{"id":998,"date":"2026-08-27T13:14:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=998"},"modified":"2026-08-27T13:18:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:18:54","slug":"tolstoi-f1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/tolstoi-f1\/","title":{"rendered":"Tolstoi F1 Tomato Review, Yield &#038; Disease Resistance"},"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;998&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;Tolstoi F1 Tomato Review, Yield \\u0026amp; Disease Resistance&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 Tolstoi F1<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A highly popular commercial F1 hybrid, widely praised for its reliability and massive yields.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Indeterminate (very tall) and exceptionally vigorous. Growers report it easily grows up to the greenhouse roof. It can be pruned to 1 or 2 stems.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Dense, firm, round-to-plum shaped red fruits, generally weighing 80-120g (3-4 oz). The lower trusses may produce slightly larger fruits (up to 150g).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Texture:<\/strong> This is a processing tomato first and foremost. In its fresh state, many growers find the flesh too hard, firm (almost &#8220;woody&#8221;), and lacking in sweet flavor. <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> One forum member notes that a heavy dose of Potassium (K) fertilizer at the blushing stage drastically improves the flavor.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Best Uses:<\/strong> An absolute superstar for processing. It holds its shape perfectly in traditional barrel fermentation (pickling) and whole-fruit jar canning. Also excellent for cooking down into sauces and juices.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f <strong>Disease Resistance:<\/strong> Exceptional! Growers consistently highlight that Tolstoi F1 is virtually immune to Leaf Mold (Cladosporium) and late blight, remaining healthy when other varieties succumb. <strong>Note:<\/strong> It is a heavy feeder and can be susceptible to Blossom End Rot (BER) if lacking Calcium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background: #fff3cd; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #ffc107; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><strong>\ud83d\udcdc Original Seed Packet Translation:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;For film greenhouses and open ground (on a trellis). Mid-early, high-yielding hybrid. From germination to the start of fruiting is 115 days. The plant is indeterminate, tall. The fruit is round-cuboid, firm, red. Weight 80-120g. The taste qualities of fresh fruits are excellent. The hybrid is resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV), Verticillium wilt, Fusarium, and Cladosporium (Leaf Mold). Recommended for fresh consumption.&#8221;<\/em><\/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 this variety?<\/strong> <a href=\"#wpdcom\">Click here to add your own photos and review below!<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Sweet (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,792 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Belgorod Region, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><em>(Seed packet description posted above)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Photo author: Natusik77<\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-gallery\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/21\/12662-020714050640.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/21\/thumb_12662-020714050640.jpeg\" alt=\"Green Tolstoi F1 tomatoes setting on truss\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/34\/13333-120914064544.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/34\/thumb_13333-120914064544.jpeg\" alt=\"Ripening red Tolstoi F1 tomatoes\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/34\/13333-120914064640.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/34\/thumb_13333-120914064640.jpeg\" alt=\"Close up of red firm Tolstoi F1 tomatoes\" width=\"120\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">\u0417<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Zolushka (Olya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Organizer (12,747 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Mytishchi &#8211; Pushkino, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I planted Tolstoi F1 in 2015.<br \/>\nDespite the weather, it set fruit without skipping any trusses.<br \/>\nI pruned it to 2 stems. It is a very powerful plant with large leaves\u2014I had to cut them back by half.<br \/>\nIt is truly immune to diseases; it completely sneezes at Leaf Mold (Cladosporium) \ud83d\udc4d<br \/>\nIt grew all the way to the greenhouse roof and ripened about 12 trusses with 6-8 tomatoes each.<br \/>\nThe tomatoes are red, meaty, slightly sweetish, very uniform in size (about 80-100g \/ 3-3.5 oz), shaped somewhere between a ball and a plum.<br \/>\nThe only sad thing is that you can&#8217;t save seeds from it (since it&#8217;s an F1)&#8230;<br \/>\nIt probably loves heavy feeding \ud83d\ude33<\/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\">Moroshinka (Lyubov) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Vegetable Grower (104 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>The gloomy northern summer of 2015 did not affect the health of this hybrid at all.<\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-gallery\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img-fotki.yandex.ru\/get\/68946\/114138321.9\/0_13f831_f6ad9652_M.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-fotki.yandex.ru\/get\/68946\/114138321.9\/0_13f831_f6ad9652_M.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy Tolstoi F1 hybrid plant\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/img-fotki.yandex.ru\/get\/5413\/114138321.9\/0_13f832_86294a5_M.