14 giants: large-fruited varieties and hybrids of tomatoes

Not only fishermen love to boast about their catch of unprecedented size - tomato growers also dream of “catching” a giant. However, for this it is not enough to simply follow the rules of agricultural technology and intensively “feed” the tomato bushes. To get large tomatoes you need to choose the right variety or hybrid.

There are a lot of varieties and varieties of large-fruited tomatoes - early and late ripening, for greenhouses and open ground, tall and short, requiring and not requiring pinching, for fresh consumption or for harvesting... Moreover, not all gardeners are chasing gigantism, many prefer large-fruited tomatoes measuring 400-600 g.

• What types of tomatoes are there: classification of types, groups and varieties

  Different tomatoes are needed, different tomatoes are important!

In this material, we tried to collect descriptions and characteristics of the largest varieties of tomatoes, which have proven themselves recently and are loved for their remarkable yield, resistance to diseases and not the most complex agricultural technology.

Varieties of giant tomatoes

Among large-fruited tomatoes, the bushes of indeterminate varieties boast the most impressive sizes - with unlimited growth and a liana-like structure. Such characteristics are excellent for greenhouse cultivation of tomatoes, when the gardener can adjust the height of the bush himself and optimally use the greenhouse area without making the planting too extensive. As a result, from 1 sq.m you can get about 15 kg of fruit - isn’t it tempting?

There are few peculiarities of growing giant varieties of tomatoes; in terms of agricultural technology, they are almost no different from the cultivation of ordinary tomato bushes. You just have to remember that the largest fruits are always obtained from the first flower ovaries.

In any case, when choosing a variety of giant tomatoes to plant on your site, it is important to pay attention to the recommended growing conditions and the purpose of the fruit.

Growing seedlings

The seedling method is the most popular and optimal way to grow a high-quality bush. This method is applicable even for early-ripening varieties, but for mid- and late-ripening varieties it is mandatory.

Growing seedlings includes the following points:

1. Purchasing or self-harvesting seeds;
2. Preparation of seeds before sowing (rejection, disinfection, growth stimulation, etc.);
3. Sowing;
4. Picking;
5. Care before and after picking;
6. Preventive examination;
7. Hardening.

Optimal timing for sowing

The most normal time for sowing planting material is considered to be 2-2.5 months before planting in a permanent place: late February - early March.

Seed treatment

Many people don’t particularly bother with the preliminary preparation of seeds. Meanwhile, this is perhaps the most important procedure. You can, of course, sow right away, but then see that some seeds did not germinate or were affected by some kind of disease. As a result, most of the seedlings are unsuitable for further cultivation. All this could have been avoided if the owner had carried out a number of procedures:

• Rejection;
• Disinfection;
• Stimulation;
• Hardening.

And now about each stage of preparation - separately:

1. Rejection. This procedure is needed in order to understand which seeds are suitable for planting and which are not. To do this, the seeds are placed in a saline solution for thirty minutes (at the rate of 1 teaspoon per glass of water);
2. Disinfection: will help young seeds not get sick during the process of germination and growth. To do this, take 200 ml of warm water and 2 mg of potassium permanganate. Time - thirty minutes. After the disinfection procedure, the seeds must be washed with running water and dried. Sometimes hydrogen peroxide or a soda solution is used: it will not only disinfect the seeds, but also help them germinate faster. The seeds are soaked in a soda solution (100 ml of water and 0.5 tsp) for 10 hours;
3. Stimulation: why wait when you can treat the seeds to make them germinate faster. To do this, use either purchased drugs (epin, sodium humate) or natural ingredients (honey water, soda solution, aloe juice);
4. Hardening: an optional procedure, but still often used. To do this, the seed is placed in the refrigerator for a couple of days.

Options for soil and containers for tomato seedlings

For seeds to grow normally, they need space. Until picking occurs, the seeds are grown in a low and spacious box. Plastic or cardboard cups, scraps of bottles or juice cartons are suitable for picking.

You can purchase soil or prepare it yourself. Most often, they use purchased soil mixture, since it not only contains all the necessary substances, but is also disinfected. Homemade soil options:

• Turf soil mixed in equal proportions with peat and humus and a glass of water. Mixture weight - 10 l;
• Peat, wood ash, potassium, urea and phosphorus (in proportions 10 kg + 1 tbsp + 10 grams of both + 30 grams);
• Chernozem with sand mixed with potassium and phosphorus.

Sowing seeds

The sowing procedure occurs in several stages:

1. The soil mixture is poured into the planting container, not reaching a few cm to the edge;
2. Seeds are sown to a depth of no more than 5 cm, with a distance of approximately 2 cm from each other;
3. The seed material is covered with film or transparent glass. High temperature and lack of air will provoke a greenhouse effect and high humidity, which will accelerate seed germination;
4. The planting container is placed in a very warm and dark place.

Seedling care

As soon as the sprouts hatch, the film must be removed. Now the sprouts will need a lot of light, but a little less heat. If there is not enough light, the young plants must be illuminated with lamps, otherwise the seedlings will grow weak but tall. Light is provided to seedlings for 14 hours.

There is no need to water much. Excess moisture does nothing but harm. If the soil is too wet, it will develop mold or mildew. And this is the end of all seedlings. Only when the soil dries out can it be moistened with a sprayer.

