{"id":2775,"date":"2026-09-17T11:28:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T11:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=2775"},"modified":"2026-09-17T11:28:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T11:28:36","slug":"grandmas-oxheart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/grandmas-oxheart\/","title":{"rendered":"Grandma&#8217;s Oxheart (Babushkino Bychie Serdtse) 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;2775&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;Grandma\\u0026#039;s Oxheart (Babushkino Bychie Serdtse) 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): Babushkino Bychie Serdtse (Grandma&#8217;s Oxheart)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A Russian family heirloom that is over 80 years old. Introduced to seed collectors by Angelina Khilenko. The name translates to &#8220;Grandma&#8217;s Oxheart&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate, vigorous, and tall. Can easily reach over 2 m (6.5 ft) in a greenhouse. Its performance is highly climate-dependent: it thrives in warmer southern zones but can struggle in short, cool northern summers.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Classic pinkish-red oxhearts. When grown in optimal conditions and pruned, they can reach massive sizes near 1 kg (2.2 lbs). However, most growers report an average weight of 300\u2013500 g (10\u201318 oz).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Southern growers rate it exceptionally high, describing it as a perfectly sweet and meaty classic oxheart. Growers in colder climates (like Zone 3) report that it lacks flavor and can be bland due to insufficient heat.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Mid-early to mid-season.<\/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\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Angelina <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (11,138 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Bush is over 2 meters (6.5 ft) tall, highly productive, large-fruited. The variety is over 80 years old. The taste is impossible to describe \ud83d\ude0b \ud83d\ude0b \ud83d\ude0b All the best traits of oxhearts \ud83d\ude0b \ud83d\ude0b \ud83d\ude0b<\/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\">Tusya (Natalia) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,553 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Angelina, could you please tell me about the ripening time? Is it closer to late-season?<\/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\">Zolushka (Olya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (12,752 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Mytishchi, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew Angelina&#8217;s Grandma&#8217;s Oxheart in the Moscow region. I didn&#8217;t get the same massive weights as Angelina did \ud83d\ude32, mine were 400-500g (14-18 oz). Harvested July 28 and August 12. In terms of ripening time\u2014it&#8217;s mid-season.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/103\/13417-271215062959.jpeg\" alt=\"Grandma's Oxheart tomato on the vine\" width=\"567\" height=\"851\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/103\/13417-271215063159.jpeg\" alt=\"Weighing a 500g Grandma's Oxheart tomato\" width=\"567\" height=\"399\" \/><\/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\">Ira <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,254 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Olya, please share your impressions of the taste. Is it just as good up here in the Moscow region?<\/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\">Zolushka (Olya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (12,752 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Mytishchi, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>On 12\/27\/2015, Ira said:<\/p>\n<p>Olya, please share your impressions of the taste. Is it just as good up here in the Moscow region?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ira, honestly, I don&#8217;t remember the taste, my notes just say 4+, but I&#8217;m a picky eater, and the summer was&#8230; well. The only oxhearts that got a solid 5 from me were Kangaroo Heart and Linnaeus Heart.<\/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\">Ira <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,254 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Olya, thanks! I&#8217;m a picky eater too! \ud83d\ude04<\/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 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (10,109 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Variety Analysis (out of 5):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bush structure (sturdiness, suckers, etc): 4<\/li>\n<li>First ripe fruit picked: August 4<\/li>\n<li>Fruit beauty: 5<\/li>\n<li>Taste\/sweetness: 5<\/li>\n<li>Average number of fruits in a truss: 3<\/li>\n<li>Yield: 4<\/li>\n<li>Average fruit weight: 362g (12.7 oz)<\/li>\n<li>Bush height in open ground: 1.4m (4.5 ft)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Overall rating for the variety:<\/strong> 4+<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/137\/thumb_14108-040816155101.jpeg\" alt=\"Ripe Grandma's Oxheart tomato\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" \/><\/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\">Lyubashka (Lyubov) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Member (120 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew Angelina&#8217;s Grandma&#8217;s Oxheart for the second year. Height about 2 m (6.5 ft), pruned to 3 stems (it just happened that way). Had 11 fruits in total. The smallest weighed 643-650 g (22-23 oz). The first fruits weighed 985-959 g (2.1 lbs). The tomatoes hung on the vine until October. Tasty.<\/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\">Sergey-EKB (Sergey) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,585 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Yekaterinburg (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>In 2019, I grew Angelina Khilenko&#8217;s Grandma&#8217;s Oxheart. In our climate, it gets a solid 3 out of 5\u2014it turned out to be mid-season, gave an average yield, fruit weight was no more than 400 g (14 oz), and the taste was bland. Ultimately, this is a southern variety; it doesn&#8217;t suit us here. In all aspects, it lost to our local family heirloom Udalov&#8217;s Oxheart, which has been an early-season, super productive, large-fruited, and tasty variety for me two years in a row.<\/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 (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Mid-early, productive variety. Weight 300-500 grams (10-18 oz). Meaty, sweet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_10\/1446600601_3-003.jpg.ddfb10238aa705baf5870aa9957afd20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_10\/2036765681_3-003.thumb.jpg.72bf296ba1ec4fa5c3879d627cef50c3.jpg\" alt=\"Harvested Grandma's Oxheart tomatoes\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_10\/1505938070__20220628_184124_687.jpg.f5777eff4102e8e23653dba47bf917a4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_10\/1253866840__20220628_184124_687.thumb.jpg.ca1280131fa8457ea2bc5cd4e2a7982a.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful pink heart shaped tomato\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_10\/954675497_-008.jpg.ac37d49ae323b26eebceab43c55a5797.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_10\/858539878_-008.thumb.jpg.2486e416b6756bacd21359490a7e489c.jpg\" alt=\"Weighing a ripe Babushkino Bychie Serdtse tomato\" width=\"270\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Babushkino Bychie Serdtse (Grandma&#8217;s Oxheart) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A Russian family heirloom that is over 80 years old. Introduced to seed collectors by Angelina Khilenko. The name translates to &#8220;Grandma&#8217;s Oxheart&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate, vigorous, and tall. Can easily reach over 2 m (6.5 ft) in a greenhouse. 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