Characteristics of the Ural Gigant tomato variety
Before growing tomatoes, the gardener wonders which variety to choose. The Ural Giant tomato is perfect for people who want to grow huge fruits with excellent taste and aroma. Growing it does not require more effort than other varieties, and the result will delight everyone.
Characteristics of the Ural Gigant tomato variety
Description
This is a new generation large-fruited variety that unites 4 species. They differ from each other only in fruits, which can be of different colors. You can grow red, pink, yellow (lemon) and orange tomatoes.
Each has its own taste, aroma and pluses. Giant red contains very healthy lycopene in abundance. Pink - has rather sweet fruits. Yellow - has a spicy taste, and orange - delicate, with a high content of carotene.
Description of the bush
Compared to other representatives of large-fruited varieties, the Ural Gigant is considered early maturing. The bush is liana-shaped, indeterminate, therefore it reaches a large size. During the season, it grows in height by 1.5 m. If you do not tie it up in time, the culture will grow horizontally or break. Grown both in greenhouses, greenhouses, and in open areas of soil.
Description of fruits
The fruits are fleshy, juicy and sweet. In the description of the Ural giant tomato, it is stated that their weight reaches 600-800 g. But there are vegetables and large sizes. Their top is flattened, the shape is rounded. They have a lot of cameras. The skin is thin. Used fresh for salads. Perfect for making sauces, ketchups and juices.
Advantages and disadvantages
Positive characteristics:
- High yield - from 1 sq. m. per season, with proper care in the greenhouse, you can collect 12-15 kg of tomatoes. Since the plant is large, one brush can carry 3-5 ovaries. Therefore, the area allocated for cultivation is used as efficiently as possible.
- High taste and pleasant aroma.
- Cracking resistance.
- Usefulness - the fruits contain a large amount of vitamins and minerals.
- Excellent tolerance to cold and heat - due to this property, tomatoes are grown in regions with a harsh climate and in more southern regions.
The disadvantage of this variety is its susceptibility to diseases and pests. Often, a culture cannot withstand late blight and other fungal infections. In addition, it is difficult to deliver the fruit to other locations, for example, for sale. After all, they are large, and the skin is thin. Therefore, during transportation, they lose their presentation.
Landing
Before planting the Ural giant tomato, it is worth fertilizing the soil. This is done in the fall, in the third decade of November. Wood ash, chicken droppings, or other organic matter are added. After that, they dig up the soil.
Seedlings should be transplanted when two true leaves appear.
The plant is planted by seedling method:
Seeds are sown in March and early April. Deepen by 1 cm. Germinated seedlings are transplanted when they have 1-2 true leaves.Before disembarking to a permanent place, they are tempered for 7-10 days. If a greenhouse growing method is chosen, then it is worth planting seedlings in April-May. Its age should be about 60-65 days. They are planted in open ground after the end of spring frosts, when there are already 6-7 true leaves and at least one flower brush. Fertilizers are applied to the holes. The planting pattern should be 30 × 50 cm.
Care
To get a high yield, you need to make efforts, which include:
- the formation of bushes;
- garter;
- watering;
- top dressing;
- pest control.
Bush formation
Since the plant has the property of unrestrained growth, it is necessary to control its size. Otherwise, the harvest will not be good. For the correct formation of the bush, do pinching and edging. Throughout the growth of the culture, side shoots are removed. So that new branches do not grow in their place again, it is necessary to leave a stump of 1.5-2 cm in size when breaking off.
Provided there is sufficient nutrition, only one stepson can be left - above the first brush. When the plant reaches the desired height (1.5-2 m), pinch its top. In this case, 2-3 leaves are left above the brush. Thanks to such manipulations, the plant will direct all its strength to the formation and pouring of fruits. To grow huge vegetables, one ovary is left in the cyst.
Garter
In order for the tomatoes not to fall or break due to the severity of the fruit, it is worth tying them up. For this purpose, vertical trellises can be made. Plants are wrapped around them, and the brushes with fruits are tied up separately.
Watering
Water the tomatoes with warm water after sunset. Watering is carried out regularly every 2 days, but in moderation.
Top dressing
Fertilizers are applied throughout the entire growth period, at least 2 times a month. Top dressing is carried out with both organic and mineral substances. It is worth considering your capabilities before planting the Ural giant, since it is impossible to grow fleshy fruits without fertilizers.
Disease prevention
For the prevention of fungal diseases, spraying with an environmentally friendly drug Fitosporin is carried out. If the culture is already infected, chemicals are used, which can be bought in specialized stores.
Conclusion
To obtain a high yield, you need to properly care for the plant. Then tomatoes will delight you with large, sweet and fleshy fruits. The cultivation process and the whole application of the effort will not be in vain.