Tomato varieties that do not require careful care and that produce large, tasty fruit of interesting color will always be popular with gardeners. "Raspberry Giant" conquers all with its size and taste.
The variety was bred thanks to the successful work of our Russian scientists - breeders. The patent holder of the variety is LLC Agrofirm "Sedek". In the State Register of the Russian Federation for cultivation in the open field and under film coatings included in 2007.
Raspberry Giant Tomato: variety description
There is eponymous hybrid first generation "Raspberry Giant F1", which is somewhat different quality features.
Varieties are slightly inferior to hybrid plants in some properties (size, taste, resistance to weather conditions, resistance to diseases, etc.). But hybrids need more attention and have a clear disadvantage - it’s impossible to get a good harvest from their seeds for the next year, unforeseen negative results.
Tomatoes "Raspberry Giant" grade determinant, not requiring adjustment of growth - no need to pinch points of growth. By type of bush - not standard.
Standard types of tomatoes are small in size, compact in shape and do not require staking. Root system poorly developed.
The stem of the plant is strong, persistent, leafy, tall from 50 cm to 100 cmaverage about 70 cm. Fan brushes, they can be on the bush up to 12.
Rhizome well developed, rampantly expanding in all directions without deepening. The leaves are dark green in color, large in size, the shape is typical of tomatoes.
The structure is weak - wrinkledwithout pubescence. Inflorescence simpleintermediate type. The first inflorescence forms over a 5-6 leaf, followed by an interval of 2 leaves. Flowers contain 6 - 8, tear off not worth it. Stem with articulation. Large fruits are kept excellently. According to the degree of maturation "Raspberry Giant" - early ripe grade. Fruits on the plant don't crack. It has few seeds.
Harvest can be collected through 90 days after the emergence of the main shoots. It has moderate resistance to common diseases. Late blight can not get in time get sick, because the harvest period comes before the onset of temperature changes. Growing allowed in the open ground with the presence of a temporary shelter and in greenhouses. Tomato variety "Raspberry Giant" has an excellent yield of 6 kg per 1 plant, 18 kg per 1 sq. m.
Advantages and disadvantages
Has a number merits:
- early ripeness;
- large fruits;
- marketable condition;
- high yield;
- resistance to diseases.
Disadvantages not found, sometimes there are nuances in the form of isolated cases of diseases.
Description of the fetus
The shape is rounded, flattened at the top and bottom, of medium ribbing. Fruits have marketable condition, grow about the same size. Sizes are large - in diameter from 10 cm, weight about 200-400 g, happens more.
The skin is thick, thin, smooth, shiny. The color of unripe fruits is pale green with a darkening at the stem, mature tomatoes are pink or crimson. Pulp medium density, fleshy, juicy. The seed in the fruit is contained fewcameras for them - from 4 and more.
Amount of dry matter - below the average. The harvest is stored satisfactorily for a long time. Storage of tomatoes is carried out in a dark dry place at room temperature. Not allowed temperature drops. Transportation carry OK, even for long distances.
Reviews about the taste of "Crimson Giant" only positive. Sweet tomato with light sourness is suitable for dietary and baby food, tomatoes do not cause allergies. The beneficial substances in pink and dark pink tomatoes are found morethan in red. It is consumed fresh, added to salads and soups, frozen, stewed. After processing by heat or cold tomatoes do not lose their vitamins.
Variety Tomatoes "Raspberry Giant" for whole canning will not fit due to its large size, in a crushed form in various canned salads and blanks are ideal, attach to the dish new taste. For the production of tomato paste, ketchup, sauces and juices fit perfectly.
A photo
Look at the photo of the tomato "Raspberry Giant":
Growing up
Seeds must be sanitize in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. After 2 hours, rinse with warm running water. Soils should be loamy or sandy, should be well enriched with air, fertile with a low level of acidity and also disinfected. Seeds are advised to process various growth stimulants.
At the end of March or early April, seeds are sown into a total wide tank to a depth of about 2 cm, the distance between the seeds should be not less than 2 cm.
Soils to condense slightly, excluding air zones. Spill with warm water and cover with non-volatile material. Suitable polyethylene, plastic or thin glass. Humidity formed in the container has a favorable effect on germination. The temperature should be not less than 25 degrees.
After the appearance of most shoots cover remove. Put the seedlings in a bright place. Watering as needed. With the formation of 2 well-developed sheets, they pick into separate containers 300 ml.
You can spend feeding fertilizers. A week before disembarking to a permanent place spend hardening seedlings - open the vents for a few hours or take out to the balcony.
At the end of June the seedlings are completely ready for transplant, the color of the stems at the roots becomes bluish. Planting seedlings with distance 50 cm apart. In the wells should be put mullein or other fertilizer. Fertilizer is better to add with the content of phosphorus, tomatoes love it.
Watering as needed, abundantly, under the root. Loosening and weeding as needed. Feeding is carried out several times per season.
Parting requires partial, a bush is formed in 2 stems, side shoots remove. Tying in the presence of large fruits to vertical hangers.
Tomato growing "Raspberry Giant" in the open ground will be most favorable southern and southwestern regions of the Russian Federation and adjacent to the southern border of the country.
In greenhouse conditions may grow throughout the Russian Federation.
Diseases and pests
Preventive actions (spraying) are necessaryspecial preparations of general action against pests and diseases.
Conclusion
From the description of the tomato "Raspberry Giant" it is clear that they have stunning to taste large fruits and require a minimum of time and care to yourself.
