{"id":22,"date":"2026-08-17T07:47:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T07:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=22"},"modified":"2026-08-20T19:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T19:39:15","slug":"aunt-swarlos-polish-plum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/aunt-swarlos-polish-plum\/","title":{"rendered":"Aunt Swarlo&#8217;s Polish Plum"},"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;22&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;Aunt Swarlo\\u0026#039;s Polish Plum&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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Quick Summary of Aunt Swarlo&#8217;s Polish Plum<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Appearance &amp; Shape:<\/strong> Huge, chubby, ribbed red plums\/hearts. There is some initial confusion in the thread, but true-to-type fruits are red (not pink) and notably ribbed, rather than smooth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> The plant has classic &#8220;wispy&#8221; or weeping foliage. Don&#8217;t be alarmed if the bush looks frail or &#8220;skinny&#8221;\u2014it is genetically wired that way and will still produce massive fruits. <strong>Requires heavy-duty staking<\/strong> to support the weight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fruit Quality:<\/strong> Extremely meaty, dense, and sweet with very small seed cavities. Excellent dual-purpose tomato: great for fresh slicing and absolutely top-tier for thick sauces and paste.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yield &amp; Climate:<\/strong> Experiences vary. Some growers report massive yields due to the sheer size of the fruits (frequently reaching 600g &#8211; 1.5kg \/ 1.3 &#8211; 3.3 lbs). Others note it struggles in open ground (unprotected) and produces fewer fruits. Performs best in a greenhouse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">Di <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (283 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I see a lot of messages about this variety, but I don&#8217;t see it in the catalog yet. If I made a mistake, I ask the moderator to move this to the appropriate thread.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the first fruit of this variety. The color is pink. I realized it was going to be a delicious tomato as soon as I cut into it\u2014very aromatic. The taste is sweet and rich. I didn&#8217;t even expect it to be this good.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_07\/IMG_20190720_153542_compress46.thumb.jpg.3e55dda3bf80c4eb7a81b1686634b935.jpg\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum sliced pinkish tomato on a cutting board\" \/><\/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\">Ninulia <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (39,520 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Nizhny Novgorod Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Aunt Swarlo&#8217;s Polish Plum should be red, not pink. It\u2019s possible yours just wasn&#8217;t fully ripe yet&#8230; or it\u2019s an off-type (crossed seed).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_02\/large.1360211947_.jpg.09989a79edce800221cde10af33a3457.jpg\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum huge red ribbed tomato\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_02\/large.26124277_1.jpg.9690ab3b21f8aa60a45f84957213a1eb.jpg\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum large red tomato held in hand\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_02\/large.1400394627_2.jpg.fe9926bdbc39e0730fc2d9b15e4417da.jpg\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum red ribbed tomato harvest\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_02\/large.1017165381_3.jpg.dba6a0a8d4d15a568657a34fa8bae8ff.jpg\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum sliced red meaty tomato\" \/><\/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\">Di <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (283 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I&#8217;m confident it&#8217;s true to type) Maybe I just perceived the color wrong. Here is the same one, whole, before I cut it. The neighbors next to it are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/reyna\/\">Reyna<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/psamathe-tomato\/\">Psamafa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_07\/IMG_20190720_153306_compress24.thumb.jpg.5827548ff3561b0b9ae05e31987a22a5.jpg\" alt=\"Whole Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum tomato looking slightly pinkish on a plate\" \/><\/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\">KsenaZ <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (1,479 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Here is my Aunt Swarlo. A good variety, not prone to disease, and can grow outdoors in open ground. It doesn&#8217;t crack from the rain. This specific tomato is from the greenhouse.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_07\/IMG_20190727_184157.thumb.jpg.adf26fe73e491f5079b4e90e9d3f281f.jpg\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum red tomato in the garden\" \/><\/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\">Eva77 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (3,809 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_07\/74AB813D-74B4-42A1-B1E4-288C9121B941.thumb.jpeg.7f784c9c7c7057e529445a793b7f75e0.jpeg\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum massive red tomatoes on the vine\" \/><\/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\">Svetikk <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,344 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Di said:<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;m confident it&#8217;s true to type) Maybe I just perceived the color wrong. Here is the same one, whole, before I cut it&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Do you have photos of other fruits (even green ones)? For me, and for the other girls here, it produces chubby, slightly ribbed red plums. &#8220;Auntie&#8221; shouldn&#8217;t be smooth and pink.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_07\/IMG_20190720_153306_compress24.thumb.jpg.5827548ff3561b0b9ae05e31987a22a5.jpg\" alt=\"Di's smooth pinkish tomato\" \/><\/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\">Drosera <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (5,413 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Yekaterinburg, Russia (USDA Zone 3-4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;Auntie&#8221; shouldn&#8217;t be smooth and pink.