{"id":5190,"date":"2026-10-12T16:20:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=5190"},"modified":"2026-10-12T16:20:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:20:36","slug":"krokha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/krokha\/","title":{"rendered":"Krokha (Crumb) Tomato Review & Photos: An Ultra-Early Cherry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Krokha (which translates to “Crumb” or “Tiny Tot”) is an ultra-early determinate<\/strong> red cherry tomato from Belarus. Originally bred to be a compact, no-prune 1.5 ft (40-50 cm) bush for outdoor growing, it can reach over 3 ft (1 m) in a greenhouse. It produces sweet, glossy 1 oz (25-40 g) fruits that are highly praised for fresh eating and canning whole. Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

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Quote: “A very early variety of Belarusian breeding. The plant is determinate, upright, 16-20 inches (40-50 cm) tall. Can be grown outdoors without any pruning. Fruits are round, glossy, bright red, weighing 1-1.4 oz (30-40 g). High flavor qualities. All-purpose, but especially good for whole-fruit canning. Grown outdoors and under cover.”<\/em>
\n“One of the absolute earliest, ripening 4-6 days before other well-known early varieties. Yields 35-40 tons\/hectare. Fruits are small, 0.9-1.2 oz (25-35 g), round, smooth, bright red. Shows relative resistance to late blight. Fruits have high flavor ratings (4.5 out of 5), all-purpose, perfect for canning whole in small jars at the breaker stage. Included in the National Seed Registry of the Republic of Belarus since 2011.”<\/em><\/p>\n

I don’t know about the yields in tons per hectare, but I can definitely confirm the rest: it is early, productive, sweet, very delicious in jars, and even better eaten fresh. I will say though, inside my greenhouse, Krokha got a little over 3 feet tall (it was around 3.2-3.6 ft \/ 1.0-1.1 m).
\nMy daughter-in-law ordered me to grow it again next year \ud83d\ude02!<\/p>\n

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Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste and Storage<\/h2>\n