{"id":685,"date":"2026-08-24T10:20:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=685"},"modified":"2026-08-24T10:20:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:20:31","slug":"sugar-pudovichok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/sugar-pudovichok\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar Pudovichok (Sakharnyi Pudovichok) Siberian Heirloom 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;685&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;Rate this&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Sugar Pudovichok (Sakharnyi Pudovichok) Siberian Heirloom Review&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\">Rate this<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Quick Summary of Sakharnyi Pudovichok (Sugar Pudovichok)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A famous commercial variety from the Russian seed company &#8220;Siberian Garden&#8221; (SibSad). The name implies a heavy, sugar-fleshed tomato (a &#8220;pud&#8221; is an old Russian weight measure equal to 16 kg).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall). It is a vigorous grower that can easily reach the roof of a greenhouse. It requires pruning and support; growers highly recommend training it to 2 stems for the best fruit size.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Large, bright red, oblate (flat-round) and moderately ribbed beefsteaks. They typically weigh between 300-600g (10.5-21 oz). The flesh is very dense, &#8220;sugary&#8221; on the break, with very few seeds.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Good tomato flavor with a balance of sweetness and acidity. While some expect it to be a purely sweet gourmet tomato, many growers find it to be an exceptional &#8220;workhorse&#8221; variety perfect for juicing and canning.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Yield &amp; Reliability:<\/strong> Highly praised for its massive yields and excellent resistance to diseases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">Sweet (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,792 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Belgorod Region, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Tomato Sakharnyi Pudovichok.<\/p>\n<p>Description from the packet:<br \/>\nThe fruits are flat-round, moderately ribbed, meaty and tasty, weighing 300-600g (10.5-21 oz). When sliced, the tomato flesh looks sugary on the break and has almost no seeds. Recommended for fresh consumption and home cooking.<\/p>\n<p>Photo author: Irina F<br \/>\nThe variety is one of the photo author&#8217;s Favorites of 2014.<\/p>\n<p><small><em>Edited April 3, 2019 by Pomidoroved<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/44\/12345-141214014114.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/44\/thumb_12345-141214014114.jpeg\" alt=\"Large red ribbed Sakharnyi Pudovichok tomato\" 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\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Alisa <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,406 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd International Grower<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>My first attempt with SP (Sakharnyi Pudovichok) failed, it grew small fruits with a hint of sweetness, but the fruits were very red and productive. This year I want to repeat it again.<\/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\">Pani Tomat (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,773 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Life is an interesting thing. Here we are buying up foreign varieties, and you guys over there are buying SibSad \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Alisa <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,406 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd International Grower<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Quote by Pani Tomat:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Life is an interesting thing. Here we are buying up foreign varieties, and you guys over there are buying SibSad \ud83d\ude04<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>And I even paid 6 dollars for 20 seeds from ebay.com ))) SibSad varieties grow well in our climate, mostly early, productive, and my family likes them for their taste qualities. But you are right, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence )))<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Vladvlad (Vladimir) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,180 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Cheboksary, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Here&#8230; from Sib Sad&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/44\/12284-051214180500.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/44\/thumb_12284-051214180500.jpeg\" alt=\"Sakharnyi Pudovichok tomato cut in half showing sugary flesh\" width=\"160\" height=\"148\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Alisa <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,406 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd International Grower<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Could you please advise on how to prune suckers on Sakharnyi Pudovichok? How many suckers should I leave on the bush? In my climate, 8-10 trusses manage to ripen (with the last ones ripening indoors).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">Z<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Zulfiya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (15,967 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ufa, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I would grow it in 2 stems, if you leave more \u2014 the fruits will be small.<\/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\">Pomidoroved <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83d\udc51\u00a0 (4,857 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Somewhere out there<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><em>Author: Anastasiya.B &#8211; Sakharnyi Pudovichok from Yulia<\/em><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/179\/21107-040717004727.jpeg\" alt=\"Sakharnyi Pudovichok tomato on the vine by Anastasiya.B\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Author: Viktorovna60 &#8211; Sakharnyi Pudovichok 14.07.2016<\/em><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/131\/13516-140716043530.jpeg\" alt=\"Red ripe Sakharnyi Pudovichok tomato by Viktorovna60\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Author: Alisa &#8211; Sakharnyi Pudovichok seedlings<\/em><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/63\/14221-130515232450.jpeg\" alt=\"Sakharnyi Pudovichok tomato seedlings by Alisa\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Valentina <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (825 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Abakan, Khakassia, Siberia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew this variety from SibSad. Everyone liked it. It shot up all the way to the roof of the greenhouse. The variety turned out to be resistant to diseases, productive, mid-season. True, I expected it to be raspberry-pink, but the fruits turned out bright red. The taste has a bit of acidity. It stays on my permanent grow list as a workhorse. For juices and other canning purposes. You can also mix it into a fresh salad with sweeter varieties.<\/p>\n<p>Yield: 5\/5<br \/>\nResistance: 5\/5<br \/>\nTaste: 4+<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/IMG_20191224_011733.jpg.d80475499e7491263867b163688c51bb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/IMG_20191224_011733.thumb.jpg.c9f1084b5f51e29dda73ce618e7f3158.jpg\" alt=\"Large red Sakharnyi Pudovichok tomato\" width=\"150\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/IMG_20191224_011725.jpg.763172f3b81f261000f23e93008cbd13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2019_12\/IMG_20191224_011725.thumb.jpg.82c34d95ed8aaf80bf2c82dc3b85c6b0.jpg\" alt=\"Sakharnyi Pudovichok tomatoes weighing on a scale\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Sakharnyi Pudovichok (Sugar Pudovichok) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A famous commercial variety from the Russian seed company &#8220;Siberian Garden&#8221; (SibSad). The name implies a heavy, sugar-fleshed tomato (a &#8220;pud&#8221; is an old Russian weight measure equal to 16 kg). \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). 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