Connoisseurs of the original dark-fruited tomatoes will surely like the “Azure Giant F1”. Spectacular purple-chocolate fruits have a rich sweet taste, they are perfect for a variety of dishes.
To learn more about this tomato, read our article. In it you will find a complete description of the hybrid, you can get acquainted with its characteristics and characteristics of cultivation.
Tomato "Azure Giant F1": description of the variety
Grade name | Azure F1 Giant |
general description | Mid-season determinant hybrid |
Originator | Controversial issue |
Ripening | 105-115 days |
The form | Flat-round with pronounced ribbing at the stem |
Colour | Black and purple with chocolate tint |
Average tomato mass | 200-700 grams |
Application | Universal |
Yield varieties | about 10 kg from a bush |
Features of growing | Productivity is highly dependent on growing conditions. |
Disease resistance | Sufficiently resistant to major diseases of the nightshade. |
"Azure Giant F1" - mid-season hybrid. The bush is determinant, up to 1 m high. On the first racemes 4-6 fruits are fastened, the subsequent brushes are smaller. The bush requires the formation and binding of heavy branches. The average yield is highly dependent on the conditions of detention. From one bush per season you can get about 20 tomatoes.
Fruits are large, weighing up to 700 g. On the upper hands, the tomatoes are smaller, about 200 g. The shape is flat-rounded, with pronounced ribbing at the stem. The peculiarity of the hybrid is the original color of tomatoes, black-and-purple with chocolate tint. The flesh is dark red, dense, juicy, with a pleasant sweet taste. The number of seed chambers is medium, the skin is dense, but not hard.
You can compare the weight of the fruit of a variety with other varieties in the table below:
Grade name | Fruit weight |
Azure Giant | 200-700 grams |
Eupator | 130-170 grams |
Roma | 100-180 grams |
Japanese truffle | 100-200 grams |
Grandee | 300-400 grams |
Cosmonaut Volkov | 550-800 grams |
Chocolate | 200-400 grams |
Spasskaya Tower | 200-500 grams |
Newbie pink | 120-200 grams |
Palenka | 110-135 grams |
Icicle pink | 80-110 grams |
Specifications
“Azure Giant F1” was bred by Russian breeders. Suitable for growing in greenhouses, greenhouses or open ground. In shelters, the yield is higher, the collected fruits are well stored, transportation is possible.
Fruits salad destination, it is delicious fresh, suitable for cooking various dishes: appetizers, soups, side dishes, pastes and mashed potatoes. Ripe tomatoes make a delicious thick juice. Fruits can be used for canning.
Among the main advantages:
- high taste of fruits;
- harvested tomatoes are well kept;
- disease resistance.
Among the shortcomings, some gardeners have noted unstable yields, which are strongly dependent on growing conditions. Shrubs require formation and moderate staining.
And you can compare the yield of a variety with other varieties in the table below:
Grade name | Yield |
Azure Giant | 10 kg per square meter |
Pink heart | 9 kg per square meter |
Crimson sunset | 14-18 kg per square meter |
Inseparable Hearts | 14-16 kg per square meter |
Watermelon | 4.6-8 kg per square meter |
Giant Raspberry | 10 kg from a bush |
Black Heart of Breda | 5-20 kg from a bush |
Crimson sunset | 14-18 kg per square meter |
Cosmonaut Volkov | 15-18 kg per square meter |
Eupator | up to 40 kg per square meter |
Garlic | 7-8 kg from a bush |
Golden domes | 10-13 kg per square meter |
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Features of growing
Tomatoes "Azure Giant F1" multiply by seedling method. Seeds are sown in the first or second half of March. Before sowing, they can be soaked in a growth stimulator for 10-12 hours. For seedlings need a light soil from a mixture of garden soil with humus. Washed river sand and wood ash can be added to the substrate. Seeds are sown with a slight deepening, sprinkled with a layer of peat and sprayed with warm water.
For successful germination, the temperature in the room should not fall below 25 degrees. Sprouted shoots are placed on a bright light. The sill of a southern window is preferable, in cloudy weather it is required to shine with powerful fluorescent lamps. You need to water the seedlings carefully using a spray bottle or a strainer. When the first true leaves unfold, the seedlings swoop in separate pots.
After this, the sprouts are fed with a full complex fertilizer. Seedlings need to harden, daily carrying out into the fresh air. Transplantation in the ground begins towards the end of May. In the greenhouse seedlings can be moved earlier. On 1 square. m is placed 3 bushes, a small portion of complex fertilizers or wood ash is put into each well.
You need to water the plants as the topsoil dries out, using only warm water. Shrubs form in 1 or 2 stems, pinching stepchildren after the formation of 3-4 fruit brushes. For the season, the plants need to be fed at least 4 times, alternating mineral fertilizers with organic matter.
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Diseases and pests
The tomato variety Azure Giant F1 is quite resistant to the main diseases of the nightshade. It is not susceptible to mosaics, fusarium wilt, verticillosis, spotting. However, without preventive measures can not do, they guarantee a high yield of tomatoes. Before planting, the soil is cleared of weeds and spilled with a solution of potassium permanganate or copper sulfate. Plantings are periodically sprayed with phytosporin or another non-toxic bio-drug with antifungal effect.
Insect pests can be eliminated by regular weeding and mulching the soil with straw or peat. Large larvae and bare slugs are harvested by hand. Plants affected by aphids can be washed with a water solution of household soap, and insecticides help from flying insects. It is recommended to use them only before the fruiting period.
"Azure Giant F1" - a variety that is ideal for experimentation. Yield can be increased by applying complex mineral fertilizers, observing the irrigation schedule and adjusting the temperature.
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