Characteristics and description of tomato Big Red Shaker

11.04.2018 Tomatoes Varieties

The Shaker’s Big Red tomato (the original name is Shaker’s Large Red) was bred by American breeders in the 19th century. This rare variety is well suited for growing in greenhouse conditions in central Russia. In the southern regions, bushes grow well in open beds. Domestic gardeners appreciate this tomato for its high yield and beautiful shape of the fruit.

Content

1 Grade characteristics
- 1.1 Fruit Description
- 1.2 Using
2 Features of cultivation and care
3 Productivity
4 Diseases and Pests
5 Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
6 Conclusion
7 Reviews

Grade characteristics

Indeterminate bushes reach a height of 1.8 m. Maturing term 90-110 days. Dense brushes, short cuttings.

Fruit Description

Tomatoes have a flat round shape with a pronounced ribbing. Ripe fruits of medium density bright red color. There may be small voids inside the fetus. The weight of each tomato is 150-350 gr. The taste is pleasant, tomato with a slight acidity and sweetness. The aroma is bright. The skin is dense and strong, not prone to cracking.

Using

Tomatoes of the Big Red Shaker variety have a classic tomato flavor and are well suited for various culinary purposes. They are consumed fresh, adding to salads and snacks. Tomatoes are suitable for stuffing with various fillings, since they have a stable shape and cavities inside. Fruits are not prone to cracking - they can be pickled and salted.

Features of cultivation and care

Seeds for seedlings are sown 60-65 days before transplanting to the garden. After 2 weeks, a pick is carried out. When placing seedlings in the garden, it is freely located - 3 plants per 1 sq. Km. m

Important! Before planting seedlings, the soil must be dug up and flavored with humus, ash and peat.

The best yield can be obtained by forming a bush in 1-2 branches. To saturate the soil with oxygen, the soil on the bed is periodically loosened. Watering is carried out regularly, but in moderation. To stimulate productivity, it is permissible to use special fertilizer complexes.

Advice! 2-3 weeks after planting the plants on the bed, they need to be tied to a support or to stretched twine (cord).

When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, it is important to ventilate it regularly. Tomatoes do not tolerate heat and humidity. In the early to mid-August, the fruits begin to sing almost simultaneously. Every 3-4 days you can take a crop.

Advice! A few beautiful and ripe tomatoes are usually left to harvest seeds for next year.

Productivity

With timely watering and top dressing, from each bush of the Big Red Shaker variety you can collect 4-5 kg of tomatoes.

Diseases and Pests

Tomato "Big Red Shaker" is distinguished by good immunity and resistance to major diseases and pests. In case of defeat by midges - use natural compounds based on laundry soap or onion peel.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

Benefits:

High yield.
Pleasant taste.
Universal use of fruits.
Resistance to the main tomato diseases and insect pests.
Unpretentiousness in leaving.
Beautiful appearance.

Disadvantages:

Need garter and stepson removal.
Temperature changes, especially frosts, are poorly tolerated.

Conclusion

The variety “Big Red Shaker” is quite unpretentious and requires ordinary care. Even a beginner in vegetable growing will be able to grow this tomato and get a decent harvest of beautiful fruits.

Reviews

Eugene

The first time I bought seedlings of the variety "Big Red Shaker". Plants and productivity liked. At the end of summer, I collected seeds and now I plant these ribbed tomatoes every season. Used for harvesting for the winter - cooked tomato paste, and part froze. In salads, they also harmonize well with other vegetables. I recommend!

Oksana, Tambov

I have been growing this variety for the third year already and I am not going to stop. Special care for the bushes is not required. Already in early August, beautiful and fragrant tomatoes appear on our table. The pulp is juicy, the taste is excellent - I use it everywhere, both for fresh food and for pickles.

Rita, Kirov region

Tomatoes "Big Red Shaker" was grown for the first time from seeds. I am satisfied with the result; no problems arose with them. The bush led into 1 stalk, loosened the soil, aired the greenhouse. As a result, I took at least 10 medium-sized tomatoes from each bush. The only negative is that you need to constantly monitor new stepchildren, they grow quickly and need to be removed.