Quick Summary of Sibirskiy Kozyr (Siberian Trump Card)
- 🌍 Origin: A commercial variety from the famous Russian seed company “Sibsad” (Siberian Garden). The name translates to “Siberian Trump Card,” implying it’s a reliable, winning choice for a gardener.
- 🌿 Plant Habit (Take Note!): There is a known discrepancy with this variety. The official seed packet claims it is a determinate, sprawling bush up to 80 cm (2.6 ft) tall that only needs pruning up to the first flower cluster. However, real growers report it acting as an indeterminate (tall) vine when planted.
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Oblate (flattened-round) beefsteaks with a beautiful raspberry-red color. The packet claims they can reach a massive 700 g (1.5 lbs), though average grower results are usually between 300-500 g (10.5-17.6 oz).
- 👅 Flavor & Culinary Use: A great slicer variety that is also excellent for processing into tomato paste and sauces. Highly marketable.
- ⏳ Hardiness & Yield: Mid-season. True to its Siberian name, it produces consistently good yields even outdoors in harsh, cold weather conditions.
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Description from the seed packet:
A stable mid-season, large-fruited variety for open ground. The bush is determinate, sprawling, up to 80 cm (2.6 ft) high. You can prune (remove suckers) only up to the first flower cluster. The fruits are very large, weighing up to 700 g (1.5 lbs), oblate (flattened-round), and raspberry-red in color. The variety gives good yields even in harsh Siberian conditions. The purpose of the variety is for fresh salads, for making tomato products, and it is well suited for market sales.
Photo author: Valentina 54
Seeds were from Sibsad. Mine was indeterminate, not extremely huge, 300-500 g (10.5-17.6 oz). It grew outdoors in open ground, and performed very well.
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