{"id":5478,"date":"2026-10-15T14:05:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=5478"},"modified":"2026-10-15T14:06:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T14:06:19","slug":"luch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/luch\/","title":{"rendered":"Luch (Ray) Tomato Review & Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Luch (which translates to “Ray” or “Beam”) is an early-season<\/strong>, determinate<\/strong> paste tomato. It is highly praised for being extremely low-maintenance\u2014thriving outdoors with zero pruning required. The compact bush produces very thick-walled, meaty, elongated tomatoes that are noticeably sweet. Because it ripens so early and handles cold well, it is a favorite for growers in harsh, short-season northern climates. Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

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Seeds came from Kulik. Grown in the greenhouse, it reminded me a lot of Lisichka, but it stayed shorter (topped out around 4 ft \/ 1.2 m) and tasted a lot sweeter. The tomatoes are really meaty with thick walls. Solid yield.<\/p>\n

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Just want to chime in and say that out in the open garden, this is one of the earliest to ripen for me. Going into my third year growing it. I don’t pinch suckers at all, and the bush stays under 2.5 ft (70 cm) but gets absolutely smothered in trusses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Marina up in Kirov was raving about Luch too, so it clearly performs great in northern climates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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