We continue our tomato reviews: today you will get to know the best large-fruited varieties and hybrids - real record holders!
A large tomato is a contender for a record Let me remind you that the record weight of one tomato fruit still stands at 3.51 kg! But hybrids and varieties with fruits weighing more than 300 g of a wide variety of colors and shapes are considered large (beef). Our summer residents have a huge interest in such tomatoes: even in a small plot there is certainly at least one large-fruited variety or hybrid, which is understandable. Firstly, summer residents managed to appreciate their excellent taste; secondly, one should not discount the sporting interest - every gardener secretly or openly dreams of growing a champion tomato.
Most large-fruited tomatoes are salad, dessert varieties and hybrids with juicy sweet pulp of exquisite tomato taste. Therefore, they are used primarily fresh and also for stuffing. They are good for baby and diet food.
Tomato 'Raspberry popsicle', photo by Elena Stolpovskaya
You have already met some of them on the site thanks to users who took part in the “100,000 rubles for the largest tomato” competition.
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Variety 'Alsu'
This wonderful variety from Siberian breeders is a gift for those who don’t like to bother with tall tomatoes. Tomato 'Alsu'. Photo from the site fermeru.pro. Fruit close-up. Photo from the site dachamechty.ru This is a determinate variety up to 80 cm high. Medium early (106-110 days from germination to ripening). The fruits are red, heart-shaped, weighing 500-800 g, with excellent taste characteristics. It is suitable for both open ground cultivation and greenhouses.
Variety 'Berdsky large'
This tomato can become a favorite for those who want to get large fruits, but do not like tall tomatoes, which need to be grown with additional supports and garters.
Tomato 'Berdsky large'. Photo from the site dachamechty.ru. Photo from the site 1semena.ru Semi-determinate, up to 1 m high. Medium early (106-110 days). The fruits are red, flat-round, weighing up to 700 g, with very tasty fleshy aromatic pulp. Requires pinching only up to the first flower cluster.
Hybrid 'Big Beef' F1
A luxurious, productive hybrid, aromatic fruits with sugary, juicy pulp that you just want to eat straight from the bush.
Such tomatoes, cut into slices, can make any dish “summer”, festive. Tomato 'Big Beef' F1. Photo from the site otomatah.ru Indeterminate, up to 1.8 m high, early ripening (99-110 days). The fruits are red, flat-round, weighing 230-330 g. Produced in open ground in the south, in greenhouses in central Russia - with pinching and staking of shoots; resistant to tomato diseases.
Sowing rules
Sowing work should be carried out 65-70 days before the intended plant transplantation. In order to get the healthiest plant possible, you need to take the choice of seed seriously. The soil must also be of high quality. Therefore, it is worth visiting a garden store to buy the best soil mixture.
Tomatoes of the Red large variety should germinate in 3-5 days after sowing
It is important to control the air temperature so that it does not fall below 20 degrees. Low temperature prevents crop germination
Temperatures above 28 degrees act in the same way.
While the tomatoes are hatching, the farmer must maintain soil moisture by periodically irrigating. Lighting does not play a role at this stage. It is attached after the sprouts have completely pecked.
The light should be intense and affect young plants for 6-10 hours a day. This will allow the tomatoes to grow vertically.
Advice! Before transplanting the bushes, you can remove a couple of lower leaves. This will allow the seedlings to be planted deeper and the tomatoes to develop well even in drought conditions. This allows air to circulate better under the plants and affects the development of the root system. A strong tomato root is the key to the plant's durability.
Large Red tomatoes should be planted in an area that is well lit. The soil is thoroughly fertilized, and a complex fertilizer labeled 10-8-8 is additionally applied to each bush. The first number indicates the nitrogen content, which is extremely important at the first stage of tomato development after transplantation.
Hybrid 'Pride of the Feast' F1
This is a participant in the “100,000 rubles for the largest tomato” competition on our website.
Tomato 'Pride of the Feast', photo by Tatyana Anisimovna Indeterminate hybrid, 1.8 m high. Early ripening (90-105 days). The fruits are pink-crimson, flat-round, weighing 400 g or more. Tatyana Anisimovna (a user of our site) had the largest fruit weighing 543 g!
Her record holder, photo by Tatyana Anisimovna
They are grown in 2 stems in stake and trellis crops, in open ground (in the south) and in greenhouses in central Russia. Resistant to tomato diseases.
Variety 'Delicious'
Its seeds may be sold under the name 'Delicious'.
It is in ripe tomatoes like this one that in the height of summer contain the so-called strawberry furanone, which is why strawberries and the fruits of the 'Delicious' tomato are interchangeable. Tomato 'Delicious', appearance and its ripe fruit. Photo from the website happyseeds.ru This is a liana-like variety up to 2.5 m high. Mid-season (120-130 days). The fruits are red-cherry, round, with an average weight of 500-800 g, but you can get real record holders weighing up to 1.6 kg. Grown on a trellis or in a stake culture; in the south - in open ground, in central Russia - in greenhouses.
