{"id":2502,"date":"2026-09-14T18:49:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=2502"},"modified":"2026-09-14T18:49:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:49:53","slug":"argentine-plum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/argentine-plum\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentine Plum 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;2502&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;Argentine Plum 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): Argentinskaya Slivka (Argentine Plum)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A highly regarded commercial heirloom. The name translates to &#8220;Argentine Plum&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall). The plant is very vigorous and powerful, easily reaching over 2 meters (6.5 ft) in height. It has thick stems and large leaves. Known for excellent disease resistance, particularly against leaf mold.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Red, plum-shaped paste tomatoes, slightly flared near the stem end, weighing 60-80g (2-3 oz). The fruits are incredibly uniform in size (&#8220;like they were calibrated&#8221;) and grow in full, heavy trusses.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Uses:<\/strong> While pleasant for fresh eating, its firm, meaty texture makes it an absolute superstar for whole-fruit canning, processing into sauce, and making sun-dried tomatoes.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity &amp; Storage:<\/strong> Mid-late season. One of its best traits is that it can hang fully ripe on the vine for a long time without splitting or becoming overripe\/mushy. It also has an excellent shelf life when picked green and ripened indoors.<\/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\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galya-64 (Galina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,414 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Tall indeterminate, powerful bush, ripens a bit late, so it&#8217;s better to grow it in greenhouses in central and northern regions. In 2012, I grew it outdoors, and only the first few trusses had time to ripen. The fruits are plum-shaped, slightly flared near the stem, weighing 60-80g (2-3 oz). They are all incredibly uniform, like they were calibrated, and very beautiful.<\/p>\n<p>The variety is excellent for canning\/pickling because the fruits are very firm. The yield is great; it sets full trusses without skipping any blossoms. I absolutely fell in love with this variety. It has one more special feature: it doesn&#8217;t seem prone to overripening on the vine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/2\/685-201113074639.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/2\/thumb_685-201113074639.jpeg\" alt=\"Argentine Plum beautiful red tomatoes\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/2\/685-201113074506.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/2\/thumb_685-201113074506.jpeg\" alt=\"Argentine Plum tomato slices\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/2\/685-201113073202.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/2\/thumb_685-201113073202.jpeg\" alt=\"Argentine Plum harvested tomatoes\" 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\">Ninulia (Nina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (39,588 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>Galya, does it look similar to <em>De Barao<\/em>? Because the trusses on my De Barao look very similar to your photo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galya-64 (Galina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,414 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Nina, I haven&#8217;t planted the regular <em>De Barao<\/em> in a long time; I&#8217;ll plant it next season and compare. Shape-wise, I feel like De Barao doesn&#8217;t have that flaring near the stem; they are strictly oval as far as I remember, whereas these even have a hint of 4 ribs showing at the top.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galina P. <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (37,710 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>Galyush, how many stems\/leaders did you let it grow?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galya-64 (Galina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,414 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Galya, it&#8217;s a powerful bush, the leaves are robust. This year I think I pruned it to three stems (to be honest, I don&#8217;t exactly remember). But like all tomatoes this season, and this one in particular, by early July it had already reached the ceiling.<\/p>\n<p>I gave it a severe haircut (topped it) and left 2 suckers at the bottom; those suckers grew all the way to the roof ridge again and set fruit on every truss. The tomatoes were slightly smaller and the internodes were longer\u2014it&#8217;s quite possible they were shading out the other tomatoes, lacking light, and getting leggy. I pulled it out of the greenhouse in October. So you can safely grow it to 2-3 stems.<\/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 69 (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,130 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Galya, I am so grateful to you for this variety! \ud83c\udf38 The tomatoes grew over 2 meters (6.5 ft) tall in the open garden, and they were absolutely loaded with fruit. Neighbors came over to look at it like it was a museum exhibit. Almost all of them ripened fully on the vine. I am definitely planting it again this year!!!