Tomato Azure giant f1 surprises with original purple fruits. Tomatoes have not only an exotic look, but also an excellent taste. This promising hybrid can please with large-fruited and high yields, but to get a good result, you need to know its features and adhere to the rules of agricultural technology.
Growing tomato Azure giant
Yellow giant
This hybrid was born thanks to the work of specialists from the Sedek agricultural firm. The plant does not stop growing at the time of flowering and fruiting, so it must be pinched. If you do not follow this procedure, the bush spends energy on the formation of new branches, as a result of which the ovary is smaller than those that pinch. On average, the height of the bush is 1.5 m.
The yellow giant is a lettuce tomato that ripens in 117 days. It can be grown both indoors and outdoors. With proper care, the mass of one yellow, rounded and slightly flattened fruit is 400 g. As for the yield indicators, 6-8 yellow tomatoes ripen on one bush.
Growing features
You can grow this mid-season variety outdoors, but it is better to give preference to the seedling method. Seeds for seedlings are sown 2 months before the estimated date of planting in the ground. Bushes need to be tied up. It is best to grow them on a trellis.
This hybrid is not resistant to diseases affecting tomatoes, therefore, during the cultivation of the yellow giant, prophylactic treatments with broad-spectrum fungicides are performed. Also, the vegetable crop is treated with agents 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 work of the cardiovascular system. It is also worth noting that the variety bears fruit until mid-autumn.
Growing seedlings
To plant seedlings in a greenhouse in the first half of May, sowing is done in mid-March (taking into account the regional climate and weather conditions). The seeds are treated with a solution of potassium permanganate and a growth stimulant, germinated for 2-3 days in a warm place in a damp cloth. The soil is made from garden soil and purchased seedling mixture, combining them in equal proportions.
The seeds are deepened into the grooves by 0.5-1 cm, moistened with warm water and covered with polyethylene. Crops are kept at a temperature of 24-26 ° C until the first shoots appear.
When the seedlings hatch, the temperature should be lowered to 16 ° C and left at this level for 5-7 days (for better root development). Then it is increased to 20-23 ° C.
Water the tomatoes every 10 days using warm, settled water. After the formation of 2 true leaves, the seedlings are moved to separate pots or a larger box. 2 weeks before planting in the greenhouse, tomatoes are hardened: on fine days they are taken out into the street, gradually increasing the time spent in such conditions.
Gigantism
This variety was originally developed in Russia.They were interested in American breeders, who did not like everything in the characteristics of this vegetable crop. They worked with the seed material bred by Russian scientists and made their own adjustments. It is with the hybrid modified by American scientists that we are dealing today.
The plant is indeterminate (does not stop growing after fruit formation). With proper care, the mass of one flattened fruit is 600-800 g. The largest specimens weigh about 2 kg. One bush gives up to 25 red tomatoes. True, with the weight of tomatoes exceeding 1000 g, the number of fruits decreases to 1-12. It is easy to calculate that even in an unfavorable year, the yield will be at least 7-8 kg per bush. In a favorable year, more than 10 kg of tomatoes can be harvested from one bush. Tomatoes ripen in 3 months. As for the taste, the aromatic tomato is very juicy. Moreover, it is not watery, but fleshy.
Growing features
Gigantistika is suitable for indoor and outdoor cultivation. If the tomato is grown in a greenhouse, it can be sown with seeds. Growing outdoors is best done in seedlings. There should be enough free space between the bushes. If there is not enough sunlight, large tomatoes will not pick up sweetness. The branches on which large fruits are located need support. Branches should not be tied to the central support. It is advisable to install several pegs near the bush.
Dignity
Gigantism is prized for its high yield. Another advantage of the variety is its early maturity and a small amount of seeds inside fleshy tomatoes.
The opinion of vegetable growers about the variety
Natalia, 36 years old, Yekaterinburg
I grow this variety annually in a greenhouse. The harvest from 7-8 bushes goes to summer salads and the preparation of about 40 liters of juice. The juice turns out to be very tasty, children willingly drink it. In addition, I make rolls in tomato juice from small tomatoes of other varieties. In our family, such canned food is one of the most beloved.