Under no circumstances should you allow even the smallest drops to fall on the leaves: drops of water and high temperatures on the windowsill will cause burns on the leaves. In this case, the plant will die.

Hardening of seedlings

Not everyone resorts to this procedure. But plants need it vitally. In order for the bush to quickly adapt to open ground and tolerate temperature changes well, the seedlings need to be hardened off. This is how the plant itself and its immunity are trained. To do this, a couple of weeks before planting, the young animals are taken out to their permanent place. Or on the balcony (if you have an apartment), or in the yard.

The time spent on the first day is no more than half an hour. In the future, the interval of exposure to fresh air increases every day by 10 minutes. On the last day, the duration of the seedlings' exposure to fresh air should be approximately 1.5 hours or more.

Tomato Big Zac (Big Zac, Big Zach)

Indeterminate variety with medium ripening periods.

The Big Zak tomato, weighing 3.8 kg, became a world champion and entered the Guinness Book of Records in the category “Largest Tomato.”

Features of cultivation, planting and care

sowing the seeds of this tomato variety for seedlings 60-65 days before the intended planting in the ground. Seedlings dive at the stage of two true leaves. When planting seedlings in a permanent place per 1 sq. It is recommended to place up to 3 plants per meter of land; when forming into 1 stem - up to 4.

Further care for tomatoes consists of timely watering, removal of weeds, fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizer, pinching and preventive measures to protect the crop from diseases and pests.

Tomato Rome

Indeterminate productive variety with medium-late fruit ripening.

The most popular tomato varieties among giants

Large-fruited tomatoes today are represented by a wide variety of varieties with vegetables of various shapes and colors. Varieties and their hybrids have also been bred for cultivation in any climatic zone.

Tomato Raspberry Giant

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  The early-ripening determinate tomato variety “Crimson Giant” was bred by a group of breeders led by Lukyanenko and entered into the State Register in 2007. Characteristics:

• full ripening occurs after 100 - 110 days;
• yield from 6 to 8 kg per 1 sq.m; average susceptibility to the most common diseases;
• low shelf life and transportability.

A non-standard branched bush with a height of 0.7 to 1.5 meters requires mandatory formation and pinching. A well-formed root system grows laterally in the upper layers of the soil.

Large leaves of a dark green color with slight wrinkles have a regular shape.

Inflorescences of the intermediate type are placed every 2 leaves, starting from the first 5-6 leaves. Typically, up to 4 fruits are formed on each inflorescence, with at least 1 being quite large. Tomatoes that hold tightly to the stalk are not susceptible to shedding.

The fruits of the “Crimson Giant” have an irregular flat-round shape with a diameter of about 10 cm. There is a slight ribbing from the stalk. When ripe they have a pink tint, the stalk is surrounded by a greenish spot. The ripe fruit is a rich crimson color. The weight of a tomato is usually 200 - 400 g, and on the lower inflorescence it can reach up to 1 kg.

The pulp is tender, fleshy, with a small number of grains, tastes sweet with the presence

slight sourness. It is eaten both fresh, in salads, and for making juices, pastes and ketchups. Self-harvesting of seeds is possible.

Tomato King of the Giants

Bred in 2010 by Siberian breeders. Tomatoes “King of Giants” are indeterminate varieties with an average ripening period.

Developed for cultivation in open ground in the southern regions and in greenhouses in the middle and northern regions.

Characteristics:

• ripening period 110 - 120 days;
• yield from 7 to 9 kg per sq.m;
• low susceptible to pests and diseases;
• easy to care for;
• good keeping quality and transportability.

Bushes 1.7 - 2 m high require constant pinching and gartering. The best yield results are achieved when forming a bush of 1-2 stems.

The first ovary appears after the 9th leaf, the rest after 3-4 leaves

The round, slightly flattened, bright red fruits reach a weight of 400 - 600 g, but specimens weighing up to 800 - 1000 g are not uncommon. The skin is dense and not susceptible to cracking. The fleshy and juicy pulp has a sweet taste with barely pronounced sourness, and when overripe, even sugary.

This variety is distinguished by its high content of vitamins and is recommended for preparing children's and dietary dishes.

Tomato Sugar Giant

The Sugar Giant is undemanding in care, is resistant to weather changes and sets fruit well, regardless of the climate. The “Sugar Giant” tomato belongs to the indeterminate standard mid-early varieties. Brought out in 1999 by Russian breeders and entered into the State Register in 2000 as a variety for cultivation on open ground and in greenhouses.

Characteristics: ripening period 110 - 115 days;

• yield 15 - 18 kg per square meter. m;
• tolerance to temperature changes and lack of moisture;
• decent disease resistance.
  

  A plant 1.2 - 1.5 m high with a strong stem requires garter with supports and pinching.

The first ovary is formed above the 9th leaf, the rest after 2-3 leaves. Tomatoes are pink-red and have a round, slightly elongated shape. The weight of a ripe tomato is 350 - 450 g. Specimens weighing up to 800 g are not uncommon.

The juicy pulp with a sweet taste has a high content of sugars and lycopene. Suitable for fresh consumption and for making juices and sauces.

Tomato Giant red

The “Giant Red” tomato was bred by amateur breeders in 1989 and entered into the State Register as a plant for greenhouses and open ground. The mid-early tomato variety is an indeterminate standard species.

Characteristics:

• ripening period 100 - 105 days;
• yield up to 12 kg per square meter. m;
• resistance to the most common diseases;
• tolerance to lack of moisture;
• poor keeping quality;
• pickiness about soil composition.

