Mikado Tomato Black (Brown) and Chocolate + 5 More Varieties: Photos, Comparison, Reviews

The Mikado tomato variety is familiar to many gardeners. Most often, they refer to the classic varieties, whose fruits are red or orange. However, recently, black and chocolate Mikado tomato seeds have appeared on the market, and they are gaining popularity.

Table with characteristics of tomato varieties Mikado black (brown) and Mikado chocolate

Characteristic	Description of Mikado Black (Brown)	Description of Mikado Chocolate
Description	Mid-season indeterminate tomato for open ground or film shelters.	Mid-season indeterminate tomato for open ground or film shelters.
Ripening period	From 96 to 105 days	From 90 to 110 days
Fruit weight	From 150 g to 220 g.	From 170 to 240 g.
Description of the fruit	The fruits are round, slightly flattened, dark brown in color, with medium ribbing.	The fruits are flattened, round, slightly ribbed, chocolate-brown in color.
Productivity	Up to 870 c/ha	Up to 900 c/ha
Usage	Used for preparing salads and processing into sauces, pastes, and juices.
Preferred growing regions	Zoned for different regions, it grows successfully in greenhouses in the Urals, Siberia and the Far East.
Disease resistance	It has a strong immune system, but if the temperature changes or watering rules are not followed, it can be affected by late blight and brown rot.
Agricultural technology	The bushes need to be trained and supported. Tomatoes require plenty of sun for best fruit quality.
	2020	2021
Country of origin	SDK-SIDS LLC

Photo gallery of the Mikado Black (Chocolate, Brown) tomato variety

The origin of the Mikado tomato variety

The Mikado Black tomato has a convoluted history. According to some sources, references to black tomatoes date back to the 19th century in the United States. Others claim that these unusual tomatoes originated in the Far East and reached our country in the middle of the last century. There's also a belief that black tomatoes are the result of folk breeding.

The registry lists several varieties of the Mikado variety, all bred by the same originator—the agricultural firm SDK-SIDS LLC. The black variety was added to the registry in 2020, and the chocolate variety in 2021.

A detailed description of the Mikado Black tomato variety

Now let's look at the characteristics of the Mikado Black variety in more detail.

Bushes

Mikado Black is an indeterminate variety. Its shoots grow up to 1.5 m in the open ground and up to 1.7 m in a greenhouse. The stems are dense and strong, with potato-like leaves. The bushes have few of these, but it is recommended to remove lower leaves as they grow.

Tomatoes require support; the bush is formed into 1-2 stems. It is recommended to plant no more than 3 stems per square meter.

Fruit

Tomatoes are round and flattened. Ripe fruits have a distinctive brownish hue. If there's insufficient sun, the fruits develop a dark burgundy color.

The tomatoes are gathered in clusters. Up to five tomatoes ripen on the stems, each containing three to five ripening fruits.

The skin is smooth, glossy, and fairly dense. However, if the tomatoes are overripe, they will begin to crack right on the vine.

The flesh is sweet, slightly tart, aromatic, and fleshy. It can contain up to six seed chambers containing a small number of small seeds. The average tomato weighs approximately 230 g, but some specimens weighing up to 500 g have been found in the lower tiers.

Ripening occurs smoothly and evenly.

Productivity

The Black Mikado tomato has a fairly high yield: with proper care, a single bush can yield up to 9 kg of tomatoes. The average yield is 900 c/ha.

Ripening time

Mikado Black has a medium ripening period, ranging from 96 to 105 days, depending on the growing region. In the south, where there are plenty of sunny days and summers are early and warm, ripening occurs faster than, for example, in central Russia.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Mikado Black tomato variety

The Mikado Black variety, like any other variety, has its advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages	Flaws
Delicious fruits of unusual color. Good yield. Easy to grow. Strong immunity. Friendly ripening.	Needs plenty of light. Fruits may crack on the bushes. Low shelf life.

