All fans of large-fruited tomatoes will be interested in the "Orange Giant". This is a very productive variety. He will please summer residents not only with the taste of his fruits, but also with unpretentious care.
The "orange giant" was bred by domestic experts in 2001, received state registration as a variety recommended for cultivation in unprotected soil and in greenhouse shelters in 2002.
In our article you will find detailed information about these tomatoes: description of the variety, its characteristics and characteristics of cultivation.
Tomatoes "Orange Giant": variety description
The Orange Giant is an indeterminate stab variety. In terms of ripening refers to srednerannymi species, from transplanting to ripening of the first fruits takes 100-115 days. Suitable for growing in unprotected soil, and in greenhouses. It has high immunity to major diseases and pests.
The plant is quite high, 100-140 cm. In the southern regions and with very careful care it can reach 160-180 cm. With good care from one bush you can get up to 3.5-5 kg of fruits. With a recommended planting density of 3 bushes per square meter. m can collect 12-15 kg. This is a pretty good indicator for tomatoes, although not a record one.
Among the features most noted the size and color of the fruit. You should also highlight the fact that it is unpretentious and resistant to diseases. The plant responds well to fertilizing.
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Specifications
The main advantages of the variety "Orange giant" are:
- large-fruited tomatoes;
- beautiful presentation;
- resistance to temperature extremes and lack of moisture;
- high immunity to diseases.
Among the shortcomings of the variety are the fact that the plant is demanding on the mode of fertilizer during plant growth, as well as the weakness of the branches.
Upon reaching the fruit of varietal maturity, they acquire an orange color. The shape is rounded, slightly elongated. Tomatoes are not very large 150-250 grams, they can even reach 350-450 grams, in rare cases it was possible to get fruits weighing 650 grams. Large and massive fruits can be grown only in the southern regions. The number of chambers 6-7, the solids content of about 5%.
Tomatoes "Orange giant" have a very high taste. For whole-fruit conservation is not suitable because of the impressive size. Often used in barrel pickling. Thanks to an almost perfect combination of sugars and acids and a low content of dry matter in the composition of these fruits, a wonderful juice is obtained.
Growing up
Shrub is most often formed in two stems, but it can be in one. Be sure to tie up and put props under the branches. It will also provide additional protection for the plant from the wind if the tomato is grown in the open field. It responds very well to supplements containing potassium and phosphorus., especially at the growth stage, in the future you can go to the complex. Tomato variety "Orange giant" in the open field grows better in the southern regions.
In areas of the middle lane to avoid falling yields should be grown in film shelters. In more northern areas a good harvest can be obtained only in greenhouses.
Diseases and pests
Many amateur gardeners have noted the resistance of the Orange Giant to diseases. The only thing to fear is illnesses associated with improper care. To avoid this when growing, you should regularly maintain air circulation in the greenhouse, where your tomatoes grow and observe the mode of watering and lighting.
In the southern regions are often attacked, whitefishes, moths and sawflies, used against them "Lepidotsid." The Colorado potato beetle can also infect this variety, and the prestige should be used against it. In other areas, one should be wary of melon aphids and thrips, the Bison drug is being successfully used against them.
As you can see, this is an easy to care variety of tomatoes. Enough to follow the general rules of care and everything will be fine. Good luck and good harvest.
