{"id":4372,"date":"2026-10-03T16:54:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T16:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=4372"},"modified":"2026-10-03T16:59:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T16:59:49","slug":"zasolochniy-delikates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/zasolochniy-delikates\/","title":{"rendered":"Zasolochniy Delikates (Pickling Delicacy) 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;4372&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;Zasolochniy Delikates (Pickling Delicacy) 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<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): Zasolochniy Delikates (Pickling Delicacy)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A commercial Russian variety released by the famous Siberian Garden (Sibsad) seed company. The name translates to &#8220;Pickling Delicacy&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Seed packets claim it is a determinate (bush) type reaching 3.3 feet (1 m). However, growers report that when planted in a greenhouse, it behaves like a vigorous indeterminate, easily reaching the ceiling!<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Bright red, elongated plum tomatoes looking like a miniature version of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/san-marzano-tomato-review\/\">San Marzano<\/a>. They weigh around 2.5 to 3.5 oz (70-100 g). The flesh is very dense and meaty.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Use:<\/strong> Classic, ordinary tomato flavor for fresh eating. However, this is an absolute top-tier processing tomato. It does not crack in jars, has a great shelf life, and is perfect for whole canning, sun-drying, or packing skinless in tomato juice.<\/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 (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Here is the description directly from the seed packet: &#8220;Mid-season variety intended for pickling and canning. The plant grows up to 3.3 feet (1 m) tall and can be grown outdoors in open ground or under hoop houses. The trusses are heavily loaded with elongated plum-shaped, bright red fruits weighing up to 3.5 oz (100 g). The firm, meaty fruits do not crack during the canning process and have an excellent market appearance and taste, both fresh and preserved.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/2\/538-121113130627.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/2\/thumb_538-121113130627.jpeg\" alt=\"Seed packet of Zasolochniy Delikates\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/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\">Svetikk <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,377 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ South Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">Super productive variety! \ud83d\udc4b I thought it was a determinate, so I didn&#8217;t even bother suckering it in the greenhouse. Well, it turned out to be an indeterminate growing on 7 stems! \ud83e\udd2a And amazingly, it supported and ripened all of those trusses. The fruit set is excellent, and the harvest window is very long! I got two large basins full of firm red plums up to 2.5 oz (70 g) from just one bush. They are fantastic for canning in jars and have a great shelf life.<br \/>\nSeeds were from LanaD \ud83d\ude4f<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/DSCN1742.JPG.f53271a07ffafe55533f80b52a744f34.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/DSCN1742.thumb.JPG.59f479c1ec07b5017907d1660a5eb0d7.JPG\" alt=\"Massive yield of red plum tomatoes\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/DSCN1728.JPG.9db2a920ef527c57190b156ae8939591.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/DSCN1728.thumb.JPG.5ac5d12124e60bd8973ae744bcd8cf53.JPG\" alt=\"Trusses loaded with Zasolochniy Delikates tomatoes\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/DSCN1434.JPG.12db90d512ecff8c7bfde040600b6898.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/DSCN1434.thumb.JPG.318de2e2e652c91300f17caf4d960e6f.JPG\" alt=\"Harvested red plum tomatoes in a bowl\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">L<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">LanaD (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Moderator (25,277 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\nSuper productive variety! \ud83d\udc4b I thought it was a determinate, so I didn&#8217;t even bother suckering it in the greenhouse. Well, it turned out to be an indeterminate growing on 7 stems! \ud83e\udd2a<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Svetik, mine lives outdoors in the dirt, so its indeterminate tendencies aren&#8217;t quite as crazy and noticeable! \ud83e\udd2a I will add that in early August, I got terrified of Late Blight spreading, so I ripped out almost all my outdoor tomatoes. But I spared this one because it was completely covered in tiny little baby fruit sets, and picking them off made no sense. The result? It was still pumping out fruit until last Saturday, and maybe it still is, I haven&#8217;t been back to the garden yet! \ud83e\udd10<\/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\">Yulia (Julia) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (27,046 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Alexandrov Area, Vladimir Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Super productive variety from top to bottom. The taste