{"id":48,"date":"2026-08-17T11:01:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T11:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=48"},"modified":"2026-08-17T11:01:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T11:01:46","slug":"petrusha-ogorodnlk-tomato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/petrusha-ogorodnlk-tomato\/","title":{"rendered":"Petrusha-Ogorodnlk (Petrusha the Gardener) 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;48&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;Petrusha-Ogorodnlk (Petrusha the Gardener) 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 Petrusha-Ogorodnlk (Petrusha the Gardener)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin &amp; Name:<\/strong> A very famous commercial Russian variety from the &#8220;Siberian Garden&#8221; (SibSad) seed company. The name translates to <em>&#8220;Petrusha the Gardener&#8221;<\/em> (Petrusha is an affectionate diminutive of Peter).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Determinate (bush). It is highly prized for its compact, stocky &#8220;tree-type&#8221; seedlings that do not stretch on windowsills. Outdoors, it typically stays around 60 cm (2 ft) tall. Excellent for open ground and small spaces, requiring minimal pruning.<\/li>\n<li>\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>The &#8220;Pink vs. Red&#8221; Controversy:<\/strong> According to the official registry, true Petrusha should be a <strong>pink<\/strong>, elongated plum\/cylindrical tomato. However, SibSad is notorious for seed mix-ups, and many growers receive a red version (which is often suspected to be the variety &#8216;Siberian Troika&#8217;). Both colors perform very similarly.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit &amp; Flavor:<\/strong> Elongated plums weighing 100-200g (3.5-7 oz). Known for a balanced, classic tomato flavor. It is highly versatile\u2014great for fresh eating, juicing, and barrel pickling. Note: Some growers report a tendency to crack at the stem.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f <strong>Disease Resistance:<\/strong> Several growers specifically highlighted its outstanding resistance to Late Blight (Phytophthora), surviving outdoors late into the rainy autumn without chemical sprays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">Svetlyachok-plus <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (1,450 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Petrusha the Gardener.<\/p>\n<p>A good little tomato! Super productive, and the taste is pleasant. Good for absolutely anything\u2014salads, canning, or just eating fresh. Seeds were from Siberian Garden (SibSad). Good germination rate (90%).<\/p>\n<p>The bush is short, about 60 cm (2 ft), completely showered with dense, beautiful, red, pepper-shaped fruits. I will definitely plant it again.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/58739_b4a1cc2e4e52436b4ff5a253daf9aa4904985f35.jpg\" alt=\"Petrusha-Ogorodnlk red plum tomatoes on the vine\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/58741_af36901b36121552112d84b056376a86a927f68e.jpg\" alt=\"Petrusha the Gardener harvested tomatoes\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/58743_2dde78e48e215b72d55ed58db6d44b9d68476c25.jpg\" alt=\"Petrusha-Ogorodnlk cross section\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Z<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Zulfiya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (15,967 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ufa, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Petrusha-Ogorodnlk, both by the description on the seed packet and in the garden, has always been PINK, tasty, and meant for slicing\/salads. Due to its thin skin, it wasn&#8217;t the best for canning. Your description sounds more like &#8216;Siberian Troika&#8217; or something similar&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s good that you got a lucky mixed-up seed (off-type) that tasted great. Sorry for correcting you, but since people use this catalog as a reference, I wouldn&#8217;t want beginners to be misinformed because of Siberian Garden&#8217;s packing mistakes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galya-64 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (4,414 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Zulya, I agree with you that it should be pink, but for me, it&#8217;s a favorite for canning\u2014second only to the Truffle varieties. Just goes to show, everyone&#8217;s tastes are different.<\/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\">Svetlyachok-plus <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (1,450 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Zulya, what is there to apologize for? On the contrary, thank you very much for the correction! Maybe someone can show a photo of the &#8220;correct&#8221; Petrusha in this thread so we at least know what it&#8217;s supposed to look like.<\/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\">Svetla <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (3,447 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kemerovo Region, Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>That first photo IS the real deal! I&#8217;ve been planting it for many years from my own saved seeds, and it looks exactly like that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Z<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Zulfiya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (15,967 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ufa, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Galya! I use the hot canning method, and you probably use the cold pickling method. I won&#8217;t argue\u2014you can pickle slightly unripe Petrushas. In my house, they were eaten fresh and fully ripe in salads.<\/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 (29,344 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>Svetlyachok-plus said:<\/strong><br \/>\nMaybe someone can show a photo of the &#8220;correct&#8221; Petrusha&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I don&#8217;t have photos, but my Petrusha was exactly like yours, except the fruits were pink. The bush is short, sturdy, tree-type, and compact as a seedling (doesn&#8217;t stretch). Siberian Garden has another variety with the exact same bush type and similar fruits (but red) called &#8216;Siberian Troika&#8217; (Sibirskaya Troyka).