Quick Summary of Tsypochka (Little Chick)
- 🌍 Origin: A very productive Russian commercial variety. The name “Tsypochka” translates to “Little Chick”, perfectly describing its bright yellow color and cute, slightly elongated plum shape with a distinct little beak.
- 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), reaching 1.7–2 m (5.5–6.5 ft) in height. It requires regular suckering and strong support. Growers recommend pruning and training the plant into 2 main stems for optimal production.
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Bright yellow, firm plum-shaped tomatoes with a little point at the blossom end. They weigh between 70–100 g (2.5–3.5 oz). The flesh is dense and meaty with no empty seed cavities. The most impressive feature is the massive multiflora trusses, which can set up to 40 fruits per cluster!
- 👅 Flavor: A classic, sweet yellow plum tomato taste. Juicy and mild.
- 🥫 Uses: Because of their firm texture and perfect size, they are absolutely ideal for whole-fruit canning and pickling.
- ⏳ Growth & Yield: Mid-season (115–120 days). It has a very long fruiting window, producing continuously from June to October. Pro Tip: Like many heavy yielders, it can suffer from blossom drop during extreme heat waves, and late-season fruits may get slightly smaller.
A mid-season (115-120 days), very productive indeterminate variety for growing in a greenhouse and in open ground. The plant is 1.7-2 m (5.5-6.5 ft) tall, requires pruning (suckering) and tying; it is best to form the plant into 2 stems. The fruits are firm, without empty cavities, of an interesting, slightly elongated shape with a little beak, rich yellow color, juicy, sweet, weighing 70-100 g (2.5-3.5 oz). Up to 40 fruits are formed on a single truss. The variety bears fruit continuously from June to October. Ideally suited for whole-fruit canning.
I grew it outdoors in open ground, and during the extreme heat, there were skipped blossoms (blossom drop) in the trusses. Over time, the fruits become smaller. The taste is that of a regular yellow plum tomato.