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Tomatoes of Siberian selection for open ground: early, low-growing
Since residents of risky farming zones also want to eat fresh tomatoes and eat pickles from their own grown tomatoes, Siberian breeders are working tirelessly to create more and more new varieties. The best tomatoes of Siberian selection for open ground, early, low-growing, are listed in this article on our website about how to run a successful farm. By the way, these varieties have become recognized not only in the northern regions, but also in warmer areas.
What early and compact tomatoes do Siberian breeders offer?
Alsou One of the most famous tomatoes of Siberian selection. It produces very fleshy and large fruits, with an average weight of 500 g. The taste is sweet and has virtually no sourness. It has a high yield - up to 9 kg/sq.m. m, as well as good marketability - 90%. The height of the plant does not exceed 80 cm. These tomatoes can be transported to any distance.
Variety 'King of Siberia'
Despite its northern origin, this variety succeeds in open ground both in central Russia and in the south - I have already tried to grow it in a stake culture (that is, tying it to metal pegs made of reinforcement with soft twine in a figure eight in several places).
Good for growing in greenhouses in central Russia. Tomato 'King of Siberia'. Photo from asienda.ru. One of its largest fruits. Photo from the site grounde.ru Indeterminate liana-like variety, 1.5 m high. Mid-season (111-115 days). The fruits are orange-yellow, heart-shaped, weighing 300-400 g. They are grown in stake and trellis crops in open ground (in the south) and in greenhouses (central Russia). Resistant to tomato diseases.
Early fleshy varieties of indeterminate tomatoes
Indeterminate varieties of tomatoes do not stop growing throughout the growing season. Because of this, they turn out to be very tall. Another advantage of indeterminateness is that the bushes bear fruit all season long.
The disadvantage is that the plant bears fruit a little at a time. That is, the harvest will be extended over a long time.
Among the early, fleshy varieties of indeterminate varieties, you can pay attention to the following varieties
Wonder of the earth
A variety with large fruits that look like a human heart.
On average, one fruit weighs at least half a kilo.
Productivity – 4 kg per plant.
It is easy to care for.
Requires garter as it grows up to 2 m in height.
Abakan pink
A fairly well-known tomato is relatively large, fleshy tomatoes that ripen early.
The weight of one copy reaches 300 g.
The “tomatoes” themselves are pinkish and elongated in shape.
Good transportability.
Red giant
A variety with more than 30 years of history.
Fruits well in protected soil.
The largest fruits weigh more than 600 grams.
The pulp is juicy and tasty.
Grows confidently in the latitudes of the Middle Zone and Moscow region.
Variety 'Bear's Paw'
Grown in stake and trellis crops in open ground in central Russia and the south;
in greenhouses in central Russia. An excellent fruitful salad variety for those who love fresh tomatoes. In addition, real gourmets perfectly combine such tomatoes with olives, hard cheese, various spices: thyme, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, fresh cilantro leaves, horseradish. Tomato 'Bear's Paw'. Photo from sadovodu.com Semi-determinate, 1.2-1.7 m high. Medium early (106-110 days). The fruits are red, flat-round, weighing up to 800 g, with sugary pulp. A powerful bush requires gartering and pinching.
The most productive tomatoes for the middle zone
The summer weather in the middle zone is very changeable and varies from year to year. It is impossible to guess what awaits in the new season - heat or prolonged rains. Therefore, agricultural technicians recommend planting several varieties and hybrids at once. This variety should include not only tomatoes for the soul, but also hybrids that are resistant to low temperatures, high humidity, and various diseases.
Generosity
Early ripening tomato of determinate growth type. Bushes up to 70 cm high have very strong immunity. Due to early ripening, tomato beds are used for replanting other crops in the same season. Fruits with an average weight of 80-100 g are good for pickling; the thick skin does not crack due to heat treatment. The variety is resistant to late blight, rot and pests. The yield per bush is 4-5 kg per season.
Bell
Bluebell plants reach two meters in height. Plants are resistant to infections and form ovaries in unfavorable conditions. Fruits with an average weight of 150-200 g tolerate transportation well and are stored for 20-30 days. Taste qualities are assessed as good. The shape of the vegetables is elongated, similar to a bell, the color is traditional red. Productivity per 1 m² is 18-20 kg. Plants are demanding on soil fertility.
