{"id":775,"date":"2026-08-24T20:19:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=775"},"modified":"2026-08-24T20:19:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:19:45","slug":"white-sugar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/white-sugar\/","title":{"rendered":"White Sugar (Sakhar Belyi) Tomato Review"},"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;775&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;Rate this&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;White Sugar (Sakhar Belyi) Tomato Review&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\">Rate this<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Quick Summary of White Sugar (Sakhar Belyi)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> An Eastern European heirloom variety. The name translates directly to &#8220;White Sugar&#8221; (Sakhar Belyi).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall), but often behaves as a mid-sized sprawling bush in open ground, reaching about 1.6 meters (5.2 ft). It is a mid-to-late season variety.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Medium-sized oblate (flattened) beefsteaks, typically weighing 100-200g (3.5-7 oz). They start pale green and ripen to a creamy white. If left hanging in the sun, they can develop a slight pink blush (a &#8220;pink cap&#8221;) on the blossom end. The skin is very tender.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor Debate:<\/strong> This variety is highly polarizing! Some growers describe it as bland and watery, claiming the word &#8220;sugar&#8221; is misleading. However, others absolutely love it for its mild, refreshing sweetness and complete lack of the sharp, acidic &#8220;nightshade&#8221; bite.<\/li>\n<li>\u2695\ufe0f <strong>Dietary Benefits:<\/strong> Low in acid and lacking red pigmentation, this is a 100% dietary variety. It is highly recommended for allergy sufferers or those with pancreas\/stomach acid issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Sandr (Alexander) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (339 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Here are two varieties with similar fruits: <em>Lotus<\/em> and <em>White Sugar<\/em>. White Sugar has a flatter fruit. Lotus turned out to be more productive for me; I&#8217;m growing it for the second year. The fruits of both varieties are very tender; they are absolutely not suitable for transportation, you have to eat them straight off the bush.<\/p>\n<p>The taste is sweet and good, but I wouldn&#8217;t call it outstanding. Overall, these are varieties you grow just to play around with the color. Lotus fruits are a bit larger &#8211; 100-200g (3.5-7 oz). White Sugar is 100-120g (3.5-4.2 oz).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/50232_2cee014bd2beeb28b60f3225c9482e7a768d44f8.jpg\" alt=\"White Sugar tomatoes growing on the vine\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/50234_0d8c3deffd90a8dc2bf9da2ff9bbf3ae5ee61152.jpg\" alt=\"Harvest of creamy White Sugar tomatoes\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\">Esme (Galina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,701 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Also, such varieties (just like green-fruited ones) are suitable for allergy sufferers and for those who cannot eat highly acidic foods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Sandr (Alexander) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (339 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Yes, those who have a sick pancreas can eat such varieties. So, these types of tomatoes are definitely needed!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Natalya 83 (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (308 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>And here is my White Sugar &#8211; it came out with a little pointy &#8220;tongue&#8221; \ud83d\ude33. The bush is mid-sized, the yield is good. The taste seemed a bit bland, but it did smell like a proper tomato. The fruits weighed around 130-150 grams (4.5-5.3 oz).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/57591_06eeafa145e092a430122bf19f1938ba31d6e14b.jpg\" alt=\"White Sugar tomato with a pointy blossom end\" width=\"1534\" height=\"1363\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">K<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">KsenaZ (Ksenia) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,479 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Alexander said:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe taste is sweet and good, but I wouldn&#8217;t call it outstanding&#8230; Lotus fruits are a bit larger &#8211; 100-200g. White Sugar is 100-120g.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Mine looked exactly like that. It grew outdoors in open ground, and fruit set was excellent. But it was sown and planted late, so I want to test its full potential next year. It seemed much more pleasant in taste than Lotus. There was no nasty nightshade aftertaste.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments\/58986_2b8fd981beecd7ef8562230eddf4f6959d7641b5.jpg\" alt=\"Ripe White Sugar tomato in the garden\" width=\"336\" height=\"448\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Alena <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (10,109 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Seeds are from Dukhov (Ukraine).