{"id":805,"date":"2026-08-25T14:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T14:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=805"},"modified":"2026-08-25T14:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T14:03:01","slug":"saratovskie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/saratovskie\/","title":{"rendered":"Saratovskie (Saratov) Heirloom 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;805&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;Saratovskie (Saratov) Heirloom 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\">Share your rating<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Quick Summary of Saratovskie (Saratov)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin &amp; Name:<\/strong> A Russian heirloom named after the city of Saratov on the Volga River. Ironically (and amusingly), local growers from Saratov note that this variety is completely unknown in the city itself!<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (tall) and extremely vigorous. In a greenhouse, it easily exceeds 2 meters (6.5 ft). The vines are thick and the trusses are very strong, which is absolutely necessary to hold the massive weight of the fruit.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Gorgeous, massive pink\/raspberry beefsteaks. These are true giants, frequently reaching and exceeding 1 kg (2.2 lbs). The flesh is very dense and meaty with very few seeds.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Yield &amp; Performance:<\/strong> Growers affectionately describe this variety as a &#8220;wall of uniform giants.&#8221; It has phenomenal fruit set and does not suffer from truss abortion or blossom drop (\u043a\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0438 \u043d\u0435 \u043e\u0442\u0441\u044b\u0445\u0430\u044e\u0442), even under heavy loads.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> A classic, rich tomato flavor that becomes intensely sweet when fully ripened on the vine. Excellent for fresh salads and makes a fantastic, thick tomato juice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Have you grown this variety?<\/strong> Scroll down to <strong>add your review and photos<\/strong> in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Real Grower Reviews &amp; Photos<\/h3>\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\">ElenaN (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (28,513 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kostroma, Central Russia (USDA Zone 3\/4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Mid-season indeterminate salad variety. The bush is quite vigorous, and the fruit trusses are very strong. The fruits are very large, pink-raspberry colored, of good quality, the flesh is dense with a small amount of seeds. The taste is a good, classic tomato flavor; these tomatoes are exceptionally good for making tomato juice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/42\/111-221114111154.jpeg\" alt=\"Large pink Saratovskie beefsteak tomato\" width=\"530\" height=\"334\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/42\/111-221114111140.jpeg\" alt=\"Giant pink Saratovskie tomato hanging on the vine\" width=\"479\" height=\"521\" \/><\/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\">Andrey_K (Andrey) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (994 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It looks very much like <em>Queen Elizabeth (Tsar&#8217;s Gift)<\/em> based on its appearance.<\/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\">ElenaN (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (28,513 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kostroma, Central Russia (USDA Zone 3\/4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I will add the description from the seed catalog:<\/p>\n<p><em>Saratovskie (Mid-season \/ 1.80m [6 ft] \/ 1000g+ [2.2 lbs+]). A favorite, vigorous bushes, a wall of beautiful, uniform giants.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">P<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Pani Tomat (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,773 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It definitely does not look like <em>Tsar&#8217;s Gift<\/em> from SibSad. <em>Tsar&#8217;s Gift<\/em> is a determinate, semi-dwarf (tree-type), and you don&#8217;t even have to stake it until the fruits start swelling, plus the fruit shape is different.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">T<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">trofi (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (10,715 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Southern Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I planted it in the greenhouse, pruned it to 2 stems. I can&#8217;t speak for the taste, as my family picked and ate them all without me \ud83d\ude44. But the fruits are very large and heavy. The trusses didn&#8217;t dry up (no blossom drop). I really liked the yield. And it is still setting fruit right now at the very top of the plant.<br \/>\nA candidate to grow again next year.<\/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\">deliza (Lyubov) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,081 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I really liked this variety. It truly is a &#8220;wall of large fruits.&#8221; The fully ripened ones are very sweet. In the greenhouse, it grew over 2 meters (6.5 ft) tall. It set fruit with practically no skipped blossoms. A candidate for future plantings.<\/p>\n<p>This is the smallest one:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/76\/13629-180715155631.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/76\/thumb_13629-180715155631.jpeg\" alt=\"Smallest Saratovskie tomato on scale\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And this is the largest one:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/77\/13629-250715064916.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/77\/thumb_13629-250715064916.jpeg\" alt=\"Largest Saratovskie tomato on scale\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/77\/13629-250715064956.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/77\/thumb_13629-250715064956.jpeg\" alt=\"Massive tomato in hand\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/76\/13629-180715155753.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/76\/thumb_13629-180715155753.jpeg\" alt=\"Pink beefsteak tomato slice\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They are still hanging on the vine even now&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/85\/13629-200815034619.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/85\/thumb_13629-200815034619.jpeg\" alt=\"Tomatoes ripening on vine\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/85\/13629-200815034654.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/85\/thumb_13629-200815034654.jpeg\" alt=\"Large trusses of pink tomatoes\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/85\/13629-200815034741.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/85\/thumb_13629-200815034741.jpeg\" alt=\"Wall of giant tomatoes\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">I<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">ilja (Ilya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\ud83c\udf31 Member (758 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Klin district, Moscow region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>An excellent, productive, and very tasty variety. The fruits are very large (mine reached up to 1 kg \/ 2.2 lbs) and sweet. In the greenhouse, the bushes were vigorous, over 2 meters (6.5 ft) tall.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/65653_f62dbca9e082391db6b6dd6616f704c6faf3eafc.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful pink Saratovskie tomato\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/65655_60ccfdae28ace56f558882eef6c708d72855e069.jpg\" alt=\"Harvest of huge pink beefsteaks\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/65657_ff4f4d996786796a5e4e7bf007d4cbc268159c85.jpg\" alt=\"Cross section of meaty pink tomato\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">J<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Janichka (Alena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,342 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Saratov, Russia<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I am also absolutely delighted with Saratovskie. I didn&#8217;t manage to take photos; for some reason, it ripened late for me, and I didn&#8217;t have time for a photo session right then. But I will definitely repeat it this year.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s funny that here in the actual city of Saratov, no one has ever heard of this variety! \ud83d\ude03<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Saratovskie (Saratov) \ud83c\udf0d Origin &amp; Name: A Russian heirloom named after the city of Saratov on the Volga River. Ironically (and amusingly), local growers from Saratov note that this variety is completely unknown in the city itself! \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and extremely vigorous. 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