Advantages and disadvantages of tomato variety "Raspberry Giant"

The vegetable growers are very popular tomatoes, characterized by high yield and do not require complex care.One of such types is the tomato "Crimson Giant". He is also famous for its taste characteristics and large size fruits. However, before growing it is worthwhile to get acquainted in more detail with the features, advantages and disadvantages of this variety.

"Raspberry giant" was created by Russian scientists involved in the development and improvement of plant varieties. The patent was received by Agrofirm Cedek LLC. It is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2007. The variety was intended for cultivation in the open field and in the beds under the film.

To grow in open beds tomato is best suited for the southern and south-western regions of the country. However, it can be cultivated in greenhouses throughout the territory of the Russian Federation.

This type of tomato is determinant, that is, it has limited growth of the main stem. Due to this no pinching of the bushes is required and only partial staging is performed. Bushes are short, they stop growing on their own and weakly branch. The rhizome is well developed, it grows far to the sides under a thin layer of soil, while practically not going deep.

The plant has a strong stalk, its height usually reaches from 50 cm to 1 m. The leafiness is good. The leaves are large, dark green, without pubescence, but with weak wrinkles. The inflorescence is simple, of intermediate type, the flowers are arranged evenly along the whole axis and planted on the pedicels. The first inflorescence is formed over 5-6 leaves, all subsequent ones - with an interval of 2 leaves.

On inflorescences appears 6-8 flowers. The plant can start up about 12 fan-type brushes. A fruit stem with a joint that holds large tomatoes perfectly.

The variety “Raspberry Giant” has round and uneven fruits. They are flattened above and below, and the stalk has a slight hackling. The average diameter of the fruit - 10 cm. They are quite large, weight ranges from 200 to 400 g, but sometimes larger specimens grow on the lower branches. The skin of this variety is dense, does not crack, but still thin, smooth and shiny.

The flesh is fleshy and juicy, medium density. It has few seeds, for which from 4 to 8 chambers are provided. The taste is sweet with a slight sourness. They are used to make salads and soups, frozen and stewed. Used in canned salads and blanks, as well as to create pasta, ketchup, sauce and juice.

In unripe tomatoes pale green color, and the stem has a darkening. Tomatoes that are ripe become pink or crimson.

This type of tomato has a large number of advantages.

• Tomato does not require special care, it is enough just to maintain simple conditions.
• Great yield. Up to 6 kg of fruits can be collected from one bush, and from 18 kg from 1 m2.
• The rapid ripening of fruits. They can be collected within 90 days after germination.
• Growing is possible both in greenhouse conditions and in open beds.
• This species has a high resistance to most diseases of tomatoes. Also, due to early ripeness, he does not get phytophtorosis, which is typical for the second half of summer, when there is a big difference between day and night air temperature.
• Due to the dense skin, the fruits do not crack, they maintain their marketable appearance for a long time and tolerate transportation even for long distances. Best and longest, without losing their weight, tomatoes are stored in dark, dry places without significant temperature drops.
• They are well suited for diet and baby food and do not cause allergies. And in pink and raspberry tomatoes there are more nutrients than in red ones. In addition, they do not lose them after any heat treatment.
• This species has basically only positive reviews on its account, and the excellent characteristic of the variety only contributes to their appearance.

The process of growing any culture has its own characteristics that must be observed to achieve the best result. When buying seeds, you need to be careful, because this variety has a hybrid and if you accidentally buy it, the seeds from the ripened fruit are not suitable as sowing material for the next season, as the harvest will be bad. Also, the hybrid variety is different in the description of the fruit and care.

Seeds of the "Crimson Giant" after purchase are required to sort and check for germination. To do this, they must be dipped in a glass filled with water for 15-20 minutes. Good and suitable for growing grains will sink to the bottom.

Before planting the grain is recommended to disinfect using a light solution of potassium permanganate. Before planting, you can also soak the grains in the growth stimulator, for this you can use:

• "Appin";
• ash infusion;
• aloe juice

In late March or early April, seeds should be laid in wet gauze until the germs appear. At this time, you can prepare the soil and capacity for planting. Best of all, loamy or sandy loam soil is suitable for sowing; it must be fruitful, saturated with oxygen and contain a low level of acidity. It is best to use decontaminated earth.

Germinated sprouts must be sown in a wide, but not very deep plastic container or a wooden box. First, you need to prepare the soil, for this you need to mix the earth with crumbly or loose humus in equal shares. Fertilize 30 g of superphosphate and 200-250 ml of ash. Then compact the ground to eliminate air zones.

After that, germinated seeds can be sown in the prepared soil, they need to be buried by 2 cm and keep a distance of 2 cm from each other. Before the emergence of shoots it is necessary to maintain a temperature of 25-27 degrees. Thus, the necessary moisture will be provided, which will have a beneficial effect on seed germination.

When most of the seeds germinate, the coating must be removed and put the box in a bright place. However, it is necessary to avoid direct sunlight, otherwise the seedlings will burn. The first 4-5 days are advised to keep them at a temperature of 18 degrees, after which the temperature rises and is maintained within 20-23 degrees.

Seedlings need to be watered periodically with warm, settled water as the soil dries, and it is desirable that the liquid does not get on the seedlings themselves. You need to know that in low light, watering and too high air temperature seedlings will be drawn, which is undesirable. Also it is impossible to prevent from falling drafts on saplings. Lamps can be used as additional lighting for plants in April.

When the seedlings grow by 2 leaves, which occurs around the beginning of June, it is necessary to transplant the seedlings into different containers with a volume of about 300 ml. It is recommended to perform this procedure after 16:00 and before 20:00, then thanks to the evening coolness, the likelihood that plants will be taken will be higher. Transplanting is necessary for the plant to grow and develop well.

At this stage, it will be useful to feed the seedlings using mineral fertilizers. Around the end of June, the seedlings will be ready for transplantation, at this moment the stem and root will become bluish. Holes for planting tomatoes must be prepared in advance. When choosing a place, it is better to give preference to the beds after the following crops:

• cucumbers;
• cabbage;
• parsley;
• zucchini;
• carrot;
• dill.

Holes must be made at a distance of 50 cm from each other and fertilized with mineral additives with phosphorus or mullein. Then you need to install supports for the future tying bushes and plant seedlings. After that, it is recommended not to touch the plant for a week while adapting to the new conditions.

Then, as necessary, you need to perform watering, loosening and weeding. It is necessary to water with warm and settled water abundantly and under the root. This should be done regularly, because if you take a sharp break, then there is a chance that the fruits will crack.

It is necessary to feed the plants several times a season, for the first time 18-20 days after planting, using a mullein solution. The following feeding is carried out in 10-14 days, using mineral fertilizers containing phosphorus or potassium. Then irrigation with ash or banana extract and baker's yeast will be beneficial.

The extra side shoots of the plant are removed, forming 2 stems. Also, gardeners recommend picking leaves from the base to the first brush. As it grows, it will be necessary to tie up the bushes to vertical supports. It is necessary to collect the fruits in open beds when they are ripe, but before the seeds mature. And when grown in greenhouse conditions, you can let them walk fully on the bush.

For prevention it is better to do spraying against pests and diseases. It is necessary to choose biological, not synthetic drugs. Processing must begin in the second half of June, for this you can use the following compositions:

• boric acid;
• "Appin";
• garlic brew;
• infusion of ash.

The following video presents a detailed description of the tomato variety Raspberry Giant.