📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Persimonowa Sakiewka (Persimmon Purse)
- 🌍 Origin: A striking heirloom from Poland. The name translates directly to “Persimmon Purse” (or pouch), which perfectly describes both its vibrant color and its heavily ruffled, cinched shape.
- 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). An absolute workhorse of a plant that pumps out massive yields, especially when managed well in a greenhouse setup.
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Bright persimmon-orange, deeply ribbed, pear-shaped “pouches” weighing up to 7 oz (200 g). The flesh is incredibly dense, thick-walled, and meaty.
- 👅 Flavor & Use: Highly rated for its rich, sweet flavor. Thanks to its dense structure, it also boasts a surprisingly good shelf life, making it a great dual-purpose tomato for slicing or thick sauces.
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Persimmon Purse (Persimonowa Sakiewka, Poland)
Indeterminate, grew it in the greenhouse pruned to 2 stems. Veeeeery heavy yielder and a gorgeous variety 👍
Orange pleated pouches up to 7 oz (200 g). Meaty, dense, and absolutely delicious 😋. They actually have a pretty good shelf life too.
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👨🌾 Editor’s Note: The “Sakiewka” Shape
In Eastern European tomato communities, you’ll often see the word “Sakiewka” (Polish) or “Meshochek/Koshelek” (Russian) in variety names. It directly translates to “purse,” “pouch,” or “little bag.” It’s the regional term for the deeply ribbed, piriform (pear-like) shape that cinches at the top—much like an old-fashioned coin purse pulled tight with a string. These types of tomatoes are almost always exceptionally meaty with hollow or dry cavities, making them fantastic for roasting and sauces!
In Eastern European tomato communities, you’ll often see the word “Sakiewka” (Polish) or “Meshochek/Koshelek” (Russian) in variety names. It directly translates to “purse,” “pouch,” or “little bag.” It’s the regional term for the deeply ribbed, piriform (pear-like) shape that cinches at the top—much like an old-fashioned coin purse pulled tight with a string. These types of tomatoes are almost always exceptionally meaty with hollow or dry cavities, making them fantastic for roasting and sauces!
