{"id":3138,"date":"2026-09-21T13:13:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=3138"},"modified":"2026-09-21T13:13:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T13:13:15","slug":"grandmas-kiss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/grandmas-kiss\/","title":{"rendered":"Grandma&#8217;s Kiss (Babushkin Potseluy) 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;3138&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 Kiss (Babushkin Potseluy) 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): Babushkin Potseluy (Grandma&#8217;s Kiss)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A commercial Russian variety from the &#8220;Semena Altaya&#8221; (Seeds of Altai) company, part of their Siberian Collection. The name translates to &#8220;Grandma&#8217;s Kiss&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Potato Leaf (PL) foliage. There seems to be significant genetic variability regarding its height. It is officially listed as a determinate (bush) variety, and some growers report it stopping around 3 ft (1 m). However, others report the plant acting as a vigorous indeterminate, easily reaching 6.5 ft (2 m) tall.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Golden-yellow beefsteaks, typically weighing 7\u201312 oz (200\u2013350 g). The skin is slightly on the thicker side, which protects the fruit well. <strong>Note on seeds:<\/strong> Some growers have experienced very poor germination rates with commercial seed packets of this variety.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Yield:<\/strong> Absolutely outstanding! Growers rave about the sweet, fruity, buttery, and sugar-fleshed texture. Yield potential is massive if grown in a warm, favorable microclimate.<\/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\">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>I grew the variety &#8220;Babushkin Potseluy&#8221; (from Semena Altaya, Siberian Collection) back in 2012 outdoors in open ground. It was listed as a determinate, but mine grew into a towering bush. Yield was very high. Fruits are yellow, weighing 7\u201312 oz (200-350 g), and sweet. The skin is a little bit thick. Potato leaf (PL) foliage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/7\/66-310114075449.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/7\/thumb_66-310114075449.jpeg\" alt=\"Yellow Babushkin Potseluy tomato on scale\" 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\">Meri <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,474 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Western Siberia, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Grew mine in the greenhouse (also in 2012). It grew tall and literally hit the greenhouse roof at 6.5 ft (2 m). Yield was average, fruits around 7 oz (200 g). Flavor was good\u2014sweet and sugar-fleshed. It is potato leaf (PL). My seeds were also from the Altai company, but out of the whole packet (20 seeds), my germination rate was awful\u2014only 2 sprouted.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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\">Svetlyachok-plus (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">User (1,450 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Super variety! Initially started from &#8220;Semena Altaya&#8221; seeds. I was absolutely thrilled with both the yield and the flavor. The flesh is incredibly sweet, almost fruity, buttery, and juicy. Tastes like absolute candy. With proper feeding and care, you could easily pull a whole bucket of tomatoes off a single bush. Multi-fruit trusses. Potato leaf (PL).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/88\/757-060915125914.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-right: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/88\/thumb_757-060915125914.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvested Grandma's Kiss yellow tomatoes\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/88\/757-060915130004.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-right: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/88\/thumb_757-060915130004.jpeg\" alt=\"Sliced yellow beefsteak tomato interior\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/88\/757-060915130050.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/88\/thumb_757-060915130050.jpeg\" alt=\"Close up of sugary yellow tomato flesh\" 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\">Z<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Zulfiya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (15,967 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ufa, Russia (USDA Zone 3b)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Svetlana, where did you grow it? Was yours a det or an indet?<\/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\">Svetlyachok-plus (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">User (1,450 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Zulya, everything is outdoors in open ground for me this year.<\/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\">Zulfiya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (15,967 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ufa, Russia (USDA Zone 3b)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>You must have a unique microclimate in your yard. Every other grower in the Urals complains about the weather, but you always get excellent harvests outdoors! \ud83c\udfa9 \ud83d\udc4f<\/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\">Svetlyachok-plus (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">User (1,450 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My little garden is completely enclosed on all sides. Three sides have solid privacy fences, and the house blocks the fourth side. It&#8217;s a tiny little patch, about 1,600 sq ft (1.5 ares) total. I planted these specifically close to the brick house, so the wall acted as thermal mass and radiated heat to keep them warm. So there you go.<\/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\">Zulfiya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (15,967 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ufa, Russia (USDA Zone 3b)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Svetlana, but was yours a det or an indet?<\/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\">Svetlyachok-plus (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">User (1,450 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Definitely leaned toward determinate. Topped out around 3 ft (1 m).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Babushkin Potseluy (Grandma&#8217;s Kiss) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A commercial Russian variety from the &#8220;Semena Altaya&#8221; (Seeds of Altai) company, part of their Siberian Collection. The name translates to &#8220;Grandma&#8217;s Kiss&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Potato Leaf (PL) foliage. There seems to be significant genetic variability regarding its height. 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