{"id":133,"date":"2026-08-18T10:16:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=133"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:50:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:50:19","slug":"prize-of-the-trials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/prize-of-the-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"Prize of the Trials (Priz Ispytaniy) Tomato Review &#038; Photos"},"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;133&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;Prize of the Trials (Priz Ispytaniy) Tomato Review \\u0026amp; Photos&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 Priz Ispytaniy (Prize of the Trials)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A fantastic Russian variety. The name translates to &#8220;Prize of the Trials&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall), mid-season variety. Typically grows to about 1.6\u20131.8 meters (5.2\u20136 ft). It is highly reliable and sets fruit perfectly without dropping blossoms (no blossom drop). It may take a little time to build momentum, usually reaching peak production by late summer (August).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Bright orange, perfectly round fruits that look like little ping-pong balls. Size ranges from large cherry to cocktail size, weighing up to 50\u201360g (1.7\u20132.1 oz). The skin is firm and crack-resistant.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Very sweet, highly aromatic, and flavorful with a delicious savory\/spicy undertone. <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Let them hang on the vine for a while after turning orange to achieve maximum sweetness.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\udd57 <strong>Culinary Use:<\/strong> Excellent for snacking straight off the bush. Thanks to its firm skin and meaty texture, it is also highly recommended for making sun-dried tomatoes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">Mila (Lyudmila ) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,409 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Bulatnikovo, Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Seeds were from Lidia \ud83d\udc96. It is an indeterminate, mid-season variety, 1.6\u20131.8m (5.2\u20136 ft) tall, with very tasty, sweet, and aromatic bright orange cherry-type fruits. They have a firm skin and weigh up to 60g (2.1 oz).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/230\/94-240718213545.jpeg\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/230\/94-240718213413.jpeg\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/230\/94-240718213331.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It took a little time to get going, really hitting its stride closer to August, and then the whole bush was loaded with bright orange little balls. It is absolutely excellent for sun-drying, and the taste has a nice spicy\/savory note \ud83d\ude0b\ud83d\ude0b\ud83d\ude0b<\/p>\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t find it in our catalog before \ud83d\ude48\ud83d\ude48<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/235\/94-150818062349.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/235\/94-150818062349.jpeg\" alt=\"Priz Ispytaniy (Prize of the Trials) orange cocktail tomatoes\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/235\/94-150818062449.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/235\/thumb_94-150818062449.jpeg\" alt=\"Sliced orange cocktail tomato showing meaty interior\" \/><\/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\">Murka <span class=\"author-stats\">(<\/span>Masha<span class=\"author-stats\">)<\/span> <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,357 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Nizhny Novgorod Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew it this season! The seeds were from @Mila, and I followed her advice to let them hang on the vine for a while to fully ripen!<\/p>\n<p>I really liked this variety; the bush was absolutely covered in little orange spheres. The tomatoes are cocktail-sized, about 50\u201360g (1.7\u20132.1 oz). There was no blossom drop at all, and every single flower set fruit.<\/p>\n<p>I just don&#8217;t have a good picture of them on the bush because I kept constantly snacking on them straight off the vine. \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Priz Ispytaniy (Prize of the Trials) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A fantastic Russian variety. The name translates to &#8220;Prize of the Trials&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), mid-season variety. Typically grows to about 1.6\u20131.8 meters (5.2\u20136 ft). It is highly reliable and sets fruit perfectly without dropping blossoms (no blossom drop). 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