{"id":3629,"date":"2026-09-26T10:29:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T10:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=3629"},"modified":"2026-09-26T10:31:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T10:31:33","slug":"grebeshok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/grebeshok\/","title":{"rendered":"Grebeshok (Cockscomb) Siberian 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;3629&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;Grebeshok (Cockscomb) Siberian 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\">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): Grebeshok<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> An old family heirloom from the town of Kupino in the Novosibirsk region of Siberia. The name translates to &#8220;Cockscomb&#8221; or &#8220;Scallop&#8221;, perfectly describing its highly ribbed shape. <a href=\"#history-debate\"><em>(See the forum debate below regarding its history)<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall), reaching about <strong>5.2 ft (1.6 m)<\/strong>. A sturdy, well-foliated plant that holds up great against diseases and nasty weather.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Bright red and heavily ribbed. They vary greatly in size on the same plant. The flesh is incredibly dense, glossy, and meaty with tiny locules and almost no seeds. Perfect for fresh eating, making paste, or sun-drying!<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Mid-season. A very heavy yielder.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Perfectly balanced between sweet and tart, leaning just a bit to the sweet side.<\/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<h2 id=\"forum-reviews\">Grower Reviews &amp; Photos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">ALIANNA (Galina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,189 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Stavropol Krai (USDA Zone 6\/7)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Tomato Grebeshok. I bought the seeds from an online store. In some sources, this variety is called <em>Grebeshki<\/em> (plural), while in others it&#8217;s just <em>Grebeshok<\/em>. It&#8217;s an old family heirloom from the town of Kupino, Novosibirsk region.<\/p>\n<p>Indet, height is around <strong>5.2 ft (1.6 m)<\/strong>. The bush is sturdy with plenty of foliage. Holds up great against diseases and poor weather. Mid-season. Heavy producer.<\/p>\n<p>The fruits are heart-shaped and ribbed like a cockscomb. Color is red. The flesh is super tender, the seed cavities are tiny, and there are barely any seeds. The flavor is a great balance of sweet and tart, leaning just a bit to the sweet side.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited December 26, 2018 by Drosera<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/231\/20504-260718134303.jpeg\" alt=\"Grebeshok red ribbed tomato on the vine\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/229\/20504-200718053921.jpeg\" alt=\"Large red Grebeshok tomato\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/228\/20504-170718103312.jpeg\" alt=\"Scalloped shape of Grebeshok tomato\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/229\/20504-200718053411.jpeg\" alt=\"Grebeshok tomato sliced showing dense meat\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/231\/20504-280718125610.jpeg\" alt=\"Cockscomb shaped Siberian heirloom tomato\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/231\/20504-280718130016.jpeg\" alt=\"Heart shaped Grebeshok fruit\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">IrinaVinn (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (318 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>A very interesting variety. Every fruit looks a bit different and ribbed. You can get both small and massive tomatoes on the exact same plant.<\/p>\n<p>They really do look like a cockscomb! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_01\/EcNNCtdW.jpg.7fb1f05a9b38f8997096072a8a28a1e8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_01\/EcNNCtdW.thumb.jpg.0a227e1579ca803f7282d83501f91e72.jpg\" alt=\"Harvest of Grebeshok tomatoes\" 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\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">IrinaVinn (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (318 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><em>Edited January 30, 2020 by IrinaVinn<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_01\/Screenshot_20200130_151128.jpg.91fa46eb390541d6b157febba3af3a74.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_01\/Screenshot_20200130_151128.thumb.jpg.b44f4151ba2a1bc911282c0cf0662504.jpg\" alt=\"Seedling of Grebeshok tomato\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_01\/Screenshot_20200130_151257.jpg.3132549fab0b12529c2935d7ad99ac4c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_01\/Screenshot_20200130_151257.thumb.jpg.5a23c7a7facfc0920362573e7c79ef44.jpg\" alt=\"Grebeshok seedlings\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"history-debate\">The History &amp; Origin Debate: Krivoguzova vs. Bortnikov<\/h3>\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\">Murka (Masha) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,718 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Nizhny Novgorod Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Grebeshok Red, a family heirloom from Lyudmila Krivoguzova. I absolutely love this one and grow it every year. Heavy yielder, the fruits are glossy, dense, and meaty with excellent flavor. Mid-season indet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_11\/723269888_i(20).jpg.dbaac228663d0f73edc446c0eec65b3f.