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There is hardly a person who does not like big tomatoes. This fruit vegetable, ripening on the aerial part of the plant, is characterized by sugary pulp with a sweet aftertaste. All large varieties of tomatoes require favorable growing conditions and good care. It is important to feed the culture in a timely manner. This is the only way to get the biggest results. And the last important point – it is necessary to choose a good seed material. We will now talk about the best varieties of large-fruited tomatoes.
What are large-fruited tomatoes, their advantages and disadvantages
Let’s immediately decide which fruit is considered large. All tomatoes weighing more than 150 g fit into this category. Moreover, special requirements are imposed on such fruits. They should be fleshy, not oversaturated with juice and have excellent taste. There is a group of beef tomatoes that combines all large-fruited varieties. Tomatoes of this group, as well as small-fruited, have different colors of pulp and fruit shape.
Most varieties of large-fruited tomatoes belong to the indeterminate group, that is, they are tall. The maximum yield from them can be obtained in greenhouse conditions. It is good to grow them in open beds in the southern regions. And then, it is better to give preference to semi-determinant and determinant cultures. You can also get a lot of large tomatoes in the zone of risky farming. For cold regions, determinant varieties of Siberian selection are suitable.
Growing large-fruited varieties has some features. Pour large fruits need a lot of nutrients. Therefore, plant nutrition will have to be increased. Another feature of care is the large number of tomatoes on one bush. Even with good feeding, the plant is not able to fully provide all the fruits with nutrients. In order for the tomatoes to grow large, excess inflorescences must be cut off.
The advantage of large-fruited varieties lies in the excellent taste of the tomato. It is great for various processing, cooking and simply delicious in fresh use. Among the shortcomings, one can single out a later ripening of tomatoes than occurs in small-fruited crops. Plants require complex care, and the fruits themselves are not suitable for conservation, as they simply will not enter the jar.
The video talks about sowing large-fruited tomatoes:
Overview of large-fruited indeterminate varieties
Most often, large-fruited tomato varieties are indeterminate. A plant only with a powerful bush structure is able to bring the largest tomatoes.
Mazarin
The height of the main stem of the plant reaches 180 cm. Pink heart-shaped fruits in the first ovary grow up to 0,8 kg in weight. Tomatoes of all the following ovaries grow smaller from 0,4 to 0,6 kg. In the southern regions, the culture bears fruit well in the open field.
Scorpio
This early variety is intended for greenhouse cultivation. Tomatoes are very sensitive to light. The more intense the lighting inside the greenhouse, the brighter the raspberry flesh of the fruit becomes. Tomatoes grow large, weighing up to 0,8 kg.
Cardinal
This large-fruited variety is also considered greenhouse, but already belongs to the group of mid-ripening tomatoes. The basis of the stem of the bush grows up to 2 m in height. Tomatoes grow large, in the first ovary the mass of individual specimens reaches 0,9 kg.
Bear paw
The fruits of this variety are very tasty, and a lot of them are tied up on the plant, which guarantees a good yield. However, you will have to tinker with the bushes. The long stem forms many sprawling stepchildren, which must be constantly removed. In terms of ripening, the vegetable is considered early ripe. The mass of fruits from the first ovary reaches 0,8 kg.
Grandma’s Secret
The main stem of the plant grows to a maximum of 1,5 m in height. Despite the average size of the bush, the tomatoes of the first ovary are huge, weighing more than 1 kg. The plant of this variety of large tomatoes is not afraid of the cold, therefore it can be successfully grown in open beds. The value of the vegetable lies in the formation of a small number of grains with such large volumes of pulp.
Goose egg
Tomato shape and size resembles a large goose egg. It cannot be called large, since the vegetable weighs only 300 g, but still it belongs to the group of large-fruited varieties. Tomatoes are able to ripen if they are plucked while still unripe.
De Barao
This variety of tomatoes has several varieties that differ in the color of the fruit, and all other characteristics remain the same. In terms of ripening, the crop is considered mid-season, it can be grown in the garden and in the greenhouse. Tomatoes from the first ovary weigh about 300 g.