Other varieties of Mikado tomato with photos and descriptions

Mikado tomatoes are also known by another name—Imperial—due to their unusual size and varied fruit color. Based on the latter characteristic, they have been conventionally divided into subspecies, distinguished essentially only by the color of their skin and flesh.

Mikado Pink

Ripening occurs 110 days after germination, making this variety a mid-season tomato. The bushes are tall and indeterminate. In greenhouses, they reach a height of 250 cm, while in open ground they are half that. The fruits are very large, averaging 250 g, but in the lower tiers, under favorable conditions, they can reach up to 500 g. The flesh is pink, and the skin is thin but firm. Each bush produces 8-12 tomatoes, resulting in a yield of up to 8 kg per square meter. Their shape is round, flattened, and can have pronounced ribbing. Pink tomatoes are the most popular due to their long shelf life and excellent taste.

The seedlings are planted using a 50x70 pattern, shaping them into 1-2 stems, and removing any excess side shoots. Leaves from the lower portions of the shoots are also removed to prevent shading the soil around the stem.

Photo gallery of the tomato variety Mikado Pink

Mikado Sibiriko

An indeterminate, mid-season tomato with a ripening period of approximately 110 days. The bushes are tall, reaching 180 cm in a greenhouse and 200 cm in the open field.

Requires staking and shaping into 1-2 stems. Lower leaves are removed.

The fruits are pink, but differ from the tomatoes described above in their shape. Rather than being flattened, they are elongated, like a heart. Each fruit weighs 400 g, but some tomatoes weigh 500-600 g. There are very few seeds inside, and the flesh is juicy and tasty. The skin is thick, but the tomatoes themselves do not store well.

The immunity is stronger than that of Mikado Pink, so the variety is less susceptible to rot and fungal diseases.

The seedlings are planted at the age of 65 days, with no more than three bushes allowed per meter.

Photo gallery of the Mikado Sibiriko tomato variety

Mikado Red

An indeterminate variety with a mid-late ripening period, harvesting is possible 115-120 days after emergence. The shoots are vigorous, their height depending on the growing method and ranges from 150 to 220 cm. The leaves are potato-like.

The shoots need to be tied up and formed into 1-2 stems.

A distinctive feature of the variety is its strong immunity, which resists most diseases.

The fruit's color changes from red to burgundy as it ripens. The shape is strongly flattened and round, with medium ribbing. The flesh is juicy and aromatic, containing 10 seed chambers. The average tomato weight is 270 g. It can be grown in any region, but in Siberia and the Far East, it may lack sunlight or require a heated greenhouse.

Photo gallery of the Mikado Red tomato variety

The Golden Mikado

In regions with cool or unstable climates, it is grown in greenhouses. In the south, it is planted in open ground. The fruits are round and strongly flattened. They are bright yellow and weigh up to 500 g. The ribbing near the stalk is prominent.

Planting is done in a 30x50 pattern. The skin is thick, but may crack if overripe or if watered improperly. This variety is excellent for salads and juices.

It is very unpretentious in care and rarely gets sick.

Photo gallery of the Mikado Yellow (Golden) tomato variety

Mikado Orange

Characterized by early ripening, the harvest is 85-100 days after germination. It can be grown both in greenhouses and outdoors in warm climates. It produces numerous ovaries, but to obtain large fruits, it's best to limit the number to no more than three.

Tomatoes are a rich orange. Their pulp contains a high concentration of beneficial beta-carotene, making them a nutritious juice. They also make a great addition to salads and are suitable for children's menus.

Photo gallery of the tomato variety Mikado Orange:

For more information on other varieties of the Mikado variety, read the article. Mikado Pink Tomato + 5 More Varieties: Reviews, Description, Photos

Growing the Mikado Black tomato variety

The Mikado Black variety has no specific care requirements. It's enough to follow watering guidelines, fertilize the bed, prevent disease, and provide good lighting to ensure juicy, healthy fruit.

Sowing seeds and growing seedlings

The Mikado Black variety is not a hybrid, so you can collect the seeds yourself. In this case, you'll need to disinfect them first by soaking them in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 20 minutes, then rinsing them in water and drying them.