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-fotki.yandex.ru\/get\/5413\/114138321.9\/0_13f832_86294a5_M.jpg\" alt=\"Tolstoi F1 heavy fruit set\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galina P. (Galina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (37,710 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ Chekhov district, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I will confirm everything said above.<br \/>\nMy Tolstoi F1 grew outdoors in open ground. I bought the seedlings. I grew 5 bushes. All five were like identical twin brothers. It produced and set fruit until late September or early October, right up until I pulled the plants out. It didn&#8217;t catch a single disease. The fruit weight on the lower trusses was up to 150g (5.3 oz), and 80g (2.8 oz) at the very top. It is perfect for those who love firm tomatoes for canning. I do love that, so I really liked this tomato.<\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-gallery\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/104\/125-070116131157.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/104\/thumb_125-070116131157.jpeg\" alt=\"Tolstoi F1 outdoors in open ground\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/104\/125-070116130729.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/104\/thumb_125-070116130729.jpeg\" alt=\"Heavy green trusses of Tolstoi F1\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/104\/125-070116130619.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/104\/thumb_125-070116130619.jpeg\" alt=\"Close up of Tolstoi F1 clusters\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/104\/125-070116130815.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/104\/thumb_125-070116130815.jpeg\" alt=\"Ripening Tolstoi tomatoes outdoors\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/104\/125-070116130916.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/104\/thumb_125-070116130916.jpeg\" alt=\"Harvest of uniform red Tolstoi tomatoes\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/104\/125-070116130531.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/104\/thumb_125-070116130531.jpeg\" alt=\"Yield of Tolstoi F1 in a bucket\" width=\"160\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">\u0410<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Aglaya (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,132 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>Galina P. wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is perfect for those who love firm tomatoes for canning. I do love that, so I really liked this tomato.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>But how does it taste fresh?<\/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\">Nadia (Nadezhda) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (10,762 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Kaluga Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Mine felt like eating wood, and the taste matched that texture.<\/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\">Olena (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,007 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I also like Tolstoi!<br \/>\nBut ONLY for canning. Eaten fresh, it is hard and completely tasteless. But it doesn&#8217;t get leaf mold and it is very productive!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">G<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Galina P. (Galina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (37,710 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ Chekhov district, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Olena wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nI also like Tolstoi! But ONLY for canning&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I also designated all of it for canning. \ud83d\udc4d And for salads and eating fresh, I grow other varieties.<\/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\">mopsdad1 (Mikhail) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,123 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Stary Oskol, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Tolstoi is excellent for traditional barrel fermentation (pickling) with mustard. Eaten fresh, it&#8217;s barely edible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">V<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">vikysia <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,864 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew it, I don&#8217;t remember what year. I liked its yield and disease resistance. The taste was good\u2014sweetish with a slight tang, I actually liked them. I bought the seeds from Hupta. Later I replaced it with <em>Hybrid 2 Tarasenko<\/em> \u2014 which for me is the absolute ideal cluster-type tomato in all respects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">\u0422<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">TanyaK (Tatiana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,162 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Serpukhov, Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I also like Tolstoi F1 for canning \ud83d\udc4d<\/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\">mopsdad1 (Mikhail) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,123 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Stary Oskol, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I read somewhere that giving it a massive dose of Potassium (both foliar spray and root feeding) at the blushing stage radically changes its flavor for the better. It supposedly becomes extremely tasty. I need to try it. Too bad I didn&#8217;t sow it this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">\u0414<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Di (Diana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Vegetable Grower (774 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>mopsdad1 wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nI read somewhere that giving it a massive dose of Potassium&#8230; radically changes its flavor for the better.