{"id":6113,"date":"2026-10-22T16:01:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T16:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=6113"},"modified":"2026-10-22T16:01:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T16:01:57","slug":"ozaltin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/ozaltin\/","title":{"rendered":"Ozaltin Tomato Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Ozaltin<\/em> is an indeterminate<\/strong> cocktail-sized tomato bred specifically as a “long-keeper” (storage tomato). It produces extremely dense, glossy red fruits weighing 1 to 2 oz (30-60 g). The plants are highly productive, well-behaved vines that set uniform clusters. While most storage tomatoes are notorious for tasting like cardboard, Ozaltin actually retains a respectable, classic tomato flavor even after sitting on the kitchen counter for months. Perfect for having fresh homegrown tomatoes in December! Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

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This is the variety for anyone wanting to amaze their friends and family with fresh, homegrown tomatoes at Christmas and New Year’s. The vendor description reads: “The best tasting of all the long-keepers. Height 4 ft (1.2 m), weight up to 2 oz (60 g). Unmatched for having the firmest, unusually glossy fruits. Storage life is absolutely stellar. Considered the best for winter market sales.”<\/p>\n

The clusters are absolutely gorgeous and uniform. My fruits weighed in right around 1-1.7 oz (30-50 g). When I sliced into them with a knife, they literally crunched; they are that insanely firm. I wrote the date on them to track exactly how long they would last sitting ripe on the counter.<\/p>\n

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Well, I caved and couldn’t hold out until New Year’s \ud83d\ude33. I sliced open my test tomato because I was dying to see what it looked like inside. Here is the result after more than two months of storage. It has a classic, old-fashioned tomato flavor, which is actually really impressive for a long-keeper. I still have nightmares about how the “Giraffe” storage variety tasted, so this was a huge, pleasant surprise!<\/p>\n

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Seeds from Kulik. Growth habit: this was the very first variety in the garden to set fruit. It’s a very neat, well-behaved indeterminate vine–definitely not some sprawling monster. It sets fruit perfectly on every single cluster without any blossom drop.<\/p>\n

By late July it reached about 4.2 ft (1.3 m), and by early September it topped out around 5.5 ft (1.7 m) and was still pumping out blossoms. The clusters are really tight with 5-6 tomatoes each. The fruits have perfect commercial appeal; they are super firm, bright red, and completely cookie-cutter identical.<\/p>\n

The ripe fruits are ridiculously dense. Flavor is a solid, classic tomato taste. I’d rate the sweetness a 4 out of 5. My first impression is that it has a flawless market look, is extremely firm, and would be absolutely incredible for canning whole.<\/p>\n

Seedling grade: A+. Plant habit: A. Fruit: B. Overall variety rating: A.<\/p>\n

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