{"id":1613,"date":"2026-09-02T15:55:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T15:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=1613"},"modified":"2026-09-02T15:56:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T15:56:54","slug":"shalun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/shalun\/","title":{"rendered":"Shalun Siberian Pink Cherry 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;1613&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;Shalun Siberian Pink Cherry 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 Shalun (Playful)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A commercial variety from Siberian breeders. The name translates to &#8220;Playful&#8221; or &#8220;Mischievous&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate, reaching about 2 m (6.5 ft). The plant has a very specific structure: it is highly compact with sparse, open foliage (often described as wispy). It takes up very little space, allowing growers to plant them densely (e.g., two plants per hole). In some harsh climates, growers note it may prematurely terminate (top itself) after setting several trusses.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Small, round pink\/crimson cherry tomatoes. Average weight is 11\u201315 g (0.4\u20130.5 oz). They grow in massive, cascading trusses that can hold up to 60 fruits each.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Renowned for its excellent sweet taste.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity &amp; Yield:<\/strong> Early season (100\u2013105 days from germination). It sets fruit incredibly reliably, even in extreme heat, and produces abundant yields right up until late autumn.<\/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 (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Description from the seed packet:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>An early-ripening cherry tomato of Siberian breeding with excellent taste qualities. Sweet, round crimson tomatoes with an average weight of 11\u201315 g (0.4\u20130.5 oz) are gathered in huge trusses of up to 60 pieces. The bush is indeterminate, 2 m (6.5 ft) tall. Begins fruiting 100\u2013105 days after germination and bears fruit until late autumn.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Photo author: Valentina 54<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited April 24, 2019 by Pomidoroved<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-gallery\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/24\/462-120714142427.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/24\/thumb_462-120714142427.jpeg\" alt=\"Massive truss of Shalun pink cherry tomatoes\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/29\/462-060814010326.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/29\/thumb_462-060814010326.jpeg\" alt=\"Pink cherry tomatoes ripening on the vine\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>\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 Pro Grower (978 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kemerovo (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I really liked this variety. It is indeed very early; it started ripening right after the &#8216;Iyunskiy&#8217; (June) variety. While my large tomatoes only have a single fruit blushing, this one already has its second truss ripening. I just think they are pink, not crimson.<\/p>\n<p>The bush itself doesn&#8217;t take up much space compared to other cherries, and it has a somewhat transparent look\u2014not spindly, but rather &#8220;open&#8221;, so you can plant them closer together. It doesn&#8217;t produce many suckers, and it sets fruit without skipping blossoms, even in the heat. I pruned it to 2 stems; it produced 5 trusses on one stem and 4 on the other, and then it topped itself (terminated). A must-plant for next year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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\">Elena 62 (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,063 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I really liked the Shalun cherry \ud83d\udc4d. It turned out to be the most space-saving bush in the greenhouse. It&#8217;s absolutely perfect for those who love planting 2 bushes per hole and pruning them to 3 stems \ud83d\ude04. And doing all this with just 25 cm (10 inches) spacing \ud83e\udee3.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, it delights you with an early harvest. It sets fruit without skipping any blossoms. Thank you very much to Natalya (Yaroslavna) for the seeds.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited October 28, 2016 by Elena 62<\/em><\/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\">cat2008 (Oksana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,827 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Orsha, Belarus (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Grew it outdoors in open ground, the color is more pink&#8230; delicious..<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/145\/12397-100916193747.jpeg\" alt=\"Bowl of freshly picked pink Shalun cherry tomatoes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">P<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Pavel (Pavel) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Beginner (65 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Region (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Shalun is my favorite variety.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-gallery\"><\/div>\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\">Oksana-pepper (Oksana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (11,063 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Pavel wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nShalun is my favorite variety.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>What a beauty!! How many stems do you prune this tomato to when growing?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">P<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Pavel (Pavel) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Beginner (65 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Region (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>You can form it into 2 stems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Shalun (Playful) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A commercial variety from Siberian breeders. The name translates to &#8220;Playful&#8221; or &#8220;Mischievous&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate, reaching about 2 m (6.5 ft). The plant has a very specific structure: it is highly compact with sparse, open foliage (often described as wispy). 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