{"id":3974,"date":"2026-09-30T05:41:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T05:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=3974"},"modified":"2026-09-30T05:41:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T05:41:39","slug":"gonsiorovskis-heirloom-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/gonsiorovskis-heirloom-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Gonsiorovski&#8217;s Heirloom Heart: Minusinsk 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;3974&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;Gonsiorovski\\u0026#039;s Heirloom Heart: Minusinsk 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): Gonsiorovski&#8217;s Home Heart<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A legendary family heirloom from Minusinsk, Siberia, maintained by the Gonsiorovski family. It is sometimes sold or traded under the name &#8220;Minusinsk Hearts from Gonsiorovski&#8221;. The name translates to &#8220;Gonsiorovski&#8217;s Home Heart&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate, growing up to 6.5 feet (2m). Like many classic oxhearts, it features very thin, drooping, &#8220;wispy&#8221; foliage that can make the plant look fragile or thirsty, even when perfectly healthy.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Stunning pink\/raspberry oxhearts with a distinct, elongated &#8220;beak&#8221; or nipple at the blossom end. They are large, typically reaching up to 1.1 lbs (500g).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Texture:<\/strong> Extremely meaty with very small seed locules. The flavor is notably sweet with very low acidity, though not bland.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Performance:<\/strong> Generally an excellent yielder that resists blossom drop in the heat, though it may struggle to produce its best flavor in excessively hot, dry climates.<\/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<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 Territory, Russia (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Gonsiorovski&#8217;s Home Heart is a family heirloom variety from Minusinsk. It&#8217;s a tall indeterminate, up to 6.5 feet (2m). The bush has medium foliage density. I ran it to two leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The fruits are beautiful pink-raspberry oxhearts with a pronounced, pulled-out beak. They are extremely meaty and the seed locules are tiny. Low acidity, but definitely not bland.<\/p>\n<p>These are the fruits from the very last truss.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/230\/20504-240718100749.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/230\/20504-240718100749.jpeg\" alt=\"Beautiful pink Gonsiorovski's Home Heart tomato on the vine\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/228\/20504-170718143416.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/228\/20504-170718143416.jpeg\" alt=\"Gonsiorovski's Home Heart sliced open showing meaty flesh\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/230\/20504-240718113638.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/230\/20504-240718113638.jpeg\" alt=\"Large pink oxheart tomato with a beak\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/231\/20504-280718170015.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/231\/20504-280718170015.jpeg\" alt=\"Minusinsk heirloom tomatoes harvested in a box\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/231\/20504-280718170258.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/231\/20504-280718170258.jpeg\" alt=\"Meaty cross section of Gonsiorovski oxheart\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/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 (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,374 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Stupino Region, Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>A very beautiful and delicious pink oxheart variety, fruits up to 1.1 lbs (500g) with a charming little beak \ud83d\ude18 I caught the bug for these Hearts when I saw photos from the Minusinsk Tomato Festival &#8211; a whole vendor stand covered in identical, prime, huge beaked tomatoes \ud83d\udc4b I am falling more and more in love with these family heirlooms \ud83d\ude47\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/188\/166-180817005350.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/188\/166-180817005350.jpeg\" alt=\"Gonsiorovski's Home Heart tomatoes on scale\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/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\">Sergey-EKB (Sergey) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,585 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I completely agree with the previous reviews &#8211; Gonsiorovski&#8217;s Home Heart turned out to be the leader and the best-tasting variety for me. I grew it for the first time and have zero regrets. I will be growing and saving this one permanently. A deep bow of gratitude to the Gonsiorovski family for this variety.<\/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\">Elizara (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,465 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Orel, Russia (USDA Zone 4\/5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Tell me, are &#8220;Home Hearts from Gonsiorovski&#8221; and &#8220;Minusinsk Hearts from Gonsiorovski&#8221; the same variety, or are they different?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Oksana Evgenievna <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,146 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Aktobe, Kazakhstan (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It didn&#8217;t do well for us, probably just too hot. The yield wasn&#8217;t great, and the flavor ended up being on the bland side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Olga-70-KAZ (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,487 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Chelyabinsk, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I&#8217;ll also add that the bush is extremely wispy, the leaves just hang straight down. But the tomatoes are gorgeous, a real sight for sore eyes.<\/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\">sofochkamai (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,293 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Yekaterinburg, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I put this variety in my Top-10 this year; productive, tasty, and it didn&#8217;t drop its blossoms despite the intense heat we had in July and August.<\/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\">Vyacheslav St (Vyacheslav) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Beginner (3 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Yessentuki, Russia (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Gonsiorovski&#8217;s Home Heart Yellow<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_03\/IMG_20220823_071112.jpg.64d472a6e42a9c2fbb743fcc8ca8e87e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_03\/IMG_20220823_071112.thumb.jpg.4944b3dd5b62d8d01a72dc1da183554d.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow mutant strain of Gonsiorovski's Home Heart\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"editor-note\" style=\"background: #eef7ff; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #2196F3; margin-top: 15px; font-size: 1.2em;\">\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf3e Editor&#8217;s Note: The Magic of Minusinsk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Svetlana mentions seeing this variety at the &#8220;Minusinsk Fair&#8221;. For American growers unfamiliar with Russian geography, Minusinsk is a small town in Siberia that is world-famous for its microclimate and its tomatoes. Due to its unique location in a natural hollow, it experiences very hot, sunny summers despite being in Siberia.<br \/>\nFor over a century, local families have been saving seeds from the largest, meatiest, and sweetest tomatoes they could grow. Today, the annual &#8220;Minusinsk Tomato Champion&#8221; festival awards a brand-new car to the local grower who brings the heaviest tomato to the fair (often exceeding 4 or 5 pounds!). When you see a variety with &#8220;Minusinsk&#8221; in the name, or tied to a local family like the Gonsiorovskis, it is virtually guaranteed to be a massive, old-fashioned, wildly delicious heirloom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Gonsiorovski&#8217;s Home Heart \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A legendary family heirloom from Minusinsk, Siberia, maintained by the Gonsiorovski family. It is sometimes sold or traded under the name &#8220;Minusinsk Hearts from Gonsiorovski&#8221;. The name translates to &#8220;Gonsiorovski&#8217;s Home Heart&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate, growing up to 6.5 feet (2m). 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