But if seeds are purchased in a store, the packaging usually includes information indicating that they have undergone all necessary preparation at the factory. These seeds can be planted even when dry. However, experienced gardeners still recommend sprouting them.

Place a damp cloth on a saucer, wrap the seeds in it, and place the container in a warm place. After two days, the seeds usually sprout, and you can begin planting.

The soil must be breathable, otherwise the seedlings will take a very long time to grow and the germination rate will be low.

It's a good idea to purchase a ready-made potting mix for seedlings. However, if necessary, you can make your own using equal parts sand, garden soil, and compost. To control soil moisture, add 10% vermiculite.

The selected container is disinfected and half-filled with soil. Next, furrows no more than 15 mm deep are made. The seeds are placed in these furrows, after which the plants are watered using a spray bottle. This must be done with extreme care to avoid washing away the soil.

The finished container is covered with glass or film and placed in a warm place with a temperature of at least 24°C. The container should be periodically ventilated to prevent condensation from accumulating inside.

As soon as the seedlings begin to grow stronger and touch the greenhouse roof, the cover can be removed. It's best to do this gradually rather than all at once.

When 3 full leaves appear on the tomatoes, it is recommended to transplant them into separate cups.

Next, the seedlings are placed in a room with a temperature of 20 to 22°C, where they will spend the remaining time before planting. It is recommended to begin hardening off the tomatoes 7-10 days before planting. To do this, they are placed on the balcony or outside for a couple of hours, and then for the entire day.

Planting in the ground

It's a good idea to prepare the bed in the fall, especially if it's in poor soil that's used season after season. In the spring, it's dug over again, and humus or mineral fertilizers are added if needed. Some gardeners sow green manure, such as mustard, in the greenhouse a couple of weeks before planting. This enriches the soil with nutrients and, when mown, can serve as mulch for tomatoes.

Dig holes under each plant. They should be 25 cm deep and 5-7 cm wider than the diameter of the cup. A handful of ash and onion peels can be placed at the bottom.

There should be no more than three holes per square meter if the bush is formed from two shoots, and no more than four if it will grow as a single stem. The planting pattern chosen is 50x70.

A support and tying system is planned in advance in the greenhouse, since the tall shoots of the Black Mikado variety definitely require support.

Features of care in open ground and greenhouses

The Mikado Black variety doesn't require any special care. It primarily requires good support to ensure the shoots grow upward and don't break under the weight of the fruit.

Equally important is ensuring a proper watering system. To retain moisture in the soil, you can cover the surface of the bed with a layer of mulch. This will also protect the tomato roots from temperature fluctuations and inhibit weed growth.

The first watering is done after the soil has dried out. Until the tomato plants have adapted to their new location and are actively growing, watering remains the same. However, once fruit buds begin to form, the frequency increases to 2-3 times a week. It's best to use settled water, pre-heated in the sun.

In open ground, the frequency and amount of watering depend on weather conditions. If it's very hot outside, you'll need to water the bed more often.

Moisture is especially important during the ripening period. If there's been a long interval between waterings, the tomatoes will begin to crack on the vines. However, avoid overwatering the bed, as this often leads to fungal diseases.

The first fertilizer application should be made approximately two weeks after planting tomato seedlings in the ground. In a greenhouse, fertilizing can be done less frequently, as the soil inside is protected from external influences.

Most gardeners prefer organic fertilizers and commonly use a manure solution to feed their vegetables. To do this, dilute a bucket of manure in 100 liters of water. Alternatively, you can make a solution of 10 liters of water, 1 tablespoon of nitrophoska, and 0.5 liters of mullein, which is available at almost any gardening store. The recommended dosage per plant is 200 ml.

When the bushes begin to form ovaries that will yield the future harvest, other fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus are added. For example, 10 liters of water are mixed with superphosphate (1 teaspoon) and potassium sulfate (1 tablespoon).

There is also a large selection of ready-made mineral fertilizers available for sale, which can be used at different stages of tomato growth.

