{"id":319,"date":"2026-08-19T15:10:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T15:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=319"},"modified":"2026-08-19T15:10:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T15:10:59","slug":"pink-stella","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/pink-stella\/","title":{"rendered":"Pink Stella (Rozovaya Stella) 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;319&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 Stella (Rozovaya Stella) 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 Rozovaya Stella (Pink Stella)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A commercial Russian variety from the seed company &#8220;Siberian Garden&#8221; (SibSad). <strong>Note for Collectors:<\/strong> Some experienced growers believe that &#8220;Pink Stella&#8221;, &#8220;Petrusha Ogorodnik&#8221;, and &#8220;Supermodel&#8221; are virtually identical twin varieties.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> A true determinate and very compact. Officially listed at 40-50 cm (1.3-1.6 ft) tall, though some growers find it gets slightly taller. It has a very tidy growth habit: the side shoots are exceptionally short, so the bush grows vertically like a stele\/pillar (hence the name &#8220;Stella&#8221;) and is not sprawling or messy. Requires almost no pruning\/suckering. Great for open ground or planting along the edges of greenhouse pathways.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Pink-raspberry colored, elongated pepper-shaped (plum) fruits. Average weight is 150-200g (5-7 oz). The fruits are very meaty and contain a minimal amount of seeds.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Yield:<\/strong> Advertised as having a &#8220;sweet dessert-like flavor.&#8221; Growers confirm it is very tasty, sweet, and reliably productive.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Listed as mid-early, though depending on the climate, some growers find it leans more towards mid-season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">Sweet (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,792 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Belgorod Region (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Description from the seed packet:<\/strong><br \/>\nMid-early, short-growing variety for open ground and temporary shelters. The bush is 40-50 cm (16-20 inches) tall, trusses set frequently, after every single leaf. A truss contains 5-7 large pepper-shaped fruits of a pink-raspberry color, with an average weight of 150-200g (5-7 oz). Tomatoes have a small amount of seeds and a sweet, dessert-like taste. Stable yield.<\/p>\n<p>Author of the photos: Lisenok &amp; Lara.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/17\/12061-060614131447.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/17\/thumb_12061-060614131447.jpeg\" alt=\"Pink Stella tomato plant with unripe fruits\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/29\/67-040814181336.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/29\/thumb_67-040814181336.jpeg\" alt=\"Pink Stella tomatoes on the vine\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/33\/67-070914145154.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/33\/thumb_67-070914145154.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvested Pink Stella paste tomatoes\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/33\/67-070914145334.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/33\/thumb_67-070914145334.jpeg\" alt=\"Meaty cross section of Rozovaya Stella\" \/><\/a><\/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\">Ovechka (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Forum Pioneer (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 planted Pink Stella in 2012. Seeds from SibSad (Batch No. 980). The variety description is above. My saved seeds produced larger fruits than the original ones from the &#8220;SibSad&#8221; packet.<\/p>\n<p>Photo from July 16, 2012.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/101\/66-081215032550.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/101\/thumb_66-081215032550.jpeg\" alt=\"Pink Stella tomatoes ripening in garden\" \/><\/a><\/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\">Natella_14 (Nataliya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,819 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Ovechka said:<\/strong><br \/>\nI planted Pink Stella in 2012&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Lyuda, did you like it? Will you plant it again? I have SibSad seeds lying around too.<\/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\">Ovechka (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Forum Pioneer (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>Natasha, I was sorting through my seed packets today, looking for what else to repeat from the old ones, and this variety caught my eye. Found a photo, the tomato looks pretty decent. I don&#8217;t remember the taste though. Maybe I should repeat it?<\/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\">Natella_14 (Nataliya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,819 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Repeat it, Lyuda))) And I&#8217;ll plant it if I manage to find the space (((<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">C<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Chelovek s Urala (Igor) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Beginner (92 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ural Region (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The variety is more of a mid-season. I didn&#8217;t prune\/sucker it, didn&#8217;t tie it up, just put little wooden boards under the trusses so they wouldn&#8217;t touch the ground \ud83d\ude04 Productive, tasty, I will definitely repeat it.<\/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\">tomatinka (Vera) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (14,911 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tyumen Region, Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I planted &#8220;Petrusha Ogorodnik,&#8221; &#8220;Pink Stella,&#8221; and &#8220;Supermodel&#8221; right next to each other. The fruits and bushes are extremely similar.<\/p>\n<p>I won&#8217;t try to prove it, but IMHO, these varieties are twins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">B<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Buketick (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Grower (275 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Volokolamsk, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I planted one bush outdoors in open ground this year. A normal little tomato. My friend really liked it, she planted it in her greenhouse.<\/p>\n<p>A specific feature of this variety is that its side shoots are very short, so the bush grows straight upwards like a pillar (a STELE). But even in height, it doesn&#8217;t get very tall. It&#8217;s so compact. My friend planted it in the middle row in the greenhouse and she really loved that it doesn&#8217;t block the pathway, it&#8217;s not sprawling\/messy at all. Other than that &#8211; pink and tasty, not prone to diseases.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_11\/1564746084067.jpg.b8736de196a57bbd9d80aded1e6340fb.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_11\/1564746084067.thumb.jpg.921e8808ea2b40f40ecf6c8447e181ad.jpg\" alt=\"Compact Pink Stella tomato plant\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Rozovaya Stella (Pink Stella) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A commercial Russian variety from the seed company &#8220;Siberian Garden&#8221; (SibSad). Note for Collectors: Some experienced growers believe that &#8220;Pink Stella&#8221;, &#8220;Petrusha Ogorodnik&#8221;, and &#8220;Supermodel&#8221; are virtually identical twin varieties. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: A true determinate and very compact. 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