy in height not more than 1.1 m.
6. Crest Giant. The variety is medium early, allows you to get tomatoes weighing 900 g, and when grown, formation is made into 1 stalk. Tomatoes have a flat-round shape, sweet fleshy pulp and a minimum amount of seeds.
7. The giant Sukhanov. The plant is an indeterminate species, designed specifically for the greenhouse and it grows up to 1.8 m. When growing, supports are necessarily put, tying, removal of growing shoots is done. To achieve a good yield indicator, you need to do the formation of 2-3 stems.
8. The French giant allows you to grow fruits weighing 500-800 g with a juicy dense pulp, which has a pronounced sweet-honey taste. The height of the bushes reaches 2m, they are half-spreading and from 1 bush you can collect about 10 kg of the crop.

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Given these characteristics, it will be possible to grow a good crop.

Varieties for open ground

To grow tomatoes in open ground, you will need to not only carefully observe the recommendations for planting and subsequent care, but also choose certain varieties. Even if the variety is intended for planting in open ground, it is necessary to ensure favorable conditions for it. Given these features, you can achieve good yields and avoid problems:

1. Raspberry Giant. The culture is an early ripe type, it has fruits weighing no more than half a kilogram, and with 1 m2 you can get about 18 kg of crop. The bushes are compact, standard, do not require additional formation and special care. The stalk is strong and leafy. The variety is determinant. When growing in open ground, temporary shelter is used, especially during the rainy or summer frost season. The plant has an increased resistance to the diseases most common in vegetable gardens, especially to fusarium and alternariosis.
2. Black Sea giant. It is in demand among gardeners. It is unpretentious, gives tomatoes weighing 700 g. Suitable for growing in greenhouses. In height, the bushes reach about 1.7 m, respectively, you need to install supports and make a garter. The fruits have a juicy, fleshy pulp and excellent taste.
3. Altai masterpiece. This vegetable belongs to the category of mid-season, grown in open ground, but with the use of temporary shelter. Productivity is about 5 kg from 1 bush. The tomato has a dense crack-resistant skin that can withstand sudden changes in temperature. When growing, stepsons are removed, and the bush is formed into 2 stems. The fruits are intended for fresh consumption, preservation and manufacture of sauces, dishes and juices.
4. King of the giants. Universal grade. Technical maturity occurs 110 days after sowing. The weight of the fruit is 850-950 g. The bushes reach a height of 2 m, but when grown in open ground they grow to 1.6. The benefits are resistance to disease and pests. The increased level of productivity and unpretentiousness in leaving.
5. The giant is red. The average weight of the vegetable is 450 g. Tomatoes have a pulp of high juiciness, as well as a pronounced sweet taste. Planting in favorable climatic conditions and in good soil will allow you to get about 6 kg of product from 1 plant. The culture is universal.It is resistant to sudden changes in temperature. Has increased immunity even to especially common diseases.

In general, in Central Russia you can grow various varieties of tomatoes, but the most important thing is to follow the recommendations from breeders and the most competent care.