{"id":6677,"date":"2026-10-29T16:37:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T16:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=6677"},"modified":"2026-10-29T16:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T16:37:56","slug":"k-25-56","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/k-25-56\/","title":{"rendered":"K 25-56 Tomato Review & Photos: Compact Dark Purple Bush"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> K 25-56 is a highly productive, compact determinate bush<\/strong> variety. The plant stays very short, around 16 inches (40 cm), making it great for tight spaces or containers. The fruits are small, dark burgundy-purple tomatoes weighing about 2.5-3.2 oz (70-90 g). Growers report excellent, rich flavor and a very long shelf life, though some note the skin is exceptionally thick and tough. Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

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Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 3-4 Experience)<\/h2>\n

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Got these seeds from Natasha (Yaroslavna). \ud83d\ude42 The bush is sturdy, really short, only about 16 inches (40 cm) tall, with lots of foliage. While it was growing it didn’t need any staking, but then it set so many tomatoes that it quickly tipped over, and I had to prop it up and tie it.<\/p>\n

The tomatoes aren’t large and have a very thick skin. Inside, the flesh is a vibrant, dark burgundy (wish I took a picture of the inside). Very tasty, but that skin really ruins the experience for me. Here are the growth stages.<\/p>\n

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Irisha, thanks! You did an amazing job growing it! This variety (or rather, a breeding line for now) K 25-56 stayed true to its original characteristics in its second year of trials!<\/p>\n

The plants are sturdy, really short, and very productive. The fruits are beautiful, turning a dark burgundy color when fully ripe. Really tasty, that’s for sure! And yeah, the skin is definitely on the thick side… On the bright side, they can be stored for a really long time \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Hey folks, what’s the weight on these? Are they really tiny?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Nera wrote:<\/strong>
\nHey folks, what’s the weight on these? Are they really tiny?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I posted a picture in my first message with the tomatoes sitting on a scale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Nera wrote:<\/strong>
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Around 2.5-3.2 oz (70-90 g) roughly… I don’t have any pictures on a scale \ud83c\udf45<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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yuriy (Yuriy) \u2b50 Enthusiast (349 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Yuriy shared a photo of his K 25-56 harvest:<\/em><\/p>\n

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