{"id":5587,"date":"2026-10-16T16:57:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T16:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=5587"},"modified":"2026-10-16T16:57:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T16:57:54","slug":"bridge-over-a-troubled-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/bridge-over-a-troubled-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridge Over A Troubled River 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;5587&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;Bridge Over A Troubled River 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<div class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> <em>Bridge Over A Troubled River<\/em> is a mid-season, <strong>compact indeterminate<\/strong> variety that produces gorgeous orange-red fruits. Growers note that the coloring is so vibrant it almost looks like the tomatoes are glowing from the inside. The flavor profile is described as dense, juicy, and sweet, with a unique spicy kick on the finish. It&#8217;s a great option for those looking for a manageable vine size without sacrificing complex flavor. <a href=\"#full-summary\">Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Growers&#8217; Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 6 Experience)<\/h2>\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\">Irina Volga (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (902 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Volgograd, Russia (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Bridge Over A Troubled River<\/p>\n<p>Gorgeous orange-red fruits that look almost like they&#8217;re glowing from the bottom up. The flesh is dense and juicy with a good deal of sweetness and some nice spicy undertones on the finish. It&#8217;s a compact indet, mid-season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_10\/1723433320_Polish_20230721_123807108(1).jpg.9508a64e7018b447faa59693e663f40d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_10\/2076755210_Polish_20230721_123807108(1).thumb.jpg.5ab035e103e1f25445172c9c1e5afa3c.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge Over A Troubled River sliced tomato by Irina\" width=\"229\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== 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 Habit and Taste Profile<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant:<\/strong> Compact indeterminate (semi-determinate behavior), mid-season. Great for growers who want indeterminate production but don&#8217;t have the trellis space for massive 8-foot vines.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit &amp; Appearance:<\/strong> Stunning orange-red fruits with a vibrant, almost luminous quality at the blossom end.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Taste:<\/strong> A complex flavor profile. It starts off with a satisfying meaty, juicy texture and a solid burst of sweetness, followed by lingering spicy notes on the back end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== 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 Have you grown Bridge Over A Troubled River?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Drop a comment below!<\/a> We&#8217;d love to see more photos of this unique variety and hear how it performed in your specific USDA zone.<\/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: Indie Breeding<\/strong><br \/>\nVarieties with highly poetic names like <em>Bridge Over A Troubled River<\/em> usually stem from the modern independent breeding community (often crosses involving anthocyanin or unique bicolors). Because information on this specific release is somewhat sparse on the forums, we highly encourage US and EU growers who have history with this seedline to share their yield data and origins in the comments!<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take: Bridge Over A Troubled River is a mid-season, compact indeterminate variety that produces gorgeous orange-red fruits. Growers note that the coloring is so vibrant it almost looks like the tomatoes are glowing from the inside. 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