{"id":1950,"date":"2026-09-08T17:45:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=1950"},"modified":"2026-09-08T17:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:46:48","slug":"bursztyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/bursztyn\/","title":{"rendered":"Bursztyn (Amber) 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;1950&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;Bursztyn (Amber) 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 Bursztyn (Amber)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A European heirloom variety. &#8220;Bursztyn&#8221; translates to &#8220;Amber&#8221; in Polish, perfectly describing its vibrant orange color. The seeds in this thread trace back to notable Russian and Latvian collectors (D. Gusev, Valdis Pulinsh).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall). Very vigorous and productive. Growers report excellent results both in greenhouses (pruned to 3 stems) and outdoors in open ground.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Beautiful, bright orange cherry tomatoes that grow on long, cascading trusses. The shape is mostly round, sometimes slightly oval. Size can range from fairly large for a cherry (20-25 g \/ 0.7-0.9 oz) to smaller bite-sized fruits (~8 g \/ 0.3 oz) depending on growing conditions.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Exceptionally sweet, juicy, and highly rated for taste. Multiple growers noted it as the absolute sweetest cherry tomato of their season.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Texture &amp; Storage:<\/strong> The skin is moderately firm. They hold up reasonably well after picking and resist cracking. If left fully ripe on the vine for a long time, they tend to soften and naturally sun-dry rather than split.<\/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\">Svetlana (Svetikk) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,359 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (Stupino), Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>A very beautiful orange cherry variety with long trusses. Indeterminate (tall) and productive, I grew it in a greenhouse pruned to 3 stems. The fruits are round, some slightly oval, quite large for a cherry\u2014up to 20-25 grams (0.7-0.9 oz). Sweet, juicy, and very tasty! I liked the variety a lot \ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n<p>Seeds are from Alexandra AAA \ud83c\udf3a, she originally got them from D. Gusev at Pomidom.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited September 11, 2016 by Drosera<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/145\/166-110916025517.jpeg\" alt=\"Bursztyn orange cherry tomato trusses in greenhouse\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/145\/166-110916024008.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvested Bursztyn cherry tomatoes on a plate\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/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 (elena1984) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (7,703 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\nA very beautiful orange cherry variety with long trusses. Indeterminate (tall) and productive&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sveta, what a beauty! I also have seeds of this variety from Alexandra\u2014I&#8217;m definitely including them in my 2017 planting plans. Such a handsome tomato.<\/p>\n<p>Sveta, are these cherries firm? Is the skin thick? Can they be stored for a bit, or do they soften immediately and crack quickly? Judging by their appearance, they don&#8217;t look soft.<\/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\">Svetlana (Svetikk) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,359 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (Stupino), Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>elena1984 said:<\/strong><br \/>\nSveta, are these cherries firm? Is the skin thick? Can they be stored for a bit, or do they soften immediately and crack quickly?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>They are moderately firm, can be stored for some time, and don&#8217;t seem to crack. The ones that hung ripe on the bush for a long time got softer\u2014as if they naturally sun-dried themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Alexandra AAA highly praised it for its beauty, taste, and yield, which is why I chose to plant it, especially since I didn&#8217;t have any orange cherries in my collection yet \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Here is Alexandra AAA&#8217;s photo:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/42\/13661-241114085758.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/42\/thumb_13661-241114085758.jpeg\" alt=\"Bursztyn cherry tomatoes on the vine\" width=\"160\" height=\"119\" \/><\/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\">Svetlana (Svetikk) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,359 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (Stupino), Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Cherry Bursztyn (translates to &#8220;Amber&#8221; from Polish) 2017 \ud83d\udc4b \ud83d\ude18 \ud83d\ude0b<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/201\/166-301117231845.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/201\/166-301117231845.jpeg\" alt=\"Beautiful cluster of Bursztyn (Amber) tomatoes\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/a><\/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\">Oksana <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,053 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Sveta, what a beauty! Added another variety to my wish list \ud83d\ude05 \ud83d\ude03<\/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 (Anela) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,216 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I liked the variety, grew it in open ground (outdoors). Seeds were from Svetikk.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2018_12\/IMG_6976.JPG.1ca6a8f1b3d2925ae685610a0fb0b109.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2018_12\/IMG_6976.thumb.JPG.425a7c25407ddcb8bdbac5a5c7337fb7.JPG\" alt=\"Bursztyn tomatoes harvested from open ground\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" \/><\/a><\/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\">Lyudmila (Khrizantema57) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,441 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>The sweetest cherries in 2020. Seeds from Valdis Pulinsh.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/Burzstun.jpg.09de5d11660d8bad544f0f56b3a5053a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/Burzstun.thumb.jpg.2499881a77e4abede4cc9c976c3a425f.jpg\" alt=\"Sweetest Bursztyn cherry tomatoes\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\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\">Nina (sel4anka) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,698 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Bashkortostan, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Grew it outdoors in open ground. Seeds from Lyudmila @Khrizantema57. Great yield, amazing taste!<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited October 1, 2021 by sel4anka<\/em><\/p>\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\">Natalia (NataliaG) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Member (8,496 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kursk, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I liked it, but my tomatoes are much smaller, about 8g (0.3 oz). Very sweet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_07\/20240720_204027.jpg.180e46b62b24a376c33912fd8ec2a855.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_07\/20240720_204027.thumb.jpg.0099dd6477ab17abc1ffe6087607ed43.jpg\" alt=\"Small orange Bursztyn tomatoes on hand\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_07\/20240716_195828.jpg.3861150a40c7694e572e08d90c2efd16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_07\/20240716_195828.thumb.jpg.a038a7ba1fe9403e28ded4c1306518d0.jpg\" alt=\"Bursztyn small cherry tomatoes growing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Bursztyn (Amber) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A European heirloom variety. &#8220;Bursztyn&#8221; translates to &#8220;Amber&#8221; in Polish, perfectly describing its vibrant orange color. 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