In the southern and middle regions it is grown in open ground, in the northern regions - in greenhouses.

A bush with long drooping leaves 140 - 180 cm high requires mandatory formation and pinching. The trunk must be tied up, and supports are required under the branches. The first ovary is formed after the 10th leaf, the rest after 3 leaves. The cluster is simple, 5-6 fruits each.

Large, slightly flattened, rounded fruits with slight slight ribbing acquire a bright red color when ripe. The weight of a tomato is 450 - 650 g, and on the lower clusters it can reach 700 - 850 g. The pulp, saturated with juice, has excellent taste and a high content of provitamin A and sugars.

Suitable for fresh consumption and for making juices, sauces and ketchups.

Tomato Angela – Giant

The “Angela - Giant” tomato is included in the assortment of collectors of Russian gardeners and belongs to the indeterminate mid-season varieties. Bred for cultivation in greenhouses, closed ground and film coverings.

Characteristics:

• ripening period 100 - 130 days;
• yield 8 - 10 kg per square meter. m;
• unpretentiousness;
• high resistance to diseases;
• good keeping quality.

A plant with a height of 1.4 - 2 m must be formed and subsequently planted. The trunk must be tied up and supports placed under the branches.

The fruits are flat-round, medium ribbed, and have a deep red color. Weight ranges from 300 to 1000 g, and if desired, specimens of 1.5 - 2 kg can be grown. The fleshy, sweetish-tasting pulp with a small amount of seeds is suitable for salads, sauces and baby purees.

Tomato Giant Novikova

The variety “Giant Novikova” was registered in the register in 1990 as a mid-season tomato for cultivation in film greenhouses. Plant of indeterminate standard type with regular foliage.

Characteristics:

• ripening 110 - 120 days;
• yield 15 - 20 kg per sq.m;
• average resistance to diseases;
• average keeping quality;
• pickiness about soil composition.

To grow large fruits and a good harvest, the bush should be formed into 1 stem with a mandatory vertical garter and stepsoned in a timely manner. The author of the variety, A.I. Novikov himself, collected up to 30 kg from one bush.

The juicy, sugary pulp is great for making juices and sauces, and the sweet tomato itself is excellent fresh and in salads.

Tomato Spanish Giant

The “Spanish Giant” tomato belongs to the mid-late indeterminate varieties and is recommended for cultivation in open ground and in greenhouses.

Characteristics:

• maturity 110 - 120 days;
• yield 10 - 12 kg per square meter. m;
• thermophilicity;
• average resistance to diseases;
• pickiness to temperature changes;
• excellent keeping quality and transportability.

A bush 2 - 3 meters high needs shaping, vertical garter, pinching the top and pinching. The average weight of the red oval fruits is 250 - 350 g. The juicy pulp with a considerable amount of dry matter has an excellent taste.

Tomato Leningradsky Giant

The Leningrad Giant tomato is an early-ripening variety for film greenhouses. A determinate plant with large carved leaves reaches a size of 80 - 95 cm.

Characteristics:

• maturation 85 - 90 days;
• yield 8 - 12 kg per square meter. m;
• average resistance to diseases;
• thermophilicity.

The sugary, juicy pulp has a rich dessert taste. They are consumed fresh, in salads and used to make sauces, ketchups, pastes and desserts.

Tomato Yellow Giant

The mid-season tomato variety “Yellow Giant” was bred by breeders. The indeterminate plant can grow in open ground and in greenhouses.

Characteristics:

• ripening 110 - 122 days;
• yield up to 15 kg per sq. m;
• recommended for allergy sufferers and baby food;
• bears fruit for 1.5 months;
• poor keeping quality.

Bushes 1.2 - 1.7 m high need shaping, staking and pinching. The fruits are flat, round and yellow in color, reaching a weight of 300 - 400 g.

The pulp, rich in juice, sweetish in taste, with a high content of niacin, is useful for heart patients and people with liver disease.

Tomato Ural Giant

The “Ural Giant” tomato belongs to the mid-season type and is represented by a series of four identical varieties, differing in the color of the fruit. Successful adaptation to the climate of various regions from the south to the north has brought the “Ural Giant” well-deserved popularity among gardeners.

Characteristics:

• maturity 110 - 120 days;
• yield 10 - 15 kg per square meter. m;
• excellent adaptation to weather conditions;
• poor keeping quality.

An indeterminate type bush with a height of 1.5 - 1.8 m requires mandatory shaping, vertical staking and support of branches, topping and pinching.

The fruits are rounded and flattened with slight ribbing. The weight of a tomato is 700 - 800 g, but specimens can be grown up to 1.5 kg. The pulp at the break is granular-sugar, juicy, sweet in taste.

Tomato Giant red

Indeterminate, early-ripening, high-yielding variety with a long fruiting period.

In which regions of Russia can the “Giant” tomato be grown?

Although the large-fruited universal tomato "Giant" is recommended for cultivation in different regions, it is necessary to take into account certain climatic features when growing.

Ural

In the unstable, changeable Ural climate, it will be possible to consistently obtain high yields if you practice seedling technology. It is advisable to move pre-grown seedlings to a greenhouse.

You can transplant the mid-season crop onto ridges in the first ten days of June, providing for the installation of arches with stretched film for 2-3 weeks.