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galya-64 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (4,414 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Sveta, in my opinion, yours looks correct. It&#8217;s not a deep pink, but rather a pinkish-red, maybe your camera distorted the color a bit. I don&#8217;t have a great photo either, but here is what I have. You can see this is the top truss; usually, the lower ones are larger and more barrel-shaped.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/58825_8e3c24141f6fce972767a56c30254fc06a48a4f1.jpg\" alt=\"Petrusha-Ogorodnlk pinkish red tomatoes\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/58827_820dc71a60a21447ced67f7371c21abf57a0099e.jpg\" alt=\"Unripe green Petrusha the Gardener tomatoes\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Z<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Zulfiya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (15,967 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ufa, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>In the photo, the shape and size definitely look like Petrusha. Sometimes cameras don&#8217;t capture shades accurately. Since this variety is not in the official State Register, I relied on the description and photo on the packet, years of forum reviews, and my own experience.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the variety is genetically unstable and produces variations. In any case, it&#8217;s a good variety. Another huge plus is that the seedlings are compact and very sturdy.<\/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\">Svetlyachok-plus <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (1,450 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Yeah, Galya, the ones on my first truss were exactly like that, like little plums. I even doubted if I had a crossed seed. I saved seeds from a tomato on the second truss, and yes, I think it was actually more pink-red after all.<\/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\">Elena_T <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (893 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Yekaterinburg, Russia (USDA Zone 3-4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Here is how my Petrusha turned out:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/59160_986d8f059282ec3baf4c38ce6425c94ff6ec7d64.jpg\" alt=\"Petrusha the Gardener long pink plum tomatoes\" \/><\/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\">Tomchen <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (984 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk said:<\/strong><br \/>\nSiberian Garden has another variety with the exact same bush type and similar fruits (but red) called &#8216;Siberian Troika&#8217;.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8230; and &#8216;Pink Stella&#8217; (Rozovaya Stella) is very similar too.<\/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\">Tatiana <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (2,372 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Mshinskaya, Leningrad Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My Petrusha looked just like the picture on the SibSad packet. It was a solid string of &#8220;NOTs&#8221;\u2014it did NOT get sick, did NOT stretch, I did NOT prune it, it was NOT tasty, and it was NOT productive. It was pink. I tried to find a photo where you can see it. It&#8217;s hard to see the tomato clearly, but the color is definitely a cool pink.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/59885_a7a581f7bfd4e914edff9c04408b4eb86114e25e.jpg\" alt=\"Tatiana's pink Petrusha-Ogorodnlk\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/59887_2b626801bd962978398047b67fd721a88d57533f.jpg\" alt=\"Petrusha the Gardener tomato bush\" \/><\/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\">Dzhina <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (6,798 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My Petrusha the Gardener was a failure. It didn&#8217;t impress me with yield or taste. I don&#8217;t have photos, but color-wise it was a cool pink shade, just like Tatiana&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\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 (29,344 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<p>I grew one bush outdoors. Tree-type, sturdy, up to 60 cm (2 ft). The fruits were pink, oval, of various sizes up to 200g (7 oz), and tasty. I removed weak suckers and left 3 main stems. Seeds were from SibSad. Good yield.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/33\/166-070914131125.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/33\/thumb_166-070914131125.jpeg\" alt=\"Svetikk's Petrusha-Ogorodnlk tomatoes outdoors\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/33\/166-070914130434.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/33\/thumb_166-070914130434.jpeg\" alt=\"Pink plum tomatoes hanging on bush\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">P<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Pani Tomat <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (8,773 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I only liked Petrusha at the seedling stage\u2014nothing else about it impressed me \ud83d\ude15<\/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\">Rodebielesumer <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (1,832 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Germany\/Luxembourg Border (USDA Zone 8)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Planted 2 bushes last year, outdoors and under a tunnel. Both turned out to be runts under 30 cm (1 ft) tall, with twisted, overly dense leaves and just a couple of tiny tomatoes. I didn&#8217;t take photos, but believe me, it was scary looking at those sickly runts next to all the other healthy varieties. Seeds were from SibSad, batch 786.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Vestochka <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (247 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>A very productive variety for open ground!<\/p>\n<p>I love Petrusha for its stockiness and compact bush. No other tomato variety takes up so little space as a seedling. It is an absolute godsend for those who have limited windowsill space for seedlings. It is also magnificent for canning\u2014tomato juice made from Petrusha has a very harmonious, perfect taste. It&#8217;s also great for traditional barrel pickling; it absorbs just the right amount of salt without getting overly salty like some tender varieties do.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/56\/277-260215120521.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/56\/thumb_277-260215120521.jpeg\" alt=\"Petrusha-Ogorodnlk extremely compact seedlings\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/56\/277-260215122053.