{"id":2214,"date":"2026-09-11T08:10:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T08:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=2214"},"modified":"2026-09-11T08:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T08:12:02","slug":"copper-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/copper-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Copper River Tomato Reviews, Photos &#038; Grow Notes"},"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;2214&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;Copper River Tomato Reviews, Photos \\u0026amp; Grow Notes&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<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): Copper River<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A breathtakingly beautiful tricolor heirloom bred by Lynn Brown in Napa Valley, California. It was later widely distributed by famous tomato collectors (such as Reinhard Kraft).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Ranges from semi-determinate to a manageable indeterminate (usually topping out between 1.2m and 1.6m \/ 4\u20135.5 ft). It features regular foliage. <em>Grower Note:<\/em> It can be a bit sensitive to extreme heat and direct sun, so slight shading is recommended in very hot climates.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Large beefsteaks (usually 300\u2013500g, sometimes up to 700g+ \/ 1\u20131.5 lbs). The exterior is a stunning mix of copper, green, and burgundy. The interior slice is a marbling of bright pink, red, and green.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Universally praised as a top-tier gourmet tomato. Incredibly sweet, harmonious, and juicy yet meaty.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Grower Notes:<\/strong> The yield can sometimes be average or modest depending on the weather, but growers unanimously agree that its spectacular beauty and flavor make it a must-grow variety (&#8220;a permanent keeper&#8221;).<\/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\">E<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">ElenaN (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (28,513 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kostroma (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>A mid-season semi-determinate variety, a multicolor\/tricolor beefsteak. I received the seeds for this variety late, so my sowing was late accordingly. The bush grew outdoors in the open ground. The summer was very rainy and cold, and everyone was terrified of Late Blight. As a result, I had to pick the fruits underripe and ripen them indoors, so they didn&#8217;t quite reach their full, rich coloration. But even the counter-ripened fruits turned out to be incredibly sweet, which really surprised me. I will definitely be repeating this variety in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>And here is how mine turned out:<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited February 3, 2017 by Drosera<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/103\/111-241215130756.jpeg\" alt=\"Indoor ripened Copper River tomato\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/103\/111-241215130716.jpeg\" alt=\"Slice of Copper River tomato\" width=\"459\" height=\"341\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Alisa <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,406 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Looks very pretty! \ud83c\udf3a<\/p>\n<p>I have my first questions for you:<br \/>\n1) How tall did this semi-determinate get?<br \/>\n2) How many stems did you prune it to?<br \/>\n3) What kind of leaf did it have? Regular or potato?<br \/>\n4) When did you sow the seeds?<br \/>\n5) How many trusses\/fruits did it manage to set considering the late sowing?<br \/>\n6) What was the fruit weight?<br \/>\n7) Were the seeds directly from Kraft?<\/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\">ElenaN (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (28,513 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kostroma (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Alisa, I didn&#8217;t keep hyper-detailed records for every variety, but here is what I can answer: I don&#8217;t remember the leaf type. I grew almost all my outdoor varieties in 2 stems. I sowed the seeds in early April, it set about 4 trusses, the plant height outdoors was 0.7 &#8211; 0.8 meters (2.5 ft). The fruits weighed 150-200g (5-7 oz), and yes, the seeds were from Kraft.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">AlexanderS (Alexander) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,879 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<p>Darn it&#8230; I swore to myself that I didn&#8217;t need any more seeds&#8230; \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\n<p>And then boom\u2014I have my very first wish list item for 2016! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Alisa <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,406 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>Quoting ElenaN:<br \/>\nI sowed the seeds in early April, it set about 4 trusses, the plant height outdoors was 0.7 &#8211; 0.8 meters, fruits 150-200g.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>That&#8217;s actually pretty good for a late sowing. Around here, this variety circulates with both regular and potato leaves (I don&#8217;t know which one I got yet). If you happen to grow it again, please pay attention to the leaf type. They say its average weight is 300-450g (10-16 oz), and some specimens reach up to 800g (1.7 lbs). For some growers, after acclimatization, it starts fruiting 65 days after transplanting. It can grow to 1.2m &#8211; 1.5m (4-5 ft). Sounds like quite a flexible variety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">R<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">rudik (Oleg) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (7,872 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kostroma Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Here is how mine turned out.