Tomato "Titan" is a good standard, determinate variety for those who are willing to wait long enough to get a good and high-quality harvest. It is classified as a mid-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 diseases.
The shortest description of the Titan variety is its name.
The weight of one tomato ranges from eighty to one hundred and twenty grams.At the same time, from one bush at a time you can collect from four and a half to five kilograms of fruit.
Titanium is excellent for all types of culinary uses. It tastes good in a salad or a hot dish. Very good for canning of all types. You can make absolutely anything out of it. In the reviews you can find many extremely positive assessments of the taste qualities of “Titan”. This variety tolerates long-term storage and transportation, which is in many ways a decisive indicator for large farmers.
Appearance
The bush has small dimensions. The height of the bush is only fifty to sixty centimeters. These sizes make it possible to grow “Titan” in a small greenhouse or even on a balcony in a city apartment.
The shape of 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 few 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 in open ground and in greenhouse conditions. But it is recommended to use greenhouses for cultivation, since “Titan” is very unstable to temperature changes. In severe cold weather, which occurs in the evening and at night, plantings may die.
Despite its small size and fairly 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 support the weight of huge bunches of fresh fruit.The bush is formed into two or three stems (three are recommended for greater yield).
Important! On one square meter of land you can easily place from eight to nine bushes. A larger amount can harm the entire seedling.
Tomato sowing should begin 2–2.5 months before transplanting the sprouts into the ground. Despite its unpretentiousness, in the initial stages it requires some care (watering, feeding). In the future, when the bush has already grown and begins to bloom, you will be able to worry much less about its condition. Harvesting occurs after about one 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 must 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 illness you need to:
- Significantly reduce the number of waterings.
- Ventilate the greenhouse more often.
- Use fertilizers with a high potassium content.
In the event that you are very unlucky and the bush is still infected with late blight, then you need to use special means that protect the plants from this disease that is detrimental to them. An example of such a drug would be Fitosporin.
In addition to late blight, diseases of bushes by codling moths, sawflies, and white moths are periodically reported. To cure these diseases, it is recommended to use a drug such as Lepidocid. Among the tomatoes planted at home, no additional problems arose.
Reviews
This variety has good reviews from gardeners and farmers who planted Titan tomatoes.
One woman who owns a summer cottage in the Leningrad region said that she planted this variety in her garden and it produced a good harvest. The main thing, as she noted, is proper care and adherence to the timing of the seedlings.
Also, among other reviews, there is a story from a farmer who planted this variety for testing last season and, due to the good results, decided that he would definitely increase the number of seedlings next season. He noted “Titanic” (a good description of the variety) resistance to all kinds of diseases.
You will not find a negative review about the Titan tomato on any website. This fact is the best characteristic of all possible.
