{"id":4642,"date":"2026-10-07T10:47:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T10:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=4642"},"modified":"2026-10-07T10:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T10:47:10","slug":"izyuminka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/izyuminka\/","title":{"rendered":"Izyuminka (Zest) 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;4642&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;Share your rating&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Izyuminka (Zest) 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\">Share your rating<\/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): Izyuminka<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> \u0421ommercial variety distributed by companies like Aelita. The name translates literally to &#8220;Little Raisin,&#8221; but in Russian, it is an idiom meaning &#8220;Zest&#8221; or &#8220;Highlight.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Determinate (bush). It stays very compact, reaching only about 2 feet (50-60 cm) tall. Excellent choice for open ground or container growing.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Pink, round (sometimes showing a slight point at the blossom end), and very firm. Average weight is around 3 to 3.5 oz (80-100 g), though they can get a bit bigger.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Use:<\/strong> Sweet and highly aromatic. It\u2019s a very versatile tomato\u2014great for fresh eating in salads, but dense and firm enough to hold up perfectly for canning whole.<\/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 straight from the seed packet: Early season variety (starts ripening 78-80 days after germination) for growing in open ground or under cover. The plant is determinate (bush), growing to about 2 feet (50-60 cm) tall. Fruits are round, pink, dense, and meaty, weighing about 3 to 3.5 oz (80-100 g). This variety is known for a high, stable yield and a high dry-matter content. Perfect for fresh eating and salads. <em>(Photo credit: Feechka)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/37\/1345-151014125504.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/37\/thumb_1345-151014125504.jpeg\" alt=\"Izyuminka pink round tomatoes\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/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\">Ellis_Cu (Tatyana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (131 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kolomna, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I got my seeds from the Aelita company \ud83d\ude42 My packet also says it&#8217;s a determinate growing to about 2 feet (50-60 cm), but it lists the days to maturity as 100-105 days \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and it claims they are oxhearts! :)))<\/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\">Inn@ (Inna) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,399 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Arti, Sverdlovsk Region (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Mine are from Aelita too. Here&#8217;s my seed packet with the description:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/20191205_112142.jpg.4607f5c1c4a5bc856bda3c5ad0fd3ab7.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/20191205_112142.thumb.jpg.e98dcd58b0951d84d39d8eb19d5069fb.jpg\" alt=\"Aelita seed packet front for Izyuminka tomato\" width=\"181\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/20191205_112124.jpg.0d2aa9d0f46618fec8c3db82ca79b6ee.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/20191205_112124.thumb.jpg.10f9f64177dd9fb48b78bc0bbc7eadca.jpg\" alt=\"Aelita seed packet back description\" width=\"291\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the most part, the plant habit, days to maturity, and the pink fruit color matched the description perfectly. The size did end up being a bit larger than advertised on average, though. As for the shape, they definitely didn&#8217;t turn out as true oxhearts. A few of the tomatoes had a slightly elongated tip hinting at a heart shape, but they were mostly just round.<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, I really loved what grew out! The yield was solid, and the flavor was excellent &#8211; sweet and very aromatic. Izyuminka is great fresh in salads, but it also works perfectly for canning because the tomatoes are so firm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_11\/large.1498496157_.jpg.89fbc46ab7610271354e93205ee7372f.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_11\/large.1498496157_.jpg.89fbc46ab7610271354e93205ee7372f.jpg\" alt=\"Izyuminka pink tomatoes clustered on the vine\" width=\"442\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/large.1526633455_.jpg.7073461c176c7b79965522d677f5874c.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/large.1526633455_.jpg.7073461c176c7b79965522d677f5874c.jpg\" alt=\"Harvested firm pink Izyuminka tomatoes\" width=\"564\" height=\"600\" \/><\/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;Aelita&#8221; Seed Packet Lottery<\/strong><br \/>\nNotice how Tatyana and Inna both bought seeds from the same large Russian commercial vendor (Aelita), but Tatyana&#8217;s packet claimed a 105-day maturity and oxheart shapes, while Svetlana&#8217;s description noted 80 days and round fruit? This is a running joke in the Russian heirloom community. Big commercial packers often misprint descriptions or toss whatever seeds they have into a packet. Luckily, as Inna confirmed, the true <em>Izyuminka<\/em> is indeed an early, round\/blunt pink tomato! When trading this seed, always make sure you are getting the true round-to-blunt-tipped version, not a random oxheart imposter.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Quick Summary (TL;DR): Izyuminka \ud83c\udf0d Origin: \u0421ommercial variety distributed by companies like Aelita. The name translates literally to &#8220;Little Raisin,&#8221; but in Russian, it is an idiom meaning &#8220;Zest&#8221; or &#8220;Highlight.&#8221; \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). It stays very compact, reaching only about 2 feet (50-60 cm) tall. Excellent choice for open ground or &#8230; <a title=\"Izyuminka (Zest) Tomato Review &#038; Photos\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/izyuminka\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Izyuminka (Zest) Tomato Review &#038; Photos\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4642,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,52,102,438],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-paste-canning","category-bush-and-dwarf","category-cocktail-salad-tomatoes","category-red-tomatoes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4642","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=4642"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4643,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4642\/revisions\/4643"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}