Tomato Yellow Giant: variety description, reviews (photo)

7.04.2018 Tomatoes Varieties

The result of all summer work is a good harvest of vegetables. Tomatoes "Yellow Giant" belong to high-yielding varieties. Plants of this variety are grown in the southern regions, Moscow region, the middle zone of our country.Tomato "Yellow Giant" is one of the representatives of beef tomatoes. Bright fruits contain a lot of carotene and other trace elements. Yellow tomatoes can be eaten by people prone to allergic reactions. The fruits of this variety are large, therefore not suitable for fresh preservation. However, delicious salads and many culinary dishes can be prepared from tomato.

Content

1 Description and characteristics of the variety
2 Growing Features
3 Possible pests of the variety
4 Reviews

Description and characteristics of the variety

The plant is medium-sized, in height reaches 140-150 cm. The variety "Yellow Giant" is intended for cultivation in open ground. Ripening of fruits occurs on 100-105 days after germination. Fruits are large, weighing up to 700 gr., Yellow, multi-chamber, ribbed. From one plant I collect 10–11 kg of tomatoes. The pulp is sweet, aromatic with a low acid content. The fruits of this variety are used for the preparation of juices, tomato paste, salads, various culinary dishes.

Fact. The variety gives a stable harvest even in adverse summers.

Growing Features

In late March or early April, seeds are planted on seedlings. The embedment depth is 1–1.5 cm. In the phase of 2-3 true leaves, the tomatoes are transplanted into larger containers. Water the plants as the topsoil dries. Nitrogen-containing mixtures can be used as fertilizers. For good adaptation to weather conditions, tomato seedlings are hardened a week before transplanting.

To do this, you can use a balcony or a loggia, while it is important that the air temperature is at least + 15 ° C.

Plants are planted in closed structures at the end of April, in open ground in late May. Tomatoes are placed after 40 cm, 60 cm are left in the rows. Plants are fed several times a season with complex mineral fertilizers. Bushes of tomatoes must be tied up. Stepsons are removed in a timely manner so that the plants lack nutrients. Harvest of fruits of the variety "Yellow Giant" is harvested from early July to August.

Attention! When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse during flowering, plants are shaken twice a week. This procedure helps to increase the number of ovaries. Do it in the morning.

Possible pests of the variety

Spider mite. The insect is difficult to notice on the landings, its presence can give out a thin web. Ticks feed on plant sap. Affected leaves dry and fall. As a folk remedy, use an infusion in the composition, which includes garlic, dandelion leaves and liquid soap. And also plantings can be treated with Karbofos.

Wireworm. The nutcracker beetle larva or wireworm pretty much harms different cultures. The wire damages the root system of tomatoes and can penetrate the fruits. A few days before planting tomatoes, Bazudin is applied to the soil; its effect lasts up to 6 weeks.

Caterpillars scoops. Gray caterpillars feed on the leaves and fruits of plants. Pheromone traps are used against butterflies. From caterpillars the preparation Fitoverm helps well.

Whitefly. A white insect is like a fly or a moth. Hiding on the underside of leaves. Whitefly releases a sugar substance on which a sooty fungus will soon form.Gradually, the leaves change color, deform and fall off. Against this insect use "Kinmiks", "Actellik", "Actaru".

Important! Chemicals are absorbed into all parts of the plants, so spraying tomatoes is possible no later than a month before harvesting the fruits.

Reviews

Nikolay, 60 years old:

“The Yellow Giant variety was grown in a greenhouse. Powerful tall plant, so tied to stakes. Tomatoes are large, tasty yellow. This year we will grow from our seeds. They prepared juices and sauces from the fruits, ate fresh tomatoes. ”

Raisa, 45 years old:

“Great crop variety.” Loved the large, sweet fruits. During the growth, the plants were not sick, but the spider mite could not be avoided. I had to carry out two treatments with an interval of 10 days. This year I plan to plant this variety again. ”

Natalia, 30 years old:

“The seeds were planted on March 20, after about seven days, seedlings appeared. Plants were transplanted into open ground in early June. The beds were immediately covered with agrospan so that the seedlings quickly adapted to summer conditions. I watered the tomatoes once every two weeks with herbal infusion. Harvested a good one, I liked the variety. ”

Pavel, 54 years old:

“Last year, for the first time, I decided to plant the Yellow Giant tomatoes. Almost all seeds came up, so I had to share with friends. He kept the seedlings at home for two months, after which he transplanted them to the greenhouse. The variety is tall, so it organized a support and tied up tomatoes. Tomatoes grew large, bright yellow, tastes sweet. ”