Description of the Giant Red tomato and requirements for growing seedlings

Many gardeners are attracted to planting Giant tomato Red. Large varieties are found in greenhouses or garden beds where homeowners make juice or paste from the fruit. This variety, developed by breeders back in the late 1980s, is ideal for such purposes. Since then, these tomatoes have become very popular among gardeners who grow tomatoes for themselves and for sale.

The Red Giant tomato is a mid-early variety, bearing fruit within 100-105 days of sowing the seeds for seedlings. After 2-2.5 weeks, the tomatoes begin to ripen en masse. The variety's characteristics and description are provided below.

What is the Giant Red tomato?

The Red Giant variety has many positive qualities and only one significant drawback: tomatoes must be processed immediately after picking, as they spoil quickly. Otherwise, according to gardener reviews, the Red Giant tomato has positive qualities.

Description of tomato:

1. It adapts perfectly to greenhouse conditions and open beds.
2. The bushes grow to an average height of 1.4–1.8 m, but with proper care, the plant can reach 5 m in height. Therefore, it is recommended to tie both the stem and the clusters to trellises or stakes as they grow.
3. The bushes are very branched, with simple or complex brushes.
4. The variety is resistant to diseases and infections.
5. Tomatoes are large, weighing between 0.45 and 0.65 kg. With proper care, they can reach gigantic sizes.
6. Tomatoes have a round shape, slightly flattened at the top and bottom.
7. The fruits have a pleasant red color and a characteristic tomato flavor.
8. The tomato flesh is juicy, red and sweet; the skin is thick, but cracks quickly when ripe.
9. One bush produces an ovary of 4-6 tomatoes.
10. The internal structure of tomatoes is multi-chambered with seeds.
11. You cannot grow more than 3-4 bushes per 1 m².
12. The yield from one bush is 3, maximum 4 kg.

The Giant Red Plum variety is recommended for growing in garden beds in the central and southern regions of the country, while in regions with cold and moderately warm climates, it's best to plant seedlings in greenhouses and hotbeds. Tomato yield, as stated in the gardeners' description, is independent of geographic location and planting site.

Tomatoes are used to make salads, ketchups, sauces, and juices. Some home cooks believe that the Red Giant variety is not suitable for canning. However, if you use tomatoes and other vegetables in various salads that require finely chopped vegetables, then using the tomatoes for canning is quite possible. Whole tomatoes are excellent for pickling in barrels.

How are tomatoes grown?

Let's look at how to grow tomatoes properly. According to reviews from vegetable growers, the key to obtaining a high yield is proper planting and care of the Giant Plum tomato.

Seeds should be sown in pots for seedlings at the end of February or the beginning of March, but before this, the seed material must undergo a special processing process:

1. The seeds are soaked for half an hour in a solution of potassium permanganate, then washed in running water and dried.
2. The seeds should be wrapped in a damp cloth or gauze and placed in a warm place for several days. As soon as the sprouts appear, they are planted in the soil.
3. Prepare the soil for sowing. Place drainage material at the bottom of the pot or container, and top with the seedling growing mixture.
4. Just before sowing, the soil is lightly watered, and furrows up to 2 cm deep are made in it. Only then can the seeds be planted, which are then covered with soil, and the pots are covered with plastic wrap or glass.
5. Water every three days. As soon as sprouts appear, the pots should be moved to a windowsill where they receive direct sunlight.

The bushes are transplanted into the ground or greenhouse after 2–2.5 months. During the growing season, water, feed, fertilize, and weed the plants regularly.