<\/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\">Angelina <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (11,131 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Galochka, thank you \ud83d\ude18 The variety is an absolute gem, great for canning and just tasty for eating \ud83d\ude0b It&#8217;s completely plastered with fruit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/161\/657-310117072215.png\" alt=\"Argentine Plum massive harvest\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" \/><\/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<p>It tastes way better than <em>Pink De Barao<\/em> \ud83d\ude0b).<br \/>\nAll-purpose use\u2014very tasty fresh (though when ripening green fruits indoors, the taste lacked distinct sweetness), and excellent for canning and long-term storage (they lasted until November). No matter how long the fruits hung on the vine, not a single one overripened or cracked; they just got softer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/146\/166-210916012719.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/146\/thumb_166-210916012719.jpeg\" alt=\"Argentine Plum tomato on vine\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/147\/166-280916114939.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/147\/thumb_166-280916114939.jpeg\" alt=\"Argentine Plum beautiful red tomatoes\" 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\">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>I&#8217;ve been dreaming about this variety looking at these wonderful photos \ud83d\udc4d My seeds are from V. Redko. The plant is also two meters tall and vigorous. What makes me happy is that in this difficult year, the foliage is completely unaffected by leaf mold (Cladosporium). The leaves are dark green and beautiful. Initially, I kept it strictly to two stems, but now there are more. It sets fruit very well. However, my fruits are all elongated with a little point (beak) at the end; I haven&#8217;t seen any flaring near the stem yet. Maybe they will flare out as they ripen \ud83d\ude02 The variety is currently delighting me with an abundance of fruit.<\/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\">Marinichka (Marina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (10,960 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Oktyabrsk, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>On social media (Odnoklassniki), this version of Argentine Plum has popped up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_07\/IMG_20190714_102537.jpg.46d5d8917038325574d068d5c4100307.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_07\/IMG_20190714_102537.thumb.jpg.073def74f68640399488854fd9da8e67.jpg\" alt=\"Argentine Plum seed packet photo\" width=\"262\" height=\"300\" \/><\/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\">Yulya (Yulia) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (27,032 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 truly highly productive and problem-free variety. It turned out to be mid-late for me; large green trusses are still hanging on the vine. The taste didn&#8217;t amaze me; it was closer to bland, with just a hint of sweetness. It&#8217;s a bit too large for our canning jars; we prefer smaller ones. But it&#8217;s great for processing and excellent for making sun-dried tomatoes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_08\/large.1045790210_.jpg.f78159d354edc098bbdf57b0dc8d6beb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_08\/large.1045790210_.jpg.f78159d354edc098bbdf57b0dc8d6beb.jpg\" alt=\"Large Argentine Plum harvest\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" \/><\/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\">Katrinka (Ekaterina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,734 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>I repeated this variety from seeds saved in 2014. Originally, the seeds came from Galya-64.<\/p>\n<p>I grew it outdoors. The yield is good, and it&#8217;s still setting fruit without skipping any.<\/p>\n<p>The fruits are perfect for whole-fruit canning, they don&#8217;t overripen on the bush, and they don&#8217;t crack. The fruits are all beautifully uniform (&#8220;calibrated&#8221;), and the taste is very good.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/20200805_184256.jpg.3463059eada3400e054c2794f58c12ab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/20200805_184256.thumb.jpg.e28dddc47c89e524b473cd8f9a2d2327.jpg\" alt=\"Argentine Plum red paste tomatoes\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/20200805_184402.jpg.02ce1656b5a05c5d3f274a6dce38ece3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/20200805_184402.thumb.jpg.959560bb3ef7146d5dde0a4a26518487.jpg\" alt=\"Argentine Plum sliced paste tomatoes\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Argentinskaya Slivka (Argentine Plum) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A highly regarded commercial heirloom. The name translates to &#8220;Argentine Plum&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). The plant is very vigorous and powerful, easily reaching over 2 meters (6.5 ft) in height. It has thick stems and large leaves. 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