{"id":1463,"date":"2026-08-31T18:56:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T18:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=1463"},"modified":"2026-08-31T18:56:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T18:56:44","slug":"laras-giant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/laras-giant\/","title":{"rendered":"Lara&#8217;s Giant &#8211; Hungarian Tomato Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;1463&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Lara\\u0026#039;s Giant - Hungarian Tomato Review&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate this<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Quick Summary of Gigant Lary (Giant of Lara)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A large-fruited heirloom variety originating from Hungary (\u0412\u0435\u043d\u0433\u0440\u0438\u044f).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall), powerful and vigorous bush reaching over 1.8 meters (6+ feet) in height. Regular leaf foliage.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Large, heavy pink beefsteaks with slight ribbing\/gathering at the shoulders. The skin is not overly thick but very strong, making it highly resistant to cracking. They can even store for a short while after picking. Very few seeds.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Texture:<\/strong> Inside, it is pure, juicy tomato &#8220;meat&#8221; with a perfectly balanced, harmonious, classic tomato flavor.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Yield:<\/strong> Known for being exceptionally productive and reliable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"add-review-cta\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #4CAF50; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Grown this variety?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Click here to add your own photos and review below!<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">fifaira (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (11,953 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region, Grigorovo (USDA Zone 4a)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Lara&#8217;s Giant (Hungary) \/ Giant of Lara<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A powerful bush, height 1.8+ meters (6+ ft). Regular leaf. The fruits are pink, gathered (slightly ribbed) at the stem, heavy, and inside is just solid, juicy meat. A harmonious tomato taste. Very productive. The skin is not thick, but strong\u2014not a single one cracked. It can even be stored for a little while. Very few seeds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2026_08\/IMG_20260814_095114.jpg.b16e8092538e2963868f90b6db4ed8e3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2026_08\/IMG_20260814_095114.thumb.jpg.a52bf4c6acfe2be179e0367ac9590004.jpg\" alt=\"Gigant Lary pink beefsteak tomato on the vine\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2026_08\/IMG_20260827_113043.jpg.dcc2a3b07574ca61c8ea68aa6fe3d498.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2026_08\/IMG_20260827_113043.thumb.jpg.d36cf368cb656fe3f4754178617459ed.jpg\" alt=\"Large harvested Giant of Lara tomato\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2026_08\/IMG_20260818_105843.jpg.bc8d2d4bf847d6c650e16e6c8bf56da1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2026_08\/IMG_20260818_105843.thumb.jpg.d231335a55a74481c5896f119f22ed51.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced Gigant Lary showing dense meaty flesh\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2026_08\/IMG_20260822_131116.jpg.eaa22c593e0d06347f4c27d47f15f900.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2026_08\/IMG_20260822_131116.thumb.jpg.1c0cc933e53ee50d71ef2ac0dde47757.jpg\" alt=\"Gigant Lary tomato cut in half on a plate\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Gigant Lary (Giant of Lara) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A large-fruited heirloom variety originating from Hungary (\u0412\u0435\u043d\u0433\u0440\u0438\u044f). \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), powerful and vigorous bush reaching over 1.8 meters (6+ feet) in height. Regular leaf foliage. \ud83c\udf45 Fruit Characteristics: Large, heavy pink beefsteaks with slight ribbing\/gathering at the shoulders. 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