{"id":1023,"date":"2026-08-27T14:26:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=1023"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:26:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:26:36","slug":"tiger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/tiger\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiger (Tigrovyi) Tomato Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;1023&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Tiger (Tigrovyi) Tomato Review&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate this<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Quick Summary of Tigrovyi (Tiger)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A commercial Russian variety introduced by the &#8220;Gavrish&#8221; seed company. The name translates simply to &#8220;Tiger&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit (Variable Genetics):<\/strong> Officially listed as growing up to 1.5 meters (5 ft). However, grower reports vary wildly. Some report it acting as a semi-determinate (where the main stem self-tops\/terminates after a few trusses), while others report it growing as a slender, true indeterminate up to 1.7m (5.5 ft).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Very striking, cocktail-sized round tomatoes weighing 30-50g (1-1.7 oz). They have a bright red base heavily striped with golden-yellow.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Texture:<\/strong> The taste leans heavily toward the tart\/acidic side rather than sweet. It has large seed cavities and a very firm, tough skin that does not peel easily.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Best Uses:<\/strong> Because of its tough skin and acidic bite, it is better suited for whole-fruit canning or adding visual pop to a salad, rather than gourmet fresh eating.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Highly variable depending on the seed batch and conditions. Some growers harvested their first ripe fruits very early (early July), while others noted it as a mid-late season variety (ripening in August).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background: #fff3cd; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #ffc107; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><strong>\ud83d\udcdc Original Seed Packet Translation (Gavrish):<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;Mid-season (110-120 days from germination to fruiting) variety, intended for growing in open ground, film tunnels, and greenhouses. The plant is mid-sized, up to 150 cm tall, requires staking. Fruits are round, weighing 30-50 g. The fruit color is unusual &#8211; bright red with yellow stripes. Ideal for salads, canning, and freezing.&#8221;<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"add-review-cta\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: #f9f9f9; border-left: 4px solid #4CAF50; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Grown this variety?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Click here to add your own photos and review below!<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">E<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">ElenaPr (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,433 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Seeds were from Gavrish.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Seed packet description posted above)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I grew it in the greenhouse. It wasn&#8217;t overly tall; mine stayed under 1.5 m (5 ft). I pruned it to 2 stems, and one of those stems actually self-topped (terminated its growth) right after the 2nd truss. The fruit trusses were complex (multi-branching). The tomatoes were among the very first to ripen in the greenhouse\u2014we started eating them in early July.<\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-gallery\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/38\/13195-251014162224.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/38\/thumb_13195-251014162224.jpeg\" alt=\"Tigrovyi striped tomatoes on complex truss\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/38\/13195-251014162109.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/38\/thumb_13195-251014162109.jpeg\" alt=\"Close up of red and yellow striped tomato\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/38\/13195-251014162144.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/38\/thumb_13195-251014162144.jpeg\" alt=\"Tiger tomato cut in half\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Nataly (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (7,042 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ Istrinsky district, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My Tigrovyi. Indeterminate, grew up to 170cm (5.5 ft) in the greenhouse, and 150cm (5 ft) in open ground. The bush is slender. The trusses were simple, each having 5-7 round red fruits with yellow stripes. The taste is quite tart\/acidic, and the skin is tough and doesn&#8217;t peel away from the flesh easily. The seed cavities are large. Mid-late season; it started ripening in August.<\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-gallery\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/52\/14163-050215130809.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/52\/thumb_14163-050215130809.jpeg\" alt=\"Tigrovyi red and yellow striped cocktail tomato\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/52\/14163-050215130744.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/52\/thumb_14163-050215130744.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvest of Tiger striped tomatoes\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Tigrovyi (Tiger) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A commercial Russian variety introduced by the &#8220;Gavrish&#8221; seed company. The name translates simply to &#8220;Tiger&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit (Variable Genetics): Officially listed as growing up to 1.5 meters (5 ft). However, grower reports vary wildly. Some report it acting as a semi-determinate (where the main stem self-tops\/terminates &#8230; <a title=\"Tiger (Tigrovyi) Tomato Review\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/tiger\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Tiger (Tigrovyi) Tomato Review\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1023,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[162,66,102,4,438],"tags":[56,74,48,72,33,43,49,258],"class_list":["post-1023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-plum-tomatoes","category-bicolor","category-cocktail-salad-tomatoes","category-paste-canning","category-red-tomatoes","tag-canning-tomato","tag-determinate-tomato","tag-early-season","tag-greenhouse-tomato","tag-indeterminate","tag-late-season","tag-open-ground","tag-tart-flavor"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1023","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1023"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1023\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1025,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1023\/revisions\/1025"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1023"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1023"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}