Sugar Pudding
Pudovichok has maintained a leading position among new tomato products since the 90s. In beds without shelter, bushes do not exceed 1 meter. Tomatoes are slightly leafy, side shoots are formed throughout the growing season. The yield indicators are excellent - 35-40 pcs. vegetables from the bush. Among the advantages: the plant itself grows in two trunks and is not afraid of temporary cold snaps. Sugar puds are especially prized for their taste. Broken sugar vegetables, sweet with a delicate skin. Of the minuses: it requires support for the stem and for branches with heavy tomatoes.
La-la-fa
The productivity of la-la-fa is enviable. From four small bushes placed per 1 m2 the yield of marketable fruit is 20 kg. But achieving such indicators is possible only if agricultural practices are followed (removal of shoots, watering, fertilizers). La-la-fa tomatoes will appeal to connoisseurs of traditional red sweet and sour varieties. Medium weight vegetables (120-150 g) are suitable for preparing and eating fresh. According to reviews, plants of the variety very rarely get sick. But they are afraid of frost, so when it gets cold, the beds should be covered.
Semko-Sinbad F1
Time-tested early ripening hybrid. The yield is 10 kg per 1 m², but the bushes do not exceed one meter in height. Sinbad's advantage is considered to be his early maturity. Red fruits will appear on the bushes on the 90th day after germination. The yield of the harvest lasts no more than 2 weeks. The taste of the fruit is sweet and sour, the skin is dense, the pulp contains seeds and chambers. The hybrid is disease resistant.
Irishka F1
The fruits of an early ripening hybrid begin to ripen 90-95 days from the appearance of the first shoots. Bushes up to 70 cm high are spreading with a large number of shoots and leaves. The average weight of the fruit is 80-100 g. The pulp of the fruit is multi-chambered, with a large amount of seeds and juice, the color of the fruit is red. The shape of the fruit is round, well aligned. The variety has good disease resistance and high yield. Output from 1 m² is about 16 kg.
Yamal
Yamal bushes are standard and low-growing (only 35 cm). During the fruiting period, dwarf bushes are strewn with smooth, red fruits. The average weight of vegetables is 80-100 g, the pulp and skin are very dense, so tomatoes are grown mainly for pickling. Beds with such tomatoes do not require special care, except for occasional watering and weeding. Plants yield their harvest very quickly 85-90 days after the first loops appear. The yield for such baby bushes is very good: 5-6 kg per m².
Gardener advice!
Agricultural experts do not recommend planting tomatoes in open ground in central Russia before mid-June. Since before this time there is a high probability of return frosts. To obtain an early harvest, you can build a temporary small shelter in the form of arcs and film.
Variety 'Heavenly Delight'
These reddish-pink giant salad tomatoes are especially good in the south, where they gain the hot sun and become unusually aromatic and tasty!
They are so exquisite in themselves that they can only be spoiled by adding cucumbers, olives, or lettuce. Despite being self-sufficient, they go well with eggplant, mushrooms, lamb, potatoes, bacon, white fish, bell peppers, shellfish, onions, chicken, garlic, and eggs. Tomato 'Heavenly Delight'. Photo from the site elit-semena.com.ua This is an indeterminate liana-like variety 1.2-1.5 m high. Mid-season (111-115 days). The fruits are round, reddish, weighing 350-400 g. Suitable for trellises and stakes in open ground in the south and in greenhouses in central Russia. Resistant to tomato diseases.
Hybrid 'Russian size' F1
Lives up to its name 100%!
Its amazing classic tomato flavor pairs perfectly with salty bacon. By adding a leaf of lettuce, you will create a wonderful sandwich. By simplifying this option to a budget option, you can get a delicious sandwich for the student construction team: tomato slices and onion rings on fresh black bread, spread with butter! Tomato 'Russian size' F1. Photo from the site 1semena.ru. Photo from the site cwtimes.ru This is a vigorous liana-like hybrid with a height of 1.5-1.8 m. Late-ripening (more than 130-140 days). The fruits are bright red, flat-round, weighing up to 2 kg, with juicy pulp of exquisite taste. Suitable for growing on a trellis or in a stake culture in open ground (in the south) and in greenhouses in central Russia. By leaving fewer ovaries, you can get larger fruits.
Description of the tomato variety Izobilny F1, its characteristics
The Izobilny tomato pleases gardeners with an early harvest. Already in July, the table will be decorated with juicy pink fruits. Their quantity will be sufficient for salads, slicing and canning.
Why Abundant?
Gardeners trust the products. Izobilny presents a series of tomatoes for open ground. Breeders have created a fast-ripening tomato.
Hybrid characteristics:
- bears fruit in open ground and under film covers;
- early ripening period (the first tomatoes ripen after 90 days from the loops);
- determinate plant (bush size 0.5–0.8 m);
- leaves are small, dark green;
- competent agricultural technology will ensure a yield of 12 kg/m².
The abundant one overloads the bushes with fruits. The plant needs staking. When nitrogen is applied in the spring, foliage becomes overgrown. It is recommended to break out the stepsons: this measure will force the hybrid to redirect its forces to the formation of ovaries.
