{"id":4025,"date":"2026-09-30T14:50:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=4025"},"modified":"2026-09-30T14:52:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:52:38","slug":"demidov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/demidov\/","title":{"rendered":"Demidov 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;4025&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;Demidov 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): Demidov<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A rugged, commercial Russian variety bred specifically for harsh, short-summer climates like Siberia and the Altai Mountains.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Determinate, compact tree-type dwarf (*shtambovyi* in Russian). It typically grows only 24-25 inches (60-64 cm) tall and requires absolutely no pruning or suckering. Excellent for container gardening or small outdoor spaces.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Small to medium round slicers, weighing around 3.5-4 oz (100-110 g). They ripen to a beautiful pinkish-red color.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Generally sweet and meaty, perfect for early summer salads, though flavor can vary depending on growing conditions and seed source.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Early season (105-110 days from seed emergence).<\/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\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Sweet (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,792 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Belgorod Region, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Description from the seed packet: A slicing tomato variety meant for outdoor growing. It takes 105-110 days from emergence to the start of fruiting. The plant is a compact tree-type bush, reaching about 24-25 inches (60-64 cm) tall, and requires no pruning or suckering. Fruits are round, slightly ribbed, firm, and pinkish-red with dark green shoulders that fade as they ripen. Fruit weight is around 3.5-4 oz (100-110 g). The flavor is excellent.<br \/>\n<em>Photos by Valentina 54.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/62415_d67ad7f95bbf1ece38c85c1c61d58bf070ff429d.jpg\" alt=\"Demidov compact tomato plant with fruits\" width=\"471\" height=\"640\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/62417_76866643b2b7d5d669afb185226506b6bf597b00.jpg\" alt=\"Harvest of pinkish red Demidov tomatoes\" width=\"471\" height=\"640\" \/><\/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\">Nadezhda <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,705 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I really liked both the flavor and the yield. I grew two plants in a cold frame and harvested about 11 lbs (5 kg) total from the two bushes.<\/p>\n<p>I will definitely be growing this one again next year.<\/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\">vallecano (Alexander) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Beginner (59 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Gatchina District, Leningrad Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Demidov earned a well-deserved spot on my list of the most tasteless tomatoes I&#8217;ve ever grown. We actually have a whole separate thread on the forum for those!<\/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 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (825 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Abakan, Khakassia Republic, Siberia (USDA Zone 2)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My Demidov seeds came from a plain white generic packet*. I&#8217;m not 100% sure if it&#8217;s the real deal, but it perfectly matches the description on the package. I start my seeds indoors on February 15th. I transplant them out into the greenhouse in mid-April, and by early June I get my first ripe tomatoes. It&#8217;s a tiny little plant &#8211; only about 12 inches (30 cm) tall &#8211; with fruits ranging from 1.8 to 3.5 oz (50 to 100 g). The tomatoes are pink, nice and meaty (not watery at all), and have a sweet flavor. The overall yield isn&#8217;t huge, but it&#8217;s perfect for those early summer salads with fresh cucumbers. I&#8217;ve grown it before, and I&#8217;ll keep growing it. I honestly don&#8217;t see the point in looking for a replacement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_02\/IMG_20190608_105530.jpg.8d668211a1a77b91db76501188ecdab4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_02\/IMG_20190608_105530.thumb.jpg.794659a899d02ba4dbdc2baa03ca1bd5.jpg\" alt=\"Small Demidov pink tomato harvest\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_02\/16132919981386457318559834914166.jpg.6028ddb09c7b7258a7304355d88ecae1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_02\/16132919981386457318559834914166.thumb.jpg.7b0b3573a489ae8ad1cdd9c17bd06ba5.jpg\" alt=\"Demidov tomato seeds packet\" width=\"168\" 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: 25px; font-size: 1.2em;\">\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf3e Editor&#8217;s Cultural Glossary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>*Plain White Generic Packets:<\/strong> In Russia, seed companies often sell two versions of the same variety. One comes in a glossy, full-color packet with pictures, while the other is sold in a plain, unbranded white paper envelope for a fraction of the cost. Gardeners often refer to these affectionately as &#8220;belye pachki&#8221; (white packets). They are incredibly cheap and popular among budget-conscious growers, though mix-ups and off-types are occasionally reported!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Demidov \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A rugged, commercial Russian variety bred specifically for harsh, short-summer climates like Siberia and the Altai Mountains. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Determinate, compact tree-type dwarf (*shtambovyi* in Russian). It typically grows only 24-25 inches (60-64 cm) tall and requires absolutely no pruning or suckering. 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