Tomato variety Sugar giant

Tomato Sugar Giant is the result of amateur selection that appeared on the market more than 10 years ago. The variety was not registered in the State Register, which creates difficulties in accurately determining its characteristics, but this does not prevent the culture from being in demand among lovers of large, sweet tomatoes. According to the reviews of gardeners who have been cultivating tomatoes for more than one year, the Sugar Giant is undemanding in care, is resistant to weather changes and perfectly sets fruits, regardless of the climate.

Description of the tomato variety Sugar Giant

The description of the variety is based on the reviews of amateur vegetable growers, since there is no such tomato in the register of plants in Our Country, Belarus and Ukraine. However, Sugar Giant seeds are offered by several seed companies. Description, photos and characteristics of the variety from different manufacturers may differ slightly.

In various sources, the tomato is described as a cuboid, oblong or spherically flattened vegetable. Experienced amateur agronomists claim that the characteristic shape of the fruit of this variety is round, slightly pointed and elongated to the tip (heart).

Otherwise, the description of the Sugar Giant tomato has no discrepancies. The tomato bush develops according to the indeterminate type, without stopping the growth of the central stem. In open ground, the culture is able to reach a height of 2 meters, in a greenhouse – 1,5 m.

Tomato shoots are thin but strong. Foliage is average. The growth of lateral shoots is moderate. The drooping leaves of dark green color provide the bushes with good ventilation and illumination.

The first flower brush appears above the 9th leaf, then regularly through 2 internodes. The ovaries are abundantly formed until the frost. Each bunch lays up to 6 fruits.

The fruiting period of the Sugar Giant is extended and is limited only by the onset of frost. Tomatoes are medium-late, the first ripe fruits are obtained 120-125 days after germination. The warmer the region of cultivation, the earlier the first tomatoes ripen. In the open ground of the south of Our Country, they begin to harvest in 100-110 days.

A tall, thin stem bears many weighty fruits. Therefore, the garter procedure is mandatory at all stages of cultivation. Especially large tomato brushes need separate support.

Brief description and taste of fruits

Heart-shaped, large tomatoes of the Sugar Giant variety, when unripe, have a soft green color with a dark spot around the stalk. When ripe, tomatoes acquire a uniform red, classic color. The pulp is completely painted in the same tone, does not have a hard core.

Varietal characteristics of tomatoes Sugar giant:

• the pulp is dense, juicy: dry matter is not more than 5%;
• the peel is thin, which is why transportability is low;
• the content of sugars and lycopene (carotenoid pigment) is above average for tomatoes;
• the average fruit weight is 300 g, the maximum is 800 g (achieved in open beds).

Cracking of ripe tomatoes occurs most often in open ground conditions, with waterlogging during the ripening of tomatoes. Greenhouse and greenhouse fruits of the Sweet Giant are not prone to peeling.

High palatability, juiciness of the pulp make it possible to process tomatoes for harvesting juice and sauces. Whole-fruit preservation is not possible due to the large size of ripe fruits. Tomatoes are mainly consumed fresh and for salads.

The taste characteristics of the Sugar Giant are rated as excellent. The aroma and sugar content decreases only during the cloudy, rainy season. Such factors do not affect the size of tomatoes and overall yield.

Varietal characteristics

The characteristics of the Sugar Giant tomato and the description of the variety are constantly being updated according to the reviews of amateur vegetable growers from all over the country. The timing of fruiting varies significantly from region to region and depends on climatic conditions. In protected ground, the fruiting period of the Sugar Giant is especially extended and can exceed 2 months.

The overall yield of the variety is highly dependent on the method of formation. When running in two stems, pinch the tops of the shoots, leaving 2 leaves above the bunch, at a height of 1,5 m. In greenhouses, they form the Sugar Giant in one sleeve, leaving one stepson to replace and prolong fruiting.

From one bush, under the most unfavorable conditions, you can get at least 4 kg of tomatoes. Proper agricultural technology increases yields up to 6-7 kg. When planting with a density of 3 plants per 1 sq. m you can expect a total yield of fruits up to 18 kg.

The immunity of the Sugar Giant to diseases has not been reliably confirmed. Under different growing conditions and climates, tomatoes react differently to infections.

General information about the resistance of the Sugar Giant to typical tomato diseases:

1. Late ripening coincides with the period of phytophthora activity. It is recommended to carry out preventive spraying with Bordeaux mixture or other copper-containing preparations.
2. The variety exhibits relative resistance to fungi. For the prevention of diseases, planting should not be excessively moistened. Most often, infection occurs at high humidity and cold soil.
3. To prevent blossom end rot, calcium is added to the soil (in the form of ground chalk, slaked lime).
4. They note the resistance of the Sugar giant to the causative agent of tobacco mosaic, Alternaria.

Fruit cracking during ripening is not a distinctive feature of the variety. This phenomenon is observed in large varieties with thin skins with unbalanced watering. To prevent cracking, enrich the soil with saltpeter and reduce watering during fruiting.

Sugar giant tomato bushes are just as susceptible to insect damage as all nightshades. If pests are found, plantings will have to be treated with a specially selected insecticide or a complex preparation.

