{"id":406,"date":"2026-08-20T13:02:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=406"},"modified":"2026-08-20T13:08:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:08:56","slug":"radinili","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/radinili\/","title":{"rendered":"Radinili 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;406&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;Radinili 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\">Rate this<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Quick Summary of Radinili<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A rare heirloom variety sourced from the collection of famous Russian tomato collector V.D. Popenko.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall vining). This variety is exceptionally vigorous and forgiving. Growers report outstanding results even with total neglect (&#8220;zero maintenance&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Oblate (flattened-round) beefsteaks with a beautiful brownish-red (mahogany) skin.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Top tier! It tastes exactly like the legendary <em>Black Russian<\/em> tomato, which is famous for its rich, complex, and earthy flavor.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Yield &amp; Maturity:<\/strong> An early-season standout! It began ripening a full 2 to 3 weeks earlier than <em>Black Russian<\/em>, being the very first to ripen in the garden. Yields are massive\u2014producing up to 6 kg (13.2 lbs) per plant even with poor care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">Svetlyachok-plus (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,450 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>An excellent tomato! The absolute discovery of this season. The taste is exactly, one-to-one, like the <em>Black Russian<\/em>. BUT it ripens two to three weeks earlier than the latter! It was the very first one in the garden to start ripening.<\/p>\n<p>Even with practically zero maintenance (agrotechnics) from me this year, the harvest was highly respectable. I got about 6 kg (13.2 lbs) per bush. I&#8217;m not exaggerating at all! \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n<p>The bush is tall, the fruits are oblate (flattened-round), brownish-red. Very delicious. The seeds were from V.D. Popenko. I&#8217;ll insert photos in a moment.<\/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\">Svetlyachok-plus (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,450 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/94\/757-131015090049.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/94\/thumb_757-131015090049.jpeg\" alt=\"Brownish-red Radinili oblate heirloom tomato\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/94\/757-131015090149.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/94\/thumb_757-131015090149.jpeg\" alt=\"Meaty cross-section of the Radinili black tomato\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/94\/757-131015090243.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/94\/thumb_757-131015090243.jpeg\" alt=\"Sliced juicy Radinili tomatoes\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/94\/757-131015085935.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/94\/thumb_757-131015085935.jpeg\" alt=\"Massive 6kg yield of Radinili tomatoes from one bush\" \/><\/a><\/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\">Olya Pskovishna (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Forum Moderator (14,072 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Pskov, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>What a handsome fruit!<\/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\">Svetlyachok-plus (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,450 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Yeees, it absolutely deserves the praise! \ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Radinili \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A rare heirloom variety sourced from the collection of famous Russian tomato collector V.D. Popenko. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall vining). This variety is exceptionally vigorous and forgiving. Growers report outstanding results even with total neglect (&#8220;zero maintenance&#8221;). \ud83c\udf45 Fruit Characteristics: Oblate (flattened-round) beefsteaks with a beautiful brownish-red (mahogany) &#8230; <a title=\"Radinili Heirloom Tomato Review\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/radinili\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Radinili Heirloom Tomato Review\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":406,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,89,5],"tags":[319,316,315,320,321,318,317],"class_list":["post-406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beefsteak-large-slicers","category-black-purple-tomatoes","category-russian-eastern-european-heirlooms","tag-black-russian-alternative","tag-brownish-red-tomato","tag-early-black-tomato","tag-high-yield-tomato","tag-low-maintenance","tag-oblate-beefsteak","tag-popenko-seeds"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406","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=406"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":412,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406\/revisions\/412"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/406"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}