<\/p>\n<p>The taste is \ud83d\ude0b\ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/130\/968-110716115900.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/130\/thumb_968-110716115900.jpeg\" alt=\"Sliced Copper River tomato\" 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\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Alisa <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,406 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>Quoting rudik:<br \/>\nHere is how mine turned out. The taste is \ud83d\ude0b\ud83d\udc4d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Could you please tell me what kind of leaf yours had? Regular or potato?<\/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\">ElenaN (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (28,513 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kostroma (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew Copper River for a second year. Again outdoors in the open ground, and the taste was\u2014delicious! \ud83d\udc4d The fruits are beautiful and large. I plan to repeat it again next year.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Quoting Alisa:<br \/>\nCould you please tell me what kind of leaf yours had? Regular or potato?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Alisa, mine had a regular leaf, and Oleg most likely had a regular leaf too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/156\/111-171216120241.jpeg\" alt=\"Beautiful tricolor Copper River tomato\" width=\"491\" height=\"393\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/156\/111-171216120224.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/156\/thumb_111-171216120224.jpeg\" alt=\"Copper River slice showing marbled interior\" width=\"160\" height=\"130\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Aglaya (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,132 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Is it productive?<\/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\">ElenaN (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (28,513 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kostroma (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>Quoting Aglaya:<br \/>\nIs it productive?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Olya, it set 2 bottom trusses, with 3-4 large fruits in each. So the total yield was roughly 2.7 &#8211; 3.0 kg (6-6.5 lbs). The tops of the plant fried in the heatwave. But I think if grown outdoors under a shade cloth or row cover, this variety would do wonderfully!<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s very surprising (for me, at least) that even though it&#8217;s an &#8220;exotic&#8221; colored tomato, it is incredibly tasty. That doesn&#8217;t happen often for me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Aglaya (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,132 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>Quoting ElenaN:<br \/>\nOlya, it set 2 bottom trusses&#8230; But I think if grown outdoors under a shade cloth, this variety would do wonderfully!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\ud83c\udf3a\ud83c\udf3a\ud83c\udf3a<\/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\">Tiffany (Yulia) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (20,171 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Las Palmas, Spain (USDA Zone 11)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew Copper River in 2016 in a polycarbonate greenhouse. The bush height was 1.60m (5.2 ft). A very tasty variety, the fruits are quite large and beautiful. It didn&#8217;t prove to be highly productive for me, but because of its magnificent taste, it is going on my permanent grow list (a keeper)\u2014I will keep trying to tame it. The fruit from the first truss was a rather strange shape; the rest were much more uniform, with stronger coloring typical for this variety.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/134\/14878-260716101902.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/134\/thumb_14878-260716101902.jpeg\" alt=\"Misshapen first fruit of Copper River\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Anela (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,216 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kazan, Tatarstan (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I have my doubts&#8230; Is this the real one or not? \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2640\ufe0f I didn&#8217;t quite understand the taste. It grew in the greenhouse; it definitely needs some shading because the leaves and fruits burned in the sun&#8230; I will repeat it this year, but from a different seed source&#8230; Maybe it&#8217;s better suited for the open ground??<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/154\/13349-011216024931.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/154\/thumb_13349-011216024931.jpeg\" alt=\"Questionable Copper River tomato\" width=\"160\" height=\"106\" \/><\/a><\/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 (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,273 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Northern Yaroslavl Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew Copper River in a polycarbonate greenhouse, I only had 2 plants. The variety drew everyone&#8217;s attention, first and foremost, because of the unusual color of the fruits\u2014when fully ripe, they turned a beautiful copper color combined with green and burgundy splashes on top&#8230; A true Tomato Beauty Queen!