Characteristics and description of the tomato variety Titan
Tomato "Titan" is a good standard, determinant variety for those who are willing to wait long enough to get a good and high-quality harvest. It is classified as a medium early tomato species. This variety has been on the market for just over fifteen years. It was developed by agricultural scientists of the North Caucasus together with Crimean specialists. This variety is characterized by its high yield. Also, many gardeners note the ease of growing this variety and its relative unpretentiousness, as well as resistance to disease.
The shortest description of the Titan variety is its name.
The weight of one tomato is from eighty to one hundred and twenty grams. Moreover, from one bush at a time, you can collect from four and a half to five kilograms of fruit.
Titanium is great for all kinds of culinary uses. It tastes good in a salad or hot dish. Very good for all types of canning. You can make absolutely anything out of it. In the reviews, you can find many extremely positive assessments of the taste of "Titan" This variety perfectly tolerates long-term storage and transportation, which is in many ways a decisive indicator for large farmers.
Appearance
The bush is small in size. The height of the bush is only fifty to sixty centimeters. These sizes allow you to grow "Titan" in a small greenhouse or even on a balcony in a city apartment.
The shape of the Titan tomatoes is round. Their color is dark pink. Many gardeners note the beauty of this variety. The pulp is firm and fleshy with very little seeds. The skin is glossy and smooth. It should also be noted that the fruits are not prone to cracking and other deformations.
How to grow
As mentioned above, the Titan tomato variety does not require much attention. This variety can be grown both outdoors and in greenhouse conditions. But it is recommended to use greenhouses for cultivation, since "Titan" is very unstable to temperature extremes. With a strong cold snap that occurs in the evening and at night, plantings can die.
Despite its small size and rather strong branches and stems, the bush must be tied to pegs. This is due to the fact that the variety has a very high yield. The branches may simply not be able to support the weight of huge bunches of fresh fruit. The bush is formed in two or three stems (for higher yields, three are recommended).
Important! One square meter of land can easily accommodate eight to nine bushes. More can harm all seedlings.
Sowing tomatoes should be started 2–2.5 months before the sprouts are transplanted into the ground.Despite its unpretentiousness, in the initial stages, certain care is required (watering, feeding). In the future, when the bush has already grown and begins to bloom, you will be much less worried about its condition. Harvesting takes place in about a hundred days. At the stage when the fruits are already beginning to ripen, the bush must be fed with fertilizers. For the best effect, they should contain potassium as well as phosphorus.
The "Titan" variety is one of the most resistant to all kinds of diseases. But in some cases, late blight diseases are recorded. To avoid the disease requires:
- Significantly reduce the amount of watering.
- Ventilate the greenhouse more often.
- Use fertilizers with a high potassium content.
In the event that you are very unlucky and the bush was nevertheless infected with late blight, then it is necessary to use special means that protect the plants from this disease, which is harmful to them. An example of such a drug is Fitosporin.
In addition to late blight, it is periodically reported about the disease of the bushes by moths, sawflies, and also white women. To cure these diseases, it is recommended to use a drug such as "Lepidocide". Among the planted tomatoes at home, there were no additional problems.
Reviews
This variety has good reviews from gardeners and farmers who planted Titan tomatoes.
One woman, who owns a summer cottage plot in the Leningrad region, said that she planted this variety in her garden and it gave a good harvest. The main thing, as she noted, is proper care and adherence to the timing of seedlings.
Also, among other reviews, there is a story of a farmer who planted this variety for trial last season and in connection with a good result, decided that in the next he will definitely increase the seedlings. He was noted for "Titanic" (good description of the variety) resistance to all kinds of diseases.
You will not find a negative review of the Titan tomato on any site. This fact is the best possible characteristic.
