Tomato variety Sugar
Tomato Sugar giant attracts attention primarily for its size and high taste characteristics. It is easy and simple to grow it both in the greenhouse and in the open field.
Tomato variety Sugar giant
The variety was bred in 1999. It is suitable for outdoor and greenhouse cultivation. The plant reaches a height of 125-150 cm.If it grows in open ground in the southern regions, it grows up to 175 cm.
Tomato Sugar Giant Needs Reliable Support
A mature tomato has an average weight of 400-450 g. In the southern regions, its weight reaches 600-650 g. The color of the fruit is pinkish-red, the shape is round and slightly elongated. The pulp is fleshy, the taste is sweet. The fruits do not crack when ripe.
The variety is not used for conservation due to its large fruit size. Due to the high amount of sugar, tomato juice is especially tasty.
The tomato has undeniable advantages:
- big size;
- resistance to temperature changes;
- ease of transferring drought;
- is a medium early maturing species;
- resistance to most diseases and pests;
- average yield.
One bush, with good care, gives up to 6 kg of a crop of tasty and sweet large fruits.
However, tomatoes have very weak branches. Therefore, often, under the weight of the fruit, they simply break. In addition, during growth, the plant is demanding for feeding.
How to Grow a Sugar Giant Tomato
Plant seeds for seedlings in March. As soon as the first 3 true leaves appear, make a dive into separate pots. Water your seedlings regularly in the morning. Provide enough light to keep it from stretching.
Tomatoes are planted in May. For 1 sq. m place 2-3 plants. Plants grow rapidly at temperatures of 25-28 ° C. Water them at the root.
At elevated temperatures in the greenhouse, fruit formation also stops. Therefore, do not allow the room temperature to exceed 30 ° C.
Protect the plant from strong winds. Plastic shelters will help you with this. Tomato must be tied up and supports are installed for stability. It is because of the climatic conditions and constant winds in the middle lane and in the northern regions that this tomato is recommended to be grown in greenhouses.
Most often, the plant is damaged by aphids, greenhouse whitefly and thrips. Therefore, observe the watering regime and regularly ventilate the greenhouses.
The sugar giant will not require any special growing conditions from you. One has only to provide him with support and protection from the wind, and he will delight you with the harvest.