{"id":4140,"date":"2026-10-01T11:55:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=4140"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:57:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:57:18","slug":"gifts-of-the-magi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/gifts-of-the-magi\/","title":{"rendered":"Dary Volkhvov (Gifts of the Magi) 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;4140&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;Dary Volkhvov (Gifts of the Magi) 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<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): Dary Volkhvov (Gifts of the Magi)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A Russian heirloom variety. The name beautifully translates to &#8220;Gifts of the Magi&#8221; (referencing the Biblical Wise Men).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate. Grows to about 5 feet (1.5 m) tall. Performs well in greenhouses.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Red, elongated oval (plum\/paste) tomatoes. They are incredibly uniform, firm, and can range anywhere from 5.3 oz (150 g) up to a massive 1.1 lbs (500 g) depending on the seed strain and growing conditions!<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Use:<\/strong> Excellent flavor profile. Because they are firm and dense, they are fantastic for market sellers, canning, and have a very long shelf life (excellent keepers).<\/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\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tomatanya (Tatiana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Forum Moderator (10,247 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Sinyavino-2, Leningrad Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew this one back in 2014 from seeds I got from Yuri Kholyavko. Here is his original description:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>GIFTS OF THE MAGI. Mid-season variety with elongated fruits. Plant height is around 5 feet (1.5 m). Fruits are red, elongated-oval in shape, uniform, firm, and store really well (good keepers). They weigh about 7 oz (200 g), boast excellent market appeal, and have top-notch flavor.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>My fruits ended up being a bit smaller, around 5.3 oz (150 g). But when Lyuba (Dosya) grew them in 2015, hers looked like they weighed over a pound (500 g) &#8211; just absolute monster plum tomatoes! And she grew those from my saved seeds, which had already acclimatized a bit to our local weather. Lord willing, I plan to grow it again this season.<\/p>\n<p>Here are my Gifts of the Magi (first photo),<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/30-180814104006.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/31\/thumb_30-180814104006.jpeg\" alt=\"Gifts of the Magi red plum tomatoes\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nand here are Lyuba&#8217;s (second photo):<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/81\/30-070815161133.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/81\/thumb_30-070815161133.jpeg\" alt=\"Massive Gifts of the Magi paste tomatoes on scale\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/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 &amp; Grow Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Seed Acclimatization (Landracing):<\/strong> Tatiana mentions that her friend grew massive 1 lb fruits using seeds that Tatiana had already &#8220;acclimatized.&#8221; In the heirloom tomato community, this is a widely held and practiced horticultural belief. By growing a variety in your specific microclimate and saving seeds from the best-performing fruits, you are essentially creating a localized &#8220;landrace.&#8221; Over just a few generations, the genetics adapt to your specific soil, temperature, and pest pressures, often resulting in larger yields and bigger fruits than the original imported seeds!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Dary Volkhvov (Gifts of the Magi) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A Russian heirloom variety. The name beautifully translates to &#8220;Gifts of the Magi&#8221; (referencing the Biblical Wise Men). \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate. Grows to about 5 feet (1.5 m) tall. Performs well in greenhouses. \ud83c\udf45 Fruit Characteristics: Red, elongated oval (plum\/paste) tomatoes. They &#8230; <a title=\"Dary Volkhvov (Gifts of the Magi) Tomato Review\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/gifts-of-the-magi\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Dary Volkhvov (Gifts of the Magi) Tomato Review\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[162,4],"tags":[259,33,312,96,82,23,10,13,624],"class_list":["post-4140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-plum-tomatoes","category-paste-canning","tag-good-keeper","tag-indeterminate","tag-large-plum-tomato","tag-long-shelf-life","tag-meaty-tomato","tag-mid-season","tag-paste-tomato","tag-red-tomato","tag-seed-saving"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4140","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=4140"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4144,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4140\/revisions\/4144"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}