{"id":5522,"date":"2026-10-15T15:14:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T15:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=5522"},"modified":"2026-10-15T15:19:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T15:19:19","slug":"medok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/medok\/","title":{"rendered":"Medok (Little Honey) Tomato Review & Photos | Early Sweet Paste"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Medok (which translates to “Little Honey”) is an early-season<\/strong>, determinate<\/strong> red paste tomato. The compact bush maxes out around 2 feet (60 cm) tall, making it a great candidate for underplanting beneath taller vines. It produces sweet, meaty, finger-like “icicle” tomatoes that hold up well for transport and canning. While yields can be very high, elongated paste tomatoes like this are notoriously susceptible to Blossom End Rot (BER), requiring very consistent watering. Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 3-4 Experience)<\/h2>\n
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Det, early and super productive. Grew it in the greenhouse, tucked right at the feet of my tall vines. The bushes stayed around 24 inches (60 cm) and were absolutely loaded. Fruits are red, finger-like icicles. Thick-walled and meaty, but definitely not dry. Sweet with very few seeds.<\/p>\n

Has its downsides though, it’s a heavy drinker and highly prone to BER. But despite all that, it became a favorite and is definitely staying in my collection.<\/p>\n

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What a beauty! How does it hold up for canning whole? Anybody tried it?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Tatiana77 (Tatiana) \u2b50 Pro Grower (1,540 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Wasn’t exactly smothered in fruit for me this year in 2026. Grew outside as a det, reached about 20-24 inches (50-60 cm). Fruits are pretty firm, making them good for transport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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