{"id":7243,"date":"2026-11-07T17:34:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T17:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=7243"},"modified":"2026-11-07T17:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T17:34:21","slug":"rebecca-sebastians-bull-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/rebecca-sebastians-bull-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebecca Sebastian’s Bull Bag Tomato Review & Photos: Giant Pleated Beefsteak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Rebecca Sebastian’s Bull Bag<\/strong> (often shared as Bull Bad) is an indeterminate<\/strong>, mid-season<\/strong> heirloom known for hefty, blunt-topped beefsteaks weighing between 14 and 21 oz (400-600 g)<\/strong> and hitting over 1 lb. Plants grow to a manageable 5 to 5.5 ft (1.6-1.7 m)<\/strong> with thick, sturdy vines. Growers consistently report two distinct circulating strains: a slightly flatter raspberry-pink version and a deeper red variant. Both deliver rich, old-time sweet heirloom flavor with dense, meaty flesh and distinctive pleated shoulders. Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n

Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 3-6b Experience)<\/h2>\n
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Received this intriguing variety as a gift, and it definitely has its own distinct personality. Indeterminate, but the vine doesn’t get crazy tall. Regular foliage. Fruits are round, though the first crown sets can be wider. Reddish-raspberry color with pleated folds across the top shoulders. Very large fruits. Mine did show some cracking. Flavor leans toward that classic rich raspberry heirloom profile with a slight, refreshing tang. Really enjoyed this one.
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Loved this variety. The fruits are mostly uniform, hovering right around 1 lb (0.5 kg). That last one in my photos turned out like an ugly, catfaced bruiser, but it was massive! \ud83d\ude42 Strong, sturdy vine that topped out around 5 to 5.5 ft (1.6-1.7 m) in my greenhouse.
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Hey ladies, I actually grow two different strains of this variety, one pink and one red. Both were fantastic. Posted photos on the last two pages of my garden diary. Their shapes differ slightly as well: the pink version is noticeably flatter.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Already shared this photo elsewhere on the board, but I gotta archive it here too.
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\nI grew the pink strain sourced from Boris Sonin down in Minusinsk.
\nA single plant cranked out 12 beefsteaks weighing between 14 and 21 oz (400-600 g) each.
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Hey ladies, I actually grow two different strains of this variety, one pink and one red. Both were fantastic. Posted photos on the last two pages of my garden diary. Their shapes differ slightly as well: the pink version is noticeably flatter.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I’m growing your pink version! Huge thanks to axleto for the seeds \ud83d\ude4f
\nMassive, delicious, impressive tomatoes with outstanding flavor \ud83d\udc4d Distinctive gathering and pleats across the shoulders.
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Grew both the red and the pink lines from Olesya’s seeds. Big, gorgeous, dense, and meaty. My pink one was planted tucked in a corner right in the blazing afternoon sun just as an extra repeat, so it suffered a little sunscald. Higher up on the top trusses, the pink fruits took on a slightly more elongated shape. In terms of taste, both were clear winners.
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Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste and Storage<\/h2>\n