Azoychka

Described as smooth, sweet, and citrusy with a higher acid balance than most yellow tomatoes, giving a complex, tart-leaning flavor. As with every flavor note here, this is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

A Russian heirloom yellow beefsteak attributed to breeder Valentina Petrovna Kruglova, brought to North America by Kent Whealy of the Seed Savers Exchange in the early 1990s. Valued for early ripening and a bright, citrusy flavor.

• Indeterminate vine. It keeps growing and setting fruit right up to frost, so plan on a tall stake or cage and regular pruning through the season.
• Mid-season timing, ripening around 70 to 80 days from transplant.
• Generally forgiving and beginner-friendly to grow.
• Will set in cooler conditions, though warmth still helps it along.
• One of our picks for the cold, short-season gardens of New England.

Sold out, or after a change? The closest alternatives, and how they differ.

Lemon Boybut an open-pollinated heirloom rather than a hybrid

• MIgardener
• Mary's Heirloom Seeds

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• Slicer vs Beefsteak Tomatoes

Is Azoychka determinate or indeterminate?

Azoychka is an indeterminate variety. Indeterminate vine. It keeps growing and setting fruit right up to frost, so plan on a tall stake or cage and regular pruning through the season.

How long does Azoychka take to ripen?

Azoychka ripens in about 73 days from transplant. Mid-season timing, ripening around 70 to 80 days from transplant.

Is Azoychka an heirloom or a hybrid?

Azoychka is an heirloom, an open-pollinated variety with a documented history, so seed saved from it comes back true to type.

What can I grow instead of Azoychka?

A close swap is Lemon Boy, but an open-pollinated heirloom rather than a hybrid.