Growers’ Notes and Photos
The bush gets over 3 ft (1 m) tall, can’t say the exact height. At first, it looked like a dead ringer for Apelsin and Samson. The fruits on the lower trusses were a bit larger and looked absolutely identical to them. But on the upper trusses, the tomatoes developed a little nub on the blossom end. That was the only difference. I planted this one in a warm raised bed. It managed to pump out its entire harvest before frost hit. A heavy, concentrated yield, and most importantly, it tasted delicious.
I gave some seedlings to my mom and hers grew even larger. My dad actually said he’s never eaten a better tasting tomato in his life, and he would only pick these out of the garden. Determinate, mid-season, heavy yielder, tasty. 👍
Edited November 25, 2013 by Pomidoroved
Vera, thanks for the write-up. Definitely putting this one on my grow list for this year.
My Dandelion seeds came from Olya (Vishenka), though I’m guessing the seed line originally came from Vera here.
And here is my Dandelion, seeds from Vera.
My Dandelion, also from Vera. Got one bush growing in the poly greenhouse and another one outdoors. Beautiful, uniform, round orange globes. Tastes great 👍
I really gotta mention the stress tolerance on this variety. It has excellent fruit set during heat waves and handles temperature drops like a champ. The gorgeous fruits are medium-firm, with bright tangerine-orange skin and yellow-orange flesh. They keep incredibly well on the counter, up to a month and a half. Highly recommend growing this one under low tunnels in tough climates.
Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste, and Vigor
- 🌿 Plant & Looks: A mid-season determinate that typically grows just over 3 ft (1 m) tall. It produces stunning, perfectly round orange globes. A quirky trait of this variety is that the lower early fruits are completely round, while the later fruits higher up on the bush often develop a slight pointy nub on the blossom end.
- 📈 Yield & Resistance: This variety is highly praised for its rugged adaptability. It sets fruit flawlessly through both heat waves and sudden cold snaps. The harvest is generally heavy and concentrated, allowing growers to pick a massive flush of tomatoes all at once before the late-season diseases move in.
- 👅 Taste & Storage: The flavor gets top marks, described as sweet, rich, and a favorite among families for fresh eating. Aside from the taste, its superpower is its shelf life—despite not being a dedicated “winter keeper” tomato, the medium-firm fruits can easily last up to 6 weeks sitting on the kitchen counter without rotting or going overly soft.
