{"id":6070,"date":"2026-10-22T13:39:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T13:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=6070"},"modified":"2026-10-22T13:39:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T13:39:39","slug":"opalka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/opalka\/","title":{"rendered":"Opalka Tomato Review & Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Opalka is an indeterminate<\/strong>, mid-season red paste tomato with famous Polish roots. True to its oxheart\/paste heritage, the plant features very thin, wispy foliage that looks frail but produces exceptionally well. Growers highlight its massive yields, meaty texture, and perfectly balanced sweet flavor, making it a top-tier choice for sauces and sun-drying. Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

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Ovechka (Lyudmila) \u2b50 Pro Grower (13,966 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Got the seeds from V. Popenko. His catalog says: “Opalka, Poland. Indeterminate. Banana-shaped red fruits, very tasty, up to 7 oz (200 g).” Grew mine in the greenhouse. I remember someone on the forum joking and calling it “O-palka” (O-stick) because the vine is so skinny \ud83d\ude04 I pruned it to a single leader, for some reason it just never forked on its own. As of late July, I’ve got 3 trusses with 3 tomatoes per truss.\"Opalka<\/a>
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ElenaN (Elena) \u2b50 Pro Grower (28,513 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udccd Kostroma, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Opalka. Mid-season indeterminate variety with fairly wispy foliage. The fruits are elongated red pepper-shaped pastes with a little tip. Perfectly balanced flavor with a nice touch of sweetness. Pretty heavy yielder, I absolutely loved it and will definitely be repeating it.\"Opalka<\/a>
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Yulya (Julia) \u2b50 Pro Grower (27,113 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udccd Aleksandrov, Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Oh man! This thing is an absolute tomato machine. Reminds me a lot of Sheboygan. Just a crazy heavy yielder. It’s a real looker too. The flavor is pretty standard tomato, nothing too fancy, but it is extremely meaty. Perfect for making sun-dried tomatoes. Got my seeds from Angelina.\"Opalka<\/a>
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Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste & Uses<\/h2>\n