There are no difficulties with cultivation. I got used to pinching (I usually lead in 2 trunks), pinching and tying. The only problem is the "gluttony" of the bushes. Without regular feeding, the fruits become smaller, and with a lack of water, they begin to crack in the area of the stalk. At the same time, the taste does not suffer, but the yield decreases.
Nikolay, 42 years old, Omsk region
The seeds were given by friends (from their tomatoes). The seedlings grew strong, did not hurt and took root in the greenhouse quickly. I did not expect that the bushes would be so high: while I was about to pinch, they stretched out almost two meters. He led in 2 stems, on each he left 4 brushes. He was afraid of phytophthora and other diseases, treated him 3 times a season with phytosporin and Bordeaux liquid. The number of ovaries was not normalized, so very large fruits did not work out. The largest were 350 g each. But the taste pleased me, exactly the same as in childhood. Tomatoes are fleshy, aromatic, sweet. There were small compacted and greenish areas near the stalks, but with such a wonderful taste, this is not so important. In general, I was satisfied with the variety. Collected my seeds (albeit a little). Next year I will plant again and limit the number of ovaries in order to get real giant fruits.
Irina, 35 years old, Kharkov (Ukraine)
The variety is one of the most beloved. Grows outdoors, ties well and matures. I form plants in 2 or 3 trunks. The bushes are up to one and a half meters high. I do not always pinch, but the stepson and cut off the leaves below the first brush. As a rule, I collect about 5 kg from a bush, but I water it regularly and feed it 2 times per season.
The tomatoes are very beautiful and delicious. Eat fresh, make pasta and juice. There are almost no drawbacks, but the fruits cannot be stored, and only unripe fruits can withstand transportation.
Igor, 55 years old, Ryazan
He grew 3 varieties of the Pink Giant: from "home" seeds (presented by neighbors in the country), from seeds produced by "Sedek" and from. I planted everything in the greenhouse. The first two variants were almost the same and, in general, corresponded to the characteristics of the variety. There was a lot of concern with them: with garters, pinching, dressing and other procedures. But the harvest made me happy. He left 3 ovaries on each brush, as I was advised, and did not regret it: the tomatoes turned out to be 400-500 g and almost all of them ripened on the bushes. The taste is excellent, we were full and sauces were rolled up for the winter. Gathered my seeds for future sowing.
But the material from "Plasma Seeds" turned out to be, apparently, a mix-up. The leaves of the seedlings did not grow potato, the plants themselves were both lower and weaker than the "Giants" should be. The shape of the fruit also did not match the description, although the color turned out to be pink. And the taste was not impressed: they seemed watery and with excess sourness.
Maria, 51 years old, Moscow region
Initially I bought seeds from "Aelita", in recent years I have been collecting my own. I grow in a greenhouse, 2-3 bushes per square meter, I grow in 2 stems. I really like the variety, although you can't call it completely problem-free. There is a lot of work with him, and he is sensitive to the composition of the soil. If not fed, the harvest is modest. But with proper care, the fruits grow of unprecedented beauty: large (I got up to 700 g on the lower hands), bright pink, sweet and delicate extremely. True, it is impossible to preserve this beauty, you need to eat right away. But the salads from them are delicious, and the juice is also good. I recommend to everyone, although the variety is laborious, not for beginners.
Giant of Cuba
This tomato is also called the Black Giant of Cuba. According to its external characteristics, it is difficult to attribute it to black-fruited varieties. If the tomato is cut open, the brown flesh can only be seen near the skin. The core of a large tomato is colored bright red or purple.
The giant of Cuba belongs to mid-season tomatoes. The massive crop is harvested 110 days after the first shoots appear. The weight of the flattened fruit 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.
Growing features
The bush needs mandatory formation
This variety is intended for cultivation under a film or in a greenhouse. Only in the Moscow region and regions with similar climatic conditions can you try to grow a thermophilic tomato without covering. They are planted with seedlings. This indeterminate variety must be pinched and tied. Can be grown on a trellis or tied directly to wooden supports. Experts recommend that you engage in its formation. The maximum yield is given by bushes no more than 1.8 m high, formed into 2-3 stems.
Dignity
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.
Care
For the first week, tomatoes do not need to be watered, since they have enough moisture received during planting. After that, watering must be done as the topsoil dries out. It should be alternated with weeding, which will enrich the soil with oxygen. The first feeding with micronutrient fertilizers can be done 3 weeks after planting.