Siberia

The “Giant” variety is suitable for Siberian conditions. Here greenhouses are prepared for seedlings.

You can cultivate large-fruited tomatoes on beds with a temporary film structure. Transplantation begins after the cessation of return frosts. Usually stable heat sets in in the second half of June.

Moscow region and central Russia

Tomatoes of the "Giant" variety adapt well to conditions typical for central Russian territory. A guaranteed harvest is obtained if a greenhouse is chosen for transplanting seedlings. In open ground conditions, high-quality, strong seedlings are moved more often in the first ten days of June.

Southern regions of Russia

Mid-season “Giant” tomatoes demonstrate good germination and allow one to obtain a high-quality, abundant harvest in the southern regions, where sowing directly into the soil is carried out in April. During this period, moisture in the soil is retained for the grains to peck in sufficient quantities.

Tomato Cuneo Giant Pear

Indeterminate mid-season high-yielding variety.

Giant

Plants form into upright bushes 1.3-1.5 m high. Giant can be planted in a greenhouse; street planting is also suitable. The variety is unpretentious in care, not demanding on weather conditions and ambient temperature. Resistance to diseases is high, the bushes are not affected by powdery mildew, tobacco mosaic, rot and late blight. The ripening period is early, the fruits ripen 100 days after planting the grains for seedlings.

Giant is famous for its high-quality harvest. The tomatoes are beautiful, large, weighing 400-500 g. The weight of the first fruits can be 700 g. The number of seed chambers inside is 5-6, there are few seeds. The pulp and skin are bright pink in color, the taste is sweet and sour. The purpose of the variety is fresh consumption, preservation, production of juices and purees. The yield is 8-10 kg of tomatoes per planting meter.

The giant has the following advantages:

• attractive shape and good taste;
• low maintenance;
• possibility of outdoor cultivation;
• resistance to diseases.

The variety has no drawbacks; summer residents recommend planting it not only in the central zone, but throughout Russia.

Tomato Giant Rose

Determinate mid-season, medium-yielding variety.

Gigantella

Gigantella was bred by breeders in Astrakhan. It can be grown outdoors only in the southern regions of the country. In other regions, Gigantella can only be grown under a film cover or in an equipped greenhouse.

Gigantella matures in 110-115 days. This indeterminate plant produces raspberry tomatoes weighing 500 g. One bush produces about 10-15 tomatoes. They are most suitable for fresh use and making pickles. Often all kinds of winter preparations are prepared from Gigantella. These can be not only juices or pastes, but also vegetable salads or assorted dishes.

Features of cultivation

The plant is heat-loving, so even in the southern regions it is grown by seedlings. Seeds are sown for seedlings at the end of March. After the formation of the second leaf, the bushes dive. Seedlings are planted in heated soil.

Advantages

The advantages of Gigantella include a long fruiting period. Farmers harvest large tomatoes right up to the first frost. Large tomatoes are resistant to diseases and do not lose their presentation during transportation.

Giant pepper tomato

Indeterminate mid-season high-yielding variety with abundant and long-lasting fruiting.

Yellow giant

This hybrid was born thanks to the work of specialists from the Sedek agricultural company. The plant does not stop growing at the moment of flowering and fruiting, so it must be pinched. If this procedure is not followed, the bush spends energy on the formation of new branches, resulting in smaller ovaries than those that are pinched. The average height of the bush is 1.5 m.

The yellow giant is a salad tomato that ripens in 117 days. It can be grown both under cover and in open ground. With appropriate care, the weight of one yellow, round and slightly flattened fruit is 400 g. As for yield indicators, 6-8 yellow tomatoes ripen on one bush.

Features of cultivation

This mid-season variety can be grown outdoors, but it is better to give preference to the seedling method. Seeds for seedlings are sown 2 months before the expected date of planting in the ground. The bushes need to be tied up. It is best to grow them on a trellis.

This hybrid is not resistant to diseases that affect tomatoes, therefore, during the cultivation of the yellow giant, preventive treatments are carried out with broad-spectrum fungicides. The vegetable crop is also treated with products against Colorado potato beetles, which are the most dangerous pests for giant yellow tomatoes.

Advantages

Tomatoes of the Yellow Giant variety are valued for their high taste. They are sweet, with a honey flavor. The yellow hybrid is not contraindicated for people with gastrointestinal problems. It can also be eaten by people prone to allergic reactions, children and the elderly. The yellow giant contains a large amount of niacin. This substance normalizes the functioning of the cardiovascular system. It is also worth noting that the variety bears fruit until mid-autumn.

Dwarf Emerald Giant Tomato

In some catalogs, this variety may also be referred to as Emerald Giant, Dwarf Emerald Giant.

Semi-determinate mid-early high-yielding variety from the Dwarf Tomato Project series.

Description and characteristics of Giant tomato varieties for growing in greenhouses and open ground

Breeders are constantly discovering new varieties of vegetable crops with different sizes, shapes, tastes and other characteristics. One of the popular developments is Giant tomatoes, which are distinguished by their increased size compared to ordinary tomatoes.

General description and characteristics of tomatoes

In many gardens in Russia, large tomatoes weighing from 300 g to 1 kg are grown. The weight of the fruit directly depends on the selected type and growing conditions. The yield of such tomatoes reaches 10-15 kg per square of land. Thanks to its dense skin, the crop tolerates temperature changes and is resistant to cracking.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantage of large varieties is the possibility of obtaining a large harvest even from a small number of bushes. The disadvantage of growing is increased care requirements.

