{"id":556,"date":"2026-08-21T18:31:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=556"},"modified":"2026-08-21T18:32:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:32:20","slug":"slastena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/slastena\/","title":{"rendered":"Slastena (Sweet Tooth) 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;556&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;Share your rating&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Slastena (Sweet Tooth) 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\">Share your rating<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Quick Summary of Slastena (Sweet Tooth)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin &amp; The Name Mix-Up:<\/strong> The name &#8220;Slastena&#8221; translates to &#8220;Sweet Tooth&#8221;. In Russia, there are actually <strong>two different varieties<\/strong> circulating under this name. The one highly prized by heirloom collectors is an old, large-fruited indeterminate variety. However, commercial seed companies registered a completely different, small-fruited determinate (bush) variety under the same name.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit (Heirloom Version):<\/strong> Indeterminate, medium-tall (around 1.5 m \/ 5 ft). It is known for being remarkably early for an indeterminate beefsteak type. Performs great in greenhouses and can be grown in the open ground if the summer is warm.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics (Heirloom Version):<\/strong> Red, flat-round or round beefsteaks. They typically weigh 200-300 g (7-10.5 oz), occasionally reaching up to 450 g (1 lb). <em>(Note: The commercial determinate version produces small 30-90 g cocktail\/plum tomatoes).<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> The heirloom version completely lives up to its &#8220;Sweet Tooth&#8221; name. It is intensely sweet, juicy, and has a delicate, melting texture.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Early to mid-early. Often one of the very first large red tomatoes to ripen in the garden.<\/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>A very good variety from V. Redko&#8217;s collection, indeterminate, with excellent yield! \ud83d\udc4d Grew it in the greenhouse in 2 stems. It started ripening as one of the very first among the indeterminates. The taste completely matches its name (&#8220;Sweet Tooth&#8221;) \ud83d\ude0b<\/p>\n<p>Very balanced, with distinct sweetness, on par with famous sweet varieties like Yablochnyi Lipetskiy, Kolokolchik, and Gloria \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/29\/166-070814233345.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/29\/thumb_166-070814233345.jpeg\" alt=\"Slastena tomato plant with red fruit\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/29\/166-070814233534.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/29\/thumb_166-070814233534.jpeg\" alt=\"Slastena sweet red tomato\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Olena (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,007 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Svetochka, what is the average weight?<\/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>Olena:<\/strong><br \/>\nSvetochka, what is the average weight?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>200-300g (7-10.5 oz), up to 450g (1 lb).<\/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\">Tanyushka04 (Tatiana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Beginner (18 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Yes. I agree. A good little tomato. It&#8217;s going on my wish list for next year.<\/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\">Tomatinka (Vera) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (14,911 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tyumen Region, Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>And my Slastena is a dwarf \/ tree-type determinate. But it&#8217;s also a great tomato. I liked it.<\/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>Tomatinka:<\/strong><br \/>\nAnd my Slastena is a dwarf \/ tree-type determinate. But it&#8217;s also a great tomato. I liked it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Vera, does it also have sweetness in the taste? And how is the yield?<\/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\">Tomatinka (Vera) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (14,911 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Tyumen Region, Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I direct-sowed it right into the open ground outdoors in 2013. Very productive, and despite the fact that I was already eating plenty of other tomatoes by then, I really liked the taste. It looks like a neat little plum shape. \ud83d\ude0b\ud83d\udc4d It impressed me just as much as the famous Sarayev cold-hardy varieties.<\/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\">Sel4anka (Nina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,698 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Bashkortostan (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I bought seeds from the commercial brand &#8220;Ural Summer Resident&#8221;. The packet said: &#8220;For greenhouses. Indeterminate. 30-35g fruits.&#8221; But in reality, I have 2 bushes growing side by side: one is exactly as stated on the packet, but the other one is growing large, round fruits.<\/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\">Trofi (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (10,715 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd South Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The tastiest and sweetest red tomato I had this year. \ud83d\ude0b\ud83d\ude0b And on top of that, it has a great yield. \ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d Seeds were from Svetikk.<\/p>\n<p>I loved it so much. I plan to plant 2 bushes next year. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Olvia (Olya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,829 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I tried searching for Slastena online, and everywhere this variety is described as a cocktail tomato, looking completely different from the photos presented here in this thread. I&#8217;m so confused.