{"id":5077,"date":"2026-10-11T13:37:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T13:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=5077"},"modified":"2026-10-11T13:37:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T13:37:15","slug":"kitayskoe-derevo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/kitayskoe-derevo\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitayskoe Derevo (Cheinese Tree) 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;5077&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;Kitayskoe Derevo (Cheinese Tree) 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=\"forum-post\" style=\"padding: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Chinese Tree (Kitayskoe Derevo) is an <strong>indeterminate<\/strong> red tomato that produces heavy yields of large, meaty <strong>plum\/paste fruits<\/strong> weighing 5-9 oz (150-250 g). Growers praise it for its excellent sweet flavor, firm texture, and outstanding shelf life. It even retains its taste well when ripened on the counter. <a href=\"#full-summary\">Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== 2. DISCUSSION HEADING ===== --><\/p>\n<h2>Growers&#8217; Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 3-4 Experience)<\/h2>\n<p><!-- ===== 3. FORUM POSTS ===== --><\/p>\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\">Valichka <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (707 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Chinese Tree is another variety that I really loved and it&#8217;s extremely productive. I grew two vines. Indeterminate, tall plant, started setting fruit on<\/p>\n<p>almost every truss right to the top, and almost immediately you could see baby tomatoes forming everywhere. The fruits are red, large plum types, around 7 oz (200 g), juicy, sweet, and delicious. (Got my seeds from Seryozha in Kalininskaya).<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited October 14, 2013 by Pomidoroved<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/57850_674be4497854f9655b451b06419256c3647a0a3a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/57850_674be4497854f9655b451b06419256c3647a0a3a.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese Tree tomato, photo posted by Valichka (1)\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/57852_b43dec225f67da11a193c536ba22e08bb5c37c3d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/57852_b43dec225f67da11a193c536ba22e08bb5c37c3d.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese Tree tomato, photo posted by Valichka (2)\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/57854_bad98f49a51219f4dfcf9692fcb29a2aa09d9227.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/57854_bad98f49a51219f4dfcf9692fcb29a2aa09d9227.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese Tree tomato, photo posted by Valichka (3)\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" \/><\/a><\/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\">vavladi (Valentina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran Grower (3,043 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Chinese Tree was one of my top finds for the 2014 season. Consistently high-yielding, great keeper, and it retains all its flavor even when ripened on the counter. The plant is pretty compact and keeps producing for a long time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/41\/58-191114101858.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/41\/58-191114101858.jpeg\" alt=\"Chinese Tree tomato on the vine, photo by Valentina\" width=\"800\" height=\"566\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/41\/58-191114102038.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/41\/58-191114102038.jpeg\" alt=\"Chinese Tree tomato harvest, photo by Valentina\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/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\">Zelenoglazaya (Tatiana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Novice (37 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>That&#8217;s funny, mine turned out round and meaty.<\/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\">elja1968 (Elya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Veteran Grower (1,914 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Bashkortostan, USDA Zone 3\/4<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>A solid, delicious, meaty, and very productive variety for those who love plum tomatoes. The fruits are firm, red, weighing about 5-9 oz (150-250 g), and the vine gets tall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_11\/2019-08-09_16-37-08-585.jpeg.99f5dc7df6a6edc0d1aef8362d33ebb8.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_11\/2019-08-09_16-37-08-585.thumb.jpeg.7781ddd9d8c1b47de67593603a875c9d.jpeg\" alt=\"Chinese Tree tomato sliced, photo by Elya (1)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_11\/2019-08-09_17-01-48-085.jpeg.a0b372f659d3d41102e817e1efad032b.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_11\/2019-08-09_17-01-48-085.thumb.jpeg.3dd5950e3d442b9b31e7cc9ca726ab1d.jpeg\" alt=\"Chinese Tree tomatoes on the scale, photo by Elya (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== 4. FULL SUMMARY ===== --><\/p>\n<div id=\"full-summary\" class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-top: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste and Storage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant:<\/strong> Indeterminate. Described mostly as tall, though one grower noted it remained relatively compact for an indet. It sets fruit reliably on nearly every truss.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit:<\/strong> Red, large plum\/paste shape (though off-types with round fruit do circulate in seed trades). Weights range from 5 to 9 oz (150-250 g). The texture is firm, meaty, and juicy.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Yield:<\/strong> Exceptionally high. Multiple growers highlighted its heavy production and long bearing season.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Taste &amp; Storage:<\/strong> Sweet and delicious. It is praised as an excellent keeper that maintains its high flavor quality even when picked green and ripened indoors on the counter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== 5. CTA ===== --><\/p>\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 Chinese Tree (Kitayskoe Derevo)?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Share your zone and how it did for you in the comments below, and add your photos!<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- EDITOR'S NOTE --><\/p>\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: Seed Crosses &amp; Off-Types<\/strong><br \/>\nNotice how one user mentioned their fruit turned out round instead of plum-shaped? When growing Eastern European heirlooms traded among home gardeners, minor crosses or unstable &#8220;off-types&#8221; can sometimes occur. If you order this variety, you should expect large red plums, but don&#8217;t be shocked if you occasionally get a round beefsteak variant! Also, the practice of &#8220;counter-ripening&#8221; mentioned here is highly popular in short-season regions (like Zones 3-5), where pulling green fruit before the first frost is a necessity.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take: Chinese Tree (Kitayskoe Derevo) is an indeterminate red tomato that produces heavy yields of large, meaty plum\/paste fruits weighing 5-9 oz (150-250 g). Growers praise it for its excellent sweet flavor, firm texture, and outstanding shelf life. It even retains its taste well when ripened on the counter. 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