Varieties of Giant tomatoes

There are many different species that are suitable for open ground and greenhouse cultivation. Each variety has individual characteristics.

Yellow giant

Tomatoes with a sweetish taste, weighing about 400 g and rich yellow in color. Plant height reaches 1.7 m under favorable climatic conditions. Ripening time is 110-120 days.

The variety belongs to the salad category, but is also suitable for fresh consumption, preservation, processing and use in various dishes.

Giant of Cuba

Mid-season, indeterminate species for growing in a greenhouse. Weight - up to 300 g. Vegetables are flat-round with a sweet taste. Intensive fruiting is observed when 2-3 stems are formed. The crop has a universal purpose and can be stored for a long time without losing its original characteristics.

Gigantistics

A universal variety for planting in the soil or in a greenhouse. The species produces specimens weighing up to 1 kg. The pulp is juicy, with a minimum number of seeds. The main advantages are high taste characteristics.

Azure Giant F1

Hybrid type with average yield. One seedling grows up to 20 tomatoes weighing about 700 g. A distinctive feature is the original color - dark purple with a chocolate tint. The pulp has a rich red color, dense structure and a sweetish taste. The number of internal chambers is about 5.

Gigantella

Late-ripening category with long fruiting. The yield reaches 5-6 kg per square meter of land. A large number of gardeners prefer this variety for its good dietary characteristics, thin skin, large size, marketable appearance and high resistance to common diseases.

Napa Giant

Tall and large-fruited category of tomatoes. The weight of mature specimens reaches 500 g. The average height of the bushes is 1.8 m. The best yield is observed when seedlings are formed into 1 stem. During the growing process, it is necessary to fix the stem to supports and regularly remove growing stepsons.

Black Sea giant

A popular variety among gardeners, it produces vegetables weighing from 300 to 700 g. The Black Sea species is suitable for growing in open soil and in a greenhouse. The height of the bushes reaches 1.7 m, so tying to supports is required. The pulp of the ripening fruits is juicy and fleshy, with high taste.

Radiant Giant

An unpretentious type of determinate type vegetable. The pulp is fleshy, juicy, with a sweet taste. When growing, it is necessary to take into account the increased need for constant natural light and high temperature. If possible, it is recommended to plant seeds in greenhouse conditions. Plants grow up to 1.2 m, have an average spreading rate and semi-corrugated leaves.

The fruits of the Sweater variety are distinguished by their elongated shape. Each cluster contains 6-8 specimens. The weight of vegetables is relatively small - 80-120 g. The main purpose of the crop is preservation, but fresh consumption is also allowed. The pulp of the fruit is fleshy and contains virtually no seeds.

Delicious

Salad type tomatoes weighing 600-700 g. Delicious yields in 110-115 days.

Delicious tomatoes bred by American breeders have cracking-resistant, bright red skin, juicy pulp and high taste characteristics.

The crop has a universal purpose and is used for freshly harvested consumption, preservation, processing and long-term storage.

Altai masterpiece

The Altai masterpiece is included in the mid-season category and is grown in greenhouses and open ground. Productivity - 4-5 kg ​​per bush. The skin of the fruit does not crack and can withstand temperature changes. During the growing process, it is necessary to remove the growing stepsons and form them into 1-2 stems. The harvest is suitable for fresh consumption, canning, and preparing various dishes and sauces.

Crimson Giant

Early ripening and determinate type. The weight of the fruit reaches 500 g. On one square it grows up to 18 kg. The standard variety has compact bush sizes that do not require shaping.

The stems grow strong and leafy. It is allowed to grow in open soil using temporary shelter or in greenhouse conditions.

The variety is moderately resistant to common diseases, including fusarium and alternaria.

King of the Giants

A multi-purpose variety produces a harvest 110 days after sowing. The weight of the fruit reaches 850 g. The height of the plants is 1.8-2 m when grown in a greenhouse and no more than 1.6 m when planted in open ground. The main advantages include increased resistance to diseases and pests, stable and high yields, and ease of care.

Sugar Giant

Standard category, bringing up to 18 kg of harvest per square meter of land. This type is valued for its ease of care.

Giant red

The weight of vegetables of this type is 350-450 g. The pulp is juicy, with a pronounced sweetish taste. Under favorable climatic conditions and regular care, the yield per plant reaches 5-6 kg. The main advantages of this variety are: universal purpose, resistance to temperature changes, increased immunity to common diseases.

Giant Novikova

The variety is characterized by large fruits weighing up to 900 g. The harvest ripens on plants about 2 m high. Ripe tomatoes acquire a rich crimson color and a round, slightly flattened shape. dry matter is about 5%. The pulp is juicy, sugary, sweet. It is recommended not to leave fresh harvest for storage, but to process it or eat it fresh.

Spanish Giant

The large-fruited species produces vegetables weighing from 500 g. 10-12 fruits are formed on each stem. The height of the plants is 2-3 m. In appearance, tomatoes resemble a plum with an oblong nose, pale red in color. The pulp contains a high percentage of dry matter and a minimal amount of seeds.

The harvest is suitable for fresh consumption, use in preparing various dishes, processing and preservation.

