{"id":5174,"date":"2026-10-12T16:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=5174"},"modified":"2026-10-12T16:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:02:22","slug":"canadian-giant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/canadian-giant\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Giant Tomato Review &#038; Photos: A Sprawling PL Beefsteak"},"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;5174&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;Canadian Giant Tomato Review \\u0026amp; Photos: A Sprawling PL Beefsteak&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<div class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Canadian Giant (Kanadskiy Velikan) is an <strong>indeterminate<\/strong>, potato leaf (PL) variety that produces heavy yields of massive, sweet beefsteaks. Growers should be prepared to give it plenty of room, as the vines are known for their vigorous, sprawling habit. <a href=\"#full-summary\">Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== 2. DISCUSSION HEADING ===== --><\/p>\n<h2>Growers&#8217; Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience)<\/h2>\n<p><!-- ===== 3. FORUM POSTS ===== --><\/p>\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\">ilja (Ilya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Vegetable Grower (758 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Klin District, Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>A tall-growing (up to 6.5 ft \/ 2 m in the greenhouse) and heavy-yielding variety. The foliage was potato leaf (PL). The fruits are incredibly delicious, large, with a tender texture, packing plenty of juice and sweetness. The vines have a very sprawling habit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/65809_c123712d2a88f4bc25a27079662efa5ddf23191d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/65809_c123712d2a88f4bc25a27079662efa5ddf23191d.jpg\" alt=\"Canadian Giant tomato fruit, photo by ilja (1)\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/65811_f193fd526ceabc2af419d84c2c1532ce427b7e6b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/65811_f193fd526ceabc2af419d84c2c1532ce427b7e6b.jpg\" alt=\"Canadian Giant tomato sliced, photo by ilja (2)\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/65813_710909a44ff1a7a3f64871fbd6552a0266c170a9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/65813_710909a44ff1a7a3f64871fbd6552a0266c170a9.jpg\" alt=\"Canadian Giant tomato cross-section, photo by ilja (3)\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== 4. FULL SUMMARY ===== --><\/p>\n<div id=\"full-summary\" class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-top: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste and Storage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant:<\/strong> Indeterminate vine with Potato Leaf (PL) foliage. It reaches about 6.5 ft (2 m) tall in a greenhouse but requires extra horizontal spacing due to its vigorous, sprawling growth habit.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Yield:<\/strong> Rated as a heavy yielder.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Taste &amp; Texture:<\/strong> Highly praised for flavor. The flesh is tender, very juicy, and noticeably sweet.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Size:<\/strong> Large, meaty beefsteaks (usually pink\/red).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== 5. CTA ===== --><\/p>\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 Canadian Giant?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Share your zone and how it did for you in the comments below, and add your photos!<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take: Canadian Giant (Kanadskiy Velikan) is an indeterminate, potato leaf (PL) variety that produces heavy yields of massive, sweet beefsteaks. Growers should be prepared to give it plenty of room, as the vines are known for their vigorous, sprawling habit. 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