{"id":34,"date":"2026-08-17T09:53:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T09:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=34"},"modified":"2026-08-17T09:58:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T09:58:53","slug":"paris-dark-heirloom-tomato-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/paris-dark-heirloom-tomato-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris: Dark Heirloom 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;34&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;Paris: Dark Heirloom 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 Paris<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A beautiful and highly productive dark beefsteak variety known simply as &#8220;Paris&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate, but relatively manageable in height. Growers report it reaching about 1.4 meters (~4.5 ft) in a greenhouse. The bush is strong and sturdy.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Produces large, dark\/brown beefsteak tomatoes weighing 200-400g (7-14 oz). The interior is a deep brownish-red with dark undertones, very meaty, and practically seedless.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Storage:<\/strong> Exceptionally sweet and flavorful! The flesh is firm, giving it an excellent shelf life compared to many other dark heirloom varieties. Growers compare its dense texture to &#8216;Dwarf PPI&#8217; and &#8216;Blue Trinkets&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Y<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Yulia <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (7,228 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>This variety is a true find\u2014mega-productive, very tasty, with a predominately sweet flavor. Tall, strong plant, large fruits 200-400 grams (7-14 oz). In terms of ripening time, it is mid-season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/IMG_20240902_142059.jpg.407c4960ae45d22d5cff822a3c44cf06.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/IMG_20240902_142059.thumb.jpg.b7e0ed97f8d6890241f71611fe81e665.jpg\" alt=\"Paris dark tomato sitting on a scale\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/1936054136_IMG_20240902_1326352.jpg.b2327f69a5415022eb715f955c1e529b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/459456889_IMG_20240902_1326352.thumb.jpg.54827296e273e9113b8aa02de3870634.jpg\" alt=\"Huge Paris tomato hanging on a thick vine\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/1909562585_IMG_20240902_1333112.jpg.768886898747e413cd3052a259c2c47f.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/1174750754_IMG_20240902_1333112.thumb.jpg.82e9cc931f0b0509fb6afd1f792e0e8a.jpg\" alt=\"Cluster of large Paris brown tomatoes\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/745038333_IMG_20240812_2117072.jpg.0b33e6612452bf32283c199f12bcf4b7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/31153534_IMG_20240812_2117072.thumb.jpg.559da596df145f3955e682ee8da78e7a.jpg\" alt=\"Basket filled with harvested Paris tomatoes\" \/><\/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\">Nataliya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (3,532 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Lipetsk Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4-5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Yulia said:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis variety is a true find\u2014mega-productive, very tasty&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Yul, hi! It looks very much like Lavender Lake (Lavandovoye Ozero)&#8230; Have you grown that one?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Y<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Yulia <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (7,228 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>Natasha, good evening! Yes, I&#8217;ve grown it. Lavender Lake had larger fruits and was bright red on the inside, but Paris definitely has black\/dark undertones.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/IMG_20230901_204645.jpg.1c467bb32735e18bf159d75fd8d5f281.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/IMG_20230901_204645.thumb.jpg.8ab34ccb3c18f9df949256b0f471384b.jpg\" alt=\"Comparing slices of Paris and Lavender Lake tomatoes\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/9423769_Screenshot_2025-11-17-20-12-20-673_com.vkontakte.android2.jpg.852cee5b7a12db05b659799a74b13db1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/376036526_Screenshot_2025-11-17-20-12-20-673_com.vkontakte.android2.thumb.jpg.2711516bccb0bf20538068bffcfc2211.jpg\" alt=\"Paris tomato dark meaty interior\" \/><\/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 (29,344 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Paris.<\/p>\n<p>A very tasty variety, indeterminate, fruits are firm and sweet, up to 300-400g (10.5-14 oz). They store well, and mine were almost completely seedless. Brown on the inside and outside. In terms of density and taste, it reminds me of the Dwarf PPI and Blue Trinkets (Golubye Pobryakushki) varieties.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/991153378_.jpg.4fcb7401237e59d802c4587baa866ae8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_11\/491380874_.thumb.jpg.7dce1e341c14a3af986b24bfd87706e5.jpg\" alt=\"Svetikk's sliced Paris tomato showing seedless meaty flesh\" \/><\/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\">Nataliya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (3,532 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Lipetsk Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4-5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\nParis. A very tasty variety&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Svetik, hi) What does the bush look like?<\/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 (29,344 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Nataliya said:<\/strong><br \/>\nSvetik, hi) What does the bush look like?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Hi! A regular indeterminate. It wasn&#8217;t very tall in my greenhouse\u2014about 1.4m (~4.5 ft).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Paris \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A beautiful and highly productive dark beefsteak variety known simply as &#8220;Paris&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate, but relatively manageable in height. Growers report it reaching about 1.4 meters (~4.5 ft) in a greenhouse. The bush is strong and sturdy. \ud83c\udf45 Fruit Characteristics: Produces large, dark\/brown beefsteak tomatoes weighing 200-400g &#8230; <a title=\"Paris: Dark Heirloom Tomato Review\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/paris-dark-heirloom-tomato-review\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Paris: Dark Heirloom Tomato Review\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,5],"tags":[32,19,34,30,33,23,15],"class_list":["post-34","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beefsteak-large-slicers","category-russian-eastern-european-heirlooms","tag-brown-beefsteak","tag-dark-tomato","tag-firm-flesh","tag-heavy-yielder","tag-indeterminate","tag-mid-season","tag-sweet-flavor"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34\/revisions\/36"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}