Leningrad Giant

The main characteristics of the variety are sweet taste and large size. The weight of each specimen reaches 400 g. Plants are standard type, determinate, semi-spreading, up to 0.8 m high. When growing, it is recommended to form 1-2 stems.

Ural Giant

Vegetables with orange skin and a very sweet taste. The pulp is juicy, ribbed and fleshy. The weight of each fruit reaches 700-800 g. 3-5 ovaries are formed on one hand. The shape of the tomatoes is round, with a flattened top.

Tall plants bear tomatoes weighing up to 1 kg. This variety is suitable for growing in open ground and in a greenhouse. The ripening period lasts about 60-80 days depending on climatic conditions. The bushes have a height of 1.5 m and form abundant foliage of a standard form.

Early giant F1

By planting a hybrid, you can get up to 15 kg per square meter of land. The weight of one specimen with proper care reaches 1.5 kg. The best performance is observed when grown in greenhouse conditions. Plants of the determinate type grow up to 1.2 m and need to be cut off as they grow.

Giant of the Moscow Region

The fruits are heart-shaped and rich red in color and weigh up to 800 g. The crop is suitable for universal use, including fresh consumption, preservation and processing. Plants are tall, indeterminate type.

Late giant

The late-ripening type of vegetables is suitable for planting in a greenhouse. The yield from each bush is about 5 kg. The variety is valued for its high resistance to common diseases characteristic of the Solanaceae family.

Cuneo, the giant pear

Indeterminate variety for growing in a greenhouse. The pear-shaped fruits weigh up to 300 g, subject to proper care and a favorable climate. The bushes are powerful and spreading, about 1.8-2 m high. This variety requires the removal of growing side shoots and fixation to supports.

Gigantissimo

Tomatoes with juicy and fleshy pulp. This species is valued for its pronounced aroma, sweet taste, early ripening and universal purpose. Growing is allowed in greenhouse conditions or in open ground.

Giant rose

Large fruits of this variety weigh about 400 g. The height of the plants reaches 1 m. During the care process, tying up the bushes is required.

Giant monster

Flat-round tomatoes weigh more than 1 kg. The pulp is sugary and fleshy. The variety is considered mid-season and is highly resistant to diseases. Standard bushes, about 1 m high.

Crest giant

The mid-early variety produces tomatoes weighing from 900 g. When grown, the plants are formed into 1 stem. The fruits are flat-round in shape, with fleshy and sweet pulp. The number of seeds is minimal.

Giant Sukhanova

Indeterminate category for growing in a greenhouse. The height of the plants reaches 1.8 m. During the growing process, tying to supports and cutting off growing shoots is required. It is possible to achieve high yields when forming 2-3 stems.

French giant

The variety produces tomatoes weighing 500-800 g. The pulp is juicy, dense, with a pronounced sweetish honey flavor. Bushes up to 2 m high, semi-spreading. It is possible to harvest up to 10 kg of harvest from one plant.

Pink jumper

An early variety for planting in open soil. The fruits have an oblong shape and a smooth surface. The pulp has a fresh and very sweet taste. The pink sweater belongs to the category of medium-sized varieties.

Ukrainian giant

The mid-season variety produces a harvest in 125 days. Vegetables are disease resistant and easy to care for. The shape of the fruit is flat-round, the color is bright red, the average weight is 300-500 g. The harvest is suitable for fresh consumption and pickling.

Jersey giant

Tall and productive species with a universal purpose. Tomato bushes are formed into 1-2 stems. When growing, fixation to supports is required. The weight of the vegetables is about 200 g. The shape of the fruit is elongated, pepper-shaped.

Giant of Belgium

Greenhouse variety with high yield. The weight of tomatoes is 300-500 g. Up to 3 bushes can be planted on one square of land. The yield from one bush exceeds 10 kg. When growing, pinching and fixation to supports is required.

Reviews from experienced gardeners

Valery: “I constantly grow large tomatoes in the greenhouse. I give them preference for their sweet taste and resistance to diseases.”

Galina: “I planted several varieties on the recommendation of a friend and was very pleased. One bush yielded more than 10 kg of tomatoes.”

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Hybrids of giant tomatoes

Compared to the conventional varieties of tall, large-fruited tomatoes that we discussed above, F1 hybrids are usually less demanding to care for and more resistant to unfavorable growing conditions, pests and diseases. In addition, they are distinguished by an even and increased yield - if earlier we spoke about 15 kg per 1 sq.m of greenhouse, now we boldly say about 20-25 kg!

Unfortunately, you will not be able to continue breeding on your own plot - if we are talking about growing F1 hybrids, you will have to buy seeds in the store every year, because Seeds obtained and collected independently will either not germinate or will not have the required varietal characteristics of the mother plants.

Black Sea giant

This Russian red Gigant tomato is not the result of the work of breeders. The Black Sea variety was bred by amateur farmers. It is believed that its homeland is the Kuban region.

Dark red fruits are collected in clusters of 6-7 pieces. The weight of a ripe tomato varies from 600 to 1200 g. The fewer fruits in the cluster, the larger they are. The yield is 10 kg per bush, which makes the Black Sea tomato one of the most productive varieties.

Features of cultivation

The height of the semi-spreading plant is 2-2.5 m. Accordingly, it is necessary to build a support system or high trellises, which complicates the growing process.

The size of the fruit is adjusted by removing the ovary.

Advantages

The Black Sea tomato is resistant to disease and bears fruit regardless of weather conditions. Few supergiants can boast of this ability.

