🍅 Quick take: Mordovsky Rumyanets (Mordovian Blush) is a beautiful indeterminate, potato leaf (PL) variety bred by Russian breeder N.V. Zhegalin. It produces uniform, round bicolor fruits weighing 7-10.5 oz (200-300 g). The skin is a greenish-amber base heavily blushed with pink and red spots, while the interior flesh features stunning olive-green and pink marbling. Growers praise its tender, juicy texture and exceptionally sweet, fruity flavor profile. It performs well both in greenhouses and outdoors. Full summary ↓
Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience)
Bred by N.V. Zhegalin.
Here is his description:
Indeterminate vine, reaches up to 6.5 ft (2 m) in a greenhouse. Potato leaf. The fruits are round, uniform bicolors weighing 7-10.5 oz (200-300 g). The base color is a greenish-amber covered in pinkish-red spots. Inside, the flesh is olive-green with pinkish-red marbling, tender, juicy, and has a very good sweet flavor with a strong fruity aroma and finish. Yields well both in the greenhouse and outdoors. Since this is a new breeding line, you might see some segregation.
I got my seeds straight from the breeder. The plant did not segregate for me and threw an excellent yield in the greenhouse. I completely agree with the breeder’s description.
Edited September 18, 2023 by Khrizantema57
.jpg.bd6b1e154ea9a2a63c718ccd36c5665c.jpg)
Full Summary: Plant Habit, Genetics, and Taste Profile
- 🌿 Plant & Foliage: Indeterminate, potato leaf (PL). Can easily reach 6.5 ft (2 m) in a greenhouse setting. Performs well indoors and out in the open garden.
- 🧬 Genetics: Developed by independent Russian breeder N.V. Zhegalin. As a relatively new release, the breeder noted that some minor genetic segregation might still occur, though growers are reporting stable, true-to-type results so far.
- 🍅 Fruit: Very uniform, round bicolors weighing in the 7-10.5 oz (200-300 g) range. The exterior is a stunning mix of amber/green with heavy pink and red blushing. The interior is equally striking with olive-green flesh marbled with red.
- 👅 Taste: Exhibits the classic complex flavor profile of top-tier bicolors. Described as tender, exceptionally juicy, and very sweet, with a distinct fruity aroma that lingers on the finish.
👨🌾 Editor’s Note: Where is Mordovia?
You might be wondering about the name Mordovian Blush. Mordovia (officially the Republic of Mordovia) is a region located in the Volga basin of central Russia, USDA 3/4, known for its rich agricultural lands and distinct cultural heritage. In the Russian tomato world, naming a variety after a specific republic, region, or city (like Minusinsk, Syzran, or Mordovia) is a proud tradition, paying homage to the area’s fertile soils and the local breeders’ dedication to heirloom genetics.
You might be wondering about the name Mordovian Blush. Mordovia (officially the Republic of Mordovia) is a region located in the Volga basin of central Russia, USDA 3/4, known for its rich agricultural lands and distinct cultural heritage. In the Russian tomato world, naming a variety after a specific republic, region, or city (like Minusinsk, Syzran, or Mordovia) is a proud tradition, paying homage to the area’s fertile soils and the local breeders’ dedication to heirloom genetics.
