Large-fruited tomato varieties for the Central Zone

Many people love large tomatoes, and gardeners try to plant at least one of these varieties in their plots. The advantages of large fruits include their fleshiness and appearance. Our characteristics for each large-fruited tomato variety will help you choose the right one for you.

Advantages and disadvantages

A giant tomato is one whose fruit weighs over 150 grams and has fleshy, juicy flesh. Large tomatoes are classified as beef tomatoes. They are best added to salads and eaten fresh. They contain high amounts of vitamins, sugars, and lycopene.

Large-fruited varieties Tomatoes can have a variety of shapes, from pear-shaped to cylindrical, plum-shaped, and flattened with ribbing. As for color, depending on the variety, tomatoes can be red, brown, or even white.

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The plants are tall and best grown in a greenhouse or hothouse. However, many indeterminate varieties have now been bred for open-ground cultivation, primarily in central Russia. Therefore, when choosing seeds, it's important to consult breeders' recommendations.

Large-fruited tomatoes have distinctive features:

1. To form a large fruit, a large amount of nutrients is required, so feeding is carried out much more frequently.
2. A large number of ovaries reduces the quality of the harvest.
3. To ensure that tomatoes are uniform, you need to regularly remove excess inflorescences.
4. All shoots must be tied with supports, otherwise they may break from the very heavy weight of the brushes.

Positive qualities include:

• increased sugar content of the pulp;
• excellent taste;
• large size;
• increased skin strength;
• long shelf life;
• no special care requirements;
• good transport tolerance;
• wide range of applications.

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

Greenhouse conditions

A greenhouse is the ideal option for growing a bountiful harvest. Vegetables are protected from the elements, and ventilation, humidity, and light levels can be regulated.

Descriptions of varieties for greenhouses:

1. A radiant giant. This easy-to-grow vegetable boasts fleshy, juicy flesh with a sweet flavor and pleasant aroma. It requires good lighting and warm temperatures to grow. Seedlings are required before planting in a greenhouse, and a mature bush reaches 1.2 m in height and is a medium-spreading plant with corrugated leaves.
2. An early giant F1. This hybrid plant yields approximately 15 kg per square meter, and a single fruit can weigh up to 1.5 kg. Best results can only be achieved when planted in a hotbed or greenhouse. The bush grows no more than 1.2 m tall; any side shoots must be pruned.
3. Cuneo is a giant pear. This indeterminate variety is planted exclusively in a greenhouse. The pear-shaped fruits grow to a weight of up to 300 g if properly cared for. This variety grows a vigorous, spreading bush reaching 2 meters in height. When growing, it is important to remove any side shoots and then secure the stem to a support.
4. A giant rose. The fruits grow to a maximum weight of 400 g. The bush grows no more than 1.2 m tall and requires support for maintenance.
5. The Giant Monster produces flat-round tomatoes weighing approximately 1 kg, with sweet, fleshy flesh, and is a mid-season, disease-resistant variety. The bush grows as a standard, reaching a height of no more than 1.1 m.
6. Khohol Giant. This mid-early variety produces tomatoes weighing up to 900 g, and is grown with a single stem. The tomatoes have a flattened, round shape, sweet, fleshy flesh, and a minimal number of seeds.
7. Sukhanov's Giant. An indeterminate variety, it's ideal for greenhouses and grows up to 1.8 m tall. When growing, it requires support, tying, and pruning. To achieve a good yield, it should be trained into 2-3 stems.
8. This French giant produces fruits weighing 500-800 grams with juicy, dense flesh and a distinctly sweet, honey-like flavor. The bushes reach 2 meters in height, have a semi-spreading habit, and yield approximately 10 kg per bush.

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Taking these characteristics into account, it will be possible to grow a good harvest.

Varieties for open ground

Growing tomatoes outdoors requires not only carefully following planting and care recommendations but also selecting specific varieties. Even if a variety is intended for outdoor planting, it needs to be provided with favorable conditions. By considering these characteristics, you can achieve a good yield and avoid problems:

1. Raspberry Giant. This early-ripening variety produces fruits weighing no more than half a kilogram, and a yield of approximately 18 kg per square meter can be achieved. The bushes are compact and standard, requiring no additional training or special care. The stems are strong and leafy. This is a determinate variety. When grown outdoors, temporary cover is required, especially during the rainy season or summer frosts. The plant has increased resistance to diseases most common in gardens, particularly fusarium and alternaria.
2. Black Sea Giant. Popular among gardeners. It's easy to grow, producing tomatoes weighing up to 700 g. Suitable for greenhouse cultivation. The bushes reach a height of about 1.7 m, requiring support and tying. The fruits have juicy, fleshy flesh and excellent flavor.
3. Altai Masterpiece. This mid-season tomato is grown outdoors, but with temporary cover. The yield is approximately 5 kg per bush. The tomatoes have a thick, crack-resistant skin, allowing them to withstand sudden temperature fluctuations. When growing, side shoots are removed, and the bush is trained into two stems. The fruits are suitable for fresh consumption, canning, and making sauces, dishes, and juices.
4. King of Giants. A versatile variety. Technical maturity occurs 110 days after sowing. Fruit weight is 850-950 g. Bushes reach 2 m in height, but when grown outdoors, they grow to 1.6 m. Advantages include disease and pest resistance, increased yield, and low maintenance.
5. Red Giant. The average weight of a tomato is 450 g. These tomatoes have juicy flesh and a distinct sweet flavor. Planted in favorable climate conditions and good soil, they yield approximately 6 kg of produce per plant. They are a versatile variety, tolerant of sudden temperature fluctuations, and have increased immunity even to common diseases.

In general, various tomato varieties can be grown in central Russia, but the most important thing is to follow breeders' recommendations and provide the most competent care.