All fans of large-fruited tomatoes will be interesting. "Sugar giant". This is a very productive variety. He will please summer residents not only with the taste of his fruits, but also with unpretentious care.
A tomato "Sugar giant" - the fruit of the works of Russian breeding masters, was launched in 1999, a year later received state registration as a variety recommended for cultivation in open ground and in greenhouse shelters.
Sugar Giant Tomato: variety description
"Sugar giant" - this indeterminant stem variety of tomatoes. By maturation refers to mid-early species. Suitable for growing on open ground, and in greenhouses. Resistant to to diseases and pests. The plant is quite tall 120-150 cmoutdoor can reach 180 cm. Especially growing in the southern regions.
With good care from one bush you can get to 5-6 kg of wonderful fruits. With a recommended planting density of 3 bushes per square meter. m can be collected up to 18 kg. This is a very good indicator for tomatoes, even for such large ones.
Among features most note the size and taste of the fruit. It should also be highlighted in the description of the variety of tomato "Sugar Giant" that it is unpretentious and resistant to diseases.
Advantages and disadvantages
Main merits "Sugar giant" are:
- large-fruited tomatoes;
- universality of use;
- resistance to temperature extremes and lack of moisture;
- high immunity to diseases.
Among deficiencies varieties emit the fact that the plant is demanding on the mode of fertilizer during plant growth, as well as weak branches.
Fruit Description
Upon reaching the fruit of varietal maturity, they acquire a pink-red color. The shape is rounded, slightly elongated. Tomatoes are quite large 350-450 grcan sometimes reach 650-700 gr, but it is rare, and even then only in the south. The number of chambers 6-7, the solids content of 5%.
Tomatoes "Sugar giant" have excellent taste. For conservation unsuitable because of the size of the fruit. In barrel salting can be used. Due to the high sugar content and low percentage of dry matter in the composition of these tomatoes is obtained wonderful juice.
A photo
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Growing up
Shrub is usually formed in two stems, but it can be in one. Because of its tall necessarily it is necessary to tie up and make supports under the branches. This will provide additional protection from the wind if the tomato is grown in open ground.
"Sugar giant" in unprotected soil it is better to grow in the southern regions. In the areas of the middle lane, the bushes will be lower, and the fruits are smaller, but for taste does not affect. To increase the yield in the middle lane, it is better to grow it in film shelters. In more northern areas yields a good harvest only in greenhouses.
Diseases and pests
To fungal lesions, the plant is practically does not suffer. The only thing to be afraid of is disease related with the wrong care.
To avoid such problems when growing, you should regularly ventilate the room where your tomatoes grow and observe the mode of watering and lighting.
Of the harmful insects are often exposed to melon gum and thrips, especially in the southern regions, they are successfully used against "Bison".
It can also be attacked by the Colorado potato beetle; a drug is used against it. "Prestige".
Like many other species, it may be exposed to the greenhouse whitefly invasion, they are struggling with it "Confidor".
Conclusion
As can be seen from the description, tomatoes "Sugar Giant" - grade not the hardest to care for, the only difficulty is the weakness of both the bush and its branches, it requires garters and supports, otherwise everything is more complicated than with other varieties of tomatoes. Good luck and great harvests.
