{"id":4163,"date":"2026-10-01T13:22:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T13:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=4163"},"modified":"2026-10-01T13:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T13:22:52","slug":"egyptian-boat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/egyptian-boat\/","title":{"rendered":"Egyptian Boat (Egipetskaya Ladya) Giant Pink 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;4163&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;Egyptian Boat (Egipetskaya Ladya) Giant Pink 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): Egipetskaya Ladya (Egyptian Boat)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A highly regarded Russian collector&#8217;s variety. The name &#8220;Egipetskaya Ladya&#8221; translates to &#8220;Egyptian Boat&#8221; or &#8220;Egyptian Ship&#8221;, which perfectly describes the unique, slightly elongated, boat-like shape of the fruits.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall). A very powerful and vigorous plant with thick stems. It produces many suckers and requires heavy-duty staking and support.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Giant, pink, meaty beefsteaks. Some fruits exhibit prominent ribbing and a distinct &#8220;boat&#8221; shape. They are consistently huge, frequently reaching up to 2.2 lbs (1 kg), with no small fruits on the plant.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Highly rated. Sweet, juicy, and very meaty.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Generally mid-season, though some growers in cooler climates report it acting as a late-season variety.<\/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\">Angelina <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (11,234 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The most productive indet (indeterminate) variety of last season. The bush grows up to 6.5 ft (2 m) tall, with a very sturdy main stem, and it throws out a lot of suckers. It responds well to being pruned to two or three main stems. On the extra stems (the ones grown from suckers), it&#8217;s a great idea to top the growing point right after the first truss sets.<\/p>\n<p>The fruits are pink, quite firm, uniform, meaty, and delicious. They can weigh up to 2.2 lbs (1 kg). There are no small fruits at all, so it requires heavy-duty tying and support.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited September 15, 2019 by Pomidoroved (Admin)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/77\/657-240715033153.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/77\/thumb_657-240715033153.png\" alt=\"Egipetskaya Ladya Egyptian Boat young tomato plant\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/111\/657-020316030352.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/111\/thumb_657-020316030352.png\" alt=\"Giant pink Egipetskaya Ladya tomato on the vine\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/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\">Elena <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,063 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Egyptian Boat. The name perfectly matches the shape of the tomato &#8211; they literally look exactly like little boats \ud83d\ude02 And the taste is good, very juicy. BUT I only got 2 tomatoes on the entire plant. \ud83d\ude15 Two trusses with 1 fruit each. Maybe I just have black thumbs, or maybe it&#8217;s just not suited for our growing zone. I won&#8217;t be planting it again. \ud83d\ude21<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited September 15, 2019 by Pomidoroved (Admin)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/151\/17239-301016152025.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/151\/thumb_17239-301016152025.jpeg\" alt=\"Two Egyptian Boat tomatoes on scale\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><\/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\">Elena (Danko) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (10,117 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It turned out to be a late-season variety for me. The yield was good, but due to this cold summer, only the very first truss managed to ripen on the vine; the rest had to be ripened indoors. All the fruits were large, meaty, firm, sooo delicious, and perfectly shaped. Definitely going on my grow list again, but next time in the greenhouse. \ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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\">Angelina <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (11,234 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><em>Edited September 15, 2019 by Pomidoroved (Admin)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/162\/657-120217090547.png\" alt=\"Large harvest of pink Egipetskaya Ladya tomatoes\" width=\"415\" height=\"277\" \/><\/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\">Vera <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (14,911 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tyumen Region (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>To me, this Egyptian Boat looks awfully similar to the authentic Kosmonavt Volkov*. \ud83d\ude15<\/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\">Ilya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 User (758 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Klin District, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My Egyptian Boat was very productive in the greenhouse. It was a mid-season producer, growing up to 6.5 ft (2 m) tall. The fruits were massive, pink colored, and slightly ribbed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/67309_9899d86243d42f4712def2ad84b1bda69266a432.jpg\" alt=\"Ribbed pink Egyptian Boat tomato\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/67311_1f5d1caf320f12b5e1dafdd3ec8a8a53a7271a51.jpg\" alt=\"Giant pink ribbed tomato fruit\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/67313_8c2765cf503fa28e6a1c704ea14501fb7446bdfa.jpg\" alt=\"Meaty cross-section of Egyptian Boat tomato\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Y<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Yulia <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (27,035 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Alexandrov Suburbs (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Very heavy yielder on the bottom truss. Higher up, fruit set was hit or miss. The taste was quite pleasant, but once my other, better-tasting varieties started to ripen, this one clearly lost the flavor competition.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_08\/large.344415190_.jpg.506c844b781a8db53081302eee833c1a.jpg\" alt=\"Egyptian Boat tomatoes growing higher on the vine\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_08\/large.58330961_.jpg.3ca1d5bf5ba0eab4e278737fa86524d1.jpg\" alt=\"Heavy bottom truss of pink tomatoes\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_08\/IMG_20190803_140735.jpg.648af4cc4524bc910b3e4316278649e8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_08\/IMG_20190803_140735.thumb.jpg.9bb688b8d8d92f1f108359f8d91b47ce.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced Egipetskaya Ladya tomatoes on a plate\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/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\">Sveta <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,375 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region, Stupinsky District (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Egyptian Boat. An indet, very vigorous bush with good yields. I grew it in the greenhouse, pruned to 2 main stems. The fruits were large, up to 21 oz (600 g), pink, and some actually had that boat-like shape. The flavor was exceptionally good. Seeds were from Masha-Murka \ud83c\udf38<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/DSCN8418.JPG.ab24b29e11d93d7ac972d08464c80265.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/DSCN8418.thumb.JPG.b21a181632187810402a713705118093.JPG\" alt=\"Large Egyptian Boat pink beefsteak tomato on scale\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/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;\"><strong>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf3e Editor&#8217;s Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced Pruning Trick:<\/strong> Angelina mentions a great technique for managing overly vigorous indeterminate plants. If you let a sucker grow into a 3rd or 4th stem, you don&#8217;t have to let it grow all season! You can let it produce <em>one<\/em> flower truss, and then &#8220;top&#8221; it (cut off the growing tip) right above that truss. This gives you extra fruit without letting the plant turn into an uncontrollable jungle!<\/li>\n<li><strong>*Kosmonavt Volkov:<\/strong> Vera compares this tomato to &#8220;Kosmonavt Volkov&#8221;. This is a legendary, highly sought-after Soviet heritage variety known for its incredible taste and large size. Over the years, many commercial seed companies sold incorrect seeds under the &#8220;Volkov&#8221; name, making the <em>true<\/em>, authentic Kosmonavt Volkov a &#8220;holy grail&#8221; among Russian heirloom collectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Egipetskaya Ladya (Egyptian Boat) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A highly regarded Russian collector&#8217;s variety. The name &#8220;Egipetskaya Ladya&#8221; translates to &#8220;Egyptian Boat&#8221; or &#8220;Egyptian Ship&#8221;, which perfectly describes the unique, slightly elongated, boat-like shape of the fruits. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). A very powerful and vigorous plant with thick stems. 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