Tomato Big Beef F1

High-yielding mid-early indeterminate hybrid.

Russian size f1

In the early 2000s, Russian breeders introduced a hybrid with excellent taste characteristics and resistance to late blight, tobacco mosaic virus, and cladosporiosis. The plant is an indeterminate plant and grows up to 180 cm in height. In addition to strong immunity, the bushes are not afraid of night frosts, so in central Russia they can be grown not only under film covers, but also outdoors. The yield indicator is stable, less than 7-8 kg of tomatoes per 1 sq. m. does not happen.

The maturity stage occurs 125-130 days after the start of cultivation. Tomatoes are red in color with a glossy tint. The shape is round, very appetizing, weight - 350-400 g. There is no ribbing on the surface, the flesh is red when cut with a sweet taste. The variety is considered a salad variety and is also suitable for canning. Farmers grow the Russian size for sale; because of their attractive appearance, the tomatoes are quickly sold out. The positive qualities of the Russian size are:

• high taste qualities;
• correct form;
• strong immunity;
• stable yield indicator.

The main disadvantage of the variety is the late period of fruit ripening.

Tomato Main caliber F1

Determinate mid-season hybrid.

Giant tomatoes - giant tomatoes without a greenhouse in the open ground

It turns out that it is possible.

Bolshakova Galina Sergeevna, a 45-year-old well-known gardener in Transbaikalia, shares a unique way of growing giant tomatoes without a greenhouse.

Favorite variety of tall tomatoes

My husband and I grow tomatoes both in a greenhouse and in open ground. In open ground they grow tall in our country. Our favorite tomato variety is De Barao, which is cold-resistant, shade-tolerant and very tall.

We tried to grow it in a greenhouse, but its height (2.7 m at the ridge) was not enough for the plants. They literally “squeezed out” the top glass in the roof of the greenhouse and “burst” out.

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Giant site decoration

That's when we decided to grow them outdoors. And for 20 years De-Barao has been one of the decorations of our site, growing to 3.5-3.8 m or more.

The technology for growing giant tomatoes in open ground is somewhat different from growing ordinary tomato varieties.

Sowing giant tomato seeds

De Barao sowing dates are early: February 20-25. This allows seedlings to be planted in open ground at the age of 80 days.

Preparation of seeds and soil mixture is the same as usual. I sow the seeds to a depth of 1-1.5 cm at a distance of 1.5-2 cm from each other, and 5 cm between rows. I cover them with soil and do not water them.

I put the boxes with the crops in a warm place (22-23°C) and cover them with film.

Temperature for tomato seedlings

When the shoots appear, I place them in the brightest place by the window on a specially installed board and adjust the temperature by covering or opening the heating radiator, so that at night the temperature is 13-15°C, and during the day - 16-18°C.

At this temperature, I grow seedlings for 7-10 days, and then I raise the temperature slightly: during the day to 18-20°C, and at night to 15-16°C.

When preparing large-volume pots, I always add 0.5 tsp to the soil composition. superphosphate. This stimulates the development and formation of the root system. After transplanting, I water the seedlings abundantly until the entire volume of soil is completely soaked.

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Watering giant tomatoes

I keep seedlings in this mode until they are 30-35 days old. I water them once every 10 days to prevent them from getting sick with blackleg.

I don’t fertilize at this time, because there are still enough nutrients in the soil for normal plant development.

I water the plants with boiled or settled tap water.

Picking seedlings

When 2-3 true leaves appear, I carry out the first picking.

Before picking, I always water the boxes with plants. After absorbing the water, I carefully pick up the plants with a fork, trying not to damage the roots.

I replant into pots prepared in advance and watered with a solution of potassium permanganate (0.5 g:10 l of water) as follows: if the seedlings have not outgrown, then to the previous level, and if they have outgrown, I deepen them halfway from the cotyledon leaves.

After picking, I shade the seedlings for 2-3 days. Once a week, I water the established seedlings abundantly, and with the second watering I feed them (2 tablespoons of liquid fertilizer Ideal: Yule of water).

Tomatoes: second pick

One of our “secrets” for growing giant tomatoes is double picking.

3 weeks after the first picking, I transplant the seedlings into other pots, increasing the amount of nutrition by 3 times, giving the plants the opportunity to create a powerful root system for transplantation to a permanent place and slightly delaying the growth of green mass.

I still water it once a week.

Feeding seedlings

With the second watering I begin fertilizing. For 10 liters of water I take 1 tbsp. l. superphosphate and potassium sulfate and water at the rate of 1 glass per 1 pot. I form the bushes into 2 stems, removing all other stepsons.

Thanks to this technology, by the time of planting in open ground, plants reach a height of 1-1.2 m and form a powerful, well-developed root system and crown.

I plant it in the ground on May 20-25, covering it at night and on cold days.

Preparing the bed for De Barao

Before planting, we must specially prepare the bed (1x4 m, fence height 20 cm), planting pattern 50x50 cm, in a checkerboard pattern.

According to preliminary markings in the garden bed, I make 10 holes with a diameter of 35-40 cm and a depth of 40 cm. I pour 1 bucket of humus into each and dig it into the hole with the remaining soil, after adding 2 tbsp. l. superphosphate and 1 glass of ash.

I thoroughly mix the soil mixture in the hole, raking it to the edges so that the top of the planted root buds is not buried, but is only slightly sprinkled with earth when constructing the hole for watering the plants.