As the plant develops, it is necessary to correctly form the bush, leaving no more than two stems. All stepchildren must be removed using a special pruner, and when the bushes reach the size necessary for fruiting, it is worth cutting off the growth point.
If you do not do such a procedure, all the forces of the tomato can go to the formation of stems and greens to the detriment of future fruits.The leaves should also be removed immediately after the first flowers appear.
Azure Giant F1
Experts attribute the Azure Giant to black-fruited varieties, but this affiliation is due only to the black-purple color of the skin. The pulp is colored deep red, sometimes brown.
The growing season of Azure Tomato varies from 110 to 120 days. One flattened red fruit weighs on average 650 g. Large tomatoes never form on the upper branches. Their weight usually does not exceed 200 g. In the upper part of the tomatoes there are pronounced ribs.
As for the yield, it depends on adherence to agricultural standards. In general, the Azure Giant belongs to the capricious plants in terms of care, but if you create good conditions for the plant, it will be possible to collect up to 20 large fruits.
Growing features
Azure giant F1 is a determinant variety (the plant stops growing during flowering and fruiting). Accordingly, it does not need to be pinched, but it needs to be tied up and shaped.
Dignity
This is a miniature plant, the height of which does not exceed 1 m, it does not take up much space in the garden. Also, the advantages include the taste of this black chokeberry tomato. It is sweeter than its red counterparts.
Gigantella
Gigantella was bred by breeders of the city of Astrakhan. It can only be grown outdoors 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 gives about 10-15 tomatoes. They are best suited for fresh use and pickles. Often, all kinds of winter preparations are prepared from Gigantella. It can be not only juices or pastes, but also vegetable salads or assorted.
Growing features
The plant is thermophilic, therefore, even in the southern regions, it is grown by the seedling method. 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.
Dignity
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.
Preparing for landing
The optimal solution for this variety of tomatoes is growing in seedlings. Seed material is best bought in specialized stores, experienced gardeners also speak about this in reviews.
On the packaging of "Pink Giant" tomatoes detailed information about the plant is indicated, which will allow you to be sure of good germination and resistance of tomatoes to numerous diseases, there is also a short description of the variety and a photo.
Before planting in warm soil, the seed must be treated with a saline solution. It will allow you to identify seeds that can produce healthy offspring. Empty seeds will rise to the surface, quality seeds will sink to the bottom of the container.
Advice!
After checking, the settled seeds should be treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.
The ideal dates for planting seeds can be considered February-March. They should be placed in warm soil in a convenient container. It must necessarily have drainage holes, which will ensure the removal of excess moisture and will not cause mold to appear in the root system of the seedling.
Napa Giant
This variety is suitable for greenhouse cultivation.
This hybrid is the creation of the hands of Brad Gates, who lives in the United States. A tall variety ripens in 115-120 days. The weight of 1 flat-round tomato varies from 350 to 500 g. If we talk about the maximum size of the Napa Giants, then there have been cases when the weight of a pink tomato was about 900 g. The stalk has soft ribs.The pulp of tomatoes is of a dense consistency. They have a universal purpose. The flavor of the hybrid reveals equally well in summer salads and in sauces or juices. At least 4 kg of tomato are harvested from one bush.
Growing features
This hybrid is grown exclusively under film or in greenhouses. A short, compact plant needs to be pinned, shaped and tied up. The best yields are achieved when a bush is formed into 1 stem. If you remove part of the ovary, you can get tomatoes weighing 1000 g.
This plant needs nutrients, so during the season you need to make at least 2 additional fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizers.
Dignity
This type of tomato variety Gigant is valued for its high taste. Despite having a thin and delicate skin, Giant Napa tomatoes are not prone to cracking.
Description of fruits
The pulp of the Pink Giant or Orange variety is fleshy, but juicy enough - the characteristic is true. Unfortunately, each tomato contains up to a hundred seeds inside. This is the second reason not to preserve these tomatoes.
Tomatoes from the Leningrad Giant are primarily suitable for fresh consumption, and secondarily for processing. They make a wonderful juice of moderate density. They also make tomato paste, sauces, seasonings, and ketchups from the Pink Giant.
