{"id":42,"date":"2026-08-17T10:48:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=42"},"modified":"2026-08-17T10:48:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:48:02","slug":"husbands-gift-tomato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/husbands-gift-tomato\/","title":{"rendered":"Podarok Muzha (Husband&#8217;s Gift) Tomato Review &#038; Photos"},"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;42&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;Podarok Muzha (Husband\\u0026#039;s Gift) Tomato Review \\u0026amp; Photos&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 Podarok Muzha (Husband&#8217;s Gift)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> An old, highly productive collectible heirloom variety from Siberia. The name translates to &#8220;Husband&#8217;s Gift&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall) and very vigorous. It produces such heavy loads of fruit that it requires extra-strong staking and support, even when grown outdoors in partial shade.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Bright red, oblate (broadly rounded) beefsteaks. They are massive and heavy, frequently reaching up to 1 kg (2.2 lbs). The flesh is very dense and meaty with very few seeds.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> A classic, perfectly balanced tomato flavor where sweetness and acidity complement each other beautifully. <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Allow them to ripen fully (or even slightly overripen) on the vine to unlock their maximum sweetness.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Early to mid-early. Growers note it is often one of the very first large beefsteaks to start ripening in the garden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 (7,228 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Western Siberia, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>An old Siberian collectible variety that stands out for its high yield and large, meaty fruits with a small amount of seeds.<\/p>\n<p>The bush is vigorous, indeterminate (tall).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ripening time:<\/strong> Mid-early.<br \/>\n<strong>Fruit shape:<\/strong> Broadly rounded (oblate).<br \/>\n<strong>Size:<\/strong> Very large, can reach 1 kg (2.2 lbs).<br \/>\n<strong>Color:<\/strong> Bright red.<br \/>\n<strong>Taste:<\/strong> Meaty, sweet, and very tasty.<\/p>\n<p>It grew outdoors in open ground, in partial shade near a fence. It set large trusses without skipping any, and due to the heavy load, I had to put up additional supports. We picked the first fruits slightly underripe, so the taste didn&#8217;t impress us at first. But when we tried them slightly overripe, we realized just how delicious this variety is. I liked it very much, it is now on my permanent grow list.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/792000129_IMG_20250722_1835592.jpg.dcce1dfbfe933be19ab9a4bc4a36a92f.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/403556483_IMG_20250722_1835592.thumb.jpg.e916dece41ea4cb4a6fae412597d6ff8.jpg\" alt=\"Podarok Muzha (Husband's Gift) giant red Siberian heirloom tomato on the vine\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/1903349052_IMG_20250901_1110182.jpg.911475e6da79afe3fb707629c94babfc.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/1339239849_IMG_20250901_1110182.thumb.jpg.ccda21d767ed6728118cd51375705475.jpg\" alt=\"Massive red beefsteak tomato on scale\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/263599660_IMG_20250901_1110592.jpg.8c29c487d7210ddab6dc366872bf5acb.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/1668858105_IMG_20250901_1110592.thumb.jpg.9ea3926620b19cbda4982f1e8ee176f5.jpg\" alt=\"Meaty cross-section with very few seeds\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Masha <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,357 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Nizhny Novgorod Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew it in 2024. It is an early variety; it was one of the very first to start ripening. The fruits are large, heavy, and bright red. The taste is closer to classic\u2014the sweetness and acidity balance and complement each other very well. I really liked it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/large.IMG_6412.jpeg.1e1a017fe1ac3a0bff72a2969fddb8e0.jpeg\" alt=\"Large red Husband's Gift tomato fruit hanging heavy\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/large.IMG_6413.jpeg.3223fdaab2bcc704c0f117b16592ea60.jpeg\" alt=\"Perfect oblate shape of the tomato\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_10\/large.IMG_6414.jpeg.ba67379135cec77e3840f3508fdac424.jpeg\" alt=\"Sliced red tomato showing dense flesh\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Podarok Muzha (Husband&#8217;s Gift) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: An old, highly productive collectible heirloom variety from Siberia. The name translates to &#8220;Husband&#8217;s Gift&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and very vigorous. It produces such heavy loads of fruit that it requires extra-strong staking and support, even when grown outdoors in partial shade. \ud83c\udf45 Fruit &#8230; <a title=\"Podarok Muzha (Husband&#8217;s Gift) Tomato Review &#038; Photos\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/husbands-gift-tomato\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Podarok Muzha (Husband&#8217;s Gift) Tomato Review &#038; Photos\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,5],"tags":[48,46,30,49,47,45,15],"class_list":["post-42","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beefsteak-large-slicers","category-russian-eastern-european-heirlooms","tag-early-season","tag-giant-tomato","tag-heavy-yielder","tag-open-ground","tag-red-beefsteak","tag-siberian-heirloom","tag-sweet-flavor"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42","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=42"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42\/revisions\/44"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}