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/56\/thumb_277-260215122053.jpeg\" alt=\"Thick sturdy stems of Petrusha seedlings\" \/><\/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\">Salix <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (631 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My Petrusha was absolutely nothing special.<\/p>\n<p>The seedlings\u2014yes, they were beautiful.<br \/>\nBut then\u2014only 1 or 2 fruits per bush, and not particularly tasty either. Pretty bland, and they got sick too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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\">Katya iz Kieva <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (7,009 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Near Paris, France (USDA Zone 8)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I bought &#8220;Petrusha the Gardener&#8221; seeds from a woman. It turned out that under this name, she was selling a very tasty and productive determinate heart-shaped tomato. She is absolutely certain it is the real Petrusha. It&#8217;s a great variety. It&#8217;s just a pity it doesn&#8217;t have a real name. I got &#8220;Southern Tan&#8221; (Yuzhny Zagar) from her too. Same story\u2014a good variety, just definitely not Southern Tan.<\/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\">Lyubov <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (1,491 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I planted SibSad seeds last year. It thought about growing for a long time; I was ready to blacklist it. But by mid-August, it was completely covered in tomatoes! They were a bit small for my taste, but great for pickling.<\/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 <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\">\n<p>For me, Petrusha, Supermodel, and Pink Stella all looked very similar. Petrusha was the largest of the three.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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\">Katya iz Kieva <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (7,009 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Near Paris, France (USDA Zone 8)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Here is what my &#8220;Petrusha&#8221; looked like \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p>A heart-shaped (semi?) determinate. Very productive, and after it finishes fruiting, the bush just dries up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/58\/826-240315111853.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/58\/thumb_826-240315111853.jpeg\" alt=\"Fake heart-shaped Petrusha-Ogorodnlk\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/58\/826-240315112248.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/58\/thumb_826-240315112248.jpeg\" alt=\"Sliced heart-shaped off-type tomato\" \/><\/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\">Elsa30 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (5,117 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The variety grew outdoors. Frankly speaking, in very harsh conditions. It turned out to be very productive and the most resistant to Late Blight (along with Slavyanka and Orange Russian 117).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/84\/12016-190815074153.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/84\/thumb_12016-190815074153.jpeg\" alt=\"Petrusha the Gardener thriving outdoors\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/84\/12016-190815074257.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/84\/thumb_12016-190815074257.jpeg\" alt=\"Petrusha-Ogorodnlk pink plum tomatoes\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\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\">Tomik <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (3,337 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I liked the variety. Grew outdoors, the bush is stocky and completely hung with fairly large plums. Weight 100-150g (3.5-5.3 oz). The skin is thick, so the variety stores well. The taste is balanced, with both sweetness and tartness \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/86\/13426-270815064323.jpeg\" alt=\"Tomik's Petrusha-Ogorodnlk tomatoes\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Olvika70 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (9,798 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Voronezh Region, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I also like the taste of Petrusha. Its drawback for me is that the fruits crack (even though other varieties didn&#8217;t show this) and it suffers from Blossom End Rot (BER). If I don&#8217;t like it in canned jars, I won&#8217;t plant it next year.<\/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\">Elsa30 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (5,117 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It is phenomenally resistant to Late Blight! All other bushes have been removed. Only Petrusha and Slavyanka are still growing outdoors in mid-September, continuing to set fruit. Zero chemical treatments. It has very mild signs of blight. Slavyanka has a bit more.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, it&#8217;s half lying in the wet grass\u2014and nothing happens to it. For this trait alone, it is worthy of being replanted!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Ninulik0980 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran (2,048 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Saratov, Russia (USDA Zone 4-5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My Petrusha! It&#8217;s been a leader for two years now. Doesn&#8217;t stretch as a seedling, I didn&#8217;t prune it, barely took care of it at all. And it just grew and brought joy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/198\/16152-071117111847.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/198\/16152-071117111847.jpeg\" alt=\"Petrusha the Gardener heavy yield on bush\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/198\/16152-071117111816.