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">D<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Drosera (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,413 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Yekaterinburg, Urals (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Olvia:<\/strong><br \/>\nI tried searching for Slastena online, and everywhere this variety is described as a cocktail tomato&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Slastena pictured here in the photos is an amateur heirloom variety, whereas commercial seed companies sell a completely different registered one.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the official commercial registry description: <em>&#8220;Included in the State Register for the Ural region for open ground growing. Salad type. Early ripening. Determinate plant. Medium green leaf. Simple inflorescence. Fruit is elliptical, smooth, medium density. Weight 60-80 g. Good taste.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Nadia (Nadezhda) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (10,762 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kaluga Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My Slastena, the indeterminate one.<br \/>\nI absolutely loved the variety, the taste is amazing, so sweet \ud83d\ude0b<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/91\/10291-230915163122-91496511.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/91\/thumb_10291-230915163122-91496511.jpeg\" alt=\"Slastena sweet indeterminate heirloom tomato\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/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\">Sweet (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,792 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Belgorod Region (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>One of the best early, tasty indeterminate varieties:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/22\/5-070714073400.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/22\/thumb_5-070714073400.jpeg\" alt=\"Early Slastena tomato on scale\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/22\/5-070714073440.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/22\/thumb_5-070714073440.jpeg\" alt=\"Slastena cross section\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Aglaya (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,132 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Does anyone have a photo of the whole bush? I want to understand if I can and should plant 2 plants in one planting hole. Or is it better to plant just one and prune it to 2-3 stems?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Z<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Zulfiya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (15,967 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ufa, Urals (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Mine grew individually pruned to 2 stems, and it delighted me with an early harvest. The bush has medium foliage and grows to about 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. You can grow it in the open ground if the summer is warm.<\/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\">Valeriy1968 (Valeriy) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,504 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Vologda (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I planted it for the first time this year. It was the very first to set three clusters (by June 10th). It survived two serious frosts (inside a polycarbonate greenhouse). So it turns out it is very early. The fruits are swelling simultaneously on all clusters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Z<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Zulfiya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (15,967 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ufa, Urals (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Valeriy1968:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe fruits are swelling simultaneously on all clusters.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Valeriy, judging by the oval shape of the fruits, you are growing the commercial determinate Slastena, not the forum&#8217;s heirloom indeterminate one. Our heirloom has flattened-round fruits. Where are your seeds from?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\">Grawicapa (Pavel) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,579 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ivanovo (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>For me, the &#8220;correct&#8221; Slastena is the commercial one, the rest is just self-published amateur stuff \ud83d\ude1e<br \/>\nThe stated characteristics of mine: Medium-early, high-yielding. 15-20 fruits per cluster. Fruits are round, dense, uniform, red. Weight 30-35 g.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, there are about a dozen fruits on a cluster, but the little tomatoes are beautiful, uniform, a perfect Cherry+. The tomatoes have a rich taste, juicy and sweet (with the only exception being this year, the sweetness was moderate, but that&#8217;s the first time in 6 years of knowing this variety).<\/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\">Valeriya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Vegetable Expert (110 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>About 15 years ago I bought either seeds or seedlings of Slastena. It was a not-so-tall indeterminate with flattened red fruits. It ripened as one of the earliest, and at the same time, it was the absolute sweetest tomato of the entire season. It just so happened that I either lost the seeds or forgot to save them. But I always remembered it, its taste, and its yield.<\/p>\n<p>Later, I saw Slastena seeds in a commercial store and greedily grabbed three packets out of joy. But what grew was a vague determinate plant with tiny little balls&#8230; And then, about five years ago, I ordered Slastena from the collector V. Redko. It turned out to be EXACTLY the variety I had been searching for! \ud83c\udf89 Now I plant it every single year!