{"id":6470,"date":"2026-10-27T09:53:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T09:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=6470"},"modified":"2026-10-27T09:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T09:53:41","slug":"grosse-serge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/grosse-serge\/","title":{"rendered":"Grosse Serge Tomato Review &#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;6470&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;Grosse Serge Tomato Review \\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<p><!-- 1. QUICK TAKE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 20px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Grosse Serge is an <strong>indeterminate<\/strong>, mid-season red beefsteak known for producing incredibly massive, hefty fruits. Growers rave about its perfectly balanced, sweet flavor and very meaty, deep-oblate fruits that contain almost no seeds. While yields are generally solid despite the sheer size of the tomatoes, the exceptional taste and long harvest window make it a must-grow variety. <a href=\"#full-summary\">Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- 3. DISCUSSION HEADING --><\/p>\n<h2>Growers&#8217; Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience)<\/h2>\n<p><!-- 4. FORUM POSTS --><\/p>\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\">ElenaN (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (28,513 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kostroma (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Mid-season indeterminate slicer, regular leaf. The fruits are massive, really hefty \ud83d\ude06. Red, slightly ribbed beefsteaks, very meaty. Outstanding balanced flavor with a nice sweetness, barely any seeds, and tiny seed cavities. Yield was actually quite good, especially considering how huge the tomatoes get. Grew it in the greenhouse.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/156\/111-181216060325.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/156\/111-181216060325.jpeg\" alt=\"Grosse Serge tomato, photo posted by ElenaN (1)\" width=\"466\" height=\"417\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/156\/111-181216060247.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/156\/thumb_111-181216060247.jpeg\" alt=\"Grosse Serge tomato, photo posted by ElenaN (2)\" width=\"136\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/156\/111-181216060229.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/156\/thumb_111-181216060229.jpeg\" alt=\"Grosse Serge tomato, photo posted by ElenaN (3)\" width=\"160\" height=\"151\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/156\/111-181216060505.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/156\/thumb_111-181216060505.jpeg\" alt=\"Grosse Serge tomato, photo posted by ElenaN (4)\" width=\"153\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Sofia 27 (Sofia) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,154 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>This turned out to be one of my absolute best-tasting tomatoes this past season. Big thanks to Lena N for the seeds \ud83c\udf3a.<\/p>\n<p>Yields were about average for me, but I&#8217;m absolutely growing it again this year. Indet. Mid-season. Massive red beefsteaks running 1.1-1.5 lbs (500-700 g). Deep oblate shape, unbelievably delicious, perfectly balanced with a pronounced sweetness. Very, very few seeds in these.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/210\/13683-280218050310.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/210\/thumb_13683-280218050310.jpeg\" alt=\"Grosse Serge tomato, photo posted by Sofia 27 (1)\" width=\"89\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/210\/13683-280218015914.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/210\/thumb_13683-280218015914.jpeg\" alt=\"Grosse Serge tomato, photo posted by Sofia 27 (2)\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/210\/13683-280218015807.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/210\/thumb_13683-280218015807.jpeg\" alt=\"Grosse Serge tomato, photo posted by Sofia 27 (3)\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/210\/13683-280218020034.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/210\/thumb_13683-280218020034.jpeg\" alt=\"Grosse Serge tomato, photo posted by Sofia 27 (4)\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,467 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Gorgeous variety, vigorous vines, great production \ud83d\udc4b, and a long harvest window. Ran two indeterminate plants in the greenhouse with two leaders each.<\/p>\n<p>The fruits are hefty, large, meaty red beefs with superb flavor \ud83d\ude0b. My biggest one weighed in at 1.9 lbs (870 g).<\/p>\n<p>Props to Sofia 27 for the seeds \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n<p><em>Edited September 19, 2019 by Svetikk<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/DSCN0893.JPG.a64d2602fe8705fafd0415b51be4240a.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/DSCN0893.thumb.JPG.d1f999c3061ace81846f0a5908255b86.JPG\" alt=\"Grosse Serge tomato, photo posted by Svetikk (1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/DSCN0903.JPG.62e54da94b4fca6bf180a37aa6f373e2.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_09\/DSCN0903.thumb.JPG.e0eb0b3c3e36c0140420bdbe3399a192.JPG\" alt=\"Grosse Serge tomato, photo posted by Svetikk (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- 5. 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> Indeterminate, mid-season, regular leaf vines that grow vigorously in a greenhouse setting. Fruits are deep oblate with slight ribbing.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Yield:<\/strong> Generally very good with a long harvest window. Even with the sheer size of the fruits, Svetikk and ElenaN reported great production, though Sofia 27 noted average yields.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Taste:<\/strong> Universally praised as an outstanding, top-tier slicer. The flavor is incredibly well-balanced, sweet, and meaty, with very small seed cavities.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udce6 <strong>Storage:<\/strong> These are massive, heavy tomatoes. Fruits typically range from 1.1-1.5 lbs (500-700 g), with \u0421\u0432\u0435\u0442ikk harvesting a giant weighing 1.9 lbs (870 g).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0e <strong>Who Reviewed It:<\/strong> Three growers contributed to this thread, representing Zone 4 (Kostroma and Moscow Region).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- 6. 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 Have you grown Grosse Serge?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Leave a comment below!<\/a> Tell us how big your largest tomato got and what your yield was like.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take: Grosse Serge is an indeterminate, mid-season red beefsteak known for producing incredibly massive, hefty fruits. Growers rave about its perfectly balanced, sweet flavor and very meaty, deep-oblate fruits that contain almost no seeds. While yields are generally solid despite the sheer size of the tomatoes, the exceptional taste and long harvest window &#8230; <a title=\"Grosse Serge Tomato Review &#038; Photos\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/grosse-serge\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Grosse Serge Tomato Review &#038; Photos\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6470,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,94,438],"tags":[50,11,724,82,23,83,15],"class_list":["post-6470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beefsteak-large-slicers","category-heirloom-other","category-red-tomatoes","tag-high-yield","tag-huge-tomato","tag-indeterminate-tomato","tag-meaty-tomato","tag-mid-season","tag-seedless-tomato","tag-sweet-flavor"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6470","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=6470"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6470\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6471,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6470\/revisions\/6471"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}