Golden King of Siberia

[Tania]

Carolyn, I did not know there was such a group - if there is, I want to be part of it too!
You are correct in your assumption that you've got 'Korol Sibiri' seeds.

I am growing Korol Sibiri from 2 different sources this year, and Valery Popenko just sent me an email 2 days ago that he is sending me Zolotoy Korol seeds. If they arrive within the next 2 weeks, I may be able to grow them as well.

Ami, looks like semences-partage also got it under the 'new' name that was given by Baker Creek, but they think it is 'Zolotoy Korol'...

Always such a mess with these translated names... Sigh.

[carolyn137]

Originally Posted by Tania

Carolyn, I did not know there was such a group - if there is, I want to be part of it too!
You are correct in your assumption that you've got 'Korol Sibiri' seeds.

I am growing Korol Sibiri from 2 different sources this year, and Valery Popenko just sent me an email 2 days ago that he is sending me Zolotoy Korol seeds. If they arrive within the next 2 weeks, I may be able to grow them as well.

Ami, looks like semences-partage also got it under the 'new' name that was given by Baker Creek, but they think it is 'Zolotoy Korol'...

Always such a mess with these translated names... Sigh.

Tania, since you started this thread I consider those who have posted here who are actually growing Korol Sibiri to be THE group and b'c of that I see you as Head of this group. I was going to write Korol of the group but didn't b'c I don't know the word for Queen, as translated.

Carolyn, aha, got smart about it and will refer to you as:

королева
koroleva

........ of The Korol Sibiri goup and from trying to learn the Russian alphabet from a book Alex sent me I could actually translate the Russian word for Queen.

[Aubergine]

can I join the group also ?
I have seeds from King of Siberia, got them from a french man who told me that it is not the same as Golden King of Siberia, but it was his best tasting tomato last year.

[Jayc]

Me too, if I may

My Korol Sibiri seeds have just sprouted and popped up their little heads

I hope the Zolotoy Korol seeds get to you in time for sowing this season, it will be good to read your comparison.

[ContainerTed]

I'll join any group with good tasting tomatoes. If I need to show up in drag, just say the word.

[GunnarSK]

Clara sent me seeds of Korol Sibiri a while ago. I will sow it of course, and it probably matches her description.

[Wi-sunflower]

Clara also sent me some Korol Sibiri.

So I will grow out that one. But as I don't have the other won't be able to compare of course.

Carol

[GunnarSK]

Comparison we'll have to leave to Tania.

[Jayc]

First few fruits (Korol Sibiri) all around 4 ½ to 5 ¼ oz, thick walls and firm fruit, mild taste with almost a floral or fruit under taste - good

[ChristinaJo]

I am just glad that y'all are straightening things out!

[RainCoast]

I bought this as a seedling

Outrageous Golden King of Siberia.png

The seedling grew up and produced this

Bob's Tomato.png

From the colour, I assume that the fruit is this, King of Siberia (Король Сибири)

http://www.ailita.ru/catalog/tomat/27881/

Tomato The King of Siberia.jpg

and not this, The Golden King (Золотой король)

https://otomatah.ru/seriya-tomatov-k...-zolotoj-korol

Golden King zolotoj-korol.jpg

Very few seeds inside

Sliced.png

[NarnianGarden]

I have grown 'Zolotoy Korol' (Golden King) and it indeed was lemon-yellow, and small in stature (but not in flavor!) I'd say, it was semi-det.

The seeds were from Tania, so it seems the confusion had been cleared by the time I made the purchase.

(Another semi-det yellow/golden/orange heart from Russia is Zolotoy Serdtse, which I also have grown and found very tasty even when picked green and ripened indoors..)

[clara]

RainCoast, what you have got is definitively Korol Sibiri - King of Siberia. I've grown it years ago and my tomatoes looked the same as yours.

[LeonMa]

I just harvested my first 'Korol Sibiri' tomato. Taste a bit salty, mild and sweet. I kind of like it.