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

We consider a variety of fleshy, sweet tomato orange giant tomato. We evaluate its pros and cons. The giant has long been popular; it was included in the State Register in 2001. Since then, summer residents have successfully grown it in the south in the open field, in a temperate climate - in greenhouses.

Key Features

The variety is indeterminate. Shtambovye bushes, relatively low, in the ground - 70 cm, rather high in the greenhouse - 1.5 m. Ripe tomatoes should be expected 110 days after the emergence of seedlings.

The description of the variety contains recommendations for choosing the soil, for good results it should be:

easy;
fertile;
good air and water permeability.

Fruits

The photo shows the original shape of the tomato - flattened rounded. The flesh of the fruit is bright orange, in low light - yellow. The more sun the bushes receive, the brighter the color of the tomato.

The weight and size of the fruit depends on the way the bush is formed and the quality of care. On depleted soils, without top dressing and the formation of a bush, it is unlikely that large fruits will be obtained.

With good agrotechnics for the formation of a bush in 1 stem, following the planting pattern of 4 roots / m², fruits can reach a weight of 800 g. In general, the average weight of tomatoes is 250-350 g.

The pulp is fragrant, incredibly sweet and juicy. Its excellent taste is the main value of the variety. The purpose of the fruits is salad. The yield is not high. From one bush for the summer you can remove 6 kg of large, orange tomatoes.

Valuable qualities of the variety

Let's note those properties that determine the value of the Orange giant:

Large fruit size.
Sweet taste.
The harvest does not depend on the weather.
Your seeds can be used for propagation.

One drawback can be noted - large fruits can be obtained with regular top dressing. In their absence, the harvest may be average in terms of the number of fruits and their size.

Diseases and pests, their control

Tomatoes growing in a greenhouse with proper care rarely get sick. Poor maintenance, excessive watering, drafts, high humidity are the reasons why the Orange Giant can get late blight or another fungal disease.

In the south, open field tomato plantations are threatened:

Colorado potato beetle;
melon aphid;
sawfly;
codling moth;
thrips.

The stores have a large selection of drugs to combat these insects:

Prestige
Bison.
Lepidocide.

Prevention

Phytophthora prevention is the best way to deal with it. During the cultivation of tomatoes in greenhouse conditions, there are more prerequisites for the reproduction of fungal spores. Any summer resident who has a greenhouse should treat the greenhouse in autumn or spring in one of the following ways:

Remove at the end of the season all the remains of plants (roots, stems, leaves), mating. Clean the stakes and spray with blue vitriol or any fungicide.
Wash glass (polycarbonate) with laundry soap.
Spray the internal structures with blue vitriol.
Use a sulfur bomb to decontaminate the greenhouse.
Replace the top layer of greenhouse soil (layer 5-7 cm) at least once every 3 years.

In summer, you need to monitor the humidity in the greenhouse. Its increase is especially critical during prolonged rains, accompanied by a decrease in temperature. Reduce humidity by ventilating, but do not create drafts.

Another measure that all experienced summer residents use is the removal of lower leaves. By autumn, the leaves remain only in the upper part of the plant, they are enough for the fruit to ripen. Plants with such care do not suffer from late blight. There is no stagnation of moist air, the plants are well lit, all the nutrients go to the formation of fruits.

Gardeners about variety

Anna, Volgograd

In the spring I bought an Orange giant. I liked the originally designed bag of seeds from the Russian Garden company, the orange tomatoes in the picture attracted me. I planted the seedlings according to the instructions, the description is complete, I looked after it as it should be. Seedlings grew frail, because the soil turned out to be bad. I fed the tomatoes after transplanting into the ground. My giants came to life, bloomed. There were not many flowers, but they were all large. The fruits were not orange, but light yellow and not very large. Apparently due to the weather. The taste pleased. The pulp is juicy, almost without seeds. For salads, Orange Giant tomatoes are perfect.

Growing Tips

Before sowing, sort the seeds and soak for 10 minutes in a pale pink solution of potassium permanganate. Rinse the treated seeds in running water and plant in the ground, covering each seed with a layer of 1.5 cm.

Soil is easier to buy ready-made. The day before planting, pour it into a plastic container and water it. The next day, plant the seeds of the Orange Giant.

Help. You can plant seeds from mid-March to mid-April.

By closing the box with film or glass, you can not deal with seedlings for a week. The earth in the box will be constantly wet. If the temperature in the room is 23° or higher, seedlings will hatch on the 7th day.

Transfer to the ridge

At the end of April or the first decade of May, the crucial moment comes - transplanting young tomatoes into the greenhouse. The beds should be prepared in advance. In a standard polycarbonate greenhouse 3 m wide, make 3 beds.

Make the central ridge wider - 80 cm, two side beds 60 cm each and 2 passes 50 cm each. This layout of the greenhouse guarantees comfortable conditions for tomatoes and the summer resident himself. A well-organized space makes it easier to care for tomato plants.

How to plant seedlings

If the seedlings were dived into separate cups, use the transshipment method. Water the plants the day before. When transplanting, a lump of earth easily lags behind the walls of the cup, the roots are not damaged.

The plant moves to a new place almost without stress. It is still necessary to pour it with not cold water and the transplant is completed. Place no more than 3 roots of large-fruited orange giant tomato per 1 m².

Summer Care

Pinching stepchildren, forming a bush into one stem are mandatory measures for obtaining giant fruits. They need to be carried out throughout the season, but stepchildren grow more actively in the first half of summer.

Irrigation in the greenhouse cannot be cancelled. If there is natural watering in the open ground - rain, then in the greenhouse moisture enters the plants only thanks to the efforts of a hardworking summer resident.

Vegetable growers, saving their time, switch to drip irrigation of greenhouses. This saves not only time and energy, but also water. A drop combined with mulch is the best disease prevention.

All reviews of gardeners say that you cannot grow giant fruits without fertilizers. And other varieties, such as the Orange Giant, need additional nutrients.

Conclusion

A few bushes of a large-fruited orange variety will do. Sunny tomatoes are very sweet and fragrant, they will bring color and flavor variety to the summer menu. A photo of large tomatoes is a business card of a vegetable grower, a reason for pride and a well-deserved like on the social network.