<\/p>\n<p>The plants in the greenhouse were about 1.4m (4.5 ft) tall, with regular foliage. I pruned each plant to 2-3 stems&#8230;<br \/>\nIt set fruit throughout the entire season. The fruits were all large, up to 300g (10.5 oz) and more, and resistant to cracking, even though the skin is quite thin&#8230;<br \/>\nThe flesh on the inside is absolutely gorgeous \ud83d\udc4d with bright pink-crimson marbling. It&#8217;s very tasty, sweet, and quite dense&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The variety has claimed a permanent spot in my collection and is already planned for planting this coming season!<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited January 29, 2017 by Yaroslavna<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/161\/318-290117030014.jpeg\" alt=\"Tomato Beauty Queen Copper River\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/161\/318-280117032722.jpeg\" alt=\"Stunning tricolor slice of Copper River\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/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\">Nessi (Nelya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,450 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ramensky District, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/181\/5994-160717121254.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/181\/thumb_5994-160717121254.jpeg\" alt=\"Copper River hanging on vine\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/181\/5994-130717063608.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/181\/thumb_5994-130717063608.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvested Copper River tomatoes\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/183\/5994-240717044957.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/183\/thumb_5994-240717044957.jpeg\" alt=\"Slices of Copper River\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">R<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">rudik (Oleg) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (7,872 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kostroma Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>Quoting Nessi:<br \/>\n(Photos of sliced tomatoes)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When you cut it like that, you instantly understand why they named it Copper River \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/181\/5994-160717121254.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/181\/thumb_5994-160717121254.jpeg\" alt=\"Copper River on vine\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/181\/5994-130717063608.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/181\/thumb_5994-130717063608.jpeg\" alt=\"Ripe Copper River fruits\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/183\/5994-240717044957.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/183\/thumb_5994-240717044957.jpeg\" alt=\"Cross section showing copper colors\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/133\/968-230716132444.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/133\/thumb_968-230716132444.jpeg\" alt=\"Gorgeous tricolor tomato slice\" 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\">J<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Yulia (Julia) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (27,022 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Alexandrov area (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Very tasty, with a nice sweetness. The slice is just beautiful. Productive, large fruits.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/239\/22591-110918093344.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/239\/thumb_22591-110918093344.jpeg\" alt=\"Copper River cross section\" width=\"89\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/239\/22591-110918093418.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/239\/thumb_22591-110918093418.jpeg\" alt=\"Plate of Copper River slices\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Igor Pechurin <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (869 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew Copper River outdoors. The height reached 1.2m (4 ft), and then I topped it (removed the growing tip). The average weight was 400-500g (14-18 oz); there were no small ones at all, and a few specimens hit 700g (1.5 lbs). I loved this variety across all parameters. I was surprised that despite having a thin skin, it didn&#8217;t crack and stored decently well. It looks especially stunning when sliced! It specifically belongs on a platter as slices, not tossed and hidden in a mixed salad. It\u2019s a shame to hide such beauty. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/243\/16989-161018044740.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/243\/thumb_16989-161018044740.jpeg\" alt=\"Huge Copper River tomato\" width=\"89\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/243\/16989-161018041216.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/243\/thumb_16989-161018041216.jpeg\" alt=\"Massive slice of Copper River tomato\" width=\"89\" height=\"160\" \/><\/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\">Stepanych (Vladimir) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (4 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Murom (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>You always need to have at least one bush of this variety growing, especially if you host big summer feasts\u2014it will definitely blow your guests away.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2018_12\/IMG_20180819_144432.jpg.a79ee46fe3f0b44764c70fd94454d318.