{"id":6907,"date":"2026-11-02T14:33:56","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T14:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=6907"},"modified":"2026-11-02T14:33:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T14:33:56","slug":"maya-and-sions-airdrie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/maya-and-sions-airdrie\/","title":{"rendered":"Maya and Sion&#8217;s Airdrie Classic 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;6907&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;Maya and Sion\\u0026#039;s Airdrie Classic 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<div class=\"quick-take\">\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Quick take:<\/strong> <strong>Maya and Sion&#8217;s Airdrie Classic<\/strong> is an open-pollinated heirloom originating from <strong>Airdrie, Alberta, Canada<\/strong>. It grows as an <strong>indeterminate<\/strong>, <strong>potato-leaf<\/strong> vine producing mid-season, ribbed red beefsteaks with rich, old-school balanced flavor. Bred in a challenging northern climate, it sets every single truss without dropping blossoms, making it a reliable performer in cool, short-season gardens. <a href=\"#full-summary\">Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== DISCUSSION HEADING ===== --><\/p>\n<h2>Growers&#8217; Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience)<\/h2>\n<p><!-- ===== 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, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Indeterminate, mid-season fresh slicer. Potato leaf foliage. Fruits are ribbed red beefsteaks with a very good, well-balanced classic tomato flavor. Juicy with a gorgeous, mouthwatering cross-section when sliced open.<\/p>\n<p>Yield was plenty good, it set every single cluster without missing a beat. Grew it in the greenhouse. Seeds from T. Kouchnareva.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/86\/111-250815053519.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/86\/thumb_111-250815053519.jpeg\" alt=\"Maya and Sion's Airdrie Classic tomato on vine, photo posted by ElenaN (1)\" width=\"160\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/86\/111-250815053539.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/86\/thumb_111-250815053539.jpeg\" alt=\"Maya and Sion's Airdrie Classic tomato clusters, photo posted by ElenaN (2)\" width=\"160\" height=\"117\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/102\/111-231215041431.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/102\/thumb_111-231215041431.jpeg\" alt=\"Maya and Sion's Airdrie Classic tomato sliced, photo posted by ElenaN (3)\" width=\"160\" height=\"149\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/102\/111-231215041454.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/102\/thumb_111-231215041454.jpeg\" alt=\"Maya and Sion's Airdrie Classic tomato harvest, photo posted by ElenaN (4)\" width=\"154\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/86\/111-250815053558.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/86\/thumb_111-250815053558.jpeg\" alt=\"Maya and Sion's Airdrie Classic green tomatoes on vine, photo posted by ElenaN (5)\" width=\"160\" height=\"126\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/111-130815070718.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/thumb_111-130815070718.jpeg\" alt=\"Maya and Sion's Airdrie Classic ripe fruit, photo posted by ElenaN (6)\" width=\"119\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== 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 and Flavor Profile<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant &amp; Lineage:<\/strong> Canadian family heirloom originating from Airdrie, Alberta, Canada. Grows as an indeterminate vine featuring potato leaf (PL) foliage. Naturally suited to cool northern climates with short summers.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Yield &amp; Fruit Structure:<\/strong> Strong production. Consistently sets every cluster without dropping blooms in greenhouse conditions. Fruits are fluted, ribbed red beefsteaks with meaty, juicy interiors.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor Profile:<\/strong> Excellent old-fashioned tomato profile characterized by a rich, balanced blend of sweetness and brisk acidity. Highly appetizing cross-section when cut for fresh sandwiches and salads.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0e <strong>Who Reviewed It:<\/strong> ElenaN (Elena), growing in Kostroma, Russia (USDA Zone 4), a region with short, unpredictable summer weather.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ===== 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 Grown Maya and Sion&#8217;s Airdrie Classic?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Share your zone, how it handled cool nights, and your photos in the comments below!<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;`<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take: Maya and Sion&#8217;s Airdrie Classic is an open-pollinated heirloom originating from Airdrie, Alberta, Canada. It grows as an indeterminate, potato-leaf vine producing mid-season, ribbed red beefsteaks with rich, old-school balanced flavor. Bred in a challenging northern climate, it sets every single truss without dropping blossoms, making it a reliable performer in cool, &#8230; <a title=\"Maya and Sion&#8217;s Airdrie Classic Tomato Review &#038; Photos\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/maya-and-sions-airdrie\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Maya and Sion&#8217;s Airdrie Classic Tomato Review &#038; Photos\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6907,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[211,1,94],"tags":[756,50,33,23,28,47,166],"class_list":["post-6907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ribbed-tomatoes","category-beefsteak-large-slicers","category-heirloom-other","tag-canadian-heirloom","tag-high-yield","tag-indeterminate","tag-mid-season","tag-potato-leaf","tag-red-beefsteak","tag-ribbed-tomato"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6907","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=6907"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6909,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6907\/revisions\/6909"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}