Russian heirloom from Dagestan region; from Tamara Yaschenko’s collection. The seeds were sent to Tatiana Kouchnareva as part of a large seed exchange with Tamara Yaschenko of Biysk, Siberia, Russia in 2006. Tatiana grew it in 2006 and offered it in the 2007 SSE Yearbook. Introduced commercially in North America by Tatiana’s TOMATObase Seeds in 2009. Indeterminate, regular leaf plant with wispy foliage, produces heavy yields of 6-15 oz., pink, heart-shaped fruit that is sweet and meaty, with very few seeds. Excellent flavor.

Culinary Use

Paste / Sauce / Canner / Slicer

Flavor Profile

Sweet

Flesh Color

Red

Fruit Color

Pink

Fruit Shape

Oxheart / Ribbed

Fruit Size

Large

Leaf Type

Regular / Wispy

Maturity

Mid-season

Plant Type

Indeterminate

Variety

Heirloom / Open Pollinated