<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s completely reliable! High-yielding! One of the tastiest red-fruited varieties!!! \ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\ude0b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">K<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Katya iz Kieva (Katya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (7,009 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Paris Region, France (USDA Zone 8)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Today we ate our first two Slastena tomatoes: 85 and 125 grams (3 oz and 4.4 oz &#8211; grown with almost no watering and no pruning, so the size could have been bigger). Mine is flattened-round, just like Svetikk&#8217;s at the beginning of the thread. Seeds are from Sveta 777, thank you so much!<\/p>\n<p>The taste and texture are delicate, very good. The skin peels off easily. It&#8217;s the very first red tomato for us this year. \ud83c\udf89 Delicious. \ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Ilja (Ilya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Member (758 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Klin, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The Slastena variety in my greenhouse turned out medium-tall, productive, and early ripening. The fruits were medium-sized (about 100 grams \/ 3.5 oz), round shape. Tasty, juicy, and meaty.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/68013_5c9374145cca6c56f1291688f2f47ea0c78d6630.jpg\" alt=\"Medium sized Slastena heirloom tomato\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" \/><\/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\">M_Kallista (Yulia) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,801 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Neftegorsk (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My Slastena completely failed to live up to its tasty name. I didn&#8217;t even think tomatoes grown outdoors in the fresh air could have a taste like this&#8230; or more accurately, no taste at all \ud83d\ude1e (It was the commercial determinate version).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/230\/15021-250718031611.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/230\/thumb_15021-250718031611.jpeg\" alt=\"Bland commercial Slastena\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/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\">Michel (Mikhail) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,007 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Odintsovo, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>An excellent &#8220;old&#8221; variety. I love red ones. I usually plant it in the greenhouse, but this year it was planted in the open ground and produced an excellent yield. It was one of the best in 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">neLENTyayka (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,774 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<p>Slastena.<\/p>\n<p>It fully lives up to its name \u2014 very tasty, sweet! We liked it very much. Somehow my husband would identify it among several dozen other tomato varieties and happily eat it.<\/p>\n<p>Indeterminate, mid-early, with red round fruits weighing 200-300 g (7-10.5 oz). Extremely high yield! I think it set a fruit for every single flower that bloomed! The fruits are delicious from the very first tomato. A gorgeous variety!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_12\/IMG_20230805_130812.jpg.97d9a3acbbe4013bde55d7d2ad8e0d72.jpg.e9ed8b9fd6b3fe4646ccd68e28fb6244.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_12\/IMG_20230805_130812.jpg.97d9a3acbbe4013bde55d7d2ad8e0d72.thumb.jpg.cb50a3c0001a51168d38e6103a36beca.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful red Slastena heirloom tomato\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_12\/IMG_20230805_130828.jpg.1c2537c9c4428fd859219c940b0da754.jpg.d87055c5e8e17bad346c4d98f9455179.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_12\/IMG_20230805_130828.jpg.1c2537c9c4428fd859219c940b0da754.thumb.jpg.3192661860fe2efddab2bbe013a41b15.jpg\" alt=\"Slastena large red beefsteak on scale\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_12\/IMG_20230810_152912.jpg.49decb510d1909b20c27182aa3fc9571.jpg.ca35c6573bdbea5137eb813eee9999fa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_12\/IMG_20230810_152912.jpg.49decb510d1909b20c27182aa3fc9571.thumb.jpg.43ce6be5c2b0baee071cfd5f68745afa.jpg\" alt=\"Slastena tomato cross-section dense flesh\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_12\/IMG_20230820_114728.jpg.50a510fdf19483a57d0ab9974a3104fa.jpg.53179d08d3f7bb14caf19021b67ea3d0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_12\/IMG_20230820_114728.jpg.50a510fdf19483a57d0ab9974a3104fa.thumb.jpg.f0c85fff962cb482f117d129b6756d80.jpg\" alt=\"Slastena heirloom tomato cut open\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Slastena (Sweet Tooth) \ud83c\udf0d Origin &amp; The Name Mix-Up: The name &#8220;Slastena&#8221; translates to &#8220;Sweet Tooth&#8221;. In Russia, there are actually two different varieties circulating under this name. The one highly prized by heirloom collectors is an old, large-fruited indeterminate variety. However, commercial seed companies registered a completely different, small-fruited determinate (bush) &#8230; <a title=\"Slastena (Sweet Tooth) Tomato Review\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/slastena\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Slastena (Sweet Tooth) Tomato Review\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,5],"tags":[74,48,30,33,78,49,47,126,15,71],"class_list":["post-556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beefsteak-large-slicers","category-russian-eastern-european-heirlooms","tag-determinate-tomato","tag-early-season","tag-heavy-yielder","tag-indeterminate","tag-indoor-tomato-growing","tag-open-ground","tag-red-beefsteak","tag-russian-heirloom","tag-sweet-flavor","tag-sweet-tomato"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=556"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/556\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":559,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/556\/revisions\/559"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}