{"id":553,"date":"2026-08-21T18:28:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=553"},"modified":"2026-08-21T18:28:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:28:05","slug":"cuore-di-dronero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/cuore-di-dronero\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuore di Dronero (Serdtse Dronero) Tomato Review"},"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;553&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;Cuore di Dronero (Serdtse Dronero) Tomato Review&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<h2>Quick Summary of Cuore di Dronero<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A magnificent traditional Italian heirloom (translates to &#8220;Heart of Dronero&#8221;). It has become highly prized among Russian growers under the translated name &#8220;Serdtse Dronero&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate, very tall, and vigorous. It easily reaches the greenhouse ceiling and will keep growing along the roof. Despite the heavy fruit load, the plant holds its trusses remarkably well.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Large, plump (&#8220;chubby&#8221;) blunt oxhearts of a beautiful, slightly muted red color. They grow huge, frequently reaching up to 800 g (1.75 lbs) even on the highest trusses. The flesh is incredibly dense and meaty with practically no seeds.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Outstanding, classic rich tomato flavor. Very sweet, aromatic, and juicy without being watery.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Mid-to-late season. Growers note it takes its time to ripen, but the massive yields and incredible flavor make the wait totally worth it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,344 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (South) \/ Stupino District (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Cuore di Dronero (Heart of Dronero). Indeterminate, high-yielding. The fruits are very beautiful, plump red hearts, and some are very large, up to 800g (1.75 lbs). Tasty, with a nice sweetness, aromatic \u2014 an excellent variety! I grew it in the greenhouse, pruned to 2 stems.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_10\/IMG_20210828_155031.jpg.d0c457114f121e49041d5cfa91b668e3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_10\/IMG_20210828_155031.thumb.jpg.941cbbd18f7e956749db2ee9f0506abc.jpg\" alt=\"Plump Cuore di Dronero oxheart tomato on the vine\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_10\/IMG_20210828_155105.jpg.34daf690296ac4cefbcf155ff02e5c3f.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_10\/IMG_20210828_155105.thumb.jpg.8531ab3f912331066219a416a1db82b5.jpg\" alt=\"Large red Cuore di Dronero tomato fruit\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,344 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (South) \/ Stupino District (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Cuore di Dronero.<\/p>\n<p>Growing it for the second year, and I like it even more! Both bushes simply loaded me down with beautifully shaped, bright red hearts. The taste is excellent!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/DSCN0857.JPG.f16df71e326f58a419af532a55d4a387.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/DSCN0857.thumb.JPG.c6d7c4ffadf4811d8cc5225e74cad6ae.JPG\" alt=\"Beautifully shaped red Cuore di Dronero oxheart\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/DSCN1057.JPG.7482202b2fab66a4e630cb24267208b1.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/DSCN1057.thumb.JPG.2858bd285b8c2f07a7aa2f558031783c.JPG\" alt=\"Harvested Cuore di Dronero tomatoes\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Tatunya (Tanya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,804 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Istra District, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>And it grows right up to the ceiling, bending over the roof. Even at the very top, the fruits are absolutely huge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,344 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (South) \/ Stupino District (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The variety is wonderful in every aspect. I just found another photo showing a cross-section.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/1633554643_().jpg.e26c7022e10b9574284df84205c3bed2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_10\/1069805406_().thumb.jpg.16208524b655f53a2557e3eba5306eff.jpg\" alt=\"Meaty cross-section of Cuore di Dronero tomato\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Mama Anfisa (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,054 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Nizhny Tagil, Ural Region (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe variety is wonderful in every aspect. I just found another photo showing a cross-section.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Oh, what a beauty! Sveta, did you prune it to a single stem, or to 2?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,344 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (South) \/ Stupino District (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Mama Anfisa:<\/strong><br \/>\nOh, what a beauty! Sveta, did you prune it to a single stem, or to 2?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>To 2!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Mama Antona (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,814 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kemerovo, Siberia (USDA Zone 2\/3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Svetikk:<\/strong><br \/>\nIndeterminate, high-yielding. The fruits are very beautiful, plump red hearts, and some are very large&#8230; Tasty, with a nice sweetness, aromatic \u2014 an excellent variety! I grew it in the greenhouse, pruned to 2 stems.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I really liked this variety, even though it took its time and was in no hurry to ripen. It has dense, juicy tomato meat inside chubby hearts of a beautiful, slightly muted red color. There are practically no seeds at all, and the plant perfectly supported its own heavy clusters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sun9-29.userapi.com\/impg\/hLTFXH2gQtz6Niec9XmYQ8Io9x6Xvvno13dZFg\/QphlbDhlwFc.jpg?size=810x1080&amp;quality=95&amp;sign=2ce71fddebb2f9d4627c11e843f5a22a&amp;type=album\" alt=\"Huge Cuore di Dronero tomato fruit in hand\" width=\"810\" height=\"1080\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sun9-11.userapi.com\/impg\/swudPGeWLFjiGWz6IxsohSzghODzfNeLu3ctYg\/0mPiv0VDMl0.jpg?size=810x1080&amp;quality=95&amp;sign=3e3296dc08e1da099537cd3431fd8dd7&amp;type=album\" alt=\"Cuore di Dronero red tomatoes ripening on the plant\" width=\"810\" height=\"1080\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sun9-71.userapi.com\/impg\/ri1kbGMyqpOcZcxJ9cepmXZbDukHUM1-iwfibQ\/Ud4HH7G-9Wk.jpg?size=810x1080&amp;quality=95&amp;sign=c9765dfab1d200e468e8b61a6c2d4662&amp;type=album\" alt=\"Heavy truss of Cuore di Dronero oxhearts\" width=\"810\" height=\"1080\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sun9-30.userapi.com\/impg\/wLtc7QS9qDf2Mqh-A2CwZ61gdY8mzV12avFuBg\/XN4o1o_6Otw.jpg?size=810x1080&amp;quality=95&amp;sign=de0d1920fa67f40206082d67b50e897d&amp;type=album\" alt=\"Dense meaty seedless flesh of Cuore di Dronero tomato\" width=\"810\" height=\"1080\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sun9-39.userapi.com\/impg\/-H-8P88isNvQ7d8qj8sKee6RBCTvEPsSzMJXsA\/MeTR7G-Q9Dw.jpg?size=996x1080&amp;quality=95&amp;sign=6af74fe8787276ff4b2bd465297e2726&amp;type=album\" alt=\"Beautiful large harvest of Cuore di Dronero tomatoes\" width=\"996\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Cuore di Dronero \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A magnificent traditional Italian heirloom (translates to &#8220;Heart of Dronero&#8221;). It has become highly prized among Russian growers under the translated name &#8220;Serdtse Dronero&#8221;. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate, very tall, and vigorous. It easily reaches the greenhouse ceiling and will keep growing along the roof. 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