{"id":4316,"date":"2026-10-03T15:16:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T15:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=4316"},"modified":"2026-10-03T15:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T15:16:42","slug":"rusty-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/rusty-soul\/","title":{"rendered":"Zarzhavevshaya Dusha (Rusty Soul) Tomato Grower Reviews"},"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;4316&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;Zarzhavevshaya Dusha (Rusty Soul) Tomato Grower Reviews&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 Zarzhavevshaya Dusha (Rusty Soul)<\/h2>\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): Zarzhavevshaya Dusha<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A relatively recent artisanal variety developed by the famous Latvian tomato breeder, Valdis Puli\u0146\u0161. The name translates to &#8220;Rusty Soul&#8221; (or &#8220;Rusted Soul&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate. A massive, incredibly vigorous plant that can easily handle being pruned to multiple stems (3-4 leaders) without sacrificing fruit size.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Large, slightly ribbed beefsteaks. <strong>Standout feature:<\/strong> The skin has a slight fuzziness to it, similar to a peach. <strong>Important Note:<\/strong> There are currently two distinct color variations circulating under this name (a crimson-pink version and a true rusty-ochre version).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Consistently rated as sweet and delicious regardless of which color variation you grow.<\/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\">K<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Khrizantema57 (Lyudmila) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,457 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Mozhaysk Direction, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>A variety bred by Valdis Puli\u0146\u0161. I received the seeds directly from the breeder himself. The variety was basically undergoing a grow-out trial for me.<\/p>\n<p>It performed magnificently during this rather difficult season. It&#8217;s a massively powerful bush. I grew it to 4 stems. I was still picking the last tomatoes off it on October 15th. It produces large tomatoes all the way up to the top of the vine. The tomatoes are slightly ribbed and have a light fuzziness (peach skin) to them. A true beauty. Much respect to Valdis!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_11\/1535259081_1.jpg.cbf1df5ebcc52222a965c84bc8fb2749.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_11\/1880953201_1.thumb.jpg.07a5b6b6989f027ade3f0aff84777b70.jpg\" alt=\"Zarzhavevshaya Dusha crimson version on the vine\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_11\/982857185_2.jpg.e2e57e134586a8d00daae854183df9b6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_11\/1070146942_2.thumb.jpg.49799f1581cb4ad899b65aa8d3ed256d.jpg\" alt=\"Rusty Soul slightly ribbed tomato\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_11\/1896819837_3.jpg.5216fdf3fb610818c8f792d45331bea1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_11\/266448131_3.thumb.jpg.2b76f1259c039d0a80ef1526fd2e1668.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced Zarzhavevshaya Dusha tomato\" 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\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tatyana123415 (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 User (114 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Mari El Republic, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Lyudmila, what is that white thing visible under the bush in the first photo? Are you putting something under the plant for support?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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\">TatianaSh (Tatiana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,471 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ramensky District, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My fruits turned out completely different. They were a rusty color on the outside and ochre on the inside. It&#8217;s either an off-type (wrong seed) or a genetic segregation. They were tasty and sweet, though.<\/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\">Murka (Masha) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,727 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<blockquote><p><strong>TatianaSh wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nMy fruits turned out completely different. They were a rusty color on the outside and ochre on the inside. It&#8217;s either an off-type (wrong seed) or a genetic segregation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Tanya, there are actually 2 versions of Zarzhavevshaya Dusha currently going around. There is the rusty\/ochre one like you had, and the crimson one.<\/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 Note: Genetic Segregation<\/strong><br \/>\nAs mentioned in the thread, you might end up with one of two different colors when growing <em>Rusty Soul<\/em>. Because this is a relatively new artisanal line developed by Valdis Puli\u0146\u0161, the genetics are still &#8220;segregating&#8221; (settling down). Some growers get a crimson\/dark pink tomato, while others get a true rusty\/ochre-colored fruit. Both versions retain the signature large size, the slight fuzziness on the skin, and the fantastic sweet flavor.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Zarzhavevshaya Dusha (Rusty Soul) \ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zarzhavevshaya Dusha \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A relatively recent artisanal variety developed by the famous Latvian tomato breeder, Valdis Puli\u0146\u0161. The name translates to &#8220;Rusty Soul&#8221; (or &#8220;Rusted Soul&#8221;). \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate. 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