Quick Summary of Bursztyn (Amber)
- 🌍 Origin: A European heirloom variety. “Bursztyn” translates to “Amber” in Polish, perfectly describing its vibrant orange color. The seeds in this thread trace back to notable Russian and Latvian collectors (D. Gusev, Valdis Pulinsh).
- 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Very vigorous and productive. Growers report excellent results both in greenhouses (pruned to 3 stems) and outdoors in open ground.
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Beautiful, bright orange cherry tomatoes that grow on long, cascading trusses. The shape is mostly round, sometimes slightly oval. Size can range from fairly large for a cherry (20-25 g / 0.7-0.9 oz) to smaller bite-sized fruits (~8 g / 0.3 oz) depending on growing conditions.
- 👅 Flavor: Exceptionally sweet, juicy, and highly rated for taste. Multiple growers noted it as the absolute sweetest cherry tomato of their season.
- ⏳ Texture & Storage: The skin is moderately firm. They hold up reasonably well after picking and resist cracking. If left fully ripe on the vine for a long time, they tend to soften and naturally sun-dry rather than split.
A very beautiful orange cherry variety with long trusses. Indeterminate (tall) and productive, I grew it in a greenhouse pruned to 3 stems. The fruits are round, some slightly oval, quite large for a cherry—up to 20-25 grams (0.7-0.9 oz). Sweet, juicy, and very tasty! I liked the variety a lot 👍
Seeds are from Alexandra AAA 🌺, she originally got them from D. Gusev at Pomidom.
Edited September 11, 2016 by Drosera
Svetikk said:
A very beautiful orange cherry variety with long trusses. Indeterminate (tall) and productive…
Sveta, what a beauty! I also have seeds of this variety from Alexandra—I’m definitely including them in my 2017 planting plans. Such a handsome tomato.
Sveta, are these cherries firm? Is the skin thick? Can they be stored for a bit, or do they soften immediately and crack quickly? Judging by their appearance, they don’t look soft.
elena1984 said:
Sveta, are these cherries firm? Is the skin thick? Can they be stored for a bit, or do they soften immediately and crack quickly?
They are moderately firm, can be stored for some time, and don’t seem to crack. The ones that hung ripe on the bush for a long time got softer—as if they naturally sun-dried themselves.
Alexandra AAA highly praised it for its beauty, taste, and yield, which is why I chose to plant it, especially since I didn’t have any orange cherries in my collection yet 🙂
Here is Alexandra AAA’s photo:
Cherry Bursztyn (translates to “Amber” from Polish) 2017 👋 😘 😋
Sveta, what a beauty! Added another variety to my wish list 😅 😃
I liked the variety, grew it in open ground (outdoors). Seeds were from Svetikk.
The sweetest cherries in 2020. Seeds from Valdis Pulinsh.
Grew it outdoors in open ground. Seeds from Lyudmila @Khrizantema57. Great yield, amazing taste!
Edited October 1, 2021 by sel4anka
I liked it, but my tomatoes are much smaller, about 8g (0.3 oz). Very sweet.
