{"id":1172,"date":"2026-08-29T09:55:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T09:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=1172"},"modified":"2026-08-29T09:55:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T09:55:20","slug":"fitous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/fitous\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitous Tomato Review: Rugged Bush Variety"},"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;1172&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;Fitous Tomato Review: Rugged Bush Variety&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 Fitous<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A highly resilient and dependable Russian variety. The name is &#8220;Fitous&#8221; (\u0424\u0438\u0442\u043e\u0443\u0441).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Determinate (bush). It grows compactly to about 50-60 cm (20-24 inches) tall and features sparse\/wispy foliage. It is incredibly rugged, requiring minimal care, and thrives even in poor soil and low-water conditions. Perfect for open ground.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Red, oval to round-oval (plum shape) tomatoes. They weigh around 80-90 g (2.8-3.2 oz) and have thick walls, making them excellent for canning, processing, or making paste.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Good, classic tomato taste.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Early season. Starts fruiting in 95-100 days from emergence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Sweet (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,792 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Belgorod Region, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Description from the seed packet:<br \/>\nEarly ripening, 95-100 days from emergence to fruiting. The plant is determinate, 50-60 cm (20-24 inches) tall, with sparse foliage. The fruits are oval and round-oval, red, thick-walled, weighing 80-90 g (2.8-3.2 oz). The taste qualities are good.<\/p>\n<p>Photo author: Elenochka<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/22\/12244-060714014228.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/22\/thumb_12244-060714014228.jpeg\" alt=\"Fitous red thick-walled plum tomato on the vine\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Merit (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 User (767 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My Fitous.<br \/>\nThis is how it looked when I planted it out.<\/p>\n<p>From my mom, meaning she saved the seeds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/127\/18716-010716094516.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/127\/thumb_18716-010716094516.jpeg\" alt=\"Fitous tomato seedling\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/127\/18716-010716094636.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/127\/thumb_18716-010716094636.jpeg\" alt=\"Young Fitous tomato plant\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Merit (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 User (767 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Sowed it from seeds directly in a garden bed in the greenhouse, then transplanted it outdoors (open ground).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/142\/18716-240816062604.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/142\/thumb_18716-240816062604.jpeg\" alt=\"Fitous tomato plant loaded with fruits outdoors\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Valentina Vladimirovna (Valentina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 User (978 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kemerovo, Siberia, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Natalya said:<\/strong><br \/>\nSowed it from seeds directly in a garden bed in the greenhouse, then transplanted it outdoors (open ground).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The yield is amazing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/142\/18716-240816062604.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/142\/thumb_18716-240816062604.jpeg\" alt=\"Heavy yield of Fitous bush tomato\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Merit (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 User (767 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Valentina said:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe yield is amazing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Thank you. Especially considering that the soil in this garden bed was very poor. It&#8217;s an old, almost abandoned plot; a 90-year-old neighbor asked me to plant a couple of tomatoes for him. He would come by sometimes and admire them&#8230; I hardly watered them (I have a lot to do on my own plot, so I&#8217;d just pop in when I had the time) and fertilized only a couple of times \u2014 a handful of fish meal and wood ash at planting, plus cow manure tea a couple of times over the summer&#8230; In general, I recommend Fitous to everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Fitous \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A highly resilient and dependable Russian variety. The name is &#8220;Fitous&#8221; (\u0424\u0438\u0442\u043e\u0443\u0441). \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). It grows compactly to about 50-60 cm (20-24 inches) tall and features sparse\/wispy foliage. It is incredibly rugged, requiring minimal care, and thrives even in poor soil and low-water conditions. 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