The King of Giants
A large-fruited variety can be successfully grown in Siberia, as it was bred here by domestic breeders and acclimatized to local conditions. Bushes grow medium in size just above 1,5 m. Up to 9 kg of large tomatoes can be harvested from the plant. Due to the dense pulp and strong skin, the crop is well transported.
Bull’s Heart
According to the name of the variety, it seems that all fruits should be large heart-shaped. In fact, the shape and size of the tomato in each ovary is different. Tomatoes of the first ovary grow up to 0,5 kg in weight, and all subsequent ovaries bear fruit weighing only 150 g. But in any case, all tomatoes retain an excellent taste even after heat treatment.
crimson giant
This early ripening variety produces large, classic round tomatoes with a flattened top. On the walls of the fetus, ribbing is clearly observed. The mass of tomatoes depends on the order of the ovary, however, each of the fruits will not weigh less than 200 g.
Overview of large-fruited hybrids
Considering large-fruited tomatoes, hybrids cannot be ignored. Breeders instilled in crops the best parental qualities of varieties and adapted them for growing in more unfavorable conditions.
Urals
The hybrid is zoned for cultivation in the Urals. The culture bears fruit well in any type of greenhouse. The structure of the bush is characterized by strong branching, which requires the constant participation of a person to pinch the shoots. Tomatoes grow up to 400 g in weight. Usually one plant brings 8 kg of fruit.
Krasnobay
In terms of ripening, the tomato is considered mid-season. The popularity of the crop brings high yields, reaching 40 kg / m2. Round fruits from the first ovary grow up to 500 g in weight, all subsequent ovaries bring vegetables weighing about 350 g.
Handbag
This large-fruited hybrid is considered only greenhouse. The plant has a very tall main stem. Tomatoes ripen early. The weight of the fetus reaches 400 g.
Cavalcade
An early tomato was originally designed for growing in a greenhouse, but in the southern regions it can successfully bear fruit on the street. Fruit weight 150 g. High-yielding culture brings 15 kg / m2 vegetables.
Gilgal
A tall plant forms brushes with 5 fruits. According to the ripening time of the crop, the hybrid is considered medium-early. Culture brings up to 35 kg/m2 large tomatoes weighing 300 g.
Volgograd
The main stem of the plant grows tall. The hybrid is considered mid-season in terms of maturation. Tomatoes with a sweetish aftertaste of pulp weigh about 300 g. The peel of the vegetable is quite strong, does not crack with a slight mechanical impact.
size
Together with this tomato, you can consider the Siberian hybrid. Both cultures are characterized by giant fruits. Of course, not all tomatoes grow super large. Usually, the average weight of a vegetable is 0,5 kg, but records have been recorded with the weight of individual specimens up to 3 kg.
Author’s large-fruited tomatoes
Some vegetable growers in search of tomato varieties with large fruits have come across seeds of the author’s series of Agrofirm Poisk. Breeders for 25 years have bred many varieties and hybrids of different crops adapted to different growing conditions. The author’s variety of large-fruited tomatoes has retained all the taste traditions of domestic tomatoes.
Steak
After planting seedlings in closed ground, a harvest can be expected in 80 days. An indeterminate plant is suitable for greenhouse cultivation, requires the removal of shoots and fastening to a trellis. The walls of red fruits have a weak ribbing. The vegetable weighs an average of 280 g.
orange heart
This author’s variety is also considered greenhouse. Tomato ripening begins 90 days after planting seedlings. The main stem grows up to 1,5 m in height. Stepchildren from the plant must be removed. The walls of a heart-shaped vegetable have a weak ribbing. On average, each tomato weighs 150 g, but specimens weighing 200 g can grow.
Persianovskiy F1
A large-fruited hybrid can be grown in the garden and in the greenhouse. Pink tomatoes are considered ripe after 110 days. Bushes grow low 50 maximum 60 cm in height, but due to the severity of the fruit, it is better to tie them up. On average, a vegetable weighs 180 g, however, there are specimens weighing 220 g.