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Installing the supports needed for giant tomatoes

In each hole we install one pole with a diameter of 30-40 mm, a height of 4 m, deepening it into the hole by 50-60 cm. We plant tomatoes, backsprinkle and arrange holes around the poles for watering, pouring 0.5 buckets of warm water into them water.

Important

To prevent the first ovaries from falling off on planted tomatoes, 4-5 days before planting in the ground I spray them with a boron solution (1 liter of water: 1 g of boric acid).

We do the next watering after 7-10 days, depending on weather conditions.

Considering that the height of the poles for gartering tomatoes reaches 3.5 m, in order to prevent plants from falling over and reduce fluctuations under wind loads, at a height of 2 m we “tightly” tie the poles together with packing twine with a diameter of 2.5-3 mm.

Since our main task is to grow De-Barao as high as possible and reap the largest possible harvest, I continue to form them into 2 stems, removing all the side shoots.

By the way

In addition to De Barao, I like such varieties and hybrids as Cosmonaut Volkov, Heart-shaped, Marfa F1, Russian size F1 and varieties of our own selection Galina, Cascade.

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Tomato Giant bull's heart red F1

Indeterminate mid-season high-yielding hybrid.

Giant of Cuba

This tomato is also called the Black Giant of Cuba. Based on its external characteristics, it is difficult to classify it as a chokeberry variety. If you cut a tomato, the brown pulp will only be visible near the skin. The core of a large tomato is bright red or purple.

The Cuban giant is a mid-season tomato. The mass harvest is harvested 110 days after the appearance of the first shoots. The weight of the flattened fruits is 300 g. The largest specimens weigh 500-600 g. About 6 kg of tomatoes are harvested from one bush. The fruits are used to make sauces and pastes. They are no less good in fresh salads.

Features of cultivation

The bush requires mandatory formation

This variety is intended for growing under film or in a greenhouse. Only in the Moscow region and regions with similar climatic conditions can you try to grow a heat-loving tomato without covering. It is planted with seedlings. This indeterminate variety needs to be pinched and tied. Can be grown on a trellis or tied directly to wooden supports. Experts recommend engaging in its formation. The maximum yield is given by bushes no more than 1.8 m high, formed into 2-3 stems.

Advantages

The advantages of this Giant tomato include its resistance to diseases and keeping quality. This hybrid does not lose its presentation during transportation, which makes it possible to grow it on an industrial scale.

Tomato Ural F1

In some catalogs it may also be called Ural Super F1.

Indeterminate mid-season high-yielding hybrid.

Brutus

The Brutus tomato variety is well suited for greenhouse cultivation. The bushes are tall, 1.6 m high, and require staking and pinching. To increase the number of tomatoes, agronomists recommend growing the plant with 1-2 stems, no more. Plants have average resistance to frost and viruses. The ripening period is mid-early, taking 110-120 days from the formation of seedlings.

The fruits ripen to a red color, weigh 500-600 g, sometimes the weight reaches 1 kg. The taste is standard, sweet and sour, the flesh is juicy. The variety is ideal for fresh consumption; housewives love to make juices, sauces, and homemade adjika from tomatoes. The yield, if the correct agricultural cultivation technique is followed, is 8-9 kg of tomatoes per planting meter. Brutus has a number of advantages:

• heavy weight of tomatoes;
• sweet juicy pulp;
• universal consumption;
• good yield indicator.

Brutus requires additional care when growing: this is a preventive treatment against diseases, since cases of infection with late blight and tobacco mosaic are common. The variety responds well to fertilizing with organic matter and mineral fertilizers.

Attention! The soil for tomato seedlings must be porous and fertile. To form the soil, peat and humus are used.

Tomato Krasnobay F1

Indeterminate mid-late super-yielding hybrid.

Diseases and pests

Tomato Cavalcade F1

Determinate early ripening high-yielding hybrid.

Advantages and disadvantages

Pros:

• immunity to common tomato pathogens;
• resistance to weather stress factors;
• stable, uniform productivity;
• ripening from July to autumn;
• excellent product and taste indicators;
• good germination;
• heat resistance;
• various methods of consumption and preparation.

Minuses:

• the importance of maintaining distances when planting (indeterminate variety);
• the need for formation and stepsoning;
• impossibility of whole-fruit canning.

Possible pests of the variety

Spider mite. The insect is difficult to notice in plantings; its presence can be revealed by a thin web. Ticks feed on plant sap. Affected leaves dry out and fall off. An infusion containing garlic, dandelion leaves and liquid soap is used as a folk remedy. Plantings can also be treated with Karbofos.

Wireworm. The larva of the click beetle or wireworm greatly harms various crops. The wireworm damages the root system of tomatoes and can penetrate the fruits. A few days before planting tomatoes, the drug “Bazudin” is applied to the soil; its effect lasts up to 6 weeks.

Cutworm caterpillars. Gray caterpillars feed on leaves and fruits of plants. Pheromone traps are used against butterflies. The drug “Fitoverm” helps well against caterpillars.

Whitefly . The white insect looks like a fly or moth. Hides on the underside of leaves. The whitefly secretes a sugary substance, on which a sooty fungus soon forms. Gradually, the leaves change color, become deformed and fall off. “Kinmiks”, “Aktellik”, “Aktaru” are used against this insect.

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