{"id":3675,"date":"2026-09-26T12:20:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T12:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=3675"},"modified":"2026-09-26T12:20:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T12:20:47","slug":"gordost-sibiri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/gordost-sibiri\/","title":{"rendered":"Gordost Sibiri (Pride of Siberia) 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;3675&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;Gordost Sibiri (Pride of Siberia) 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): Gordost Sibiri (Pride of Siberia)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A well-known commercial heirloom released by the Russian seed company &#8220;Siberian Garden&#8221; (SibSad). The name translates to &#8220;Pride of Siberia&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Semi-determinate \/ Indeterminate. Typically stays relatively short, often topping out around <strong>3.3\u20135 ft (1\u20131.5 m)<\/strong> even in a greenhouse. Does very well outdoors in open ground.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Bright, saturated red, flat-round beefsteaks. Average weight is around <strong>5.3\u20138.8 oz (150\u2013250 g)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Early season. Known for being one of the first large beefsteaks to ripen in the garden.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> The standout feature! Widely praised for being incredibly sweet and delicious, often described by growers as the absolute sweetest red tomato they&#8217;ve grown.<\/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\">C<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Cherry (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,822 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Baranavichy, Belarus (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Gordost Sibiri (Pride of Siberia). Seeds were from Irochka (St. Petersburg).<\/p>\n<p>Indet (stated up to <strong>5 ft \/ 1.5 m<\/strong>), early, bright red, large-fruited, flat-round (oblate). Grown in the greenhouse, the height was accurate, maybe slightly taller &#8211; around <strong>5.6 ft (1.7 m)<\/strong>&#8230; The bush is not excessively vigorous. Like many varieties from SibSad, it &#8220;stalled out&#8221; after the first wave of harvest. Unfortunately, I couldn&#8217;t get it to restart production even with a series of feedings. It just didn&#8217;t really work out for me this year. I want to try it again, because Irochka praised it highly.<\/p>\n<p>The fruits have an amazingly bright, saturated red color (it takes 1st place for color this year), and a very pronounced, balanced tomato flavor with a bit of tang\/acidity.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited January 29, 2015 by Drosera<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/3959_71c4eedca22cc8292d492cc31d82567edec0881b.jpg\" alt=\"Bright red sliced Pride of Siberia tomato\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/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\">Ira <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,254 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew the variety Gordost Sibiri 2 years in a row, and both times it was the absolute leader in early maturity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/5752_ad62a27514435d2762ec8309479e6344c9244c45.jpg\" alt=\"Pride of Siberia tomatoes growing on plant\" width=\"604\" height=\"454\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/5754_b1adfe72598d689754de648d81425dbe5ddd3d69.jpg\" alt=\"Large red flat round tomato on plant\" width=\"604\" height=\"454\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/5756_44822c6bfffd10cf8dff7b50e9c5b099295b46e6.jpg\" alt=\"Harvest of red early beefsteaks\" width=\"604\" height=\"454\" \/><\/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\">Lyubov <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,491 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I planned to plant it outdoors in open ground, has anyone grown it like that?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">K<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">kae-2 (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,537 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I have 2 bushes growing &#8211; one in the greenhouse, the other outdoors. They are setting fruit without any problems in both spots (I think they honestly don&#8217;t care where they grow). But they are acting a bit strange &#8211; they are already setting the 9th-10th truss, and the tomatoes everywhere are exactly the same size, about <strong>5.3 oz (150 g)<\/strong>. Usually, the first ones bulk up first&#8230;&#8230;. I&#8217;m thinking, maybe I should top the plant (cut off the growing tip) so they start sizing up? Feels like a pity though &#8211; they are setting fruit so well&#8230;..<\/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\">Lyubov <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,491 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>This variety was a fail for me. The first ones were ugly\/misshapen, then the rest were small. Grown in the greenhouse.