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In Tatiana&#8217;s TOMATObase it is listed as pink and heart-shaped:<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/tatianastomatobase.com\/wiki\/Aunt_Swarlo&#8217;s_Polish_Plum<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Y<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Yaroslavna <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (6,273 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Yaroslavl Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Drosera said:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn Tatiana&#8217;s TOMATObase it is listed as pink and heart-shaped&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is the actual variety description from Tanya Kushnareva:<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Indeterminate. Regular leaf plants with delicate wispy foliage, producing huge irregular shaped red fruits. Some are double-squared hearts, but most are huge fat plums. Meaty and moderately juicy, with very small seed cavities and few seeds. Fruits can grow up to 24 oz (680g). Excellent sweet flavor. The skin peels very easily, making it a very good choice for sauce.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Maturity: Mid-season<br \/>\nGrowth Habit: Indeterminate<br \/>\nLeaf Type: Regular, wispy<br \/>\nFruit Color: Red<br \/>\nFruit Shape: Heart\/Plum<br \/>\nFruit Size: Large<br \/>\nType: Slicer, Paste<br \/>\nCountry of Origin: Poland&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_07\/1d05da71.thumb.jpg.faa8ff2df1a81d0f34c74068a9152bfa.jpg\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum red ribbed tomato shape example\" \/><\/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\">Svetikk <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,344 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Drosera said:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn Tatiana&#8217;s TOMATObase it is listed as pink and heart-shaped&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Svet, you literally just provided a link that shows fat, irregular red plums! \ud83d\ude02<\/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\">Drosera <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (5,413 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Yekaterinburg, Russia (USDA Zone 3-4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\nSvet, you literally just provided a link that shows fat, irregular red plums! \ud83d\ude02<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Yeah, Sveta, they are red. I have no idea why I typed &#8220;pink&#8221;! \ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/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\">Di <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (283 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\nDo you have photos of other fruits (even green ones)?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Not yet. If I manage to pick them myself, I&#8217;ll take a photo. The fruit isn&#8217;t completely smooth, it has ribs, they just aren&#8217;t visible in that specific photo.<\/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\">Di <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (283 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Di said:<\/strong><br \/>\nNot yet. If I manage to pick them myself, I&#8217;ll take a photo.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here, I picked and photographed another one today. There are ribs, though not super pronounced.<\/p>\n<p>There were very few of them on the bush, about four pieces total. I only visit the country house occasionally, so it was hard to catch a ripe one on time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/IMG_20190908_161756_compress83.thumb.jpg.e66c7e9e95f9f2300f082c67852091e4.jpg\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum red ribbed tomato confirming true shape\" \/><\/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\">Svetikk <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,344 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Di said:<\/strong><br \/>\nHere, I picked and photographed another one today. There are ribs, though not super pronounced.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Now THIS fruit looks like it!<\/p>\n<p>Here is my Auntie:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/DSCN0783.thumb.JPG.ded20a786174387e740b96e58b5b373f.JPG\" alt=\"Svetikk's Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum fat red ribbed tomatoes\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/DSCN0787.thumb.JPG.3b6fd8f4d3d0cffeb1103fc7cf88539a.JPG\" alt=\"Svetikk's Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum cut open showing meaty interior\" \/><\/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\">Marina Dachnik <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (1,607 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Girls, and here is my Plum&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/image.thumb.png.0b4672d4a9187a4e406316df42d26fe0.png\" alt=\"Marina's Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum large red tomato\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/image.thumb.png.e21746c3832de6a609a6baf874acb98a.png\" alt=\"Marina's Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum weighing on scale\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Y<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Yangun <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (300 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ruza, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I only had 2 tomatoes on the whole plant, but one weighed 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) and the second was around 600g (1.3 lbs)!<\/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\">Lana_s_Kavkaza <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (19,262 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Pyatigorsk, Russia (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Grew it this year. Cutworms chewed on a lot of the fruits\u2014they always sense the tastiest varieties! The fruits are all huge and delicious.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.svetlanaf-ecosemena.ru\/image\/cache\/catalog\/tomat\/1755-1-500x500.JPG\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum massive red fruit\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.svetlanaf-ecosemena.ru\/image\/cache\/catalog\/tomat\/1755-3-500x500.JPG\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum huge tomatoes on a table\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Y<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Yulia <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (26,992 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Alexandrov, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>A beauty! And a yummy treat! The plant isn&#8217;t very tall, looks kind of frail and skinny. I couldn&#8217;t even imagine that this weak-looking vine could produce such massive tomatoes. True, the yield was very average. But incredibly tasty!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_10\/1-1.thumb.jpg.30a56566307c907c6269a79719174daf.jpg\" alt=\"Yulia's Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum hanging heavy on thin vines\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_10\/1-2.thumb.jpg.8a2c65ad52267b8fdb6ef7df17e93db8.jpg\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum showing distinct ribbing and red color\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_10\/1-3.thumb.jpg.a6a8ab25d5910a285620e93207069cc5.jpg\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum large sliced halves showing dense flesh\" \/><\/p>\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\">Valeriy1968 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (1,504 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Vologda, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>This variety surprised and impressed me.