Regular weeding is important to prevent pests. Weeds also rob plants of nutrients and water. Weeds should be removed not only from the rows but also from the spaces between them.

Resistance of the Mikado Black tomato variety to diseases and pests

Black Mikado has a relatively strong immune system. Under the right growing conditions, it's resistant to disease. However, if the weather is unstable, light is low, and watering and humidity levels are poor, brown rot and late blight may occur.

For prevention, it is advisable to treat seedlings and adult plants with Bordeaux mixture or Fitosporin solution.

If the pest progresses, specialized insecticides are essential. Infected parts are removed, and all crops are sprayed. This should be done no later than two weeks before harvest.

Storing and using tomatoes

Mikado Black ripens approximately 100 days after germination. The harvest ripens evenly; leaving the tomatoes on the vine for too long is not recommended, as this will cause their skin to crack. Their shelf life is below average; Mikado tomatoes can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 10 days.

The Black Mikado variety is not suitable for whole-fruit canning. It is occasionally preserved in barrels and marinated whole. However, the harvest is most often processed into tomato paste, adjika, ketchup, and other sauces.

Tomatoes complement salads and other dishes very well.

Comparison of Mikado Black and Chocolate tomato varieties with other varieties in the table

Please note! How can you easily convert centners/ha to kg/sq.m? Simply divide by 100! For example, the Abakansky Pink tomato yields 400 centners of marketable fruit per hectare. This equals 4 kg per square meter. It's that simple! Also, keep in mind that typically no more than 3-4 plants are planted per square meter. This way, you can calculate the yield per bush. In the case of the Abakansky Pink, it's about 1 kg.

Variety	Ripening period (number of days from full germination to ripening) Yield of commercial fruits	Brief description	Fetus
Mikado brown	85-100 days 870 c/ha (greenhouse and under film)	A mid-season indeterminate variety for open ground and greenhouses. Requires staking and shaping. Suitable for salads.	Flat-round, medium density, medium-ribbed, brown, 150-220 g. Excellent taste.
Mikado chocolate	90-110 days 600-800 c/ha	A mid-season indeterminate variety for open ground and greenhouses. Requires staking and shaping. Suitable for salads.	Flat-round, large, brown, 170-240 g. Excellent taste.
Mikado Pink	90-95 days 500-600 c/ha	A mid-early indeterminate variety for greenhouses. Suitable for salads.	Flat-round, large, ribbed, medium density, pink, 300-360 g. Excellent taste.
Mikado Yellow (Gold)	110-120 days 600-800 c/ha	A mid-early standard indeterminate variety for greenhouses. Suitable for salads and juice.	Round, flattened, slightly ribbed, yellow, 500 g. Good taste.
Mikado Orange	85-100 days 600-700 c/ha	An early indeterminate variety. Outdoor cultivation is acceptable in warmer regions. In central Russia, greenhouse planting is recommended. Suitable for salads.	Round, ribbed, orange, up to 300 g. Excellent taste.
Mikado Sibiriko	90-95 days 800 c/ha	An early indeterminate variety from Siberian breeders. For salads, juice, and pasta.	Heart-shaped, ribbed, pinkish, 400-600 g. Excellent taste.
Mikado Red	115-120 days 700-900 c/ha	A mid-early indeterminate tomato for open garden beds and plastic shelters. Suitable for salads.	Round, flattened, with pronounced ribbing, dark pink or burgundy, 270 g. Excellent taste.
Abakan pink	120 days or more 400 c/ha	A late-ripening determinate variety for open ground and greenhouses. Requires staking and training. Suitable for salads and processing into tomato products.	Flat-round, slightly ribbed, medium density and pink in color, 200-500 g. Good taste.
Amur tiger	108-112 days 1100-1150 c/ha	A mid-season indeterminate variety for open ground and greenhouses. Suitable for salads and canning, including whole-fruit preserves.	Flat-round, large, slightly ribbed, medium density, brown, 240 g. Good taste.
De Barao is black	115-125 days up to 800 c/ha	A late-ripening indeterminate variety for open ground and greenhouses. Requires staking and training. Suitable for salads and whole-fruit canning.	Ovoid, smooth, purple-brown, 58 g. Good taste.
Chocolate-covered marshmallows	110-115 days 570 c/ha	A mid-season indeterminate variety for greenhouses. Requires staking and shaping. Suitable for salads.	Round, large, slightly ribbed, medium density, brown, 130 g. Excellent taste.
Brown sugar	115-120 days 600-700 c/ha (greenhouse and under film)	A mid-season indeterminate variety for open ground and greenhouses. Requires staking and shaping. Suitable for salads.	Cuboid, smooth, dense, brown, 120-150 g. Good taste.
Gypsy	110-112 days 630-670 c/ha	A mid-season semi-determinate variety for open ground and greenhouses. Requires staking and shaping. Suitable for salads.	Round, medium-ribbed, purple-brown, 105 g. Good taste.
Black Baron	120-125 days 650 c/ha (greenhouse and under film)	A mid-season indeterminate variety for open ground and greenhouses. Requires staking and shaping. Suitable for salads.	Flat-round, strongly ribbed, loose, brown, 150-250 g. Good taste.
Black Moor	115-125 days 480-530 c/ha	A mid-season indeterminate variety for open ground and greenhouses. Requires staking and training. Suitable for salads and whole-fruit canning.	Egg-shaped, smooth, brown, 45 g. Excellent taste.
The Black Prince	115-125 days 620-700 c/ha	A mid-season indeterminate variety for open ground and greenhouses. Requires staking and shaping. Suitable for salads.	Flat-round, medium-ribbed, purple-brown, 110 g (up to 170 g). Good taste.
Chocolate	115-123 days 420 c/ha	A mid-season indeterminate variety for open ground. Requires staking and shaping. Suitable for salads.	Round, smooth, soft, brown, 150 g. Excellent taste.

