{"id":5428,"date":"2026-10-14T16:30:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=5428"},"modified":"2026-10-14T16:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:30:23","slug":"lemon-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/lemon-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon 2 (Limon 2) Tomato Review &#038; Photos: Orange Plum Slicers"},"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;5428&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;Lemon 2 (Limon 2) Tomato Review \\u0026amp; Photos: Orange Plum Slicers&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=\"quick-take\" style=\"background: #fff3cd; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #ffc107; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> <strong>Lemon 2<\/strong> (Limon 2) is a moderately vigorous <strong>indeterminate<\/strong> vine that produces large, orange-yellow plum tomatoes. Often distributed as a bonus seed packet by vendor Alexey Kulik, this variety has won growers over as an absolute workhorse. It delivers a heavy, concentrated harvest of juicy, buttery-fleshed paste tomatoes that are perfect for both fresh eating and canning. <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\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">garnet (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (436 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Northwestern Siberia, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Seeds came as a free gift from Kulik. Turned out to be an absolute workhorse of a variety, extremely productive! Plum shaped, grew outside in the dirt to about 3-4 ft (1-1.2 m), very pleasant orange-yellow color. Juicy, tasty, medium firmness, I really like this type for pickling in jars. Dropped its crop early and all at once. Doesn&#8217;t have a long, dragged-out harvest window. Definitely planting it again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/66855_4a55da2477dd34d013ab46820fbe91c121132f89.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/66855_4a55da2477dd34d013ab46820fbe91c121132f89.jpg\" alt=\"Lemon 2 orange plum tomatoes on vine, photo posted by garnet (1)\" width=\"344\" height=\"385\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/66857_49a41a98831616f3cfde44cbc0b8f84b9952ab01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/66857_49a41a98831616f3cfde44cbc0b8f84b9952ab01.jpg\" alt=\"Lemon 2 orange plum tomato close up, photo posted by garnet (2)\" width=\"444\" height=\"390\" \/><\/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\">Valentina (Valentina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (825 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Abakan, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>This one was a real discovery for me this year too. Only planted one vine just to test it out. It&#8217;s getting a permanent spot in my garden now. I&#8217;m totally happy with both the taste and the yield! Grew it in the greenhouse right by the door. Manageable indet. Fruits are large orange plums with dense, buttery flesh.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited December 13, 2018 by Valentina<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2018_12\/WP_20180817_14_56_15_Pro.jpg.930e312a441bddd085cfd8ada8895bac.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2018_12\/WP_20180817_14_56_15_Pro.thumb.jpg.9e52a11cd232b43f25b9c9435ea490c9.jpg\" alt=\"Lemon 2 large orange plum tomatoes on vine, photo posted by Valentina (1)\" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2018_12\/WP_20180901_12_22_30_Pro.jpg.6bdcc535ec998e27a4e6343f64557dd2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2018_12\/WP_20180901_12_22_30_Pro.thumb.jpg.9c16d33eea069889bdd76ff1020ef07c.jpg\" alt=\"Lemon 2 orange sliced plum tomato, photo posted by Valentina (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/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> A moderately vigorous indeterminate vine. It is highly manageable, growing to about 3-4 ft (1-1.2 m) outdoors and slightly taller in a greenhouse. Produces large, beautiful orange-yellow plum\/paste tomatoes.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Yield:<\/strong> Exceptionally high. It is praised as an absolute workhorse that sets a heavy, concentrated harvest early in the season, allowing growers to pick the bulk of the crop all at once rather than waiting on a dragged-out harvest.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Taste:<\/strong> Excellent. The flesh is dense, smooth, and buttery, but still retains enough juice to be delicious for fresh eating.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udce6 <strong>Hardiness:<\/strong> Very versatile. It performs incredibly well both in greenhouses and outdoors, even in the extremely short, cold summers of Siberia and Khakassia. The medium-firm texture makes it highly desirable for canning and whole-pickling in jars.<\/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 Lemon 2?<\/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: Catching Typos &amp; Free Seeds<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you look closely at Svetlana&#8217;s original post, she mentions her plant grew to &#8220;10-12 cm&#8221; (about 4-5 inches) outdoors. This is a classic forum typo! She almost certainly meant 1-1.2 meters (3-4 feet), which perfectly aligns with how a &#8220;moderate indet&#8221; behaves outside in the dirt.<\/p>\n<p>Also, she notes she got these seeds as a &#8220;free gift from Kulik.&#8221; Alexey Kulik is one of the most famous private heirloom tomato breeders and seed collectors in Ukraine\/Eastern Europe. In the Russian seed-swapping community, it is highly traditional for vendors to throw in unreleased or experimental varieties as freebies to test them across different climates\u2014and in this case, the freebie became a permanent favorite!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take: Lemon 2 (Limon 2) is a moderately vigorous indeterminate vine that produces large, orange-yellow plum tomatoes. Often distributed as a bonus seed packet by vendor Alexey Kulik, this variety has won growers over as an absolute workhorse. 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