Glad
A large-fruited author’s variety adapted to various growing conditions. Harvest matures in 110 days. Bushes of medium height up to 0,6 m. The severity of the fruit requires the plant to be tied to wooden stakes, and excess shoots must be removed from the bush itself. Red tomatoes with 4 seed chambers weigh up to 200 g.
Roseanne F1
The hybrid is considered early ripening, as the vegetable is ready to eat after 95 days. Small bushes grow only 40 cm in height, sometimes they can stretch 10 cm higher. Despite this, the plant is hung with large fruits weighing 180 g. Tomatoes do not have the ability to crack, and with good feeding they grow up to 200 g.
Pink heart
A variety of pink tomatoes was bred by breeders for greenhouse cultivation. A plant with a long stem up to 2 m brings a crop in 85 days from the moment the seedlings are transplanted into greenhouse soil. The bushes stepchild and tie to the trellis. The vegetable grows up to 230 g in weight.
black baron
By right, the vegetable takes first place among the sweetest tomatoes with an unusual dark color. The crop can be grown in open and closed areas, where the finished crop can be harvested after 120 days. The stem is tall, sprawling, requires fastening to the trellis. The brown vegetable is characterized by strongly prominent ribs. The average fruit weight is 150 g, but sometimes they grow up to 250 g.
The video tells about the author’s varieties and hybrids of the agricultural company POISK:
General overview of the best large-fruited varieties
So, it’s time to get acquainted with large-fruited tomatoes, which have gained popularity among domestic summer residents. These varieties can rightfully be called the best, and we will now get to know them.
Miracle of the earth
The variety of domestic selection is zoned in all regions of the country. The stems of the plant do not grow more than 1 m in height, the bushes are slightly sprawling. There is a slight ribbing on the walls of round tomatoes. Raspberry fruits grow large, weighing up to 700 g. Occasionally, it is possible to grow tomatoes weighing more than 1 kg. In the northern regions, the yield is lower up to 15 kg / m2, and in the south it reaches 20 kg/m2.
Alsou
The determinant variety of Siberian selection has a yield of 9 kg/m2. The stems grow up to 0,8 m in height. The culture bears fruit well even in open ground. Medium-sized tomatoes weigh 300 g. From the first ovary, you can get fruits weighing up to 800 g.
black elephant
Despite the unusual dark brown color, tomatoes have long won the popularity of domestic vegetable growers. The culture is considered mid-season, but successfully manages to give the harvest in the northern regions. An indeterminate plant bears fruit with a clearly visible ribbing of the walls. The vegetable weighs a maximum of 300 g. When fully ripe, light spots appear on the skin.
Delicious
The variety of American selection is distinguished by the exquisite taste of fragrant tomatoes. The fruits grow large, weighing up to 600 g, sometimes they are more than 1 kg. An indeterminate plant is able to adapt to any growing conditions. Bushes form two stems, sometimes even leave three shoots. The variety belongs to the mid-season group.
King of Siberia
An indeterminate variety will appeal to lovers of yellow tomatoes. The culture is adapted in all regions of the country. Yellow pulp is considered a dietary direction and is suitable even for allergy sufferers. A plant with a powerful bush structure is slightly covered with leaves. Heart-shaped ribbed fruits weigh up to 400 g.
Grandee
The variety is adapted to growing in the zone of risky farming. In terms of ripening, it belongs to mid-ripening tomatoes. Stems grow up to 70 cm in height. On the walls of heart-shaped fruits, ribbing is visible. The average weight of a vegetable is 200 g, but can grow up to 500 g. The yield is high up to 30 kg / m2. The plant loves regular watering and top dressing.
The video shows the variety “Velmozha”:
Conclusion
We examined the most successful and popular large varieties of tomato, according to domestic vegetable growers. But their diversity is not limited to this and everyone can find another better variety for themselves.