{"id":5923,"date":"2026-10-20T16:18:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T16:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=5923"},"modified":"2026-10-20T16:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T16:18:36","slug":"nepas-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/nepas-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepas 4 Tomato: Non-Pruning Orange Bush Reviews &#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;5923&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;Nepas 4 Tomato: Non-Pruning Orange Bush Reviews \\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-top: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Nepas 4 is a very early, highly productive <strong>determinate<\/strong> bush variety bred specifically for low maintenance. It requires zero pruning and grows as a sturdy, <strong>tree-type dwarf<\/strong>. It pumps out beautiful, bright <strong>orange<\/strong> 2-2.5 oz (60-70 g) globe tomatoes with a distinct little beak on the blossom end, making it an absolute winner for whole-fruit canning. <a href=\"#full-summary\">Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Growers&#8217; Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">L<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Lyudmila (Chrysanthemum57) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (13,510 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Mozhaysk area, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Variety from SeDeK. Their description: &#8220;Early season (100-105 days) variety for growing in the dirt and under film covers. Plant is determinate, tree-type, does not require pruning. Fruits are bright orange, round with a beak, weighing 2-2.5 oz (60-70 g).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Nepas 4. I grew it both in the dirt and in the greenhouse. A beautiful little tree-type bush, absolutely loaded with fruit, kept producing right up until fall. Great for canning in small jars.<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited October 16, 2024 by Chrysanthemum57<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/1389123719_4.jpg.876bc3ee79b62f5d4b689be714ea037a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/1660712331_4.thumb.jpg.0fd6182549ded520ca840ee71bcc9e8f.jpg\" alt=\"Nepas 4 orange tomatoes with a beak on the bush\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/1035982494_4.png.54f129216ba87440520d36df55ff8f25.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/2006458187_4.thumb.png.83a4c52f540edff09343c573f9b8fb7d.png\" alt=\"Nepas 4 seed packet from SeDeK\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/260462749_4.jpg.a7c01c2c54f9e2062e5b0ce9033ff403.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/1959933923_4.thumb.jpg.a1460c59138b36e8a0028edad2c4fc9f.jpg\" alt=\"Harvested Nepas 4 orange tomatoes\" width=\"225\" 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, Yield, Taste and Storage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant:<\/strong> Determinate, tree-type (rugose) dwarf bush. Reaches early maturity in just 100-105 days. It is extremely sturdy and requires absolutely no pruning or suckering, making it ideal for low-maintenance gardening.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Yield:<\/strong> Exceptionally high for its size. The compact bushes get completely loaded with fruit and have excellent stamina, continuing to set and ripen right up until the autumn frosts.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Taste:<\/strong> A pleasant, mild, classic tomato flavor. While not specifically bred as a complex fresh-eater, its firm flesh and vibrant color make it versatile for kitchen use.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udce6 <strong>Texture\/Usage:<\/strong> Beautiful, bright orange globe tomatoes adorned with a cute little blossom-end beak. Weighing around 2-2.5 oz (60-70 g), their firm texture and uniform size make them absolutely perfect for fitting right into small glass jars for whole-fruit canning.<\/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 Grown Nepas 4?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Share your zone, how tall the bush got for you, and your favorite way to use these little orange beauties in the comments below!<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- EDITOR'S NOTE --><\/p>\n<div id=\"editor-notes\" 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: The &#8220;Nepas&#8221; Series<\/strong><br \/>\nThe name &#8220;Nepas&#8221; is actually a popular Russian abbreviation for the word &#8220;Nepasynkuyuschiysya&#8221; , which literally translates to &#8220;Non-Pruning&#8221; or &#8220;No-Suckering&#8221;. The Russian seed company SeDeK released a whole numbered series of these &#8220;Nepas&#8221; tomatoes (ranging from 1 to 14) in various colors and shapes. They were specifically bred for weekend gardeners who want heavy yields without spending their time pinching off tomato suckers. Nepas 4 is specifically the orange, heart\/beaked variant of this famous series.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take: Nepas 4 is a very early, highly productive determinate bush variety bred specifically for low maintenance. It requires zero pruning and grows as a sturdy, tree-type dwarf. 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