Abundant is not affected by fusarium and TMV. Due to early ripening, it “escapes” late blight. The hybrid is registered in the State Register of Vegetable Crops of the Russian Federation. Gardeners successfully grow it in open beds in private plots and small garden plots.
What do you like about tomatoes?
Varieties of early tomatoes often do not please with taste. They are dry and harsh. Abundant attracts gardeners with the aroma and sweetness of the fruit. Description of tomatoes:
- fruit weight 80 g;
- smooth, matte to the touch;
- spherical, flattened on top;
- tightly attached to the stalk;
- juicy pulp;
- sweet and sour taste;
- ripe pink tomatoes;
- moderately thick skin;
- bright, “tomato” aroma;
- 4–5 seed chambers.
The value of the hybrid: rapid ripening, unpretentiousness to climatic conditions. Gardeners are pleased with the friendly yield of fruits. At the end of July the ridges are cleared. There is time to prepare the land for the new season or grow other crops (lettuce, arugula).
Gardeners are satisfied with the purpose of the fruits. First, tomatoes are eaten fresh and salads are prepared. Non-standard fruits are allowed for processing. Small ones are canned whole.
Every summer resident wants to eat a delicious tomato from his own garden. The instructions on the seed packet promise an abundance of tomatoes if you follow the growing rules. Feature of the hybrid: rapid ripening. When leaving, you need to take this fact into account.
Agronomists advise:
- drive out seedlings 35 days before the intended planting;
- containers should be disinfected (rinse with alcohol, pink solution of potassium permanganate);
- prepare light fertile soil (make it yourself or buy it);
- plant seeds to a depth of 1.5 cm;
- Maintain a temperature of 23–25 degrees Celsius until germination;
- reduce the temperature after pipping to 18 degrees Celsius;
- hardening, ventilation, and lighting are required;
- dive deep with two true leaves;
- to strengthen the bush when planting, use calcium nitrate (a tablespoon for each plant);
- The planting site must be prepared in advance (loosen, add the mineral complex nitrogen-potassium-phosphorus);
- plant in a permanent place after returning cold weather;
- choose a sunny place;
- for the first 2 days, shade the plantings from the sun with white non-woven material;
- It is recommended to tie up plants;
- stepsoning required;
- plant 5–7 plants/m² of area;
- layout: 40 cm X 50 cm;
- Do not over-moisten the soil under the bushes.
You should remember about “dry watering” - loosening: the crust is destroyed, gas exchange improves.
Assessment of summer residents
Gardeners post reviews about the Izobilny F1 tomato on forums. Everyone likes the early ripening of the hybrid. They are satisfied with the taste and purpose of the fruit, simultaneous ripening, and a single application of mineral fertilizers.
The need to form bushes and garters is not suitable. Summer residents are accustomed to the independent growth of determinate plants.
Variety 'Tsar Bell'
For those who do not like indeterminate liana-like varieties and hybrids, but want to get large, tasty fruits without installing supports, garters, or pinching, this Siberian variety is suitable.
Last summer, relatives from Spain came to visit us: they tried all the tomatoes from the garden and chose this particular variety to prepare a simple Catalan dish called pantumaka. On toasted bread rubbed with garlic, they squeezed fresh juice and spread the pulp of tomatoes (without skin), poured olive oil on top and sprinkled with salt. It was divinely delicious! Tomato 'Tsar Bell'. Photo from the site plant-sad.rf. Close-up of an individual fruit. Photo from dim-sad-gorod.com Determinate, up to 1 m high, in open ground in the south it grows up to 0.8 m. Mid-season (100-105 days). The fruits are red, drop-shaped, weighing 400-700 g. They are grown in open ground and in greenhouses (in the latter case, they are formed and tied). Resistant to tomato diseases.
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Recommendations for agricultural technology
The Berdsky tomato variety, like most of its relatives, prefers the seedling method of planting. Healthy seedlings are the key to a good harvest. Tips for growing seedlings:
- Preparing a container with universal soil for tomatoes;
- Sowing depth 1-2 centimeters;
- After sowing, the soil is moistened with warm water from a spray bottle and covered with film until sprouts appear;
- Ensure the temperature is plus 22-25 degrees;
- Regular watering with water at room temperature;
- Provide seedlings with access to sunlight at least 12 hours a day;
- Hardening before planting.
IMPORTANT! The plant shows best results when formed into 1-2 stems.
The variety does not like dense planting; more than 4 plants should not be placed on one square meter of land. The tomato is not whimsical and requires compliance with simple rules of agricultural technology:
- Weeding and loosening the soil;
- Water as needed;
- Feeding with complex mineral fertilizer, up to 6 times per season;
- Installation of supports.