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2018_12\/IMG_20180819_144432.thumb.jpg.46b3fc7b645e1ab9f0321a424f931e52.jpg\" alt=\"Copper River impressing guests\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2018_12\/IMG_20180819_145212.jpg.8cdd33afe0720a87d12556427cc8a7b7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2018_12\/IMG_20180819_145212.thumb.jpg.7e963b8d5da16d1b870fbd290532642c.jpg\" alt=\"Beautifully colored Copper River tomato\" 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\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,359 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region, Stupinsky District (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>A very tasty variety! I planted it after reading the reviews here, and I don&#8217;t regret it at all! A short indeterminate, grew in the greenhouse in 2 stems, regular leaf, fruits up to 400g (14 oz), incredibly beautiful when sliced. The taste is amazing, truly for gourmets, very harmonious with a nice sweetness. It reminds me a bit of the variety <em>First Mate<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited December 29, 2018 by Svetikk<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/239\/166-050918231843.jpeg\" alt=\"Gorgeous slices of Copper River by Svetikk\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/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\">SvetaR (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (27,468 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>On 12\/29\/2018 at 13:27, Stepanych said:<br \/>\nespecially if you host big summer feasts\u2014it will definitely blow your guests away<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I completely agree! Tasty, uncommonly beautiful. My yield was a bit low because the main leader thinned out too much (my own user error).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">irysska <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (291 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>A wonderful little tomato. I&#8217;ve been growing it for 2 seasons in a row now.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2018_12\/639190700_SDC19780!.JPG.72fa6f89cbb0066b12d9cca93ab2ad9d.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2018_12\/833915930_SDC19780!.thumb.JPG.11ff5ad5faa2ec101a3b6e4940fd12e4.JPG\" alt=\"Copper River tomatoes on a scale\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Irina Fedorova <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,645 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kaliningrad (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It turned out unproductive for me; it seemed to stop growing really quickly and started to wilt. But the 5 fruits that did manage to grow and ripen were flawless\u2014all large, perfectly shaped, beautifully colored, and absolutely delicious. I will definitely repeat it.<\/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 (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,814 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<blockquote><p>On 12\/29\/2018 at 14:46, Svetikk said:<br \/>\nA very tasty variety! A short indeterminate, grew in the greenhouse in 2 stems, regular leaf, fruits up to 400g. The taste is amazing, truly for gourmets, very harmonious with a nice sweetness.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I agree completely! Lyudmila @Aleksan9ra, thank you for the seeds!<\/p>\n<p>It grew on the edge bed right next to the peppers (so it received extra compost and fertilizer along with them)\u2014and it fruited heavily right up until the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the first fruit (the color is actually much darker in person).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sun9-20.userapi.com\/c854224\/v854224351\/141598\/y6VCEfCVQ2c.jpg\" alt=\"Large first fruit of Copper River\" width=\"1255\" height=\"1155\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sun9-64.userapi.com\/c855420\/v855420351\/13b818\/QyObUmDWCXk.jpg\" alt=\"Beautifully colored tricolor Copper River tomato\" width=\"883\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/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\">Olvia (Olya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,829 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew it last year or the year before in the greenhouse. The plant is not tall, about 1m (3 ft). The fruits are very large, especially the first one, with bizarre coloring and amazing taste. But it wasn&#8217;t productive for me, only 3-4 tomatoes total.<\/p>\n<p>However, I definitely need to try repeating it outdoors in the open ground.<\/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\">Vladimir Baranov (Vladimir) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (312 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kaluga (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew it in 2019 in the greenhouse (source: ecosemena). I really liked the variety; the fruits were large, and it was almost the earliest one to ripen. Now, for 2020, I planned to plant it outdoors since it proved to be so early. Unfortunately, we ate them all before I could take a picture of a sliced one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/1978041228_IMG_20190808_1611191.jpg.c3f0156386cc3d8381321699539821c6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/504764335_IMG_20190808_1611191.thumb.jpg.72fd760d911c165795138f8df1e860f3.jpg\" alt=\"Copper River on a scale\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\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\">LanYa (Nelya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,390 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd On the Volga River (USDA Zone 4\/5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I also grew this variety this past season. I really loved it. Planted it in a polycarbonate greenhouse, it grew to 1.3m (4.2 ft). I pruned it to 2 stems. The abundance was average, but the average fruit weight varied from 300 to 500g (10-18 oz). The skin is thin, but it doesn&#8217;t crack, even if it starts to overripen on the bush. The flesh inside is just gorgeous. Bright crimson swirls against a green background. The taste also made me very happy. Sweet and juicy. It&#8217;s almost a pity to chop a tomato like this into a mixed salad&#8230; it&#8217;s strictly for slicing on a platter. I put it on the table, and the guests went crazy&#8230; everyone was begging for seeds&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited January 16, 2020 by LanYa<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_01\/986408169_-(4).jpg.27e993cb8fe0fa73199dce74e678f5ca.