Characteristics and description of the lemon giant tomato variety, its yield
A large-fruited representative of this type of tomato is the lemon giant tomato. Its taste is so subtle that it is in harmony with any vegetables. Tomatoes can be not only pink or red, the proof of this is the Lemon Giant variety. The popularity of the vegetable is so great that it is used in sauces, salads, juices.
This is one of the best greenhouse tomatoes. Indeterminate, large-fruited and tall variety. The bushes can reach a height of 2 m. Needs pinching and garter. If you initially form one stem of the tomato, you will get the best result.
Characteristics of tomatoes
A description of the Giant should begin with shape and size. Ripe fruits are round in shape. The color ranges from yellow to orange. Fruits weigh about 700 g. They are distinguished by unique taste. Tomatoes can be used fresh for cooking or made into juices and sauces. To get seedlings of tomatoes of this variety, tomato seeds are sown in the ground 2 months before the intended planting.
A detailed description of the Lemon Giant will help you grow a good harvest. At the end of the season, collect round-flat fruits with pronounced ribbing. The skin of the tomato has a sunny, golden yellow color. The pulp of a tomato is lighter than the skin and has many chambers with small seeds. Although the pulp is juicy, it is not watery at all, it has an oily consistency. Sweetish, with a pronounced fruit and vegetable taste. To some extent, it resembles vegetable nightshade. Thin but very strong skin protects vegetables from cracking.
The lemon giant lends itself to long-term storage and can withstand transportation over long distances. Tomato contains a large amount of beta-carotene and vitamin C. Recommended for use in case of vitamin deficiency. Included in the list of foods for dietary nutrition.
Growing features
The seeds of this tomato variety are sown for seedlings in early spring, the first half of March is best suited. Sowing material is pre-poured with a mixture that stimulates growth. Leave in this form for at least 10 hours.
Experienced gardeners advise using seeds that were harvested 2 years ago: they have good germination, therefore they give a lot of sprouts for their further use as seedlings.
If the hostess planted tomatoes in her own garden and the seeds were collected there, they must be disinfected before planting. For this, a special solution of potassium permanganate is prepared. It can be replaced with hydrogen peroxide. Before planting, tomato seeds are immersed in water for several hours.
The soil
There are special requirements for the soil for tomato seedlings. First of all, the soil should be light, the fruits do not tolerate stagnant moisture, which negatively affects their growth. For this, land from the garden is most suitable. A little humus is added to it. Some gardeners add small amounts of sand from the river.
The soil is poured into specially prepared containers and a depression is made up to 1.5 cm, placing tomato seeds there. Then the soil is sprayed with water, the pots are placed in a warm place.
The most suitable temperature for germination ranges from 22 to 25 ° C. The containers are left in a warm place until the first shoots appear.
If the cultivation of tomatoes is respected in accordance with all the rules, the first sprouts will appear soon. As soon as the shoots grow up, the seedlings are exposed to bright light. When the first pair of leaves appears on the sprouts, the tomatoes can be dived, distributing them in separate pots. Instead of a potting mixture, summer residents often choose peat tablets. It is convenient to plant them in the soil along with tomato sprouts.
In no case should you thicken areas with tomatoes. For 1 sq. m it is recommended to place no more than 3 bushes. Tomato Lemon is quite tall, so it is better to attach it to trellises. Since it has a good yield, it is better to hang heavy branches with fruits.
As it grows, the lower leaves and side shoots are removed. Thus, a tomato bush is formed into 1 or 2 stems. For the entire growing season, vegetables need to be fed with a full range of fertilizers. For this variety, the procedure is repeated no more than 3 times. For irrigation, you need to use exclusively warm settled water. Watering is infrequent, but abundant.
Positive qualities of tomatoes
Among the advantages of the variety, it is customary to distinguish:
- good productivity;
- taste and size of fruits;
- the ability to store and transport;
- the content of nutrients in tomato;
- tomato resistance to diseases and pests.
Reviews of summer residents are almost positive. However, there are a small number of disadvantages that many have noted. First of all, feeding and watering. To obtain a good harvest, it is necessary to periodically apply fertilizers and water the crop in a timely manner.
It is worth paying close attention to the soil for this tomato variety. The land must necessarily contain useful components that will promote the growth and formation of fruits. A soil poor in substances will give much less fruit, and the tomatoes themselves will have a watery taste.
A little about diseases and pests
Lemon tomatoes are a variety that stands out for good resistance not only to fungal, but also to viral diseases of tomatoes. Nevertheless, prevention is recommended.
The soil is cultivated just before planting the seedlings. If tomatoes are grown in a greenhouse, the ground is watered with copper sulfate or a solution of potassium permanganate.
There should be no difficulties during the procedure. The liquid will destroy pests in the soil, increase the immune system of the tomato itself. Grown bushes need periodic spraying with other non-toxic preparations. You can use ordinary potassium permanganate.
Lemons are a real discovery not only for professional vegetable growers, but also for amateurs. These are not only tasty, but also healthy fruits. To achieve a good harvest, you need to look after the crop: observe the temperature regime, apply fertilizers and water the plant on time.
