Many gardeners are interested in how to grow the King of Large tomatoes, the variety's description, and reviews they've read online. Most gardeners prefer to plant large-fruited tomato seeds. A large subgroup is made up of "royal" tomato varieties such as King of the Early, King of Kings, King of the GiantsKing of Large. Let's take a closer look at the King of Large tomato variety, focusing on its characteristics and reviews from gardeners who grow these vegetables in their own plots.
Characteristics of the variety
Characteristics and description of the King of Large variety:
- This variety only appeared on the market in 2010 and became a real hit among gardeners who prefer to grow large tomatoes in their gardens. This variety is the largest of the "royal" varieties.
- A medium-ripening vegetable: the first fruits can be harvested less than 4 months after planting the seeds in the ground.
- However, the plant is only suitable for growing in greenhouses and film shelters.
- The plant is quite tall - 1.8 m, but some representatives can grow up to 2 m.
- The bushes will need to be tied to supports several times, but the main thing is to do this in a timely manner.
- It is also important to remember that pinching is necessary to obtain maximum yield.
Tomatoes are giants among large-fruited varieties. A single fruit weighs approximately 500-600 g, and some tomatoes, especially the earliest ripening ones, can be even larger, reaching 1 kg. With the 40 x 60 cm planting pattern recommended by the seed manufacturer, it is possible to harvest up to 10 kg of juicy tomatoes per square meter, suitable for eating fresh, adding to salads, making juices, ketchups, sauces, and pastes. Due to the enormous size of the fruits, pickling or salting them whole is not possible.
Despite their particular size, the fruits are stored fresh for a long time and easily withstand even long transportation.
The bright red or raspberry-red, slightly flattened round fruits have fleshy, juicy and sweet pulp, their skin is glossy and quite dense.
A distinctive feature is the almost complete absence of seeds inside. Low-seeded tomato varieties are gaining particular popularity among gardeners, and breeders are striving to develop as many of these varieties as possible. The following groups of low-seeded nightshades are already available on the shelves of specialty stores: Casanova, Konfetka, Podarok Teschi, Pink Giant, and others.
Reviews from gardeners
Reviews of most varieties, available both in specialty stores and online, can be found on seed producer websites, online forums, and in gardening periodicals. There are also grateful reviews from consumers who grow tomatoes in their own gardens.
Here are some of them:
Varvara Viktorovna, Smolensk:
"I mostly buy low-growing varieties suitable for growing outdoors. Last season, a neighbor gave me a King of Large tomatoes. I've never seen a fruit this big... And so juicy and sweet... Next season, I'll definitely buy a greenhouse and plant this wonderful variety."
Anton Sergeevich, Saratov:
"The tomatoes are superb—large, tasty, and juicy. One tomato is enough for a salad. A very good variety."
Veronika Sergeevna, Moscow:
"The tomatoes are very tasty and quite large. I used more than half of the harvest for preserves. I tried making tomato juice for the first time; I didn't expect it to be so delicious. Now I'll be buying more of these seeds and enjoying preserves for myself and my family."
Valentin Vasilievich, Penza:
"The store recommended this tomato variety. Now I always thank the girls for such a good recommendation. The tomatoes are sweet and juicy, and I'm glad they have very few seeds. If you have a greenhouse, try planting these tomatoes—you won't regret it."
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Hello, I'd like to ask where you buy your seeds. I'm just starting out with tomatoes, but I'm not doing very well. I really liked your video. Of course, there are seasoned growers here who have been doing this for years. I live in Kamchatka, and you know what the climate is like, but we have a lot of specialists who grow tomatoes using thermal water. I have to heat them with coal. So, where do you buy your seeds and what can you recommend for our conditions?