{"id":7049,"date":"2026-11-03T16:52:05","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=7049"},"modified":"2026-11-03T16:52:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:52:17","slug":"polaris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/polaris\/","title":{"rendered":"Polaris Tomato Review & Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Polaris<\/strong> is a standout indeterminate<\/strong> potato-leaf beefsteak bred by Canadian artisan breeder Karen Olivier<\/strong> (Northern Gardener) as part of her acclaimed True North series<\/strong>. A deliberate cross between Ludmilla’s Pink Heart<\/em> and Captain Lucky<\/em>, it yields massive 8.8 to 10.5 oz (250-300 g)<\/strong> dusky raspberry-purple slicers crowned with olive-green shoulders. Known for its dense, meaty, low-seed crimson interior and rich, complex flavor, it excels in short-season polycarb greenhouses even in damp, challenging northern summers. Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

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Growers’ Notes, Lineage and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience)<\/h2>\n

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Yaroslavna (Natalya) \u2b50 Pro Grower (6,339 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n
\ud83d\udccd North Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A variety from renowned Canadian breeder Karen Olivier, who develops and selects for her True North tomato series.<\/p>\n

Karen specializes in potato-leaf varieties, and her creations are true works of art. This season I had the privilege of trialing new selections from the “Northern Gardener” in my own northern climate. Another gem from her series is POLARIS (North Star).<\/p>\n

This is a powerful indeterminate vine sporting massive potato-leaf foliage, the result of crossing Ludmilla’s Pink Heart with Captain Lucky.<\/p>\n

Grew the plants in a polycarb greenhouse, pruned to 2 and 3 stems. Extremely productive vines with fantastic fruit set. Fruits are oblate, occasionally asymmetrical, and lightly ribbed. For the most part, they are massive raspberry-purple beefsteaks with distinctive green shoulders. Average weight runs 8.8 to 10.5 oz (250-300 g), with some sizing up even larger.<\/p>\n

Meaty and solid, slicing open to reveal deep crimson flesh with very few seeds. The flavor is top-tier: bold, rich, and beautifully balanced.<\/p>\n

In our northern conditions, it proved mid-season and surprisingly heavy-yielding, even during a rough summer. Training to 2-3 stems on sturdy trellising is ideal.<\/p>\n

A high-caliber variety with tremendous genetic potential!<\/p>\n

Edited November 5, 2019 by Yaroslavna<\/em><\/p>\n

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Could you tell me where you purchased the seeds for this tomato? Thanks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Karpenko said:
\nCould you tell me where you purchased the seeds for this tomato? Thanks.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Ksyusha, if that was directed at me: Karen Olivier sent these seeds to me personally to test in my regional climate.<\/p>\n

You can find seeds listed on my personal shop site. Unfortunately, I am unable to mail packets to Kyiv right now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Full Summary: Lineage, Plant Habit, Fruit Anatomy and Flavor<\/h2>\n