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_11\/1955747488_i(20).thumb.jpg.28d5e06890d87ccb7a9ed19ed6ef8b3e.jpg\" alt=\"Dense meaty red Grebeshok tomato slice\" 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\">L<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Lyudmila PLS (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,623 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 class=\"forum-quote\"><p><strong>@Murka wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nGrebeshok Red, a family heirloom from Lyudmila Krivoguzova&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Good evening, Masha. I grew Red Grebeshki this past season, an old family heirloom from Kupino, Novosibirsk region. Loved them. But I&#8217;ve also seen a variety called &#8220;Red Grebeshki from Bortnikov&#8221;. Is that a totally different tomato or just a mix-up with the names?<\/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 (29,372 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd South Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote class=\"forum-quote\"><p><strong>@Murka wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nGrebeshok Red, a family heirloom from Lyudmila Krivoguzova&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I&#8217;ve got the Krivoguzova one too\u2014it&#8217;s been a favorite of mine since 2017. It looks a lot like the one from Kupino, but I haven&#8217;t grown that exact one and don&#8217;t have the seeds. It&#8217;s super meaty, practically seedless. Honestly, it would probably make awesome sun-dried tomatoes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_11\/723269888_i(20).jpg.dbaac228663d0f73edc446c0eec65b3f.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_11\/1955747488_i(20).thumb.jpg.28d5e06890d87ccb7a9ed19ed6ef8b3e.jpg\" alt=\"Seedless meaty tomato slice\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/68373060_4.jpeg.624f7d6769ce7fc30d03bbb8008795a3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/604653760_4.thumb.jpeg.d8312d11e70139f9d91f9e99ff951bd0.jpeg\" alt=\"Grebeshok truss on vine\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/1886011674_2.jpeg.9873b15db09a70f98ff4a80404542748.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/2102389087_2.thumb.jpeg.76a27daf43f7055179efaa55b2be8422.jpeg\" alt=\"Heavy yield of Grebeshok\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/1123637504_.jpeg.412215942394501bdccc497039bbd0a7.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/1922912487_.thumb.jpeg.e70e719711918eb452e8668089f0272b.jpeg\" alt=\"Flat ribbed Grebeshok tomato\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/12236331_5.jpeg.abf348845ea8f91fad3a78ed4bf07e1e.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/654500858_5.thumb.jpeg.32942086f45c2bd001be74201d32d44b.jpeg\" alt=\"Grebeshok shape variation\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/667206983_6.jpeg.1aacfe222f2ba95444b5e33d3631697d.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/904868902_6.thumb.jpeg.b5639df6ac7e23f390e28f3112e1a9a4.jpeg\" alt=\"Massive Grebeshok fruit on scale\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/1263286774_7.jpeg.6b5aeedd8323cfc4c86b060eee2a93b6.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/694221983_7.thumb.jpeg.ab6b4a5645a5e81642792a25f4e4c379.jpeg\" alt=\"Sliced meaty Grebeshok\" 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\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Murka (Masha) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,718 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Nizhny Novgorod Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote class=\"forum-quote\"><p><strong>@Lyudmila PLS wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nI grew Red Grebeshki this past season, an old family heirloom from Kupino&#8230; Is that a totally different tomato or just a mix-up with the names?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Lyudmila, it&#8217;s most likely the exact same tomato. The Krivoguzova line has been going around for over 10 years; I actually chatted with her about this variety a few years back.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;from Bortnikov&#8221; name seems pretty new, probably popping up when N. Ananyeva started sharing it. I could be wrong, though. Looking at Natalia&#8217;s pics, it doesn&#8217;t look much like the Krivoguzova one, but yours looks spot on. I&#8217;m guessing Natalia&#8217;s photos were just of fruits from the upper trusses, or maybe something with her weather messed with the shape.<\/p>\n<p>Fun fact: Lyudmila Krivoguzova is actually from the town of Kupino!<\/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 PLS (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,623 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 class=\"forum-quote\"><p><strong>@Svetikk wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nI&#8217;ve got the Krivoguzova one too\u2014it&#8217;s been a favorite of mine since 2017&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sveta, thanks! My Grebeshki were mostly flatter, kinda like your top cluster in that first pic. Super tasty too. Solid meat and barely any seeds.