<\/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>They aren&#8217;t ugly, they just grew from a megabloom (fused flower)&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Valentina (Valentina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (825 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Abakan, Khakassia, Siberia (USDA Zone 2\/3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Grew this variety for a couple of years from SibSad seeds. Tall, but the yield wasn&#8217;t great \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2640\ufe0f It set two trusses and then just stopped. The fruits were up to <strong>8.8 oz (250 g)<\/strong>. Taste-wise, it was the absolute sweetest variety I had. I remember it was labeled on the seed packet as &#8220;Super Sweet&#8221;&#8230;. But eventually, I kind of drifted away from it, it was pushed aside by newer varieties&#8230;. and completely lost in the shuffle&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Valentina-11 (Valentina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (49 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Poltava, Ukraine (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Poltava. Outdoors \/ open ground.<\/p>\n<p>Gordost Sibiri was the absolute sweetest variety among my red tomatoes. And that&#8217;s considering I practically didn&#8217;t have any sour ones. The bush was about <strong>3.3 ft (1 m)<\/strong>, I kept it to 2-3 stems, fruits around <strong>7 oz (200 g)<\/strong>. The fruit shape is a slightly irregular beefsteak. There was a brown spot at the bottom, but it wasn&#8217;t deeply embedded and was easily removed. The photo happens to show a fruit with a large spot, usually they were much smaller. No tough white fibers inside. The color is light red, with a slight orange tint. The texture of the fruit is juicy, but not watery &#8211; very meaty. I loved the variety. Will definitely repeat it. This is a case where the taste is way better than the outward appearance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_01\/446881212__viber_2021-08-03_21-53-10-330.jpg.c5ad8f440d2c0b59c61ef7f9633a502b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_01\/1724224703__viber_2021-08-03_21-53-10-330.thumb.jpg.c67975831138d2a4b6a06cb97164cbb3.jpg\" alt=\"Irregular shape red beefsteak tomato\" width=\"182\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_01\/1734504457__viber_2021-08-03_21-55-47-718.jpg.6a3712a0889b3f30d85fbc61bc4f14fd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_01\/154963753__viber_2021-08-03_21-55-47-718.thumb.jpg.d9352e85540733b3058fcddc603042af.jpg\" alt=\"Catfacing scar on bottom of tomato\" width=\"151\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_01\/1653389125__viber_2021-08-03_21-54-28-426.jpg.167bc0a43ebe10aa55690a047160824c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_01\/506930774__viber_2021-08-03_21-54-28-426.thumb.jpg.93eb0d0a9e8314c63e38536422d0466d.jpg\" alt=\"Solid meaty interior of Pride of Siberia\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_01\/1005474517__viber_2021-08-03_21-57-04-017.jpg.b6820ed340a42955e90ad98bf5a91086.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_01\/1320462523__viber_2021-08-03_21-57-04-017.thumb.jpg.598ed341e4ad417378088df23c6af5e5.jpg\" alt=\"Light red tomato slices\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/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\">Pnz2019 (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (127 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Penza (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I liked the tomato, grew it to 2 stems, planted outdoors, the fruits didn&#8217;t weigh more than <strong>7 oz (200 g)<\/strong>. To be honest, the taste seemed a bit watery to me, but that definitely depends on the weather and the growing location.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"editor-note\" style=\"background: #D6E9E1; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #4CAF50; margin-top: 15px; font-size: 1.1em; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf3e Editor&#8217;s Note on &#8220;Brown Spots&#8221; at the Blossom End:<\/strong><br \/>\nValentina-11 mentions a &#8220;brown spot at the bottom&#8221; of her tomatoes in her review. This isn&#8217;t Blossom End Rot or Late Blight! What she is describing (and photographing) is a classic case of <strong>catfacing<\/strong>. In large heirloom beefsteaks &#8211; especially those that form from megablooms or set fruit during temperature fluctuations &#8211; the blossom end of the tomato can heal unevenly, leaving a brown, corky scar. As Valentina notes, this is purely a cosmetic issue on the skin surface. You just slice a thin layer off the bottom, and the tomato meat inside is perfectly fine and delicious!<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Gordost Sibiri (Pride of Siberia) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A well-known commercial heirloom released by the Russian seed company &#8220;Siberian Garden&#8221; (SibSad). The name translates to &#8220;Pride of Siberia&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Semi-determinate \/ Indeterminate. Typically stays relatively short, often topping out around 3.3\u20135 ft (1\u20131.5 m) even in a greenhouse. 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