Three Fat Men Tomato: Characteristics and Description of the Hybrid Variety with Photos

The Three Fat Men tomato grows well in unheated greenhouses in garden plots, even in regions with risky farming practices. In southern Russia, this variety is grown in open ground. This tomato has a medium ripening period.

It's used to create various salads and complex canned dishes. This tomato is also used to make tomato paste, juice, and ketchup.

Brief information about the plant

The characteristics and description of the Three Fatties variety are as follows:

Tomatoes of this variety are shaped like a flattened heart. The tip is pressed into the flesh. The fruit is red.
Tomatoes have a long shelf life and can be transported over long distances. The fruits may ripen during transit.
The tomato is quite large. Fully grown specimens can weigh up to 700–800 g. The fruits are highly resistant to cracking.
From planting seedlings to receiving the first harvest, no more than 120 days pass.
The bush of this variety reaches 130-150 cm in height.
A stem typically produces 5-6 clusters, each bearing 4-5 fruits. The first cluster grows above the plant's tenth leaf.

The yield of this type of tomato remains virtually unchanged even with sudden temperature fluctuations. The variety is highly resistant to many diseases. With timely agricultural practices, the yield can reach 9-10 kg per square meter, with each bush producing up to 3-3.5 kg of fruit.

Reviews of this variety suggest that farmers point to the plant's good ability to form fruit, and its resistance to various diseases and rot.

Gardeners highly value this tomato's ability to bear fruit in open ground and greenhouses, as well as the ability to obtain seeds for growing seedlings themselves. If the seeds are purchased from a specialty store or seed farm, the description on the seed packets will match the manufacturer's claims.

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If you place the plant in a flowerpot at the end of the season, you can grow Three Fat Men bushes indoors, illuminating them with a special lamp. The resulting green fruits ripen well after harvesting. Consumers appreciate the tomato's pleasant flavor and its fleshy flesh.

However, there are also some downsides to harvesting. Some gardeners note that the plant is often affected by late blight. To protect against this, it is recommended to quickly harvest the green fruit and then allow it to ripen.

If the bush is formed into three stems, the fruit size decreases. If the soil is too moist, the fruit quickly cracks. In greenhouses, the plant can grow taller than its stated height. It is not uncommon for the Tri Tolstyaka variety to reach 180 cm in well-heated greenhouses.

Recommendations for growing the plant

To grow the Tri Tolstyaka variety, sow the seeds 45 days before transplanting. After sprouts appear, expose the seed containers to light. Maintaining a room temperature of at least 18–19°C is recommended for seedling development.

The light regime should be 16 hours per day. Seedlings need constant ventilation and hardening.

After completing these steps, plant the seedlings in the soil in nests measuring 40x50 cm. No more than three plants can be planted per square meter. Before flowering, it is recommended to feed the bushes with nitrogen compounds once every 14 days. Potassium and phosphorus fertilizers are added to the soil every 10 days. Fertilizing the bushes should be stopped 30 days before harvesting the fruits.

Water the Three Tolstyaka tomato plants with warm water early in the morning. It's recommended to pour 4-5 liters of water per plant. If the tomato is grown outdoors, protect it from direct sunlight with a tarp.

When growing bushes in a greenhouse, it is recommended to ventilate the room once a day. The soil should be loosened and weeded regularly. Staking of mature stems and clusters is also necessary.

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