Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 4)
The seed packet description says: Super low maintenance, ultra-early, and a heavy yielder. Gets about 20 inches (50 cm) tall, red fruits around 2 oz (60 g) with excellent flavor. Great for canning. Sets fruit like crazy and produces a massive crop.
Well, it pretty much lived up to the hype. Really is low maintenance and highly productive. The bush didn’t get tall out in the dirt, and I only suckered it below the first truss. Wouldn’t call it “ultra-early” in my garden, but definitely an early one. Red, and my fruits actually grew quite a bit larger than advertised, around 5.3 oz (150 g). I’m not usually a huge fan of plain red tomatoes, but I actually really liked the flavor on this one – it’s got a solid sweet kick, and the flesh is nice, buttery, and juicy.
I seriously doubt the whole “no-prune” tomato concept, no such thing exists in nature. I’d love to hear more about that – do they really not throw suckers at all, and under what growing conditions?
Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste and Storage
- 🌿 Plant: Determinate, early season. A compact bush reaching about 20 inches (50 cm) outdoors. It’s marketed as a “non-suckering” variety, though practical experience shows growers still prefer to prune up to the first flower cluster for better airflow.
- 📈 Yield: High. It’s described as a heavy yielder that sets fruit reliably.
- 👅 Taste: Very good for an early red. Polina noted a distinct sweetness and a buttery, juicy texture, which is often rare in early canning types.
- 📦 Storage: Excellent for canning and pickling, though the larger 5.3 oz (150 g) fruits are also great for fresh eating.
- 🌎 Who Reviewed It: Growers from central Russia (USDA Zone 4), dealing with short-season outdoor conditions.
