{"id":2862,"date":"2026-09-18T10:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T10:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=2862"},"modified":"2026-09-18T10:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T10:32:14","slug":"baba-nadya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/baba-nadya\/","title":{"rendered":"Baba Nadya (Grandma Nadya) 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;2862&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;Baba Nadya (Grandma Nadya) 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\">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): Baba Nadya (Grandma Nadya)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A Russian\/Latvian &#8220;folk selection&#8221; (family heirloom). It was popularized in the tomato community by the well-known breeder and collector Valdis Pulins. The name translates to &#8220;Grandma Nadya&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate. Reaches about 1.4-1.6 meters (4.5-5.2 ft) in height. Recommended pruning is to 2 main stems. Unfussy and reportedly resistant to Blossom End Rot (BER).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Oblate (flattened-round), pink\/raspberry-red beefsteaks. Weight ranges widely from 200g up to a massive 800g (7 to 28 oz). <strong>Note:<\/strong> The very first truss may produce irregular, misshapen fruits with catfacing, but subsequent fruits are smoother. The flesh is described as &#8220;watermelon-like&#8221;\u2014meaty and sugary. Density\/firmness is average.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Highly rated. Sweetness dominates, but the flavor is well-balanced and rich.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> 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\">K<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Khrizantema57 (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,445 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow region, Mozhaysk direction (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>&#8220;BABA NADYA&#8221; &#8211; a family heirloom (folk selection) variety. Recommended by Valdis Pulins.<\/p>\n<p>Valdis&#8217;s description: <em>&#8220;Mid-season variety, fruits are oblate, weighing 200-800g (7-28 oz). On the first truss, they are of irregular shape with catfacing\/growths. The flesh is watermelon-like, sweet. Plant height is 1.4-1.6m (4.5-5.2 ft). Prune to 2 stems.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mine grew without any catfacing, but with a characteristic spot on the blossom end. A huge thank you to Valdis, and of course to the unknown Grandma Nadya, for this delicious variety.<\/p>\n<p><i><small>Edited October 1, 2019 by Khrizantema57<\/small><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/IMG_4278.JPG.0a1a3fa74a8451b2b998afec618bd6dc.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/IMG_4278.thumb.JPG.ee027739f3d2508963b3d43fd6331a49.JPG\" alt=\"Large pink Baba Nadya tomato on scale\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/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\">T@tk@ (Tatiana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (34,861 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kazan (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Khrizantema57 said:<\/strong><br \/>\nfor this delicious variety<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Lyuda, what exactly is the flavor of this tomato like? What dominates, sweetness or tartness? Does the taste change throughout the season?<\/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\">Khrizantema57 (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,445 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow region, Mozhaysk direction (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>T@tk@ said:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat dominates, sweetness<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Tatiana! Sweetness dominates. The flavor is balanced. I very rarely repeat varieties. But I am growing Baba Nadya again this year.<\/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\">T@tk@ (Tatiana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (34,861 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kazan (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Khrizantema57 said:<\/strong><br \/>\nTatiana! Sweetness dominates. The flavor is balanced. I very rarely repeat varieties. But I am growing Baba Nadya again this year.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Is it an unfussy variety? Does it suffer from BER (Blossom End Rot)? And have you tried growing Ded Ivan (Grandpa Ivan)?<\/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\">Khrizantema57 (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,445 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow region, Mozhaysk direction (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>T@tk@ said:<\/strong><br \/>\nIs it an unfussy variety? Does it suffer from BER (Blossom End Rot)?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It didn&#8217;t suffer from BER. I haven&#8217;t grown Ded Ivan. This year I&#8217;m testing new varieties from Valdis (his own breeding lines).<\/p>\n<p><i><small>Edited July 18, 2020 by Khrizantema57<\/small><\/i><\/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\">T@tk@ (Tatiana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (34,861 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kazan (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Khrizantema57 said:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;BABA NADYA&#8221; &#8211; a family heirloom (folk selection)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Thank you, adding it to my wish list\/grow list)<\/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 \/ Stupinsky district (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Baba Nadya. A very tasty variety, indeterminate, grew in the greenhouse pruned to 2 stems. Fruits are meaty, of a deep pink-raspberry color, weighing up to 500g (1.1 lbs). Seeds were from Masha @Murka \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n<p><i><small>Edited September 21, 2021 by Svetikk<\/small><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210814_152247.jpg.874f16374eccad73fec5712502f6b81c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210814_152247.thumb.jpg.118e02a76b56c95d35b8236624c72bae.jpg\" alt=\"Large ripe Baba Nadya tomato on scale\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/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\">Lyudmila D. (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,116 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk region (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\nBaba Nadya. A very tasty variety, indeterminate, grew in the greenhouse pruned to 2 stems. Fruits are meaty, of a deep pink-raspberry color, weighing up to 500g (1.1 lbs). Seeds were from Masha @Murka \ud83d\ude4f<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>What a great little grandma!!!<\/p>\n<p>Svetlana, what is it like in terms of firmness\/density?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210814_152247.jpg.874f16374eccad73fec5712502f6b81c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210814_152247.thumb.jpg.118e02a76b56c95d35b8236624c72bae.jpg\" alt=\"Large ripe Baba Nadya tomato on scale\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/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 \/ Stupinsky district (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Lyudmila D. said:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhat a great little grandma!!!<br \/>\nSvetlana, what is it like in terms of firmness\/density?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Medium!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Baba Nadya (Grandma Nadya) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A Russian\/Latvian &#8220;folk selection&#8221; (family heirloom). It was popularized in the tomato community by the well-known breeder and collector Valdis Pulins. The name translates to &#8220;Grandma Nadya&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate. Reaches about 1.4-1.6 meters (4.5-5.2 ft) in height. 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