{"id":2466,"date":"2026-09-14T18:02:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=2466"},"modified":"2026-09-14T18:02:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:02:20","slug":"arbuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/arbuz\/","title":{"rendered":"Arbuz (Watermelon) 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;2466&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;Arbuz (Watermelon) 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<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): Arbuz (Watermelon)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin &amp; The Name Controversy:<\/strong> &#8220;Arbuz&#8221; translates directly to &#8220;Watermelon&#8221;. There is a famous old heirloom called <em>Watermelon Beefsteak<\/em> which is strictly Potato Leaf (PL). However, the strain discussed in this thread (popularized by our forum member Svetikk from Lithuanian seeds) is distinctly <strong>Regular Leaf (RL)<\/strong>. Because of this, many growers lovingly refer to this specific high-yielding RL strain as &#8220;Svetikk&#8217;s Arbuz&#8221; to differentiate it.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall). Regular Leaf (RL). Vigorous and highly productive, performing exceptionally well both in poly greenhouses and outdoors in the open garden.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Large, oblate (flattened) beefsteaks. The color ranges from red to a deep raspberry-pink. Weight is typically 200-500g (7-18 oz).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> A phenomenal, classic &#8220;old-fashioned&#8221; tomato flavor. It has a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. The texture is meaty but retains plenty of juice and seeds\u2014making it a perfect slicer.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity &amp; Storage:<\/strong> Mid-early to mid-season. The fruits have an average shelf life for a large slicer, but they can hang on the vine for a surprisingly long time without getting soft or mealy.<\/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\">Svetikk (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,360 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ South Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The seeds came from our Irina in Lithuania \ud83c\udf38<\/p>\n<p>Indeterminate, pruned to 2 stems in the greenhouse\u2014very good yield! \ud83d\udc4d The fruits are red, oblate (flattened globes), 200-300g (7-10.5 oz). Very good taste; they were meaty but also quite juicy, with plenty of juice and seeds \ud83d\ude0b An excellent variety!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/30\/166-120814132957.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/30\/thumb_166-120814132957.jpeg\" alt=\"Arbuz tomato clusters on the vine\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/30\/166-120814132611.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/30\/thumb_166-120814132611.jpeg\" alt=\"Large ripe Arbuz beefsteak tomato\" 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\">K<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Kirina (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,407 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Stupino District, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Sveta, how is its shelf life (keeping quality)?<\/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 (29,360 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ South Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Kirina said:<\/strong><br \/>\nSveta, how is its shelf life?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t really store it; it just hung fully ripe on the vine for a long time because I had nowhere to put them \ud83d\ude02 I&#8217;d say the shelf life is probably average, typical for fresh slicer varieties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Z<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Zhavoronok (Ekaterina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,619 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>Svetik, how many stems did you let it grow?<\/p>\n<p>Also, could you tell me the spacing in cm between plants in the row? Doesn&#8217;t it need more space?<\/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 (29,360 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ South Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Zhavoronok said:<\/strong><br \/>\nSvetik, how many stems did you let it grow? &#8230;spacing between plants?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Pruned to 2 stems\u2014like almost all indets in my poly greenhouse. The spacing is about 40 cm (16 inches) between plants, planted in 2 rows with one aisle. It&#8217;s a bit tight, but even crowded like that, almost all my varieties were heavy yielders \ud83d\ude4c Which means they get enough of what they need \ud83d\ude48<\/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\">MarinochkaM (Marina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,459 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Here is my Arbuz from the 2014 season. Grown outdoors in the open garden. Very tasty, productive, definitely a contender to plant again in 2015.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/6517-140814151111.jpeg\" alt=\"Arbuz tomato harvested outdoors\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/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\">Nadine (Nadezhda) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (11,454 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Volgograd, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The variety is very productive, the fruits are large, they hang on the vine for a long time without overripening, and it&#8217;s early (the photo with the cluster was taken on July 1st). The taste is classic tomato, but very well balanced\u2014it has both acidity and sweetness. Weight is from 300 to 500 grams (10.5-18 oz).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/72\/14-030715152332.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/72\/thumb_14-030715152332.jpeg\" alt=\"Early Arbuz tomato clusters\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/92\/14-260915153240.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/92\/thumb_14-260915153240.jpeg\" alt=\"Arbuz tomato slices\" width=\"137\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/92\/14-260915153140.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/92\/thumb_14-260915153140.jpeg\" alt=\"Large Arbuz beefsteak cross section\" width=\"160\" height=\"142\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">P<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">PanIrina (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,208 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Nizhny Novgorod Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Arbuz &#8211; Height 1.70m (5.5 ft) with Regular Leaf (RL) foliage. It was one of my best yielders. All the fruits were large. Started ripening in mid-July. The color is raspberry-pink, meaty, and sweet. I planted this variety back in 2013, but the seeds were from a different source, and the plants were total duds (empty vines). Milochka, thank you for these seeds \ud83d\ude18 A definite contender for 2016.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/79\/12435-310715092511.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/79\/thumb_12435-310715092511.jpeg\" alt=\"Large Arbuz tomato harvest\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/79\/12435-280715120208.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/79\/thumb_12435-280715120208.jpeg\" alt=\"Arbuz tomato clusters\" 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\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Nata N. (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (36,966 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Dmitrovka, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I liked the variety very much:<\/p>\n<p>Tasty, productive, large fruits. But I am very disappointed that the foliage is Regular Leaf (RL), not Potato Leaf (PL). <em>Arbuz<\/em> (Watermelon Beefsteak) is supposed to be Potato Leaf. So the true name of this wonderful variety is once again in question.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/232\/18804-300718011046.