{"id":635,"date":"2026-08-23T18:48:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T18:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=635"},"modified":"2026-08-23T18:48:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T18:48:04","slug":"lilac-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/lilac-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Lilac Lake (Sirenevoe Ozero) Purple Beefsteak Tomato Review"},"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;635&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;1&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;5\\\/5 - (1 vote)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Lilac Lake (Sirenevoe Ozero) Purple Beefsteak Tomato Review&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;142.5&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: 142.5px;\">\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            5\/5 - (1 vote)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Quick Summary of Sirenevoe Ozero (Lilac Lake)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A stunning dark heirloom variety from Eastern Europe. The name translates to &#8220;Lilac Lake.&#8221; <em>Note:<\/em> You may also see it sold under the name <em>Buzkove Ozero<\/em>, which is simply the Ukrainian translation of the exact same name.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate. In a greenhouse, it typically reaches about 1.7 meters (5.5 ft) in height. It has a &#8220;long-playing&#8221; harvest window, meaning it continues to set and ripen fruit late into the autumn season.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Large, oblate (flat-round) beefsteaks. The exterior color is a mesmerizing mix of dark purple, mahogany, and what growers describe as &#8220;antique terracotta.&#8221; Inside, the flesh is pinkish-purple, incredibly dense, and meaty. Average weight is 300g (10.5 oz), with the largest fruits reaching 500g (1 lb 1 oz).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Outstanding. Like many highly praised dark tomatoes, it is exceptionally sweet, rich, and juicy.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Pro Tips:<\/strong> It handles extreme summer heat fairly well, but it can be susceptible to cracking if watering is inconsistent. Keep your soil moisture steady!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">Lana_s_Kavkaza (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (19,262 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Pyatigorsk, Southern Russia (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong>Description:<\/strong> The fruits are oblate (flat-round), purple, meaty, very sweet, with pink flesh, weighing up to 500 grams (17.6 oz).<\/p>\n<p>It grew in the greenhouse. It tolerated the extreme heat fairly well, but they can crack from uneven watering. Sweet, juicy, \ud83d\udc4d<\/p>\n<p>Average fruit weight is 300g (10.5 oz), bush height is up to 1.7m (5.5 ft).<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by: Lana_s_Kavkaza<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/156\/5102-171216145956.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/156\/thumb_5102-171216145956.jpeg\" alt=\"Beautiful dark purple Lilac Lake tomato on scale\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">K<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">kae-2 (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,537 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I have been planting this variety for 3 years\u2014I really like it. It is productive and delicious \ud83d\ude0b<\/p>\n<p>It also has a very long harvest window (long-playing)\u2014the photo below was taken in September&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by: kae-2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/138\/15392-110816033527.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvest of dark terracotta colored Sirenevoe Ozero tomatoes in September\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">E<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Elena 62 (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,063 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I planted it in the greenhouse for the first time this year. I pruned it to a single stem. I only allowed it to set 4 trusses because I transplanted it to its final permanent spot very late in the season. It turned out to be one of the best varieties in terms of yield. It didn&#8217;t crack, they were all uniform, beautiful, and of course, delicious. A mandatory repeat for next year.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by: Elena 62<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/199\/17239-161117184017.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/199\/thumb_17239-161117184017.jpeg\" alt=\"Large dark purple Lilac Lake tomato held in hand\" width=\"143\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/199\/17239-161117184124.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/199\/thumb_17239-161117184124.jpeg\" alt=\"Meaty cross section of Sirenevoe Ozero dark tomato\" width=\"130\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/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\">Iwanna (Nadezhda) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Grower (757 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>An amazing tomato! The color absolutely shocked me! Huge fruits of a deep brownish-orange color, it looks exactly like antique terracotta! Very tasty. Thank you to Sofia for the seeds!<\/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\">Irina Fedorova (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,635 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kaliningrad, Russia (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I liked the variety very much. Productive and very tasty, sweet. And it is so beautiful when sliced open, an absolute delight. I will definitely plant it again.<\/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\">Buketite (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Grower (275 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Volokolamsk District, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Are <em>Buzkove Ozero<\/em> and <em>Sirenevoe Ozero (Lilac Lake)<\/em> the exact same variety?<\/p>\n<p><em>(Editor&#8217;s note: Yes! Buzkove Ozero is simply the Ukrainian translation of the Russian name Sirenevoe Ozero. They are the exact same tomato).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Sirenevoe Ozero (Lilac Lake) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A stunning dark heirloom variety from Eastern Europe. The name translates to &#8220;Lilac Lake.&#8221; Note: You may also see it sold under the name Buzkove Ozero, which is simply the Ukrainian translation of the exact same name. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate. In a greenhouse, it typically &#8230; <a title=\"Lilac Lake (Sirenevoe Ozero) Purple Beefsteak Tomato Review\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/lilac-lake\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Lilac Lake (Sirenevoe Ozero) Purple Beefsteak Tomato Review\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,7,66,89],"tags":[19,72,437,82,20,126,15,394],"class_list":["post-635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beefsteak-large-slicers","category-anthocyanin","category-bicolor","category-black-purple-tomatoes","tag-dark-tomato","tag-greenhouse-tomato","tag-long-harvest-season","tag-meaty-tomato","tag-purple-beefsteak","tag-russian-heirloom","tag-sweet-flavor","tag-terracotta-tomato"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/635","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=635"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":637,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/635\/revisions\/637"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}