Tomato Honey giant: characteristics and description of the variety, yield with photo

Characteristics and description of the Honey Giant variety will certainly interest all lovers of large-fruited tomatoes. The variety of domestic selection is quite new, in the State Register since 2001. In the southern regions, a tomato can be grown in open ground, in the middle lane it will be more comfortable for it in a polycarbonate greenhouse.

Description of fruits

Amateur vegetable growers are attracted by the fruit size in the variety. With good care, they can grow up to 1 kg, this is a very impressive size, corresponding to the name. A beginner is unlikely to get such a result. With average care, fruit weight is around 400 g.

The fruits are round in shape, slightly flattened. The skin is thin, yellow in ripe fruits. The flesh on the cut is pink-yellow, juicy, contains up to 6% dry matter.

The honey giant is grown for sale by small farms. They are satisfied with such characteristics as keeping quality and resistance of fruits to mechanical damage during transportation.

Characteristics of the variety

Plant of indeterminate type. Bushes grow up to 1.5 m, require a mandatory garter to a trellis or to a support in the form of a stake.

It is recommended to carry out the formation of a bush in 1 or 2 stems and regular removal of stepchildren.

In terms of ripening, the Honey Giant belongs to the group of mid-early tomatoes. The fruits begin to sing at 100-110 days from germination. The variety is promising in relation to infections, rarely exposed to diseases and does not require chemical treatment.

The variety needs fertilizer to produce fruits of the declared size. It can be both complex fertilizers for tomatoes, and mineral fertilizers containing nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus and other trace elements necessary for the full development of plants.

Large and tasty fruits are used for making salads and s alted for the winter. Due to their large size, canned food is not made from them. They also do not practice the production of juice and tomato paste.

Yields

Yield is one of the most important characteristics of a variety. According to it, vegetable growers determine whether they need this variety and how many bushes should be planted to provide the family with fresh tomatoes.

The yield of one plant of the Honey Giant is 4-5 kg. From 1 m², you can expect a tomato yield of 15 kg if you follow the standard planting pattern of 3 plants per 1 m².

Pros and cons

First, we note the lack of a variety, it is the only one - the fragility of the branches loaded with fruits. Much more advantages:

1. High yields.
2. Tastes great.
3. Tomatoes tolerate transportation well.
4. Excellent keeping quality.
5. Infection resistance is high.
6. Resistant to temperature fluctuations and bad weather conditions.

Reviews

It is easy to find reviews of the Honey Giant tomato on the Internet. Many summer residents plant it on their plots.

Alina, Tver Region

Cultivation of the Honey Giant fell on a summer not the most favorable for tomatoes: cold, rainy, lack of sun. The taste of the fruit did not reach the mark perfectly, but the yield and size of the tomatoes did not let us down.

Alena, Moscow Region

I did not guess with top dressing, the bush began to fatten and little fruit was formed. I think it was my mistake, not the sort.

Ilya, Moscow Region

I can't boast of giant fruits. The size of the tomato is quite average, but the Honey Giant pleased me with the number of tomatoes. Harvest variety.

Olga, Moscow Region

I used seeds from Aelita for several years in a row, and the variety pleased with large tomatoes of a wonderfully sweet taste. The flesh was fleshy and juicy, with a beautiful pink sheen. This spring I bought seeds in another bag and the current tomatoes are not at all like the Honey Giant of past years. Apparently resorted.

Nadezhda, Leningrad Region

Planted tomatoes of the Honey Giant variety in the greenhouse. Bushes grew higher than stated. All were under 2 meters tall. Led in 2 stalks. Tomatoes grew in good shape and excellent taste. I will definitely plant next year.

Irina, Tver

Released her seeds last fall, planted today. Since July we have been eating delicious tomatoes. I really like the variety: the taste is wonderful, there are few seeds, the tomatoes lie for a long time and do not deteriorate.

Planting and caring for giant tomatoes

Planting and caring for giant tomatoes is no different from caring for ordinary small-fruited tomatoes. It must be remembered that on fertile, loose soil, it is easier to get large fruits than on heavy, loamy soil.

The timing of planting seeds for seedlings in the middle lane is standard. At the end of February, seedlings are sown for planting tomatoes in a greenhouse. In mid-March, seeds are sown for planting seedlings in open ground.

In order for seedlings to grow strong, not to stretch in length, you need:

1. Maintain indoor temperature 18°C during the day, 10-15°C at night.
2. In cloudy weather, illuminate seedling boxes with fluorescent lamps.
3. Feed twice with complex fertilizer for tomatoes.
4. Dive into individual cups.
5. In the last week before transplanting into the ground, temper.
6. Water in moderation, avoiding water stagnation.

Ground transplanting

Transplant seedlings at the age of 55 days into prepared holes. Keep the distance between the bushes at 40 cm.

Disinfect the stakes in advance and drive them in next to the holes. Prepare soft knits. Add humus, ash, superphosphate and potassium nitrate to the wells. After transshipment of tomato seedlings, it is good to water the wells and sprinkle with a layer of compost or humus (3-5 cm).

How to form a bush

7-10 days after transplanting, tie the bushes to stakes (trellis).Leave the stepson under the first flower brush. It is needed to get the second stem. Pluck out all other stepchildren that appear in the sinuses of the central trunk, leaving a 1 cm high stump in place.

Disease prevention and pest control

Fungal diseases affect the Honey Giant extremely rarely. If this happens, then it is the fault of the vegetable grower. It does not monitor the humidity of the air and soil in the greenhouse.

Pests to watch out for:

• thrips;
• aphid;
• Medvedka;
• whitefly;
• slugs.

List of drugs with which any summer resident will cope with tomato pests:

1. Bison from aphids and thrips.
2. Confidor from the whitefly.
3. Mustard from slugs and bears.
4. Red hot pepper from slugs and bears.

Conclusion

Timely sowing seeds for seedlings, quality care - what you need to get giant, delicious yellow tomatoes. Treat yourself and your family by making the right variety selection.

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