<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Bush description:<\/strong> mid-late variety, sprawling, with suckers.<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Fruit set:<\/strong> no skipped blossoms, the top trusses are currently ripening.<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Height:<\/strong> outdoors on August 14th &#8211; 1.6m (5.2 ft).<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Trusses:<\/strong> 3-4 fruits each.<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Overall yield:<\/strong> high.<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Fruit:<\/strong> oblate, greenish at milky stage, creamy-white when fully ripe.<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Firmness of ripe fruit:<\/strong> medium, doesn&#8217;t overripen on the bush, surprisingly good shelf life.<br \/>\n&#8211; <strong>Taste:<\/strong> balanced, with a slight tartness, juicy, sweetness rating is a 4 (out of 5)!<br \/>\n<strong>First impression:<\/strong> a tomato for processing\/canning. It doesn&#8217;t crack.<br \/>\n<strong>Minuses:<\/strong> I wasn&#8217;t impressed by the sweetness.<br \/>\n<strong>Ratings (out of 5):<\/strong> Seedling &#8211; 5, Bush &#8211; 4, Fruit &#8211; 4, Overall rating for the variety &#8211; 4.<\/p>\n<p>This was my first and last experiment with white varieties. I just don&#8217;t like them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/14108-140815101519.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/thumb_14108-140815101519.jpeg\" alt=\"White Sugar tomatoes on the plant\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/14108-140815101557.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/thumb_14108-140815101557.jpeg\" alt=\"Creamy white tomatoes ripening\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/14108-140815101630.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/thumb_14108-140815101630.jpeg\" alt=\"Large truss of white tomatoes\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/14108-140815101713.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/thumb_14108-140815101713.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvested White Sugar tomatoes\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/14108-140815101747.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/thumb_14108-140815101747.jpeg\" alt=\"Sliced white tomato flesh\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/14108-140815101820.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/thumb_14108-140815101820.jpeg\" alt=\"Dense white tomato interior\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/14108-140815101855.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/thumb_14108-140815101855.jpeg\" alt=\"White Sugar tomatoes on a plate\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/14108-140815101927.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/83\/thumb_14108-140815101927.jpeg\" alt=\"Close up of White Sugar tomato slice\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">D<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Daria <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (43 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Indeterminate, grew in a greenhouse in 2015, pruned to 2 stems. The fruits are oblate, mine were 150-200g (5.3-7 oz). White, but some that hung on the vine for a long time &#8220;put on&#8221; a small pink cap (blush). The taste is bland, neither sour nor sweet&#8230; watery, the word &#8220;sugar&#8221; is clearly unnecessary in the variety&#8217;s name. Average yield.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">D<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Daria <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (43 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Alena said:<\/strong><br \/>\nThis was my first and last experiment with white varieties. I just don&#8217;t like them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I completely agree with you! \ud83d\ude03 This year is my last experiment with whites &#8211; growing <em>White Beauty<\/em>, just to put my mind at ease, so to speak \ud83d\ude03<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Olya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,829 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>But I really liked the taste. Very tender, sweetish, refreshing. The typical tomato aftertaste (solanine) is not felt at all. Not sharp, a 100% dietary variety.<\/p>\n<\/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\">Maria <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,762 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Northern Nizhny Novgorod Region (USDA Zone 3\/4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I actually liked the taste of White Sugar. For me, it was genuinely sweet. The minus is that it took a very long time to sprout and get going. The yield was average. But for the taste alone &#8211; I will plant it again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of White Sugar (Sakhar Belyi) \ud83c\udf0d Origin: An Eastern European heirloom variety. The name translates directly to &#8220;White Sugar&#8221; (Sakhar Belyi). \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), but often behaves as a mid-sized sprawling bush in open ground, reaching about 1.6 meters (5.2 ft). 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