{"id":2187,"date":"2026-09-11T07:20:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T07:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=2187"},"modified":"2026-09-11T07:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T07:26:11","slug":"carol-chykos-big-paste-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/carol-chykos-big-paste-black\/","title":{"rendered":"Carol Chyko&#8217;s Big Paste Black 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;2187&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;Share your rating&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Carol Chyko\\u0026#039;s Big Paste Black 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\">Share your rating<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<h3>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Carol Chyko&#8217;s Big Paste Black<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A rare dark variant of the famous heirloom. According to growers, this specific line emerged as a cross between <em>Black Krim<\/em> and the original red <em>Carol Chyko&#8217;s Big Paste<\/em>. It is documented in Tatiana&#8217;s TOMATObase.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall). An incredibly vigorous and forgiving plant. It handles poor weather exceptionally well, showing almost zero blossom drop even during harsh summer conditions.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Dark, brownish-black paste\/beefsteak type tomatoes. If left unpruned (allowed to grow to 4-5 stems), fruits average around 250 g (8.8 oz), but they can grow significantly larger if pruned to 1-2 stems.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Highly rated! Known for a rich, spicy, and earthy flavor profile typical of top-tier black tomatoes. One grower notably highlighted a very unique and pleasant subtle hint of horseradish root.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Grower Notes:<\/strong> A true &#8220;reliable workhorse&#8221; variety that performs well even when other tried-and-true varieties fail. Growers highly recommend saving seeds to preserve this rare line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\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\">Sandr (Alexander) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (339 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I&#8217;m growing this variety for the second time\u2014my first time was two years ago, and now again this year. It impressed me both times, but especially this season, when a lot of my tried-and-true varieties failed because of the tough summer weather.<\/p>\n<p>The plant itself is a beast. I practically didn&#8217;t prune it at all\u2014let it grow to 4-5 stems. It set fruit beautifully, with absolutely zero blossom drop. Fruits reached up to 250 g (8.8 oz), though I suspect they&#8217;d get much bigger if pruned to 1-2 stems. The flavor is top-notch, too. Overall, it&#8217;s just a great, reliable workhorse.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited October 21, 2017 by Drosera<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/67137_2f8d41ed5c1ad3322590d2d6881eb1fb6ddd81ef.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/67137_2f8d41ed5c1ad3322590d2d6881eb1fb6ddd81ef.jpg\" alt=\"Carol Chyko's Big Paste Black tomato slice on scale\" width=\"500\" height=\"402\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tatunya (Tanya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,824 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Istrinsky District, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Alexander, what color category do you group this into? Black tomatoes? I tried looking up the seed source, but it wasn&#8217;t listed as a black variety&#8230; \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2640\ufe0f And I usually dedicate 20-30% of my grow space to black tomatoes. Do you happen to remember where you got the seeds? \ud83d\udcdd<\/p>\n<p>Haven&#8217;t seen you around in a while, glad to have you back&#8230;<\/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\">Sandr (Alexander) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (339 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Yeah, I&#8217;d definitely classify it as a black tomato. I can&#8217;t recall the exact source off the top of my head, I&#8217;ll need to check my notes. I first grew it in 2015, but I might have acquired the seeds even earlier. Tatiana Kouchnareva has it listed in her catalog (Tatiana&#8217;s TOMATObase), but there\u2019s only a description with no photos. She might have a link to the original seed source listed there, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">D<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Danko (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (10,117 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I finally grew it this year too\u2014black tomatoes are my absolute weakness! This variety is a cross between <em>Black Krim<\/em> and the regular <em>Carol Chyko\u2019s Big Paste<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tatunya (Tanya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,824 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Istrinsky District, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Elena, I&#8217;m so glad you planted it! Make sure to save lots of seeds&#8230; Can&#8217;t wait to hear your thoughts on it. We really need to keep this variety going so it doesn&#8217;t get lost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">H<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Hrizantema57 (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,444 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Mozhaysk Direction, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Carol Chyko&#8217;s Big Paste (Black)<\/strong>. I grew this fantastic variety again this year. Describing it as &#8220;spicy&#8221; is spot on. This season I finally figured out exactly what that specific undertone is\u2014it actually has a subtle hint of horseradish root.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/2139957764_.jpg.7d2d16a751143e6916d03fd71d57a0e6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/1541216762_.thumb.jpg.93562981fd60a75cdad43638e82032ab.jpg\" alt=\"Carol Chyko's Big Paste Black tomato bunch on vine\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/685838757_().jpg.96ad5e43e775e1bbd859d1f375f2af78.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/112160578_().thumb.jpg.874592889f0edccdf62afcd000b0fd46.jpg\" alt=\"Dark ripe Carol Chyko's Big Paste Black fruit\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/1517997170_().jpg.93789b61a3b63f42d54f1b8eb0a48e09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/1095278880_().thumb.jpg.04281acc07d138e1f7d22ec44cfd1d97.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced Carol Chyko's Big Paste Black showing dense meaty interior\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/584672060_.().jpg.4f7d311db10d07185fbb969ef431bf2a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/1594745001_.().thumb.jpg.a1e6377e3358333a5b2caa0fcd37a437.jpg\" alt=\"Large harvest of Carol Chyko's Big Paste Black tomatoes\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Carol Chyko&#8217;s Big Paste Black \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A rare dark variant of the famous heirloom. According to growers, this specific line emerged as a cross between Black Krim and the original red Carol Chyko&#8217;s Big Paste. It is documented in Tatiana&#8217;s TOMATObase. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). An incredibly vigorous and &#8230; <a title=\"Carol Chyko&#8217;s Big Paste Black Tomato Review\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/carol-chykos-big-paste-black\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Carol Chyko&#8217;s Big Paste Black Tomato Review\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89,94,162],"tags":[664,19,220,30,33,663],"class_list":["post-2187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-black-purple-tomatoes","category-heirloom-other","category-plum-tomatoes","tag-black-krim-cross","tag-dark-tomato","tag-disease-resistant","tag-heavy-yielder","tag-indeterminate","tag-spicy-flavor"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2187"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2190,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187\/revisions\/2190"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}