{"id":5960,"date":"2026-10-20T17:51:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T17:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=5960"},"modified":"2026-10-20T17:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T17:51:44","slug":"novichok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/novichok\/","title":{"rendered":"Novichok (Newbie) Tomato Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Novichok is a classic, ultra-low-maintenance determinate bush<\/strong> that requires zero pruning. It pumps out firm, 3.5 oz red plum tomatoes that have a great sweet-tart balance. Known for being an incredible storage and transport variety that thrives even in partial shade. Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 4a-8a Experience)<\/h2>\n
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\ud83d\udccd Germany-Luxembourg-France Border (USDA Zone 8a)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Novichok, a variety registered back in 1986. The official info states it’s mid-early, bush height 20\u201333 inches (50\u201385 cm), fruit weight 3.5 oz (100g). For us, the height of both bushes ended up being no more than 20 inches (50 cm); one had 3 trusses, the other had 4 trusses, and then the plant just topped itself out after that, no suckers at all. Overall, a totally fuss-free variety\u2014no pruning, no thinning out leaves, just tied it up once. Yield per bush was up to 2.2 lbs (1 kg), no more than that, and it gives its harvest gradually.<\/p>\n

The first tomato we picked off the bush got a 5\/5 taste rating from both me and my husband. Both sweetness and tartness are present in good measure, and it has medium firmness. And, of course, the fruit has a really unique shape, like a pouch with a little dimple on the bottom. As you can see from the photos, it grew outdoors in the dirt. Seeds were from Rossortsemovoshch. I only came across one photo of Novichok on the internet and that one was much taller than ours.<\/p>\n

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My seeds were from Angelina. According to her description it’s a plum tomato, but in reality, the fruits turned out round. Grew outdoors in the dirt, all three bushes were identical. Very firm fruits, stores really well…<\/p>\n

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I grew Novichok. It grew as a plum tomato, very firm, stores and transports well, relatively late-season, and there aren’t many seeds inside. I will absolutely be planting it again. It actually handles partially shaded areas quite well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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We’ve always planted Novichok, but for the last 2 years the seedlings just refused to grow. The seeds were from Gavrish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste and Storage<\/h2>\n