Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 3-5 Experience)
I honestly think Lilac Lake (Sirenevoe Ozero) and Lavender Lake (Lavandovoe Ozero) are two completely different varieties. Looking at the photos above, Lilac Lake is dark lilac in color and the average weight is smaller. I grew Lavender Lake and my fruits were a terracotta color on the outside and dark crimson inside. And the shape was completely different on mine too. The average fruit weight was 17.5 oz (500 g), I didn’t have a single one smaller than that. I’m incredibly happy with Lavender Lake, there isn’t a dedicated thread for it yet.
Edited December 22, 2021 by TatyanaSh
On 12/22/2021 at 9:28 AM, TatyanaSh said:
I honestly think Lilac Lake (Sirenevoe Ozero) and Lavender Lake (Lavandovoe Ozero) are two completely different varieties. Looking at the photos above, Lilac Lake is dark lilac in color and the average weight is smaller. I grew Lavender Lake and my fruits were a terracotta color on the outside and dark crimson inside. And the shape was completely different on mine too. The average fruit weight was 17.5 oz (500 g), I didn’t have a single one smaller than that. I’m incredibly happy with Lavender Lake, there isn’t a dedicated thread for it yet.
I can’t judge if they are different varieties or the exact same one: to know that for sure, you’d have to plant them right next to each other so all the conditions are identical – dirt, care, weather, growing techniques. But I also planted Lavender Lake this year and I totally agree with Tanya. Plus, it was the absolute earliest one to ripen in my greenhouse. Really loved it.
The camera didn’t pick up the color perfectly in the photo. They were exactly a terracotta shade in person.
I also grew this excellent, productive, and absolutely gorgeous stunner! 👍 Thanks to Masha @Murka for the seeds 🌹 It threw a fit at first, obviously, the seeds refused to sprout for the longest time. I had the exact same issue once with Fox Nose (Liskin Nos), I’d sow them — they wouldn’t pop, sow again — still nothing. But I wanted this variety so badly that I basically did a rain dance over the seedling trays, and eventually every single seed popped! And the plant did not disappoint!
LAVENDER LAKE – indet, tall vine, very heavy yielder, fruits are incredibly beautiful reddish-brown with noticeable green stripes, massive, weighing 17.5-28 oz (500-800 g), superb flavor, meaty, and aromatic.
Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste and Storage
- 🌿 Plant: Indeterminate vine. It produces absolutely massive beefsteaks with a striking appearance: a deep terracotta/red-brown skin accented with noticeable green striping, and a dark crimson interior. The fruits are uniformly huge, consistently weighing between 17.5 oz and 28 oz (500-800 g).
- 📈 Yield: Extremely heavy. Despite the massive size of the individual fruits, it is highly productive and proved to be the absolute earliest ripening tomato in one grower’s greenhouse.
- 👅 Taste: Superb. Described as very meaty, aromatic, and carrying an excellent classic heirloom flavor.
- 📦 Hardiness: Once established, it is a robust producer, but germination can be incredibly finicky. One grower reported having to sow seeds multiple times before they finally decided to pop.
