{"id":4807,"date":"2026-10-09T11:43:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=4807"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:43:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:43:57","slug":"kyzyl-tau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/kyzyl-tau\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyzyl Tau 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;4807&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;Kyzyl Tau 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): Kyzyl Tau<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> Modern heirloom bred by the famous tomato breeder Vitaly Alifirov from Almaty, Kazakhstan. The name &#8220;Kyzyl Tau&#8221; translates from Turkic languages to &#8220;Red Mountain.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall). A very productive and vigorous plant that performs exceptionally well in a greenhouse when pruned to 2 stems.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Bright red, classic oxhearts. One unique trait is that the plant produces a mix of sizes simultaneously\u2014ranging from smaller, cluster-sized hearts to massive, perfectly shaped beefsteak hearts. The flesh is pinkish inside, very firm, yet surprisingly juicy.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Highly rated for its perfectly balanced profile. It delivers a rich, noticeable sweetness backed up by just the right amount of old-fashioned tomato tang.<\/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\">Svetikk (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,384 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow region, Stupino district (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Kyzyl Tau. A variety bred by Vitaly Alifirov (Almaty). I absolutely loved it! \ud83d\udc4d Indeterminate, grew it in the greenhouse pruned to 2 stems. Heavy yielder, and the fruits vary in size &#8211; from smaller hearts to large, beautifully shaped oxhearts. Bright red, firm but still juicy, with pinkish flesh. Very tasty with a nice sweetness to it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210903_145802.jpg.1e3bc6c95d1c992230ab88061267f0a8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210903_145802.thumb.jpg.645e605f2371d2015aaaf13c3ebae580.jpg\" alt=\"Large red Kyzyl Tau oxheart on scale\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210903_150120.jpg.3d34e131114e457f3ce877cfd9be3592.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210903_150120.thumb.jpg.371cdad337b66053427f36c920b29b36.jpg\" alt=\"Meaty pinkish flesh of Kyzyl Tau tomato\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/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\">T@tka (Tatiana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (35,011 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kazan (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk wrote:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kyzyl Tau. A variety bred by Vitaly Alifirov (Almaty). I absolutely loved it! \ud83d\udc4d Indeterminate, grew it in the greenhouse pruned to 2 stems, heavy yielder, fruits vary in size &#8211; from smaller hearts to large, beautifully shaped oxhearts. Bright red, firm but still juicy, flesh is pinkish, very tasty with a nice sweetness to it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Does it have any tang to it?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210903_145802.jpg.1e3bc6c95d1c992230ab88061267f0a8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210903_145802.thumb.jpg.645e605f2371d2015aaaf13c3ebae580.jpg\" alt=\"Kyzyl Tau oxheart tomato\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210903_150120.jpg.3d34e131114e457f3ce877cfd9be3592.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_09\/IMG_20210903_150120.thumb.jpg.371cdad337b66053427f36c920b29b36.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced Kyzyl Tau tomato\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/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 (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,384 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow region, Stupino district (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>T@tka wrote:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Does it have any tang to it?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Yes, a very well-balanced flavor. It actually reminds me a bit of Zailiyskiy Alatau, which is another one of Vitaly&#8217;s varieties.<\/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 (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,384 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow region, Stupino district (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Grew this fantastic variety again this year \ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/1364947893_.jpg.b0670b579f2e766c8603b1f9972b1d98.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/1087696411_.thumb.jpg.d575d1bd093ba37a837a44499303e8c5.jpg\" alt=\"Kyzyl Tau tomato harvest\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/836179333_2.jpg.7006afa687a47480c10aa3ae47d32180.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_11\/978095472_2.thumb.jpg.678c1a562c7c3d5c55aea20c4d64e9ac.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful red oxheart on vine\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"DiscussionForumPosting\",\n  \"headline\": \"Kyzyl Tau Tomato Review & Photos\",\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/kyzyl-tau\/\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Person\",\n    \"name\": \"Svetikk (Svetlana)\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/profile\/56193-svetikk\/\"\n  },\n  \"text\": \"Kyzyl Tau. 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