You should not preserve these tomatoes, even if you have found a dish with a very wide neck for this or selected small-sized fruits. The fact is that during heat treatment, the skin immediately cracks, the pulp quickly spreads.
True, some, especially the elderly, summer residents say that they salted the giant tomato Novikov and the Altai masterpiece in wooden barrels. The fact is that, according to the descriptions, the variety is not kept fresh for long, so it is canned so that it does not disappear.
Radiant Giant
Radiant tomatoes ripen in 110-115 days. From 4 to 8 fruits are formed in one inflorescence. The weight of ripe red tomatoes varies from 300 to 700 g. It is possible to collect 3-4 kg of sweet tomatoes from 1 bush. If you grow Radiant Tomatoes under a film, you can slightly increase the yield. Juicy fruits are used for fresh consumption or for making juices.
Growing features
The radiant tomato is intended for outdoor cultivation. The height of the bush does not exceed 1.2 m. A large number of leaf blades are formed on the plants. In order for the fruits to receive the right amount of light, experts recommend removing some of the leaves.
Dignity
From the description of the Radiant Giant tomato variety, it is necessary to highlight the resistance to diseases, high productivity and the absence of a tendency to cracking.
Advantages and disadvantages
Indisputable advantages of the "Pink Giant" variety:
- positive taste and market properties of fruits;
- transportability;
- large-fruited and high productivity;
- resistance to fluctuations in temperature and humidity;
- the possibility of growing in open and closed ground.
The main disadvantage of gardeners is the need for constant care associated with all treatments, pinching and tying to supports. But the result is worth the effort.
Black Sea giant
This red-colored Russian tomato Giant is not the result of the work of breeders. The Black Sea variety was developed by amateur farmers. It is believed that his homeland is the Kuban Territory.
Dark red fruits are collected in clusters of 6-7 pcs. The weight of a ripe tomato varies from 600 to 1200 g. The smaller the fruits in the cluster, the larger they are. The yield is 10 kg from 1 bush, which makes the Black Sea tomato one of the most productive varieties.
Growing features
The height of a semi-spreading plant is 2-2.5 m. Accordingly, it is necessary to build a system of supports or high trellises, which complicates the growing process.
The size of the fruit is corrected by removing the ovary.
Dignity
Black Sea tomato is disease resistant and bears fruit regardless of weather conditions. Few supergiants can boast of this ability.
Disease and pests
The description of the variety Azure giant claims that the tomato is relatively resistant to diseases, but can be affected by tobacco mosaic, fusarium and verticillary wilting. It is impossible to do without preventive measures.
The soil in which the seedlings are planted is treated with a solution of potassium permanganate or a solution of copper sulfate. Then the tomatoes are sprayed with non-toxic biological products that have antifungal action, for example, Fitosporin.
You can cope with garden pests that can infect tomatoes by mulching the soil with straw or peat, and regular weeding. Larvae and adults of slugs are collected by hand. When plants are affected by aphids, the bushes are treated with a solution of laundry soap. The insecticides used for this purpose will scare off flying pests, but they can only be used until the ovaries form.
Excessive humidity can lead to the formation of fungal diseases. Dark spots appear on the lower leaves. If you find them, you should immediately remove the damaged sheets. If this is not done, the disease can completely destroy the plant. You can cope with such a disease with fungicides: Chlorothalonil or copper sulfate.
Sweaters
This tomato was born thanks to the work of breeders from the United States. Most often, ripe tomatoes, whose weight varies from 80 to 120 g, are used for pickling. The shape of the red fruits is oval (cream), at the end there is an elongation, which is popularly called a spout. Such sizes and shapes of the fruits allow them to be used as a whole for conservation without cutting them into pieces.
Up to 8 tomatoes are tied in one brush. With proper care, 4-5 kg of tomatoes with good taste are harvested from one bush.
Growing features
Suitable tall tomato Sweaters for growing in greenhouses. The height of the bush reaches 2 m. Accordingly, it needs to be tied up. Also, the plant needs to be shaped. Experts recommend forming a bush into 2 or 3 stems.
Dignity
Fleshy tomatoes have virtually no seeds. The plant is resistant to many diseases.
Transfer
The soil in the greenhouse is prepared 2-3 weeks before the seedlings are transplanted: they dig it up, mix the top layer of soil with compost and loosen it. For the prevention of diseases, it is watered with a solution of potassium permanganate.
