{"id":5658,"date":"2026-10-17T13:57:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T13:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=5658"},"modified":"2026-10-17T13:57:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T13:57:43","slug":"manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/manchester-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United 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;5658&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;Manchester United 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<div class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<strong>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Manchester United is a highly productive, tall determinate variety that yields dense, uniform pink fruits up to 8.8 oz (250 g). It doesn&#8217;t require pruning, but because of the massive fruit load, it demands extra horizontal space and heavy-duty staking. <a style=\"color: #4caf50; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"#full-summary\">Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Growers&#8217; Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 4-5 Experience)<\/h2>\n<p><!-- POST 1 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-post\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 5px; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 15px; background-color: #fff;\">\n<div class=\"author-header\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 15px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\" style=\"width: 50px; height: 50px; background-color: #4caf50; color: white; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px; margin-right: 15px;\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\" style=\"flex-grow: 1;\">\n<div class=\"author-name\" style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; color: #333;\">Svetikk<br \/>\n<span class=\"author-stats\" style=\"font-size: 0.8em; color: #ff9800; margin-left: 10px;\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,393 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\" style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow region (South), Stupino district (USDA Zones 4-5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\" style=\"font-size: 1.05em; line-height: 1.6; color: #444;\">\n<p><strong>Manchester United.<\/strong> Tall determinate, a very productive variety. The plant reaches up to 3.3 ft (1 m) tall, and you don&#8217;t even need to prune the suckers. The fruits are round, perfectly uniform, firm, pink, weighing up to 8.8 oz (250 g), with good flavor. You really need to give this plant plenty of space and a sturdy support (or two \ud83d\ude01).<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-images\" style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 15px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/DSCN0603.JPG.e8a6dcebee22e86fb045fff1230ae916.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/DSCN0603.thumb.JPG.79e617b2c3d63c56dc595712207f894a.JPG\" alt=\"Manchester United Tomato Plant\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/DSCN0604.JPG.97e466006fbf987001c5730b8ccbd8cd.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/DSCN0604.thumb.JPG.50aaee3e65f7f9a2d244e4e70c8ee041.JPG\" alt=\"Manchester United Tomato Support\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/DSCN1140.JPG.d26e4a5fd0fb94960973e84767ba5ab7.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/DSCN1140.thumb.JPG.9e4a656778791779264288d6db860376.JPG\" alt=\"Manchester United Tomatoes on the counter\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/DSCN1143.JPG.ffc01289b5ec94ba0d945ed00cf995d1.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2022_09\/DSCN1143.thumb.JPG.f3ffb10b08d63af7acac9b07d0cc8089.JPG\" alt=\"Manchester United Tomato Sliced\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.85em; color: #888; margin-top: 15px;\"><em>Edited September 27, 2022 by Svetikk<\/em><\/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: Manchester United<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"line-height: 1.6;\">\n<li><strong>Plant Type:<\/strong> Tall determinate (about 3.3 ft \/ 1 m).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Pink, round, firm, and perfectly uniform in shape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Size:<\/strong> Reaches up to 8.8 oz (250 g).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Consistently rated as good.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Growing Habits:<\/strong> Does not require suckering\/pruning. Due to leaving the suckers intact and the sheer volume of fruit it sets, the plant requires significant horizontal spacing and very sturdy support (heavy-duty cages or double-staking).<\/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 Manchester United?<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #4caf50; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"#wpdcom\">Drop a comment below!<\/a> Share your yield results, your climate, and what kind of support system you used to hold up these heavy plants!<\/div>\n<p><!-- EDITOR'S NOTE --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take: Manchester United is a highly productive, tall determinate variety that yields dense, uniform pink fruits up to 8.8 oz (250 g). It doesn&#8217;t require pruning, but because of the massive fruit load, it demands extra horizontal space and heavy-duty staking. 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