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_01\/259550992_-(4).thumb.jpg.9eb296a888229009539ccf8215070f77.jpg\" alt=\"Gorgeous tricolor Copper River slice\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/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\">T@tk@ (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (34,797 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kazan (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>On 1\/28\/2017 at 05:21, Yaroslavna said:<br \/>\nI grew Copper River in a polycarbonate greenhouse, I only had 2 plants.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Natalya Pavlovna, where does this variety feel better\u2014in full sun or with some shading?<\/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 (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,273 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Northern Yaroslavl Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>On 4\/5\/2020 at 20:03, T@tk@ said:<br \/>\nNatalya Pavlovna, where does this variety feel better\u2014in full sun or with some shading?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Tatyana, good evening!<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve grown Copper River several times. I&#8217;m looking at my sketches right now (I draw a layout map of my planted varieties in the greenhouses every year)&#8230; and it turns out that every time, these plants were located right against the wall of the polycarbonate greenhouse. This means they were on the sunny side for most of the day. The leaves on the plants didn&#8217;t fry, and no shading was required. But again, that is in my specific case, under my conditions.<\/p>\n<p>However, as I can see, we have completely different climates&#8230; girls from your area wrote that if you grow this variety on the sunny side, it absolutely must be shaded!!<\/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\">Vladimir Baranov (Vladimir) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (312 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kaluga (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>This year I planted this tomato outdoors without any cover. It seems to me that it feels much better outdoors than it did in the greenhouse. So far, it is growing well, not getting sick, and setting fruit. Due to the coronavirus lockdowns, my seedlings were terribly overgrown before I could plant them, so it only recently started setting tomatoes. As for me, no matter how much you talk about how a tomato grows, it&#8217;s better to see it once than to read or hear about it 100 times. Here is a mid-season video of how the tomato is doing right now (at the end of July).<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited July 27, 2020 by Vladimir Baranov<\/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\">T@tk@ (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (34,797 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kazan (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Regular leaf. The bushes looked incredibly beautiful and sturdy as seedlings. One bush is growing outdoors, the second one is in the polycarbonate greenhouse right against the wall, in the row furthest from the sun. In the greenhouse, it grew to 150 cm (5 ft) and was topped; I picked the first ripe one today (sown April 2). Outdoors\u2014it&#8217;s barely a meter tall (3 ft), and no ripe tomatoes yet. I tasted the first tomato from the greenhouse.<\/p>\n<p>Summary: out of all the exotics and noble-blooded bicolors, Copper River is, as of today, the tastiest. The most important thing is that the flavor is never bland. Although the yield is low, I will repeat it for the taste, and perhaps the yield will improve once I grow it from my own saved seeds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Alisa <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,406 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>On 8\/8\/2020 at 16:07, T@tk@ said:<br \/>\nOne bush is growing outdoors, the second one is in the polycarbonate greenhouse right against the wall, in the row furthest from the sun&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>What if you plant the second bush in the sunniest spot next time? I still haven&#8217;t brought myself to sow it yet. I don&#8217;t even know which leaf type I ended up getting, potato or regular.<\/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\">T@tk@ (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (34,797 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kazan (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>On 8\/8\/2020 at 17:21, Alisa said:<br \/>\nWhat if you plant the second bush in the sunniest spot next time?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Alisa, I don&#8217;t remember where I read it, but somewhere in the description of this variety it said that it absolutely must be shaded by other tomatoes. But I also share your opinion and think that since this variety has so much potential, it should be experimented with. Next season, I&#8217;ll have to try planting 3-4 bushes in different spots. And I&#8217;ll definitely try it outdoors again; they say that out in the open air (on &#8220;free bread&#8221;), it turns out even better.