{"id":2663,"date":"2026-09-16T14:05:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T14:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=2663"},"modified":"2026-09-16T14:05:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T14:05:30","slug":"brutus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/brutus\/","title":{"rendered":"Brutus Tomato Reviews"},"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;2663&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;Share your rating&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Brutus Tomato Reviews&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\">Share your rating<\/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): Brutus<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A well-known commercial variety originating from the Czech Republic, famous for its massive size. <em>Note: Some commercial seed companies label it as an &#8220;F1 Hybrid,&#8221; but many growers suspect this is a marketing trick to discourage seed saving, as saved seeds grow out true to type.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall), reaching about 5 feet (1.5m) or more depending on conditions. A very sturdy, healthy plant that holds its heavy trusses well.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Giant, red, ribbed (fluted) beefsteaks. While seed packets claim they can reach up to 4.4 lbs (2 kg) and 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter, most growers see realistic average weights of 10-21 oz (300-600g), with some pushing past 2.2 lbs (1 kg).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Texture:<\/strong> A classic, old-fashioned, well-balanced &#8220;real tomato&#8221; flavor. Very meaty and dense. Perfect for sandwiches and slicing.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Yield &amp; Maturity:<\/strong> Late-season variety. Yields vary\u2014some growers report incredible production (8-10 massive fruits per truss), while others find it struggles in extreme heat or poor locations.<\/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 giant 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\">Sandr (Alexander) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Grower (339 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The seeds were from the Czech Republic. It grew in the greenhouse and reached about 5 feet (1.5m) tall. Quite a late-season variety. The fruits definitely didn&#8217;t reach the advertised 4.4 lbs (2 kg) and 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter, but I did get some weighing 1-1.3 lbs (500-600g) and definitely over 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. The yield was average; there were few fruits per truss, but they were all huge. They are said to have a good shelf life, but I don&#8217;t know\u2014the skin on mine got damaged under its own weight during transport, even though they were packed carefully in a crate. The flavor is good.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/60581_1af65b108b2a82b035d6b3e8d407e7be0ac04823.jpg\" alt=\"Two large Brutus tomatoes on a table\" width=\"907\" height=\"680\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/60583_a03a5b847f8f9a163190ee6339ca8cde64257bfb.jpg\" alt=\"Brutus tomato sliced in half showing meaty interior\" width=\"872\" height=\"654\" \/><\/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\">Pani Tomat (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,773 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>2015 Season. I liked this variety; it&#8217;s large and productive. The flavor is standard, classic tomato.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/77\/13618-250715015315.jpeg\" alt=\"Beautiful red ribbed Brutus tomato\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/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\">Tatyana Evgenievna (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Grower (401 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I decided to write a review for this variety too. I planted it in 2014, but it got sick, and the tomatoes were no bigger than 10 oz (300g). I decided to try it again in 2015 since someone gifted me the seeds. And wow, pure delight! The first truss had 8 tomatoes!!! And what tomatoes they were!!! About 11 lbs (5 kg) in total. The second truss only had two, but they were huge!!<\/p>\n<p>But the most important thing is the taste. It&#8217;s a &#8220;standard tomato&#8221; flavor, but realistically, it&#8217;s the exact flavor that absolutely everyone loves, especially the men in the family. I got nothing but compliments. It felt great.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/87\/7841-010915111310.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/87\/thumb_7841-010915111310.jpeg\" alt=\"Cluster of large Brutus tomatoes on the vine\" width=\"89\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/87\/7841-010915111356.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/87\/thumb_7841-010915111356.jpeg\" alt=\"Large harvested Brutus red beefsteak 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\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Alena Latviya (Alena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,366 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>By the way, I liked this variety too. I have no complaints about the taste (and I am picky! Based on reviews, I expected worse, but it turned out to have a rich tomato flavor, not bland or overly acidic at all). The bush is very sturdy, prolific, and healthy; the variety has great genetics. It doesn&#8217;t get spindly, holds its trusses perfectly, and is easy to care for. The yield is fabulous, and the fruits don&#8217;t turn into mush like many other giant varieties do. It&#8217;s a good one. I intend to keep it around for now, it&#8217;s very 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, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew Brutus last year. The fruits are very large, classic flavor, I liked the variety. My yield wasn&#8217;t very high, but the bush was growing in a bad spot, so maybe that&#8217;s why.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/44\/111-131214101752.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/44\/thumb_111-131214101752.jpeg\" alt=\"Huge Brutus tomato on a digital scale\" width=\"89\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/40\/111-131114134124.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/40\/thumb_111-131114134124.jpeg\" alt=\"Multiple Brutus tomatoes harvested\" width=\"132\" 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\">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>I saw reviews on the forum saying this tomato is very productive. Did anyone grow it this year?<\/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\">ytanya (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,717 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Krasnoyarsk, Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I bought this variety in the store today. The packet is from the company &#8220;Russkiy Ogorod&#8221; (Russian Garden). It says &#8220;F1&#8221; on 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\">OlgaP (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,913 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Aglaya said:<\/strong><br \/>\nI saw reviews on the forum saying this tomato is very productive. Did anyone grow it this year?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I grew it this year. It was just like Tatyana Evgenievna described\u20148 to 10 fruits per truss. And quite large ones at that! It started ripening a bit late. The variety is simply wonderful.<\/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\">ytanya (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,717 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Krasnoyarsk, Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>OlgaP said:<\/strong><br \/>\nI grew it this year. It was just like Tatyana Evgenievna described\u20148 to 10 fruits per truss.