{"id":5758,"date":"2026-10-19T14:10:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T14:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=5758"},"modified":"2026-10-19T14:24:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T14:24:03","slug":"tarasenkos-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/tarasenkos-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarasenko&#8217;s Dream (Mechta Tarasenko) Review &#038; Photos"},"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;5758&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;Tarasenko\\u0026#039;s Dream (Mechta Tarasenko) Review \\u0026amp; Photos&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>Tarasenko&#8217;s Dream (Mechta Tarasenko)<\/em> is a vigorous, <strong>indeterminate<\/strong> mid-season variety known for producing large, sweet, <strong>raspberry-pink beefsteaks<\/strong>. Thriving best in greenhouses, this sturdy vine easily pushes 6.5 feet (2 meters) and throws heavy yields of meaty fruits weighing 10.5 oz (300 g) and up. While occasional off-phenotypes can produce gnarly shapes, the true strain is highly praised for its rich, &#8220;drinkable juice&#8221; flavor. A frequent candidate for growers&#8217; permanent garden rotations. <a href=\"#full-summary\">Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Growers&#8217; Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 3-5 Experience)<\/h2>\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, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Tarasenko&#8217;s Dream (Mechta Tarasenko) specs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Height: 3.3-5 feet (100-150 cm)<\/li>\n<li>Fruit size: Large<\/li>\n<li>Color: Pink; deep pink.<\/li>\n<li>Flavor profile: On the sweeter side<\/li>\n<li>Growing method: Greenhouse\/Indoors<\/li>\n<li>Best use: Fresh slicing<\/li>\n<li>Shape: Oblate\/flattened beefsteak<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Photo credit to Danko. Info pulled from the Tarasenko Hybrids directory.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited March 16, 2019 by Pomidoroved<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/8\/47-220214135042.jpeg\" \/><\/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\">Valentina (Valentina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf45 Guest<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Abakan, Siberia, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Hey y&#8217;all, I&#8217;m starting to think I didn&#8217;t even get the real Tarasenko&#8217;s Dream! \ud83d\ude02 This vine turned into an absolute monster, grew way taller than advertised, and the fruits were gnarly as hell. To top it off, it was a late producer for me. Yeah, won&#8217;t be growing this one again \ud83d\ude32<\/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 Pro Grower (758 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Tall, indeterminate vine. Hit about 6.5 feet (2 meters) in my greenhouse. Really heavy yielder and falls right into the mid-season category. Throws large, raspberry-pink oblate beefsteaks. The flavor is top-tier, really nice and sweet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/67453_da4e5266e858fb4debc1aca3f6a5402b3eb32d8b.jpg\" alt=\"Large raspberry pink beefsteak\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/67455_e8925639710f10eefa73aaef3f7a146f7d14ca25.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced Tarasenko's Dream tomato\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/67457_cb2e5542245711a01cb56fffee550181828fa048.jpg\" alt=\"Tarasenko's Dream on the scale\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">B<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Blondinochka (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf45 Member (133 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Tarasenko&#8217;s Dream&#8230; This one totally won over my whole family. The vine is vigorous and super healthy. Threw massive fruits, every single one was over 10.5 oz (300 g). Gorgeous raspberry color and the flavor is just so rich \ud83d\ude0b Definitely earning a permanent spot in my garden. Big shoutout to Polina (Borochanochka) for the seeds! \ud83d\ude4f<\/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 (Yuliya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (9,801 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Neftegorsk, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Flawless tomato flavor. Eating this one is literally like drinking fresh tomato juice, at least that&#8217;s how mine turned out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_03\/857265546_.jpg.0dd1e783ce3684eef77f2c7cb4880777.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_03\/606816384_.thumb.jpg.bfead7b31cfad076f041764619c06988.jpg\" alt=\"Tarasenko's Dream ripe fruits\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_03\/424429931_2.jpg.8f41e6e1521b223577a0240bd294537e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_03\/1347659915_2.thumb.jpg.9cc1beefe1b669ecdc54967f6c6608e6.jpg\" alt=\"Tarasenko's Dream seed saving\" 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\">W<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Wera (Vera) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf45 Member (302 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Vladimir, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Got my seeds from Valery (Northern Seeds). Just an all-around solid tomato: heavy yielder, tasty, and super juicy. Making the permanent rotation for sure.<\/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, Yields, and Flavor Profile<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant &amp; Foliage:<\/strong> Indeterminate vine. Vigor depends on the growing conditions, but in a greenhouse, it easily hits 6.5 feet (2 meters). Very robust and generally healthy foliage.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit &amp; Shape:<\/strong> Large, flattened beefsteaks (oblate). They ripen to a beautiful deep raspberry-pink color. Keep an eye on your seed source, as one grower noted receiving off-type seeds that resulted in gnarly, misshapen fruits and late yields. True-to-type fruits should be smooth and heavily ribbed.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Yield &amp; Health:<\/strong> Excellent production. Mid-season maturity. Performs exceptionally well under greenhouse cover, setting fruit reliably.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Taste:<\/strong> Universally praised for its intense, sweet flavor. It has a high moisture content, making the eating experience &#8220;like drinking fresh tomato juice.&#8221; Perfect for fresh slicing.<\/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 Tarasenko&#8217;s Dream?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Drop a comment below!<\/a> Did your vine turn into a monster, or did you keep it easily pruned? Let us know!<\/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: 0.9em;\"><strong>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf3e Editor&#8217;s Note: The Legacy of Tarasenko<\/strong><br \/>\nFeodosiy Tarasenko (1912-1997) was a legendary high school physics teacher turned amateur tomato breeder from Ukraine. He is most famous for developing multiflora varieties (tomatoes that produce massive, complex flower trusses holding dozens of fruits). While <em>Tarasenko&#8217;s Dream<\/em> differs from his usual <strong>multiflora<\/strong> type by producing large beefsteaks, it still carries his signature traits: aggressive vine vigor and phenomenal yields.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take: Tarasenko&#8217;s Dream (Mechta Tarasenko) is a vigorous, indeterminate mid-season variety known for producing large, sweet, raspberry-pink beefsteaks. Thriving best in greenhouses, this sturdy vine easily pushes 6.5 feet (2 meters) and throws heavy yields of meaty fruits weighing 10.5 oz (300 g) and up. While occasional off-phenotypes can produce gnarly shapes, the &#8230; <a title=\"Tarasenko&#8217;s Dream (Mechta Tarasenko) Review &#038; Photos\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/tarasenkos-dream\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Tarasenko&#8217;s Dream (Mechta Tarasenko) Review &#038; Photos\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,65,5],"tags":[920,30,11,724,82,81,45,15],"class_list":["post-5758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beefsteak-large-slicers","category-pink-tomatoes","category-russian-eastern-european-heirlooms","tag-feodosiy-tarasenko","tag-heavy-yielder","tag-huge-tomato","tag-indeterminate-tomato","tag-meaty-tomato","tag-pink-oxheart","tag-siberian-heirloom","tag-sweet-flavor"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5758","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=5758"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5762,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5758\/revisions\/5762"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}