🍅 Quick take: Lemon Slices (Limonnye Dolki) is a striking, elongated yellow-orange tomato marketed by the Russian seed company Aelita. Growers absolutely love its firm, sliceable texture and exceptionally sweet, fruit-like flavor profile. Interestingly, there is a strong consensus among gardeners that this might actually be a rebranded version of the popular variety Mango Django. Full summary ↓
Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 3-4 Experience)
I really loved the taste of this one, it’s just like eating a piece of fruit. Grew it from Aelita seeds. I saw some info online saying this is actually the exact same variety as Mango Django. What do y’all think?
I absolutely loved this variety! Grew it in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Seeds were from Aelita. It’s nice and firm, holds together beautifully when sliced for salads, and the taste is sweet, tender, and very aromatic.
Full Summary: Plant, Yield, and Taste
- 🌿 Plant: Indeterminate vine. Produces clusters of elongated, bright yellow-orange tomatoes with a distinct pointed blossom end.
- 👅 Taste & Appearance: Highly praised for its exceptional flavor. Growers describe the taste as being very sweet, aromatic, and distinctly “fruity.” The flesh is dense and firm, making it an excellent choice for slicing into salads without turning into a watery mess.
- 🌎 Who Reviewed It: Grown successfully in short-season areas like Omsk (Siberia, Zone 3) and Kaluga (Zone 4), proving it is reliable in cooler northern climates.
🍅 Grown Lemon Slices? Drop a comment below to share your growing zone, your yields, and let us know if you think it’s just a renamed Mango Django!
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