<\/p>\n<p>I haven&#8217;t seen tomato &#8220;buns&#8221; like this before. Enormous red plums, varying in shape, ribbed, and firm.<\/p>\n<p>Excellent taste\u2014they don&#8217;t leak juice everywhere, yet they are juicy while remaining firm. They store well too.<\/p>\n<p>The yield is high simply due to the massive size of the fruits, despite the bush having fairly average dimensions. Any tomato lover would find it interesting to see this representative of the tomato world.<\/p>\n<p>The variety is mid-season. Even in the harsh conditions of the Vologda region, it managed to please me with a worthy harvest of fruits that ripened fully on the vine.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_11\/IMG_20200901_111202.thumb.jpg.23cd8fd8983c1aecc8605a439ed23d1a.jpg\" alt=\"Valeriy's massive Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum tomatoes\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_11\/IMG_20200827_160751.thumb.jpg.a315f60d7c418a8b96cfff055be0764c.jpg\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum huge ribbed fruit close up\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_11\/IMG_20200823_082315.thumb.jpg.633e0744f311792fba18584ec8dc83d5.jpg\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum fruits ripening on the vine\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">U<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Ulyasha <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (23,807 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Novorossiysk, Russia (USDA Zone 7-8)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Yulia said:<\/strong><br \/>\nA beauty! And a yummy treat! The plant isn&#8217;t very tall, looks kind of frail and skinny&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Adding this to my list for next year.<\/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\">Mama Antona <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (6,814 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kemerovo, Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Valeriy1968 said:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis variety surprised and impressed me&#8230; Enormous red plums, varying in shape, ribbed, and firm. Excellent taste&#8230; The yield is high due to the massive size of the fruits.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Yes! It made it into my Top 10 best varieties (for taste, yield, and resilience).<\/p>\n<p>PS: It requires very reliable securing of the stems and trusses, which is forgivable considering how fragile the bush naturally is.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sun9-19.userapi.com\/impf\/0MZ7PWAZatwDrtCa9KpEitqvQLmyO3ZLAoPTBg\/ESEU3Lz7XCI.jpg?size=810x1080&amp;quality=96&amp;sign=6ccbadaebb74699da1168c6dd73a6eb5&amp;type=album\" alt=\"Mama Antona's Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum tied securely in greenhouse\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sun9-9.userapi.com\/impf\/A7mZcI4WYaKWeyOXt6qhK_vbjbV0_12ZY7w7VQ\/T4LUXtge2Q8.jpg?size=810x1080&amp;quality=96&amp;sign=f3e3e040a810b674285c0c8c65ab9980&amp;type=album\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum large ribbed red tomato\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sun9-23.userapi.com\/impf\/CTRRKYwOPX8URT6EROHZ4S4BIQnCYuFlK8HFxQ\/CtucRgPtMlQ.jpg?size=810x1080&amp;quality=96&amp;sign=aa6f474975a8de1fb1453bd8abdbbfb3&amp;type=album\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum sliced showing meaty flesh and small seed cavities\" \/><\/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\">Marusha <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (393 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My second attempt to &#8220;tame&#8221; it, this time from saved seeds, and again&#8230; a miss. For me, it just refuses to produce in open ground (outdoors). Two bushes, and only one fruit on each. They are beautiful, huge, and very tasty. But&#8230; I won&#8217;t be planting it again.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/PANO_20210831_131928.thumb.jpg.cba1d25abfdb8cceff90b4c79da6b411.jpg\" alt=\"Marusha's single large Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum fruit\" \/><\/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\">Svetikk <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,344 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Aunt Swarlo\u2019s Polish Plum. This variety delighted me once again\u2014productive, delicious, and beautiful!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210814_144220.thumb.jpg.b340fe213ba826b2374143da2a4e8d62.jpg\" alt=\"Svetikk's harvest of Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210812_111354.thumb.jpg.1292fe5dcc293e8e5821f1559ec057a0.jpg\" alt=\"Aunt Swarlo's Polish Plum heavy trusses on the vine\" \/><\/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\">Tatiana77 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (1,522 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Novosibirsk, Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Hello. A question for those who have grown both Aunt Swarlo&#8217;s Polish Plum and Ancient Heart of Acqui Terme (Cuore Antico di Acqui Terme). How do they differ? Harvest times, taste? Externally, they look very similar.<\/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\">Olga <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (4,885 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tula Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Tatiana77 said:<\/strong><br \/>\nA question for those who have grown both Aunt Swarlo&#8217;s Polish Plum and Ancient Heart of Acqui Terme&#8230; How do they differ?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Hello! For me, Ancient Heart of Acqui Terme was much more productive, but the taste of these tomatoes is practically identical: a bit bland and on the drier side. They are only really good for making tomato paste.<\/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\">TatianaSh <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (5,469 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>To me, they don&#8217;t seem identical in shape at all. Acqui Terme has its own very recognizable curve to its shape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/gallery\/image\/277522-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%8F-%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B0-%D1%82%D1%81%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BB%D0%BE\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_08\/large.1013092857_.JPG.13b308c1b4fa057142394b2ac0de0f47.JPG\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Quick Summary of Aunt Swarlo&#8217;s Polish Plum Appearance &amp; Shape: Huge, chubby, ribbed red plums\/hearts. There is some initial confusion in the thread, but true-to-type fruits are red (not pink) and notably ribbed, rather than smooth. Plant Habit: The plant has classic &#8220;wispy&#8221; or weeping foliage. 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