{"id":67,"date":"2026-08-17T12:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T12:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=67"},"modified":"2026-08-17T12:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T12:06:23","slug":"peterhof-tomato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/peterhof-tomato\/","title":{"rendered":"Peterhof Tomato: High-Yielding Ultra-Early Siberian Variety"},"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;67&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;Peterhof Tomato: High-Yielding Ultra-Early Siberian Variety&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<h2>Quick Summary of Peterhof<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A commercial Russian variety originally released by the &#8220;Russian Ogorod&#8221; (Russian Garden) seed company. Named after the famous imperial palace near St. Petersburg. Bred specifically for harsh Siberian conditions.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Determinate (dwarf). While official specs claim 40-42 cm (16 inches), growers report it typically reaches around 70 cm (27 inches). Excellent for open ground, growing under canopies, or in containers.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Small, round red cocktail\/cherry tomatoes. Average weight is about 20 g (0.7 oz), with early or single fruits reaching 30-40 g (1-1.4 oz).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Very juicy. Depending on the weather, the flavor ranges from sweet to a pleasant sweet-sour balance. Exceptional taste for such an early variety.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> <strong>Ultra-Early (85-90 days).<\/strong> Seeds sown in late February or early March can yield ripe fruit by mid-to-late June.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Pro Tips for Growing:<\/strong> Unlike many early dwarfs that produce one flush and die, Peterhof fruits continuously from June until it is pulled out in September. It produces massive yields for its size\u2014up to 3.6 to 4.4 kg (8\u20139.7 lbs) per plant!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">P<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Pavel (feniks) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (4,198 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ivanovo, Central Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Peterhof (seeds originally from Russian Ogorod).<\/p>\n<p>Description from the breeder (RO):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Height: 40-42 cm (16 in)<br \/>\nColor: Red<br \/>\nFruit weight: 30-40 g (1-1.4 oz)<br \/>\nPlanting spacing: 40&#215;70 cm (16&#215;27 in)<br \/>\nZoning: For Siberia<br \/>\nRipening time: Ultra-early<br \/>\nGrowing season: 85-90 days<br \/>\nBush growth type: Determinate<br \/>\nUsage: For open ground<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p>I have been planting it since 2017. It is a truly early variety. When I sharply reduced my tomato plantings, I left only this one for my early crop.<\/p>\n<p>I dropped Iyunskiy (June), Turboreaktivniy (Turbojet), Pygmy, and Red Dwarf in favor of it.<\/p>\n<p>Sowing in the first days of March ensures fruiting from late June in the open ground.<\/p>\n<p>The average fruit weight is 20 g (0.7 oz) \u2014 30-40 g are only the single ones.<\/p>\n<p>And the height is still 70 cm (27 in), no matter how you look at it.<\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t understand why the manufacturer modestly stayed silent about the yield of this variety.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>(Launch &#8211; on what day from sowing the first red tomato appears)<\/li>\n<li>(Half-liter &#8211; on what day from sowing the first half-kilo \/ 1 lb of fruits are harvested)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once the bush starts fruiting in June, it doesn&#8217;t stop until it is removed in September.<\/p>\n<p>July.<\/p>\n<p>September 19th, unrealized potential (still loaded with green fruit), but even so, the yield that year was 4.4 kg (9.7 lbs) per plant.<\/p>\n<p>The tomatoes are very juicy, sweet or sweet-and-sour depending on the weather.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/1.JPG.933d2ca7ccf727267cd504747f5ae3fd.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/1.thumb.JPG.d80f170cdd95a97da7c9d7b5d1a53480.JPG\" alt=\"Peterhof tomato plant loaded with small red fruits\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/6.JPG.fa01c638d8994330ae2493ad3e92b492.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/6.thumb.JPG.7321430e143802713a23c58f5fb54ff5.JPG\" alt=\"Bowl of harvested early Peterhof cocktail tomatoes\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/3.JPG.d798f048ec47ab0cbf55c2c2b0d63aa2.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/3.thumb.JPG.cc3edadf89f8d024899a6fd8456b937b.JPG\" alt=\"Peterhof tomatoes ripening outdoors in late June\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/4.JPG.b8e426e9ab2bac7e1a9b37a102a45ea5.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/4.thumb.JPG.159482e399b5f320af5ffe428c3cc6ca.JPG\" alt=\"Massive yield on a dwarf Peterhof tomato plant\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/5.JPG.dcef49f32352f76e4f98ecf04cc050c9.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2023_01\/5.thumb.JPG.072d3d61654d5501c51fd3cab7ee6980.JPG\" alt=\"Late September harvest from Peterhof tomato\" \/><\/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\">Irina Fedorova <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,628 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kaliningrad (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>About 10 years ago, I really liked the Peterhof variety. It was very early, ripening in mid-June when sown at the end of February. The taste is good for an early type. I used to buy the seeds in a store, but I haven&#8217;t been able to find them anywhere for about 5 years now. I&#8217;d love to grow it again, because I haven&#8217;t found anything to replace it that I like as much. I agree with Pavel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">P<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Pavel (fenics) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,769 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ivanovo, Central Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>This year, my single bush was a little late to start fruiting\u2014it only started on July 2nd. But on the plus side, the first half of the harvest was larger than usual.<\/p>\n<p>Up to 40 g (1.4 oz).<\/p>\n<p>It worked non-stop as always until it was removed at the end of September. The total yield was 3.6 kg (7.9 lbs) \u2014 for a little guy, and grown under a canopy, that&#8217;s completely fine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_12\/1.JPG.688ce95a8b4402a1107ec227060f5928.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_12\/1.thumb.JPG.32e8385a96a8597a918b321c770face6.JPG\" alt=\"Slightly larger Peterhof cocktail tomatoes on scale weighing 40g\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Peterhof \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A commercial Russian variety originally released by the &#8220;Russian Ogorod&#8221; (Russian Garden) seed company. Named after the famous imperial palace near St. Petersburg. Bred specifically for harsh Siberian conditions. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Determinate (dwarf). 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