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I planted it this year. I will try to hit it with a heavy dose of Potassium. \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">\u041e<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Olya Pskovishna (Olga) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Section Moderator (14,072 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Pskov, Russia (USDA Zone 4-5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I have two bushes. It is very beautiful during the seedling stage. An A-plus for appearance.<\/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\">mopsdad1 (Mikhail) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (6,123 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Stary Oskol, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It&#8217;s handsome while fruiting as well.<\/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 South Moscow Region, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It was the only tomato in my garden to get infected with Ring Spot Virus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">\u0417<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Zulfiya <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (15,967 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ufa, Russia (USDA Zone 3-4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Tolstoi was the only one for me that suffered from Blossom End Rot (BER) resulting in underdeveloped fruits. It needs a lot of Calcium to support such a large harvest!<\/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\">alexshilin (Alexey) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Vegetable Grower (364 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>Zulfiya wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nTolstoi was the only one for me that suffered from Blossom End Rot (BER)&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Mine also suffers from BER, and the yield for me was quite weak. Right next to it is <em>Chudo Rynka (Miracle of the Market)<\/em>, which is completely disease-free with full trusses of fruit. I won&#8217;t plant it again, even though I actually liked the taste.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">\u0418<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">ivanovochka (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (11,297 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ivanovo, Russia (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I have been growing Tolstoi for several years now just for juices and sauces. It&#8217;s a real lifesaver tomato. I&#8217;ve never had Blossom End Rot with it, and I didn&#8217;t fertilize it with anything (except in the spring, I just dug in a little bit of chicken manure bedding). I watered it very rarely, just like all my other tomatoes. The taste is a normal tomato flavor; when it gets fully ripe, it becomes juicier. I really like it, here is how it looks right now:<\/p>\n<div class=\"forum-gallery\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/193\/16635-180917063813.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/193\/thumb_16635-180917063813.jpeg\" alt=\"Tolstoi F1 loaded with red fruit\" width=\"65\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">\u041d<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">natalya15 (Natalya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Vegetable Grower (315 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I&#8217;ll add my two cents about this tomato! I planted it just to try it out)) An exceptionally healthy plant! It was one of the very few tomatoes in the greenhouse that didn&#8217;t catch Leaf Mold (Cladosporium) at all! I will definitely be planting it next year specifically for processing\/canning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">\u041a<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">kormanova (Ksyusha) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,718 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Stavropol, North Caucasus, Russia (USDA Zone 6-7)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>If you prune it to two stems, does it lose yield? I am ready to feed it heavily))) What is the risk? Losing the number of fruits or losing the weight\/size of the fruits?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Tolstoi F1 \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A highly popular commercial F1 hybrid, widely praised for its reliability and massive yields. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Indeterminate (very tall) and exceptionally vigorous. Growers report it easily grows up to the greenhouse roof. It can be pruned to 1 or 2 stems. \ud83c\udf45 Fruit Characteristics: Dense, firm, round-to-plum &#8230; <a title=\"Tolstoi F1 Tomato Review, Yield &#038; Disease Resistance\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/tolstoi-f1\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Tolstoi F1 Tomato Review, Yield &#038; Disease Resistance\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":998,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[438,101,4],"tags":[88,56,72,30,33,399,49],"class_list":["post-998","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-red-tomatoes","category-f1-hybrid","category-paste-canning","tag-blossom-end-rot","tag-canning-tomato","tag-greenhouse-tomato","tag-heavy-yielder","tag-indeterminate","tag-late-blight-resistance","tag-open-ground"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/998","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=998"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/998\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1000,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/998\/revisions\/1000"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=998"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=998"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=998"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}