<\/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 (Valeriy) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,504 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Vologda (USDA Zone 3\/4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Copper River.<\/strong><br \/>\nIn my opinion, this is currently the best tricolor out of all the ones I&#8217;ve had the chance to grow.<br \/>\nAnd that&#8217;s by every metric.<\/p>\n<p>First, the bush isn&#8217;t tall, even in a greenhouse (it&#8217;s a so-called semi-determinate). It&#8217;s perfect for owners of low hoop houses, small greenhouses, and for growing outdoors.<br \/>\nSecond, it is always productive. This variety is a repeat for me, so I am confident in this metric.<br \/>\nThird, it is very tasty. Juicy flesh, truly sweet, bright, and never bland.<br \/>\nFourth, it is beautiful. A kaleidoscope of colors in a single tomato.<\/p>\n<p>Mid-season variety, tricolor beefsteaks up to 500g (1.1 lbs). Stores decently well. I recommend it to everyone.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited October 13, 2022 by Valeriy1968<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/IMG_20220824_192615.jpg.08bd1cfc6efc07781025e11fafa06273.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/IMG_20220824_192615.thumb.jpg.d5cd8ecb2b3b22fcceafa030e9670d46.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful Copper River tomato on scale\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/IMG_20220822_164420.jpg.7d363963abd3201a9259f6593d332b7d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/IMG_20220822_164420.thumb.jpg.e80fcbf8239fa5ea4ceeec65658fc1b9.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced open tricolor beefsteak\" 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\">Natalya79 (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,735 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tula Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>An excellent tomato, grew outdoors. Tasty, productive, definitely taking it with me into the next season!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/CBE076A2-C22F-459B-A77A-FB0188D6C796.jpeg.c854cf2035b7c2e4dc0b78944ad4a3eb.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/CBE076A2-C22F-459B-A77A-FB0188D6C796.thumb.jpeg.f8dd5a8c9b7431e6d7ce16d8bbd69b9f.jpeg\" alt=\"Copper River growing outdoors\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/18260819-C6F0-45C8-B045-BC2F1BFC152B.jpeg.d9badaab0cbbae27856d8ab16c3fa696.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/18260819-C6F0-45C8-B045-BC2F1BFC152B.thumb.jpeg.9bf0170fc659646d687e62c7c2046ab4.jpeg\" alt=\"Heavy truss of Copper River tomatoes\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/5BFE5E31-9171-4288-B63E-3A97502BAAF4.jpeg.da43fd5b6412a93d90e11390b8c87582.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/5BFE5E31-9171-4288-B63E-3A97502BAAF4.thumb.jpeg.b082a94ae4834c108d3435d895a2fb91.jpeg\" alt=\"Outdoor harvest of Copper River\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/2DD66C1D-E112-40C6-AA99-5A97ACF40299.jpeg.7dba13e9cfcb19f27e56453db1604555.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/2DD66C1D-E112-40C6-AA99-5A97ACF40299.thumb.jpeg.562b917a19e36721bd22697a6d397d5e.jpeg\" alt=\"Perfectly colored Copper River tomato\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/B61A9D26-5BF4-4561-BD05-DB5E6BA6C806.jpeg.dbaf08e1d7b58f777c46ee1f3c687d3b.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_11\/B61A9D26-5BF4-4561-BD05-DB5E6BA6C806.thumb.jpeg.ce18470e6491a2f0d674fd3ae9f7d5d1.jpeg\" alt=\"Meaty Copper River slice\" 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\">Natalya79 (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,735 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tula Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_10\/IMG_8377.jpeg.be18182e42ce0798cf69d597c60cea03.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_10\/IMG_8377.thumb.jpeg.51ee308aa783f08c3529c7d77e02851b.jpeg\" alt=\"Another gorgeous Copper River harvest\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Copper River \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A breathtakingly beautiful tricolor heirloom bred by Lynn Brown in Napa Valley, California. It was later widely distributed by famous tomato collectors (such as Reinhard Kraft). \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Ranges from semi-determinate to a manageable indeterminate (usually topping out between 1.2m and 1.6m \/ 4\u20135.5 ft). It &#8230; <a title=\"Copper River Tomato Reviews, Photos &#038; Grow Notes\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/copper-river\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Copper River Tomato Reviews, Photos &#038; Grow Notes\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2214,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[66,89,196,94],"tags":[666,674,33,673,82,127,675,15,155],"class_list":["post-2214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bicolor","category-black-purple-tomatoes","category-green-when-ripe","category-heirloom-other","tag-california-heirloom","tag-copper-river-tomato","tag-indeterminate","tag-lynn-brown","tag-meaty-tomato","tag-semi-determinate","tag-slicing-tomato","tag-sweet-flavor","tag-tricolor-tomato"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2214","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=2214"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2214\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2216,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2214\/revisions\/2216"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}