{"id":363,"date":"2026-08-20T07:45:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T07:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=363"},"modified":"2026-08-20T07:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T07:45:42","slug":"rabiga-tomato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/rabiga-tomato\/","title":{"rendered":"Rabiga Tomato Review: A Giant Dark Pink Heirloom"},"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;363&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;Rabiga Tomato Review: A Giant Dark Pink Heirloom&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 Rabiga<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A rare Russian collector&#8217;s heirloom (originally sourced from the private collection of V. Monakhova).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (vining). Outdoors in cooler climates, it can stay relatively compact around 1.2 m (4 feet) tall, but it thrives and grows much larger when planted in a greenhouse.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Dark pink beefsteaks. The size highly depends on growing conditions. In shaded outdoor spots, they are medium-sized. However, in a greenhouse, this variety unlocks its true genetic potential, producing massive, heavy fruits up to 777 g (1.7 lbs)!<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Highly rated by growers (scoring up to 4.8 out of 5). The flesh is very dense, meaty, and sweet. An exceptional &#8220;slicer&#8221; tomato for fresh summer salads.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Yield &amp; Performance:<\/strong> Yield is directly tied to the environment. A late sowing and a shady outdoor spot will result in below-average harvests. Given good greenhouse conditions and adequate sun, it produces an abundant, above-average yield.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">E<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Elena <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (28,513 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kostroma, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>An indeterminate, mid-season slicer variety. The fruits are medium-sized, dark pink in color. The flesh is dense, meaty, tasty, and sweet.<\/p>\n<p>It grew outdoors in the open ground, and the bush reached a height of 1.2 meters (about 4 feet). I sowed the seeds quite late\u2014in early April. Because of this late start and a rather unfortunate, shaded planting spot, the yield was below average. However, I will definitely be repeating this variety. (Seeds originally sourced from V. Monakhova).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/102\/111-201215110055.jpeg\" alt=\"Medium-sized dark pink Rabiga tomatoes grown outdoors\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/102\/111-201215110041.jpeg\" alt=\"Meaty cross-section of the Rabiga pink heirloom tomato\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">E<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Elena <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (28,513 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kostroma, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Year Two Update:<\/strong><br \/>\nI grew this variety for a second year, but this time in the greenhouse.<\/p>\n<p>The flavor ranged from simply &#8220;good&#8221; to &#8220;very good&#8221; with a noticeable sweetness. I would give the maximum taste rating a 4.8 out of 5. The fruits grew absolutely massive this time\u2014reaching up to 777 grams (1.7 lbs)!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/158\/111-261216134626.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/158\/thumb_111-261216134626.jpeg\" alt=\"Giant 777g Rabiga dark pink beefsteak tomato on scale\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/158\/111-261216134643.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/158\/thumb_111-261216134643.jpeg\" alt=\"Bottom view of the massive Rabiga heirloom tomato\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/158\/111-261216134418.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/158\/thumb_111-261216134418.jpeg\" alt=\"Slicing into the giant sweet Rabiga tomato\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/158\/111-261216134433.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/158\/thumb_111-261216134433.jpeg\" alt=\"Incredibly dense and meaty interior of Rabiga\" \/><\/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\">Natasha <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,105 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kaluga Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Lena, how was the yield in the second year?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">E<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Elena <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (28,513 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kostroma, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Quote from Natasha:<\/strong><br \/>\nLena, how was the yield in the second year?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Natasha, in the greenhouse, the yield was perfectly normal. Definitely above average, for sure!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Rabiga \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A rare Russian collector&#8217;s heirloom (originally sourced from the private collection of V. Monakhova). \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (vining). Outdoors in cooler climates, it can stay relatively compact around 1.2 m (4 feet) tall, but it thrives and grows much larger when planted in a greenhouse. \ud83c\udf45 Fruit Characteristics: &#8230; <a title=\"Rabiga Tomato Review: A Giant Dark Pink Heirloom\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/rabiga-tomato\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Rabiga Tomato Review: A Giant Dark Pink Heirloom\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,65,5],"tags":[272,275,46,274,30,126,273],"class_list":["post-363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beefsteak-large-slicers","category-pink-tomatoes","category-russian-eastern-european-heirlooms","tag-dark-pink-beefsteak","tag-fresh-eating-slicer","tag-giant-tomato","tag-greenhouse-vs-outdoors","tag-heavy-yielder","tag-russian-heirloom","tag-sweet-pink-tomato"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363","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=363"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":365,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363\/revisions\/365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}