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Author re-posted Svetikk's photos in quote\/reply --><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/68373060_4.jpeg.624f7d6769ce7fc30d03bbb8008795a3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/604653760_4.thumb.jpeg.d8312d11e70139f9d91f9e99ff951bd0.jpeg\" alt=\"Grebeshok top truss\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/1886011674_2.jpeg.9873b15db09a70f98ff4a80404542748.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/2102389087_2.thumb.jpeg.76a27daf43f7055179efaa55b2be8422.jpeg\" alt=\"Grebeshok heavy yield\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/1123637504_.jpeg.412215942394501bdccc497039bbd0a7.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/1922912487_.thumb.jpeg.e70e719711918eb452e8668089f0272b.jpeg\" alt=\"Flat ribbed shape\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/12236331_5.jpeg.abf348845ea8f91fad3a78ed4bf07e1e.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/654500858_5.thumb.jpeg.32942086f45c2bd001be74201d32d44b.jpeg\" alt=\"Another Grebeshok shape\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/667206983_6.jpeg.1aacfe222f2ba95444b5e33d3631697d.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/904868902_6.thumb.jpeg.b5639df6ac7e23f390e28f3112e1a9a4.jpeg\" alt=\"Huge Grebeshok on scale\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/1263286774_7.jpeg.6b5aeedd8323cfc4c86b060eee2a93b6.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/694221983_7.thumb.jpeg.ab6b4a5645a5e81642792a25f4e4c379.jpeg\" alt=\"Sliced meaty Grebeshok\" 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 PLS (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,623 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 class=\"forum-quote\"><p><strong>@Murka wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nLyudmila, it&#8217;s most likely the exact same tomato&#8230; Fun fact: Lyudmila Krivoguzova is actually from the town of Kupino!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Thanks, Masha. You&#8217;re probably right! I didn&#8217;t write it out clearly before. My seed pack&#8230; actually said &#8220;Bortnikov from Kupino, Novosibirsk Region. Family Heirloom.&#8221; So both names were on there.<\/p>\n<p>From what I remember, all my tomatoes were flat or had this chunky, almost triangular shape. I don&#8217;t recall any perfectly round ones, though maybe I just forgot since it was my first time growing them. But they were super tasty, with bright red, juicy meat and almost no seeds. Definitely growing it again this year and I&#8217;ll keep a closer eye on it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"editor-note\" style=\"background: #CCD2E9; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #2196F3; margin-top: 15px; font-size: 1.1em;\"><strong>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf3e Editor&#8217;s Note on Naming &amp; Origins:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe debate in the thread above highlights a classic situation in the heirloom tomato world. <em>Grebeshok<\/em> originates from the small Siberian town of Kupino. As seeds were traded among gardeners over the years, the variety became attached to the names of the families who grew and shared them &#8211; namely, the Krivoguzov family and the Bortnikov family. While slight variations in shape (like flatter vs. rounder) can pop up due to growing conditions or weather, the consensus among Siberian growers is that <strong>Grebeshok from Krivoguzova<\/strong> and <strong>Grebeshok from Bortnikov<\/strong> are the exact same wonderful, meaty Kupino heirloom!<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Grebeshok \ud83c\udf0d Origin: An old family heirloom from the town of Kupino in the Novosibirsk region of Siberia. The name translates to &#8220;Cockscomb&#8221; or &#8220;Scallop&#8221;, perfectly describing its highly ribbed shape. (See the forum debate below regarding its history). \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), reaching about 5.2 ft (1.6 m). A &#8230; <a title=\"Grebeshok (Cockscomb) Siberian Heirloom Tomato Review\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/grebeshok\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Grebeshok (Cockscomb) Siberian Heirloom Tomato Review\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3629,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67,438,5],"tags":[30,33,82,23,166,83,45],"class_list":["post-3629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oxheart-tomatoes","category-red-tomatoes","category-russian-eastern-european-heirlooms","tag-heavy-yielder","tag-indeterminate","tag-meaty-tomato","tag-mid-season","tag-ribbed-tomato","tag-seedless-tomato","tag-siberian-heirloom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3629","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=3629"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3629\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3632,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3629\/revisions\/3632"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}