{"id":2578,"date":"2026-09-15T14:16:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=2578"},"modified":"2026-09-15T14:16:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:16:38","slug":"azoychka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/azoychka\/","title":{"rendered":"Azoychka (Azochka) 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;2578&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;Azoychka (Azochka) 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): Azoychka (\u0410\u0437\u043e\u044e\u0448\u043a\u0430)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin &amp; History:<\/strong> A famous Russian heirloom brought to the USA by Kent Whealy (Seed Savers Exchange). Interestingly, Russian growers note that its true original name was &#8220;Azochka&#8221; (or &#8220;Zolotoy Barago&#8221;), but it became &#8220;Azoychka&#8221; in the West due to a transcription error.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (though it can be kept shorter by topping), vigorous, and early to mature. True Azoychka has <em>regular leaves<\/em>, though potato-leaf off-types occasionally circulate.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Lemon-yellow to golden-yellow oblate beefsteaks. Average weight is 150\u2013300g (5.3\u201310.5 oz). Sometimes develops a faint red\/pink blush (cap) on the blossom end when fully ripe. Very few seeds.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Known for a refreshing, slightly citrusy, soft, and well-balanced flavor. The flesh is dense and smooth, often described as having a &#8220;buttery&#8221; texture when sliced.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Yield &amp; Performance:<\/strong> Highly productive both in open ground and in greenhouses. One of the best-tasting yellow varieties for an early-season harvest.<\/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\">L<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Lara <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Vegetable Enthusiast (447 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<h2>Azoychka (\u0410\u0437\u043e\u044e\u0448\u043a\u0430)<\/h2>\n<p><em>From the description:<\/em> Very tasty, early large-fruited tomatoes. Highly productive, both in the greenhouse and outdoors in open ground. The fruits are lemon-yellow, weighing up to 300 g (10.5 oz).<\/p>\n<p>Mine grew outdoors in open ground. The height was 1.30 m (4.2 ft) because I pinched off the top (topped it). I trained it to two main stems. The first truss appeared after the sixth leaf, and then every two leaves thereafter. In total, 14 fruits set, weighing from 150 to 300 g (5.3 &#8211; 10.5 oz).<\/p>\n<p>The fruits are round and slightly oblate. When fully ripe, they turn golden-yellow with a barely noticeable red cap (blush) on the bottom. Mine had a good, soft flavor with no acidity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/12061-140814134626.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/thumb_12061-140814134626.jpeg\" alt=\"Azoychka yellow tomato in hand\" width=\"119\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/12061-140814134753.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/thumb_12061-140814134753.jpeg\" alt=\"Slicing an Azoychka yellow beefsteak\" width=\"119\" height=\"160\" \/><\/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\">Alena Andreeva <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (12,011 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Larochka, what do you mean by &#8220;soft flavor&#8221;? No acidity and no sweetness? Could you still taste a real tomato flavor?<\/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\">Lara <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Vegetable Enthusiast (447 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Alen, I&#8217;m just really bad at describing tastes \ud83d\ude1e. It had a very pleasant tomato flavor\u2014it wasn&#8217;t bland, but it didn&#8217;t have any sharp or excessive acidity either.<\/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\">Aleksander <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,853 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>For me, this variety turned out a bit too acidic, which is why I gave up on it. I grow in very sandy soil.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, it is also sometimes called <em>Azochka<\/em>.<\/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\">Lara <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Vegetable Enthusiast (447 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I also came across the name <em>Zolotoy Barago<\/em> (Golden Barago) listed as an alias for Azochka.<\/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\">Dzhina (Evgeniya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,798 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Lara said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I also came across the name Zolotoy Barago (Golden Barago) listed as an alias for Azochka.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>My gardening book has that exact same name listed. The description matches completely.<\/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>I am very happy with this variety \ud83d\ude0b. I got my seeds from Redko. It has very few seeds. Now I understand what people mean when they say a tomato slices like &#8220;butter&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Just like Lara&#8217;s, mine was tender with a very pleasant, mild acidity. An excellent slicing\/salad variety. The shape was oblate (flattened). Unfortunately, I don&#8217;t have any photos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Sandr (Alexander) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Vegetable Enthusiast (339 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The variety was highly productive, fruits up to 200 g (7 oz), and the taste was good.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/62030_5ecbc69e77321fd4176707aeff9ea963dca9c059.jpg\" alt=\"Azoychka plant covered in yellow tomatoes\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/62032_0ea1baa249779ffa33d260c0d8401ded638a3030.jpg\" alt=\"Harvest of Azoychka yellow tomatoes\" width=\"928\" height=\"696\" \/><\/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 (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,417 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Here is my Azoychka. Seeds were from Gusev. A good little tomato with a pleasant, soft flavor. My yield was average.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/50\/563-220115035115.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/50\/thumb_563-220115035115.jpeg\" alt=\"Azoychka cut in half\" 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\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">gggalina (Galina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Vegetable Enthusiast (447 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I had no luck with Azoychka for several years\u2014either the seeds germinated poorly, or the seedling broke. I finally managed to grow it!<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, she didn&#8217;t turn out to be a very productive girl for me, and the taste was not a 5 out of 5 either. Personally, I find <em>Medoviy Spas (Honey Salvation)<\/em> to be much tastier and more productive \ud83d\ude0b.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-fotki.yandex.ru\/get\/5700\/5306260.61\/0_167c22_2b8070fe_L.jpg\" alt=\"Azoychka pale yellow tomato slice\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" \/><\/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\">Rodebielesumer (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,832 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Germany-Luxembourg-France Border (USDA Zone 8)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Hey everyone, I&#8217;m asking anyone who has grown this variety to respond! Mine has potato leaves\u2014is that normal for Azoychka? Tatiana&#8217;s TOMATObase lists it as a regular leaf, but some people here claim that potato leaf is the correct one. Which is it?<\/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\">Ovechka (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,966 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Azochka<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>USSR. Indeterminate. Also known as Zolotoy Barago. It became &#8220;Azoychka&#8221; in the West due to an incorrect transcription by the Seed Savers Exchange. Very tasty for an early variety, with a citrusy aftertaste.<\/p><\/blockquote>\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\">ilja (Ilya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Klin, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The Azoychka variety turned out to be extremely productive in my greenhouse. The bush height was about 1.7 meters (5.5 ft). The fruits are very tasty and juicy.<\/p>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t make any specific notes about the leaf type. It was probably a regular leaf (not potato leaf).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/65327_1cd509041381ad728d33c81e3ffb9687fc96cf45.jpg\" alt=\"Azoychka yellow tomato cluster\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/65329_c292c991829767e0f60608eac52751817e28de3e.jpg\" alt=\"Azoychka tomato on a scale\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/65331_ee978ba393200f25c76eaec5be06d5b6fa73ff7a.jpg\" alt=\"Cut Azoychka showing buttery texture\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/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\">m_Kallista (Yulia) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,801 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Neftegorsk (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Is &#8220;Azoychka 2&#8221; a completely different variety? Mine turned out to be one of the very latest to ripen. I don&#8217;t even have a photo of a ripe one, as I rarely take pictures of late-season tomatoes.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the green ones.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/132\/15021-180716112458.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/132\/15021-180716112458.jpeg\" alt=\"Green Azoychka 2 tomatoes on vine\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Azoychka (\u0410\u0437\u043e\u044e\u0448\u043a\u0430) \ud83c\udf0d Origin &amp; History: A famous Russian heirloom brought to the USA by Kent Whealy (Seed Savers Exchange). 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