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/198\/16152-071117111816.jpeg\" alt=\"Basket of Petrusha-Ogorodnlk tomatoes\" \/><\/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\">LenaD <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (459 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Udmurtia, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Can someone tell me, is it better outdoors, or does it grow well in a greenhouse too? I don&#8217;t plant tomatoes outdoors, but I read that Petrusha grows poorly in a greenhouse, now I&#8217;m thinking about what to do&#8230;<\/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\">Tatiana Senchukova <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (542 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Arkhangelsk Region, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Lena, Petrusha has been a favorite of mine for 5 years. I usually plant 2 bushes of everything else, but 6 of him! It only grows in my greenhouse, sets fruit perfectly, and as written above, it doesn&#8217;t get sick with anything. In our region, nothing has time to ripen outdoors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Natalya Z <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (353 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Leningrad Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My Petrusha turned out to be moderately productive, but SO incredibly tasty! Taste-wise, it rivals large beefsteak tomatoes, and even surpasses some of them. Grew in the greenhouse. It&#8217;s surprising that when cut open, it has many seed cavities, just like large beefsteak tomatoes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/333.png.184f0289bdc9ee07df42f00b87c58f6e.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/333.thumb.png.98a88f34cc7cda68acc183c1e01481b9.png\" alt=\"Natalya's Petrusha tomatoes\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/444.png.76266477d204bca92336186192315615.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/444.thumb.png.f73e8f50dea52de4af2c65afddad10a0.png\" alt=\"Cross-section showing multiple seed cavities\" \/><\/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\">Lana_s_Kavkaza <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (19,262 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Pyatigorsk, Russia (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Grew in the greenhouse on the edge of the bed on the south side. Baking in the heat all day long, but despite that, it delighted me with a great harvest. Tasty, firm fruits. They cracked just a tiny bit due to temperature fluctuations.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.svetlanaf-ecosemena.ru\/image\/cache\/catalog\/tomat\/210-08-1-500x500.JPG\" alt=\"Petrusha-Ogorodnlk thick pink plum tomato\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.svetlanaf-ecosemena.ru\/image\/cache\/catalog\/tomat\/210-07-3-500x500.JPG\" alt=\"Harvest of Petrusha-Ogorodnlk\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Valentina-11 <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (825 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Abakan, Khakassia, Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My Petrusha from Siberian Garden. Grew in a greenhouse. Normal yield. Didn&#8217;t get sick. But the taste wasn&#8217;t for me&#8230; a bit too acidic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_02\/IMG_20190718_102520-1.jpg.a41a5f19eb4c09089ab7ec0493eea849.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_02\/IMG_20190718_102520-1.thumb.jpg.3aaa8e9a617deec3447e429af1f30ad8.jpg\" alt=\"Petrusha the Gardener ripe fruit\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_02\/IMG_20210108_193015.jpg.490f8d854eecebb4ae5379a6ed67b5a6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_02\/IMG_20210108_193015.thumb.jpg.780729b3201be2170e13dbfbba2b6105.jpg\" alt=\"Cross-section of Valentina's tomato\" \/><\/a><\/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\">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>Seeds were from Siberian Garden.<\/p>\n<p>In principle, I got exactly what the seed producer described. Grew outdoors with no cover. A very good little tomato. Universal. Very tasty both fresh and canned.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/prostayaferma.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/3\/c\/1\/3c1e927a23f97f6b4799dbc89b1d062e.jpeg\" alt=\"Petrusha the Gardener Siberian Garden seed packet\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_11\/large.1773023616_.jpg.e682761b4a736e9691c32cd12c43ea9a.jpg\" alt=\"Inna's Petrusha-Ogorodnlk harvest\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_08\/large.89094764_.jpg.eaae60209cf6d8ac47b275445e1ac68a.jpg\" alt=\"Petrusha-Ogorodnlk ripening outdoors\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_08\/large.548441420_1.jpg.ba4121d25d057d5caa1e74719affd503.jpg\" alt=\"Thick skin makes it good for canning\" \/><\/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\">Melisssa <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Beginner (87 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>A friend gave me the seedlings. Grew outdoors. The bush is short and compact. Classic tomato flavor. It is prone to cracking at the point of detachment from the stem. Since I also grow tomatoes for market sales, I don&#8217;t see the point of keeping it in my collection.<\/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 <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_09\/20250914_090721.jpg.f36653142ff1ce34c51ed15b84030ac0.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2025_09\/20250914_090721.thumb.jpg.de4cec3521d31b81b5ffd04ebedb049b.jpg\" alt=\"Tomatinka's Petrusha-Ogorodnlk\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Petrusha-Ogorodnlk (Petrusha the Gardener) \ud83c\udf0d Origin &amp; Name: A very famous commercial Russian variety from the &#8220;Siberian Garden&#8221; (SibSad) seed company. The name translates to &#8220;Petrusha the Gardener&#8221; (Petrusha is an affectionate diminutive of Peter). \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). It is highly prized for its compact, stocky &#8220;tree-type&#8221; seedlings that do &#8230; <a title=\"Petrusha-Ogorodnlk (Petrusha the Gardener) Tomato Review &#038; Photos\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/petrusha-ogorodnlk-tomato\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Petrusha-Ogorodnlk (Petrusha the Gardener) Tomato Review &#038; Photos\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,52],"tags":[54,56,58,53,57,55],"class_list":["post-48","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-russian-eastern-european-heirlooms","category-bush-and-dwarf","tag-bush-tomato","tag-canning-tomato","tag-compact-seedling","tag-determinate","tag-late-blight-resistant","tag-pink-plum"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48","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=48"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48\/revisions\/49"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}