{"id":6984,"date":"2026-11-03T11:17:37","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=6984"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:24:15","slug":"ozark-sunset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/ozark-sunset\/","title":{"rendered":"Ozark Sunset 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;6984&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;Ozark Sunset 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\">\n<p>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Quick take:<\/strong> <strong>Ozark Sunset<\/strong> is an <strong>indeterminate<\/strong> anthocyanin variety originally bred by <strong>Mark McCaslin<\/strong> (Frogsleap Farm). It delivers round, striking purple-pink saladette-sized fruits up to <strong>3.5 oz (100 g)<\/strong> on long clusters. Growers in challenging climates report excellent disease resistance, sweet fruity flavor, and impressive stamina, pumping out tomatoes well into October even on multi-stem setups in cold northern regions. <a href=\"#full-summary\">Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Growers&#8217; Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 3-7 Experience)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">L<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Lana_s_Kavkaza (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (19,274 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Krai, Russia (USDA Zone 7)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">Tall indeterminate, topping out around 6.5 ft (2 m) in the greenhouse, mid-season maturity.<br \/>\nThe fruits are gorgeous, wearing a stunning purple-pink blush with a fine, sweet flavor. Round, medium density, sizing up to 3.5 oz (100 g). Each cluster loads up with 7 to 9 fruits. Shows solid disease resistance across the board.<br \/>\nEdited March 3, 2018 by Drosera<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/138\/5102-100816130837.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/138\/thumb_5102-100816130837.jpeg\" alt=\"Ozark Sunset tomato cluster, photo posted by Lana_s_Kavkaza\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/141\/5102-230816081139.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/141\/thumb_5102-230816081139.jpeg\" alt=\"Ozark Sunset fruit color, photo posted by Lana_s_Kavkaza\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">M<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Mama Antona (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,814 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kemerovo, Western Siberia, Russia (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p>Lana_s_Kavkaza said:<br \/>\nThe fruits are gorgeous, wearing a stunning purple-pink blush with a fine, sweet flavor. Round, medium density, sizing up to 3.5 oz (100 g). Each cluster loads up with 7 to 9 fruits. Shows solid disease resistance across the board.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I absolutely loved this variety for its flashy looks, rich fruity taste, and heavy production.<br \/>\nRan it in a <span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">polycarb greenhouse<\/span>, tucked into a side bed that did not even get full sun. Handled 3 main stems without breaking a sweat. Turned out to be quite early too, definitely the earliest among all my anthocyanin types. Resilient, healthy vine that kept setting fruit right into October.<br \/>\nHuge shoutout to @galka68 for the seeds! \ud83d\ude18<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/OZSGXM4M30HmXg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/OZSGXM4M30HmXg-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/OZSGXM4M30HmXg-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/OZSGXM4M30HmXg-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/OZSGXM4M30HmXg.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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 Hardiness<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant:<\/strong> Indeterminate vine, reaching about 6.5 ft (2 m) under cover. Highly adaptable, can easily carry 3 main stems without dropping production. Produces trusses holding 7-9 round saladette-style tomatoes up to 3.5 oz (100 g).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Yield:<\/strong> Heavy producer. Proved early-ripening compared to most anthocyanin cultivars and continued setting fruit well into October.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Taste:<\/strong> Sweet with distinct fruity undertones and balanced medium firmness.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f <strong>Hardiness &amp; Disease Resistance:<\/strong> Reported as very robust and disease-resistant. Performed exceptionally well even in partially shaded beds inside a Siberian high tunnel.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0e <strong>Who Reviewed It:<\/strong> Gardeners from USDA Zone 7 (southern Russia) and USDA Zone 3 (Western Siberia, representing short-season continental conditions similar to Minnesota or the Canadian Prairies).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\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 Ozark Sunset yourself?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Drop your zone and tell us how it yielded for you in the comments below, and don&#8217;t forget to attach your photos!<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"editor-note\" style=\"background: #eef7ff; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #2196F3; margin-top: 15px; font-size: 0.9em;\"><strong>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf3e Editor&#8217;s Note: Breeding Background<\/strong><br \/>\nOzark Sunset was bred in Minnesota by Mark McCaslin of Frogsleap Farm, cross-breeding heirloom lines with wild anthocyanin genetics (*Solanum chilense* \/ OSU lines). It is noteworthy how well this line performs when planted back in short-season, high-latitude climates like Western Siberia, maintaining early fruit set and flavor even in lower light conditions inside unheated polycarbonate structures.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take: Ozark Sunset is an indeterminate anthocyanin variety originally bred by Mark McCaslin (Frogsleap Farm). It delivers round, striking purple-pink saladette-sized fruits up to 3.5 oz (100 g) on long clusters. 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