Before planting, the earth is loosened and sprinkled with ash, and supports for tying are installed. The holes are placed at a distance of 50 cm from each other, 60-70 cm are left between the rows.
Superphosphate (1 tsp), a handful of ash and eggshell powder are added to each well. Pour in warm water - 1-1.5 liters in each well. Plants are planted in pits, covered with earth and huddled. The beds are mulched with hay, peat or non-woven black material.
Immediately after transplanting, tomatoes are sprayed with Bordeaux liquid for disease prevention. After 2 weeks, they are tied to supports. (When large tomatoes grow, fruit brushes are also tied up).
The bush is formed into 1-2 stems: they break off the extra stepsons, thin out the foliage. Watering is done every 8-10 days strictly under the root with warm, settled water. For preventive purposes, plants can be watered with a solution of potassium permanganate or ash.
After the procedure, the non-mulched soil is thoroughly loosened, and weeded as necessary. To maintain optimum humidity, the greenhouse is often ventilated. The hybrid loves feeding very much - they need to be done every 2-3 weeks.
Poultry manure, mullein, herbal infusions are used as organic fertilizers; the need for minerals is replenished with ready-made water-soluble complexes.
To avoid the appearance of pests, the bushes should be frequently inspected, hung up with adhesive tapes (from whiteflies), collected slugs, washed the leaves with soapy water (if there are signs of aphids or spider mites).
Delicious
The weight of one tomato can reach a kilogram
Indeterminate Delicious tomato ripens 115 days after the first shoots appear. The average weight of ripe red fruits is 500 g. If you form a bush into 1 stem, the weight of ripe flat-shaped tomatoes will increase by 400-500 g. Fleshy tomatoes do not crack during ripening. They have a soft core and no compaction in the area of the peduncle. Tomato for its high taste.
Growing features
In general, Delicious tomato is suitable for growing outdoors, but in Siberia or even central Russia it will not have time to ripen, so it is advisable to grow it in a greenhouse or under a film. For 1 sq. m comfortably fit 3 plants. This landing rate should not be violated.
Advantages
Tomato Delicious is resistant to all diseases. Even if there are plants affected by a fungal or bacterial disease in the garden, the tomatoes remain healthy, but just in case, you still need to prevent the most dangerous diseases.
Disembarkation
Transfer to a permanent place of growth is carried out 50 days after the seed was laid. Proof of the correct development of the seedling should be when it reaches a height of about 30 cm and the presence of 5-6 healthy leaves. In terms of time, this procedure should take place in the second half of May, when the soil enters a state of physical ripeness.
Important!
The Pink Giant is a sun lover, so the quality of the crop largely depends on the correct meta planting.
The distance between the holes should be at least 50 cm, and between the rows in the garden bed about 1 meter. It is necessary to immerse the seedlings in moist soil, immediately covering the roots. After that, near each bush, it is worth immediately equipping a support with a height of more than 1 meter so that it can withstand a heavy and massive bush in the future.
Altai masterpiece
The growing season of the Altai masterpiece tomato is 110-115 days. A feature of ripe red fruits, the weight of which is 200-300 g, is the presence of ribs pronounced in the region of the peduncle. High palatability allows using Altai masterpiece tomatoes for making fresh salads, canning, sauces, pastes and juices. Up to 5 kg of fruits are harvested from 1 plant.
Growing features
Altai masterpiece tomatoes are suitable for open ground. When a vegetable crop is formed into 1 stalk, it is possible to achieve the best yield characteristics.
Advantages of the variety
Tomatoes are not prone to cracking. In addition, the Altai masterpiece bears fruit equally well every year.
Mid-Yielding and New Varieties
Tomatoes with average yield characteristics can be combined into a separate group. These include:
- Golden Dixie;
- Devil Jersey;
- Zenta;
- Polesie giant Tarasenko;
- early tomato White Filling;
- the giants of Sukhomlinsky, Kovalev and Maslov;
- Pink Hippo;
- Angela;
- Ukrainian Giant;
- Miracle of the garden.
There are also new varieties of tomatoes on the market that promise to take leading positions in the near future. These include Claude Brown's Yellow Giant, Khokhol, Sukhanov's tomato.