is your classic, ordinary tomato flavor. Simply perfect for canning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_10\/1-1.jpg.43f4733687c6bdba198371a9d741ba32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_10\/1-1.thumb.jpg.03edfede64304bc29bbe171cf0065727.jpg\" alt=\"Zasolochniy Delikates plant full of tomatoes\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_10\/1-2.jpg.a2263b27afa5970ade6de9aeb47830f4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_10\/1-2.thumb.jpg.9d34db75414db57237ce459363081e5e.jpg\" alt=\"Red plum tomatoes on the vine\" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">L<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Lyubitel Tomatov (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Vegetable Geek (808 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Murom, Vladimir Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Yulia (Julia) said:<\/strong><br \/>\nSuper productive variety from top to bottom.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Julia, how tall did it actually get in your greenhouse?<\/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\">Yulia (Julia) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (27,046 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Alexandrov Area, Vladimir Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Lyubitel Tomatov (Natalya) said:<\/strong><br \/>\nJulia, how tall did it actually get in your greenhouse?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Right up to the ceiling \ud83d\udc4b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">D<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">DElena-D (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Beginner Grower (2 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Khabarovsk (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Super variety! A reliable workhorse that guarantees I&#8217;ll always have a harvest. Originally, my seeds were from Sibsad (Siberian Garden), but now I save my own. I only grow it outdoors. The first year I grew it, I just didn&#8217;t have space for it anywhere else but an outdoor bed, and it completely charmed me with its yield and high disease tolerance. This will be my third year in a row growing it. It is absolutely ideal for making sun-dried tomatoes and for canning skinless in tomato juice. The shape reminds me of a miniature version of San Marzano.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_04\/0F6A4EB2-BB1D-4D1E-8CE3-039C6EE8AA99.jpeg.3b55d4ecbd0ec9b4fb65f20837300f4a.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_04\/0F6A4EB2-BB1D-4D1E-8CE3-039C6EE8AA99.thumb.jpeg.baed2306743b439fac096cecf5ccfbb8.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvested Pickling Delicacy red plum tomatoes\" width=\"246\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_04\/2D8B37B9-6F5B-4DD9-8B90-AC437C28C389.jpeg.9bd5b08c7c7878b1243f303a1503739e.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_04\/2D8B37B9-6F5B-4DD9-8B90-AC437C28C389.thumb.jpeg.5906dba8163cd177fffe6bc43a518854.jpeg\" alt=\"Pile of red paste tomatoes\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_04\/E5F897BA-9BFC-4F54-96A1-81A018038669.jpeg.ed35defea80c16e063b7ca56b5e28a11.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_04\/E5F897BA-9BFC-4F54-96A1-81A018038669.thumb.jpeg.14cb7b9276f12174531739c8cbe95aa4.jpeg\" alt=\"Beautiful elongated red plum tomatoes\" width=\"252\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_04\/11B65ACF-ED5E-4D88-9143-12CEC7D290DD.jpeg.03b1129b4a666444844e55bdb6b56327.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_04\/11B65ACF-ED5E-4D88-9143-12CEC7D290DD.thumb.jpeg.4ae51a810ef7787df103b534fffde8b5.jpeg\" alt=\"Bowl full of Zasolochniy Delikates\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_04\/62FE899A-9789-440F-B73C-03626FB71218.jpeg.ae8e45951062d31c4548b3d4c49829cd.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_04\/62FE899A-9789-440F-B73C-03626FB71218.thumb.jpeg.54486855b9dfff1c1658d9a901e20feb.jpeg\" alt=\"Canned tomatoes in a glass jar\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" \/><\/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 Note: The &#8220;Determinate&#8221; Seed Packet Lie<\/strong><br \/>\nIn this thread, you can see Svetikk mentioning she didn&#8217;t prune the plant because the seed packet claimed it was a determinate, only for it to grow out of control into a massive 7-stem beast that hit the greenhouse ceiling!This is a very common scenario with seeds from Russian companies like Siberian Garden (Sibsad). They test and rate their varieties for the harsh, cold outdoor conditions of Siberia, where the plant naturally stays short and behaves like a determinate bush. However, when growers take those exact same seeds and plant them inside a warm, protected greenhouse with a long growing season, the plant unleashes its true genetics and grows like a wild indeterminate vine! Keep this in mind if you plan to grow this &#8220;Pickling Delicacy&#8221; indoors.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zasolochniy Delikates (Pickling Delicacy) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A commercial Russian variety released by the famous Siberian Garden (Sibsad) seed company. The name translates to &#8220;Pickling Delicacy&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Seed packets claim it is a determinate (bush) type reaching 3.3 feet (1 m). 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