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/232\/thumb_18804-300718011046.jpeg\" alt=\"Arbuz regular leaf tomato plant\" 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\">B<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">borchanochka (Polina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,895 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Bor, Nizhny Novgorod Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Nata N. said:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8230;But I am very disappointed that the foliage is Regular Leaf (RL)&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Natasha, yep, this specific strain has Regular Leaf \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/232\/18804-300718011046.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/232\/thumb_18804-300718011046.jpeg\" alt=\"Arbuz regular leaf tomato plant\" 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\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Nata N. (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (36,966 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Dmitrovka, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>borchanochka said:<\/strong><br \/>\nNatasha, yep, this specific strain has Regular Leaf \ud83d\ude09<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Polina, yes, regular leaf. I really like it; it&#8217;s just a pity that its true original name is now unknown.<\/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 (29,360 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ South Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Nata N. said:<\/strong><br \/>\nArbuz is supposed to be Potato Leaf. So the true name of this wonderful variety is once again in question.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Natasha, give me a link where it says that.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s possible that different varieties are circulating under the same name again. I think V. Redko once carried two &#8220;Arbuz&#8221; varieties, a pink one and a red one.<\/p>\n<p>Mine is red with Regular Leaf (RL).<\/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\">TatyanaSh (Tanya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,471 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\">\n<p>And I grew <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/arbuznyi\/\"><em>Black Watermelon<\/em><\/a> (Chornyi Arbuz) from Kulik this year \ud83d\ude02<\/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\">Nata N. (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (36,966 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Dmitrovka, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\nNatasha, give me a link where it says that.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>https:\/\/tomatland.ru\/catalog\/2994<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">B<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">borchanochka (Polina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,895 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Bor, Nizhny Novgorod Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s possible that different varieties are circulating under the same name again&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So there you have it, Sveta&#8230; where is the real original one now? \ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Man, it&#8217;s going to be so hard for all of us without Kushnareva&#8217;s database. Tatiana&#8217;s TOMATObase was such a massive resource \ud83d\ude4c\ud83d\ude1e<\/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 (29,360 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ South Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Nata N. provided links:<\/strong><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.renaissancefarms.org\/product\/watermelon-beefsteak-tomato\/<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Natasha, whose seeds do you actually have?<\/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\">Nata N. (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (36,966 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Dmitrovka, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\nNatasha, whose seeds do you actually have?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Svetik, they are yours! It&#8217;s a gorgeous variety!<\/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 (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,413 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Yekaterinburg, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Nata N. said:<\/strong><br \/>\nArbuz is supposed to be Potato Leaf. So the true name of this wonderful variety is once again in question.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>But this thread is about the Russian variety named &#8220;Arbuz&#8221;, not the American heirloom &#8220;Watermelon Beefsteak&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>They are probably entirely different varieties that just happen to share the same translated name.<\/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\">Nata N. (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (36,966 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Dmitrovka, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Valentina Redko lists it as Arbuz (Watermelon).<\/p>\n<p>I think this leaf-type information should just be added to the description of Svetikk&#8217;s strain. Or we could just officially call it <em>Svetikk&#8217;s Arbuz<\/em>. Then we wouldn&#8217;t need to worry about the naming conflict.<\/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_Ch (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (450 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My Arbuz this season. Seeds from TomaTanya, for which I say a huge thank you!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/1423038777_.jpg.ac56ff73739a69358fd0cfc03cef807c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/1473502584_.thumb.jpg.cc8a83d9449d6e80119f01bb34a70fcf.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful Arbuz tomato fruit\" 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\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Marusha (Marina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (393 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Nata N. said:<\/strong><br \/>\nBut I am very disappointed that the foliage is Regular Leaf (RL), not Potato Leaf (PL).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Hello! Could you please tell me what kind of leaf my Arbuz has? It looks like a Regular Leaf to me, right?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/232\/18804-300718011046.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/232\/thumb_18804-300718011046.jpeg\" alt=\"Arbuz RL foliage comparison\" width=\"160\" height=\"119\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_08\/IMG_20220814_132233.jpg.6f253c24b48adc3dd625f613c717f4d2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_08\/IMG_20220814_132233.thumb.jpg.1c4405b453aef1eecc07d75cb5c89173.jpg\" alt=\"Checking Arbuz leaf type\" 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\">Nata N. (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (36,966 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Dmitrovka, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Marusha said:<\/strong><br \/>\nCould you please tell me what kind of leaf my Arbuz has? It looks like a Regular Leaf to me, right?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The leaf is definitely a Regular Leaf (RL).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_08\/IMG_20220814_132233.jpg.6f253c24b48adc3dd625f613c717f4d2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_08\/IMG_20220814_132233.thumb.jpg.1c4405b453aef1eecc07d75cb5c89173.jpg\" alt=\"Arbuz Regular Leaf plant confirmation\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Arbuz (Watermelon) \ud83c\udf0d Origin &amp; The Name Controversy: &#8220;Arbuz&#8221; translates directly to &#8220;Watermelon&#8221;. There is a famous old heirloom called Watermelon Beefsteak which is strictly Potato Leaf (PL). However, the strain discussed in this thread (popularized by our forum member Svetikk from Lithuanian seeds) is distinctly Regular Leaf (RL). 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