{"id":4327,"date":"2026-10-03T15:38:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T15:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=4327"},"modified":"2026-10-03T15:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T15:39:38","slug":"zagadka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/zagadka\/","title":{"rendered":"Zagadka (The Riddle) 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;4327&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;Zagadka (The Riddle) 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 Zagadka (The Riddle)<\/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): Zagadka<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A classic ultra-early commercial Russian variety. The name translates to &#8220;The Riddle&#8221; or &#8220;Enigma&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Determinate (bush). Very compact, growing only 12-16 inches (30-40 cm) tall. It does not require pruning or staking; you can just let it sprawl in the garden.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Slightly oblate, bright red cocktail-sized tomatoes, weighing around 2.8 &#8211; 3.5 oz (80-100 g). Highly reliable for ripening fully on the vine even in short-summer climates.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Good, solid traditional red tomato flavor. Excellent for fresh snacking and perfect for whole-fruit canning.<\/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\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Sweet (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,792 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Belgorod Region, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Description from the seed packet:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Seed Packet Description:<\/strong><br \/>\nAn ultra-early, highly productive variety (80-85 days from full germination to the first harvest). Suitable for both open ground and greenhouse cultivation. The plant is determinate, reaching 12-16 inches (30-40 cm) in height. The fruits are slightly oblate, bright red, weighing 2.8 &#8211; 3.5 oz (80-100 g). The flesh is dense, tender, aromatic, and very tasty. Excellent for fresh eating and home canning.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Photos provided by forum members cat2008 and Lana_s_Kavkaza.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/20\/12397-240614093024.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/20\/thumb_12397-240614093024.jpeg\" alt=\"Early green Zagadka tomatoes on a compact bush\" width=\"160\" height=\"96\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/24\/12397-120714143141.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/24\/thumb_12397-120714143141.jpeg\" alt=\"Zagadka tomato starting to ripen\" width=\"160\" height=\"96\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/27\/5102-250714133931.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/27\/thumb_5102-250714133931.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvested bright red Zagadka tomatoes\" width=\"135\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">J<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Jynx (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Beginner (8 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I planted seeds from three different commercial companies: Aelita, Gavrish, and SeDeK. The packet from Aelita claimed that the tomatoes have a long shelf life. That was totally false. Honestly, the tomatoes from the different manufacturers all turned out slightly different from each other. The best ones came from SeDeK. They are highly productive and great for pickling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">R<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">rudik (Oleg) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (7,872 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kostroma Region (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Jynx wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe packet from Aelita claimed that the tomatoes have a long shelf life. That was totally false.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Which varieties actually turned out to have a good shelf life for you?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">C<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">cat2008 (Oksana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,827 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Orsha, Belarus (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew it again from my own saved seeds outdoors in the open ground. I didn&#8217;t prune the suckers at all, I just let it sprawl and do its own thing&#8230; \ud83d\ude04 The tomatoes were slightly smaller than usual, but every single one ripened fully on the vine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/141\/12397-200816041452.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/141\/12397-200816041452.jpeg\" alt=\"Zagadka bush sprawling on the ground loaded with red tomatoes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" \/><\/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\">tomatinka (Vera) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (14,911 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tyumen Region, Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_08\/20250831_141303.jpg.8d95470bdd5fc319192bf4bad9179a03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_08\/20250831_141303.thumb.jpg.4e3bb58a9cda400e9d46e8ed6372a2b6.jpg\" alt=\"Beautifully shaped red determinate tomato\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Zagadka (The Riddle) \ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zagadka \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A classic ultra-early commercial Russian variety. The name translates to &#8220;The Riddle&#8221; or &#8220;Enigma&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). Very compact, growing only 12-16 inches (30-40 cm) tall. It does not require pruning or staking; you can just let it sprawl in &#8230; <a title=\"Zagadka (The Riddle) Tomato Grower Reviews\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/zagadka\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Zagadka (The Riddle) Tomato Grower Reviews\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4327,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52,4,438],"tags":[54,56,53,48,49,782],"class_list":["post-4327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bush-and-dwarf","category-paste-canning","category-red-tomatoes","tag-bush-tomato","tag-canning-tomato","tag-determinate","tag-early-season","tag-open-ground","tag-ultra-early"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4327","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=4327"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4329,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4327\/revisions\/4329"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}