{"id":7271,"date":"2026-11-07T19:47:56","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T19:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=7271"},"modified":"2026-11-07T19:47:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T19:47:56","slug":"rainbow-jazz-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/rainbow-jazz-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Rainbow Jazz Heart 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;7271&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;3&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;4.3&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;4.3\\\/5 - (3 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Rainbow Jazz Heart Tomato Review \\u0026amp; Photos&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;122.2&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: 122.2px;\">\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            4.3\/5 - (3 votes)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"tldr-box\" style=\"background: #f4f9f4; padding: 15px; border-left: 5px solid #4CAF50; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 4px;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> <strong>Rainbow Jazz Heart<\/strong> is a breathtaking <strong>indeterminate<\/strong>, <strong>mid-season<\/strong> striped oxheart bred by the late master breeder <strong>Fred Hempel<\/strong> of Artisan Seeds. The vigorous vines yield dense, pointed heart-shaped slicers adorned with a pearlescent sheen and fiery ribbons of raspberry-pink and golden-yellow. Inside, the marbled flesh offers an intensely sweet-tart tropical punch, combined with a firm texture that gives it <strong>exceptional counter shelf life<\/strong> unlike typical soft heirloom hearts. <a href=\"#full-summary\">Full summary \u2193<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Growers&#8217; Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 4-5 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\">Lisenok (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (14,245 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ryazan Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">A variety bred by Fred Hempel (Artisan Seeds). Strong, vigorous indeterminate vine. Hand down one of the most stunning varieties in the garden: the fruits are striped hearts with a pearlescent, metallic sheen and fiery streaks of raspberry-red and golden-yellow.<br \/>\nThe interior flesh is marbled, with a rich sweet-tart flavor layered with notes of exotic tropical fruit. The fruits are firm and hold up remarkably well on the counter after picking.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_08\/large.IMG_20210807_180901.jpg.f223fcbbbc5228990c84fd6c0b195ed3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_08\/small.IMG_20210804_103255.jpg.46e71e5cd3e7d2db7e8468151a2206ce.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Jazz Heart ripening fruit on vine showing stripes, photo posted by Lisenok (1)\" width=\"187\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_08\/large.IMG_20210807_180901.jpg.f223fcbbbc5228990c84fd6c0b195ed3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_08\/large.IMG_20210807_180901.jpg.f223fcbbbc5228990c84fd6c0b195ed3.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Jazz Heart mature striped heart display, photo posted by Lisenok (2)\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">R<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Raduga (Galina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,149 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Saint Petersburg, Russia (USDA Zone 4\/5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">Lena \ud83d\udc4b What a gorgeous stunner \ud83e\udd29 an absolute dream!<br \/>\nLena, could you clarify its maturity window for me, please?<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\">Lisenok (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (14,245 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ryazan Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">True mid-season maturity. It looks gorgeous even when completely green on the vine before it breaks color.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_12\/IMG_20211223_185634.jpg.ecfbf4668612b6470fedb7e7d224df3b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2021_12\/IMG_20211223_185634.thumb.jpg.4d9c9a2360fe9e1dbde80e7d2d9bd992.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow Jazz Heart unripe fruit showing distinct green striping pattern, photo posted by Lisenok\" width=\"248\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/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 Storage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant &amp; Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate vine with strong, robust growth habits capable of supporting dense clusters of heart-shaped fruit. Regular leaf foliage. Mid-season maturity.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfa8 <strong>Visual Appeal:<\/strong> Highly ornamental throughout its life cycle. Unripe green fruit displays contrasting emerald striping, which matures into fiery ribbons of gold and raspberry-pink with a characteristic glossy, metallic sheen.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Taste &amp; Texture:<\/strong> Dense, marbled interior flesh balancing vibrant sweetness with pleasant fruity acidity and tropical aromatic notes.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udce6 <strong>Storage:<\/strong> Unlike many traditional oxhearts that have thin skins and soft, fragile flesh, Rainbow Jazz Heart has firm walls and durable skin, giving it excellent post-harvest shelf life and good transit durability.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0e <strong>Who Reviewed It:<\/strong> Cultivated by veteran growers in cool northern climates (Ryazan Region and Saint Petersburg, USDA Zones 4 and 4\/5).<\/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 Rainbow Jazz Heart?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">How did its tropical flavor notes and production perform in your garden? Share your photos and thoughts in the comments below!<\/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: The Artisan Seeds &#8220;Jazz&#8221; Lineage<\/strong><br \/>\nRainbow Jazz Heart was developed by legendary California breeder Fred Hempel (Artisan Seeds \/ Baia Nicchia Farm). It forms part of the celebrated &#8220;Jazz&#8221; breeding project (alongside Jazz, Orange Jazz, and Sunrise Jazz), which combined beefsteak sizing with vibrant metallic striping and elevated sugar\/acid ratios. A key achievement of this heart selection was pairing classic oxheart meatiness with the firmer skin and superior counter shelf life typical of modern Artisan Seeds releases.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf45 Quick take: Rainbow Jazz Heart is a breathtaking indeterminate, mid-season striped oxheart bred by the late master breeder Fred Hempel of Artisan Seeds. The vigorous vines yield dense, pointed heart-shaped slicers adorned with a pearlescent sheen and fiery ribbons of raspberry-pink and golden-yellow. 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