{"id":1267,"date":"2026-08-29T16:26:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T16:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=1267"},"modified":"2026-08-29T16:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T16:26:13","slug":"tsars-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/tsars-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"Tsar&#8217;s Gift (Tsarskiy Podarok) Siberian Bush Tomato"},"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;1267&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;Tsar\\u0026#039;s Gift (Tsarskiy Podarok) Siberian Bush Tomato&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 Tsarskiy Podarok (Tsar&#8217;s Gift)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A commercial variety from the Russian seed company &#8220;Siberian Garden&#8221; (Sibsad). Interestingly, growers have discovered that it is the exact same genetic variety as Sibsad&#8217;s <em>Koroleva Elizaveta (Queen Elizabeth)<\/em>, simply marketed under two different names.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Determinate, compact, and very stocky bush. It grows up to 1 meter (3.3 ft) tall. The stems are incredibly thick and upright, meaning it doesn&#8217;t require staking for a long time compared to other varieties.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Large, oblate (barrel-shaped), and heavily ribbed fruits. They ripen to a beautiful pearl-pink to rich dark pink color. Weight can reach up to 500g (1.1 lbs).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Reviews are mixed depending on the growing season. Some growers report a very good, well-balanced flavor, while others found it just average. Good for both fresh eating and canning.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Officially classified as mid-season, but some growers note it behaves more like a late-season variety, taking its time to set and ripen fruit.<\/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\">K<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Katrinka (Ekaterina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,732 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Volgograd, Russia (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I made a &#8220;discovery&#8221; that <em>Koroleva Elizaveta (Queen Elizabeth)<\/em> and <em>Tsarskiy Podarok (Tsar&#8217;s Gift)<\/em> from Sibsad are the exact same variety.<\/p>\n<p>The photo and the variety description on the seed packets are absolutely identical word for word. Here is what the back of both packets says:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Translation of BOTH seed packet descriptions:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;An interesting mid-season, large-fruited, determinate variety for open ground and film greenhouses. The bush is up to 1m (3.3 ft) tall, upright, regally beautiful, and does not require staking for a long time. The fruits are large, weighing up to 500g (1.1 lbs), oblate-barrel shaped, ribbed, pearl-pink in color, and whitish at the unripe stage. Delicious both fresh and canned. The variety ensures a consistently high yield in Siberian summer conditions.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/591-200814122001.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/thumb_591-200814122001.jpeg\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth seed packet front\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/591-200814122108.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/thumb_591-200814122108.jpeg\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth seed packet back description\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/591-200814121852.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/thumb_591-200814121852.jpeg\" alt=\"Tsar's Gift seed packet back identical description\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">K<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Katrinka (Ekaterina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,732 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Volgograd, Russia (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew the &#8220;Queen Elizabeth&#8221; variety and posted photos in the catalog under that name.<\/p>\n<p>I would really like to see photos and reviews of the Tsarskiy Podarok (Tsar&#8217;s Gift) variety to know if it is indeed the exact same tomato.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Ovechka (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Forum Pioneer (13,966 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew Tsarskiy Podarok (from Sibsad) in 2012. For some reason, it seems it didn&#8217;t impress me much (probably because of the yield), because I couldn&#8217;t even find a description of it in my old garden diary \ud83d\ude01.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/66-210814052701.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/thumb_66-210814052701.jpeg\" alt=\"Tsarskiy Podarok pink ribbed tomato\" width=\"119\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/66-210814052823.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/thumb_66-210814052823.jpeg\" alt=\"Sliced Tsar's Gift tomato on a plate\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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\">Sofia 27 (Sofia) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,154 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Tsarskiy Podarok, seeds from Sibsad. Grew it for the first time. It grew outdoors in open ground. The bush is short (up to 1m \/ 3.3 ft) and stocky. The yield was excellent. The fruits are oblate, slightly ribbed, large, and of a rich pink color. The taste is good and well-balanced.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/81\/13683-050815022251.jpeg\" alt=\"Large pink Tsarskiy Podarok tomato on a digital scale\" width=\"562\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">C<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Chelovek s Urala (Igor) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Beginner (92 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ural Region, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I didn&#8217;t quite figure this variety out last season. It grew, but the fruits weren&#8217;t large, and there were very few of them. The taste was not bad. I&#8217;ll try growing it again this year from my saved seeds. \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">L<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Lyudasik (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (11,406 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Could you please tell me, are <em>Tsarskiy Podarok (Tsar&#8217;s Gift)<\/em> and <em>Podarok Kommersanta (Merchant&#8217;s Gift)<\/em> different tomatoes? (I couldn&#8217;t find anything about Merchant&#8217;s Gift on the forum).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">C<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Chelovek s Urala (Igor) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Beginner (92 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ural Region, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew Tsar&#8217;s Gift again this year in open ground. Overall, I didn&#8217;t really like it. It&#8217;s late; apparently, there is some dwarf lineage in this variety. It takes a long time to start fruiting, and the fruits take a long time to ripen. The taste is just average. The only plus for me is the strong bush, which doesn&#8217;t require support for a long time. I won&#8217;t be planting it again\u2014there are much more interesting varieties out there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Tsarskiy Podarok (Tsar&#8217;s Gift) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A commercial variety from the Russian seed company &#8220;Siberian Garden&#8221; (Sibsad). Interestingly, growers have discovered that it is the exact same genetic variety as Sibsad&#8217;s Koroleva Elizaveta (Queen Elizabeth), simply marketed under two different names. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Determinate, compact, and very stocky bush. 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