Pros and cons of the variety

Experienced gardeners, sharing their experience in growing the Sugar Giant, note the following advantages of the variety:

1. Sweet pulp, strong tomato fruit aroma.
2. The ability to get ripe tomatoes for a long time.
3. Drooping foliage that does not block the fruit from the sun.
4. Possibility of reproduction by own seeds.
5. Undemanding varieties for watering.

Negative reviews are most often associated with a discrepancy between the grown fruits and the declared variety. Different manufacturers place photographs of tomatoes on the packages of Sugar Giant seeds, which are very different from each other in shape and even color. It is better to purchase material for planting in private nurseries with a proven reputation.

The relative disadvantage of the tomato is the thinness of the stems, which require good support. Follow the reliable attachment of the bush and the support of the clusters should be throughout the growing season.

Rules of landing and care

In unprotected soil, the Sugar Giant will show its full potential only in the south of the country. In more temperate climates, most of the crop may not reach full maturity.

In the middle lane, tomato bushes are lower, the fruits are smaller, but with sufficient illumination, the taste of tomatoes does not suffer from this. In such regions, the variety is grown under film shelters. In cold climates, it is possible to obtain good yields of the Sugar Giant only in greenhouse conditions.

Growing seedlings

The sowing dates for the Sugar Giant variety for seedlings are calculated so that the young plants are ready for removal to a permanent place after 70 days. When sowing in March, transplanting seedlings will be possible from mid-May. If determinant tomatoes can be grown in rows in one large container, then for a tall tomato, it is imperative to prepare separate glasses for transplanting after picking.

The variety has no special requirements for the composition and nutritional value of the soil, it is important that the soil is loose and breathable. Ready-made store-bought soil mixture for nightshade is quite enough. Mixtures independently composed of peat, garden soil and sand must be disinfected before planting, for example, by heating in the oven.

Planting material collected by oneself requires disinfection in a solution of potassium permanganate, Epin or Fitosporin. Seeds are kept in solution for at least 0,5 hours, and then dried to flowability.

Stages of growing seedlings of the Sugar Giant:

1. The soil mixture is laid out in containers and the seeds are immersed in it to a depth of no more than 1,5 cm, retreating about 2 cm each time.
2. Spray the soil with a spray bottle for uniform, moderate moisture.
3. Cover the containers with glass or polyethylene for the effect of a greenhouse.
4. Contain planting at a temperature of about + 25 ° C until germination.
5. Remove cover and grow seedlings in the light.

To prevent the appearance of a black leg, after each watering, the sprouts can be pollinated with ash. Moisturizing is done no earlier than the soil dries to a depth of 1 cm.

After the appearance of two true leaves, the Sugar Giant tomatoes should dive. The plant is carefully removed from the ground and the root is shortened by 1/3. At this point, you can transplant the plants one at a time into deep glasses with a capacity of at least 300 ml. Picking will force the tap root system to develop in breadth.

So that the seedlings are not overly stretched, it should be provided with good lighting. The best temperature for the development of tomatoes is from 16 to 18 ° C.

Seedling transplant

Young bushes of the Sugar Giant are transplanted into open ground or a greenhouse after the soil has warmed up to + 10 ° C in the absence of night frosts. Usually for the middle lane this is the period from mid-May to early June.

Before starting work, both the soil and the sprouts of tomatoes should be prepared:

• the soil in the garden is cleaned of weeds, dug up and fertilized with humus, lime if necessary;
• planting holes are prepared in size a little more than glasses, they are disinfected with a solution of potassium permanganate, pour in a little humus, peat, wood ash;
• at least 20 days before transplanting, watering is reduced, and moisture is completely stopped 7 days before, so the seedlings will be easier to move without damage and the plants will rapidly start to grow in a new place;
• young tomatoes begin to be taken out into the open air 10-14 days before transplantation for hardening;
• Sugar Giant seedlings are ready for planting at 60 days old, over 20 cm tall, with 6 true leaves.

The planting scheme suggests leaving 60 cm between the bushes of the Sugar Giant. Usually, tomatoes of this variety are placed in two lines with an indent of 50 cm. About 80 cm are measured between rows. As a result, there should be no more than 3 tomatoes per square meter.

Seedlings of the Sugar giant when planting are deepened to the first leaves. If the bushes are overgrown or stretched out, immerse the stem even deeper or place it obliquely in the hole.

Care of plantings

Tomato variety Sugar Giant tolerates drying of the soil well. Excessive moisture is much more dangerous for him. For normal development, tomatoes need watering once a week, but not less than 10 liters per bush. Reduce irrigation before flowering and before the final ripening of the next bunch.

Tomatoes of the Sugar Giant variety are responsive to top dressing. Plantings can be fertilized every 2 weeks: first with diluted manure, and after flowering – with potassium salt and superphosphate.

In the open ground of warm areas, the Sugar Giant bush can be formed into 2 or 3 stems. All lateral processes and stepchildren should be removed regularly. Greenhouse and greenhouse tomatoes are best kept with one stem.

Conclusion

Tomato Sugar Giant, being a “folk” variety, is very popular among summer residents, due to its undemanding watering. Care once every few weeks is enough to get a decent harvest. The variety develops well in a greenhouse, hotbed or in an open garden and is able to delight with sweet, large tomatoes until frost.

Reviews of tomato Sugar Giant