Quick Summary of Roza Tashkenta (Rose of Tashkent)
- 🌍 Origin: A collectible heirloom variety. The name translates to “Rose of Tashkent” (Tashkent being the capital of Uzbekistan, a region legendary across the former Soviet Union for its incredibly sweet and meaty market tomatoes).
- 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (vining). It is a sturdy, vigorous plant that “sets fruit all the way to the ceiling.” It requires very strong staking and support lines so it doesn’t collapse under the weight of the fruit.
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Beautiful, round pink tomatoes weighing 180-300 grams (6-10 oz). They grow in clusters of up to 5 fruits. The texture is extremely dense—described by growers as “solid tomato meat.”
- 👅 Flavor: Delicious and sweet with just a slight, perfectly balanced tartness.
- ⏳ Maturity & Yield: Officially classed as mid-season, but performs quite early for many growers. It is very unpretentious, reliable, and exceptionally productive, especially in a greenhouse.
The seeds came from Dzhamilya 🌸
Description: Indeterminate, mid-season. The tomatoes are round, pink, weighing 180-300 grams (6-10 oz). Dense, solid tomato meat, sweet. The bush is sturdy, with up to 5 ovaries per truss. An unpretentious, high-yielding variety for the greenhouse.
A very productive tomato. Early. Tasty, sweet, with a slight tartness. It sets fruit all the way to the ceiling. I actually had to tie an extra wooden stick to my support line so the bush wouldn’t completely flop over. The bush in the photo has already been heavily snacked on.
