{"id":285,"date":"2026-08-19T12:34:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T12:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=285"},"modified":"2026-08-19T12:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T12:34:36","slug":"pink-giant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/pink-giant\/","title":{"rendered":"Pink Giant (Rozovyi Gigant) Beefsteak 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;285&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;Pink Giant (Rozovyi Gigant) Beefsteak 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<h2>Quick Summary of Rozovyi Gigant (Pink Giant)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> An official commercial variety registered in the Russian State Register. Note: It should not be confused with the family heirloom &#8220;Ukrainian Pink Giant&#8221; (Rozovyi Gigant Ukrainskiy).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate, but its growth habit is sprawling. It enthusiastically throws out side shoots (suckers) in all directions. <strong>Important Note:<\/strong> There is a famous discrepancy among Russian seed companies regarding this variety. Some sell a Regular Leaf (RL) strain, while others (like &#8220;Flos&#8221; and &#8220;Helios&#8221;) sell a Potato Leaf (PL) strain. Many growers consider the PL version to be superior in yield and texture.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Classic, large pink beefsteaks. Fruits typically average 300-500g (10.5-17.5 oz), but can easily grow into absolute behemoths.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Texture:<\/strong> Juicy and sweet with a pleasant, balancing acidity. Interestingly, the highly sought-after Potato Leaf strain is noted for having a unique &#8220;silky&#8221; texture, rather than the sparkling\/sugary (mealy) flesh typical of many large pink tomatoes.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf79 <strong>Culinary Use:<\/strong> Excellent for fresh eating, but it is especially legendary for making phenomenal, rich tomato juice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 Border of Germany, Luxembourg, and France (USDA Zone 8)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Pink Giant<\/strong> in the catalog on the old forum.<\/p>\n<p>Seeds from the &#8220;Rossortsemovoshch&#8221; company, first year growing it here. I liked it for the taste: juicy, a good tartness to balance the sweetness, I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars. Full ripening on the vine, extended fruiting period. It didn&#8217;t reach 1.5 meters (5 ft) tall for us, but it sprawled sideways, throwing out suckers very willingly.<\/p>\n<p>The last photo is from mid-September.<\/p>\n<p>Please do not confuse <em>Rozovyi Gigant<\/em>, which is registered in the State Register with a specific author, with the variety <em>Ukrainian Pink Giant<\/em>, as the latter is a family heirloom.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/38\/2212-221014142146.jpeg\" alt=\"Pink Giant tomato on scale\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/38\/2212-221014142541.jpeg\" alt=\"Sliced Pink Giant beefsteak tomato\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/38\/2212-221014142958.jpeg\" alt=\"Pink Giant growing on the vine\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/38\/2212-221014143434.jpeg\" alt=\"Late season harvest of Rozovyi Gigant\" \/><\/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\">Nataly (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (7,032 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Istra District, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I planted Pink Giant from the &#8220;Poisk&#8221; seed company, and I got this absolute behemoth )))<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/52\/14163-280115121826.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/52\/thumb_14163-280115121826.jpeg\" alt=\"Giant pink beefsteak tomato filling the palm of a hand\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/52\/14163-280115121854.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/52\/thumb_14163-280115121854.jpeg\" alt=\"Massive Pink Giant tomato\" \/><\/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\">garnet (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Grower (436 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Northwestern Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The Pink Giant from the &#8220;Flos&#8221; company was incredibly tasty and productive, but it had potato leaves (PL). The taste is juicy, sweetish, and somewhat &#8220;silky&#8221; (not the typical sugary\/mealy flesh on the break). I didn&#8217;t save seeds in time, so I planted it from many other companies later\u2014and it&#8217;s just not the same, they all have regular leaves (RL) \ud83d\ude1e. I need to order from them again \ud83d\udcdd<\/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\">OLGA (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,735 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Voronezh Region (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>garnet said:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Pink Giant from the &#8220;Flos&#8221; company was incredibly tasty and productive, but it had potato leaves&#8230; I planted it from many other companies later\u2014and it&#8217;s just not the same, they all have regular leaves \ud83d\ude1e<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Svetik, try the variety <em>Rozovyi Lyubitelskiy (Amateur&#8217;s Pink)<\/em>, it&#8217;s possible that was the variety you actually had. Pink Giant is often confused with it.<\/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\">garnet (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Grower (436 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Northwestern Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>OLGA said:<\/strong><br \/>\nSvetik, try the variety Rozovyi Lyubitelskiy&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Olya, it was definitely Pink Giant.<\/p>\n<p>This year I planted it from 4 different companies, and so far the one from the Lugansk company &#8220;Helios&#8221; looks the most like the &#8220;real&#8221; one\u2014a little monster with potato leaves and tons of fruit set. The rest are ordinary bushes with regular leaves.<\/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\">Nedobryi Samarityanin (Aleksey) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Beginner (16 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Primorsky Krai, Russian Far East (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Nataly said:<\/strong><br \/>\nI planted Pink Giant from the &#8220;Poisk&#8221; seed company, and I got this absolute behemoth )))<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Mine were roughly the same size as yours (7 bushes), averaging 300-500g (10.5-17.5 oz). Sweet with a little tang. They grew in open ground, pruned to 2 stems on a trellis, mulched with wilted grass.<\/p>\n<p>I preferred to eat it fresh\/raw, however, my wife, with some sort of unearthly stubbornness, insisted on processing this specific variety into tomato juice. But the juice turned out excellent! Out of ten 2-liter (half-gallon) jars of &#8220;Pink Giant&#8221; juice, only 5 were left by early December. Seeds were from &#8220;Far Eastern Seeds&#8221;. I will definitely plant it next season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Rozovyi Gigant (Pink Giant) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: An official commercial variety registered in the Russian State Register. Note: It should not be confused with the family heirloom &#8220;Ukrainian Pink Giant&#8221; (Rozovyi Gigant Ukrainskiy). \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate, but its growth habit is sprawling. 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