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Where were your seeds from?<\/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\">OlgaP (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,913 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>ytanya said:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhere were your seeds from?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>From Svetik, traded here on the forum.<\/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><strong>OlgaP said:<\/strong><br \/>\nFrom Svetik, traded here on the forum.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Olya, how many trusses did it manage to set?<\/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\">OlgaP (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,913 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Aglaya said:<\/strong><br \/>\nOlya, how many trusses did it manage to set?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I found this note in my garden journal:<\/p>\n<p>Sown on February 13. Planted in the greenhouse on April 16. As of June 20, it has already set 6 trusses with 2 more on the way (pruned to 2 main stems).<\/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 (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,471 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>ytanya said:<\/strong><br \/>\nI bought this variety in the store today&#8230; It says &#8220;F1&#8221; on it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Seed companies often trick people by slapping &#8220;F1&#8221; on the packet. It&#8217;s obviously just so people won&#8217;t save their own seeds and will keep buying from them instead. That&#8217;s what they call a &#8220;marketing strategy&#8221; nowadays.<\/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><strong>OlgaP said:<\/strong><br \/>\nAs of June 20, it has already set 6 trusses with 2 more on the way (pruned to 2 main stems).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Wow&#8230; Brutus is a beast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">L<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Lana_s_Kavkaza (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (19,266 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Pyatigorsk, Russia (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I liked Brutus, but it didn&#8217;t really like the intense heat in my greenhouse. The very first and very last trusses were very good, though.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/92\/5102-290915153228.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/92\/thumb_5102-290915153228.jpeg\" alt=\"Large red Brutus tomato growing indoors\" 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\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Marusha (Marina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Grower (393 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It disappointed me, and I had desired it so much! \ud83d\ude42 I need to try growing it from my own saved seeds next year. Because I didn&#8217;t understand it at all this time. The bush grew outdoors to about 6 feet (1.8m). But there were hardly any fruits, just a couple of them. Ripened very late. The fruit felt &#8220;wooden&#8221; to the touch, don&#8217;t know about the taste yet. But there is one &#8220;small plus&#8221;: they look very harmonious next to my &#8220;Golden Jubilee&#8221; peppers (both are rock-hard and their shapes are identical!).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/PANO_20200909_201014.jpg.438964c5fe0484869dfb03738fd98483.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/PANO_20200909_201014.thumb.jpg.2a9c53581e7af56b98e372f292e7a5fa.jpg\" alt=\"Blocky ribbed shape of the Brutus tomato\" width=\"143\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/PANO_20200909_201028.jpg.8bb5c334fcaba1e121da26f6f3bfbb4c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/PANO_20200909_201028.thumb.jpg.d9a82ed554c27700ce571d041ebfaf02.jpg\" alt=\"Brutus tomato and blocky bell pepper comparison\" width=\"143\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/PANO_20200909_201039.jpg.c57f29d9aebd99cff8f246d6eac5ff50.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/PANO_20200909_201039.thumb.jpg.9145362ceb5aee52c3b2c8821561a53f.jpg\" alt=\"Another view of the ribbed Brutus tomato\" width=\"143\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/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\">Elizara (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,461 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Orel, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I bought seeds from &#8220;Sady Rossii&#8221; (Gardens of Russia). I wonder if it&#8217;s the exact same variety or not. Or just the same 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\">Nilola (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,749 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Krasnodar, Russia (USDA Zone 7)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Marusha said:<\/strong><br \/>\nIt disappointed me&#8230; (Photos attached)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It seems to me that yours isn&#8217;t actually Brutus. It is way too heavily fluted\/ribbed.<\/p>\n<p>Here is mine. Taste-wise, it was a bit too tart for me. Maybe it was due to the weather conditions. But it&#8217;s a giant! I love giants. There weren&#8217;t that many on the bush; this one here was the heaviest, and the rest were around 12-14 oz (350-400g).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_01\/1414655091_.jpg.bc006473d1ee3560e8ac7ffc5360ca46.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_01\/522943588_.thumb.jpg.622335fd51567000ac4abb42967d1b3b.jpg\" alt=\"Large slightly ribbed Brutus red tomato\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_01\/846303116_2020.jpg.536cefea9a5be253d84e643e44bc8c81.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_01\/1728481797_2020.thumb.jpg.9912003c512d5ac896631506cdbedbad.jpg\" alt=\"Massive Brutus tomato weighed on a digital scale\" width=\"237\" 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 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,360 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>Brutus &#8211; Indeterminate, excellent high-yielding variety. Red, oblate tomatoes with plump shoulders, classic and very good flavor, meaty. The weight can reach 2.2 lbs (1 kg), but on average they are 10-17 oz (300-500g).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/238\/166-020918023938.jpeg\" alt=\"Large red Brutus tomato showing plump shoulders\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/238\/166-020918022909.jpeg\" alt=\"Multiple huge Brutus tomatoes harvested\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Brutus \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A well-known commercial variety originating from the Czech Republic, famous for its massive size. Note: Some commercial seed companies label it as an &#8220;F1 Hybrid,&#8221; but many growers suspect this is a marketing trick to discourage seed saving, as saved seeds grow out true to type. \ud83c\udf3f Plant &#8230; <a title=\"Brutus Tomato Reviews\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/brutus\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Brutus Tomato Reviews\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2663,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,94,438,211],"tags":[72,30,11,43,82,47,166],"class_list":["post-2663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beefsteak-large-slicers","category-heirloom-other","category-red-tomatoes","category-ribbed-tomatoes","tag-greenhouse-tomato","tag-heavy-yielder","tag-huge-tomato","tag-late-season","tag-meaty-tomato","tag-red-beefsteak","tag-ribbed-tomato"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2663","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=2663"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2665,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2663\/revisions\/2665"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}