{"id":352,"date":"2026-08-19T16:21:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T16:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=352"},"modified":"2026-08-19T16:21:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T16:21:03","slug":"ruby-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/ruby-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruby Gold (Rubin Zolotoy) Yellow Beefsteak Tomato"},"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;352&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;Ruby Gold (Rubin Zolotoy) Yellow Beefsteak Tomato&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 Rubin Zolotoy (Ruby Gold)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A historic American heirloom (Ruby Gold) that became highly popular among Russian and Ukrainian seed collectors (notably popularized by A.I. Kulik) under the translated name &#8220;Rubin Zolotoy&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> A very powerful, vigorous indeterminate (vining) plant. In a greenhouse, it easily reaches the ceiling (over 2.1 m \/ 7 ft).<\/li>\n<li>\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Grower&#8217;s Note:<\/strong> The fruit trusses become so heavy that they are highly prone to kinking or snapping under their own weight. They require extra support (like truss hooks or slings) to prevent the stems from bending and cutting off nutrients to the fruit.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Massive, beautiful yellow\/bicolor beefsteaks. Fruits typically weigh between 400-700 grams (14-25 oz).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Absolutely delicious. Very juicy, sweet, and meaty, with just the perfect touch of tartness for balance.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Yield:<\/strong> Mid-season. Yields can be moderate rather than overwhelming, but the plant is resilient and will continue setting fruit right up until the first autumn frosts. <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Do not plant them too close together, as dense spacing can reduce the yield.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">P<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Pani Tomat (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,773 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Variety Rubin Zolotoy (Ruby Gold) \u2014 indeterminate, mid-season, yellow. It grew in the greenhouse. I really liked the taste: juicy, with a slight tartness, large. But in 2014 the yield fell short, although I have no one to blame but myself\u2014I planted the tomatoes too close together.<\/p>\n<p>A candidate for planting in 2015.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/62292_e0cf2fc10d33b06f39a838178f831f5b71461deb.jpg\" alt=\"Large yellow Ruby Gold beefsteak tomato\" \/><\/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\">stolin (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,513 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Stolin, Brest Region, Belarus (USDA Zone 5\/6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Could you give a bit more detailed info? Bush height, fruit weight, and what about the yield? Does it have potential?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">D<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Drosera (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,413 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Region, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Is &#8220;Rubin Zolotoy&#8221; the variety Ruby Gold?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">P<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Pani Tomat (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,773 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Yes, the variety and translation are from A.I. Kulik. And as for &#8220;more details&#8221;: my weights were 400-700 g (14-25 oz), growth is unlimited (indeterminate), in the greenhouse it reached the &#8220;ceiling&#8221; (2.1 m \/ 7 ft). Well, the rest, I think, will specifically depend on you as a tomato grower. I lacked the skill for this variety, so go for it, maybe you&#8217;ll do better. I think there are no bad varieties, only lousy gardeners \ud83d\ude04\ud83d\ude1c\ud83c\udf38<\/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\">\ud83c\udf31 Beginner (92 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Urals, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I liked the variety. A powerful indeterminate, sets fruit well, though not a huge amount of them, and the trusses are prone to kinking. But the fruits are very beautiful, large, and absolutely delicious. It kept setting fruit right up until the frosts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Rubin Zolotoy (Ruby Gold) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A historic American heirloom (Ruby Gold) that became highly popular among Russian and Ukrainian seed collectors (notably popularized by A.I. Kulik) under the translated name &#8220;Rubin Zolotoy&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: A very powerful, vigorous indeterminate (vining) plant. 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