Gardeners' reviews of the Mikado Black tomato variety and others

Reviews of the various varieties of the Mikado variety are mostly positive; gardeners are pleased that the variety produces large, attractive fruits of varying colors.

Let me address those who have grown or are growing Mikado tomatoes.

I got a black Mikado from V.D. Popenko, then last year I got yellow, red, and pink varieties from Ukraine. The black and pink ones have potato-like leaves, while the yellow and red ones have regular tomato leaves. Please, anyone who grows Mikado (it's definitely worth it), let me know. Maybe we can all collect all the possible varieties of the real Mikado.

It turns out the Mikado topic is so broad and interesting that it's easily worth writing not only a PhD thesis, but also a doctoral dissertation! Here are a few interesting facts: the first mentions of the variety date back to the 1870s, when it was discovered by the Henderson Seed Company (USA). This is how the pink Mikado came into being.

And in 1886, the same company produced the Shah Micado variety. Someone called it White Mikado, someone - Brandywine. But the main thing: the variety is early and has potato leaf - a must!

Our tomato encyclopedia (I can't remember where) says this variety was imported from Sakhalin in 1974, but amateur breeders in Odessa claim they developed Mikado. The company "Semena Ukrainy" produces Mikado Yellow and Mikado Red, both late-ripening varieties with tomato-like leaves. Clearly, these varieties are not related to Mikado.

Someone here has written that the US claims the real Mikado has been lost, while others refute these claims, citing competition. Perhaps we can summarize the results and determine what the REAL Mikado is?

Real reviews of the Black Mikado tomato variety

The Mikado Black variety has received many positive reviews from gardeners, who note its ease of cultivation, high yield, and excellent tomato flavor. However, it requires a lot of light for the tomatoes to plump up and acquire their distinctive brownish hue.

Mikado Black - with a potato leaf - grew in the open air this year, produced good fruit, and produced large fruits, but was inferior in taste to the Dark Queen - it turned into ketchup.

I can’t say anything about other varieties - I have no experience growing them.

Mikado Ch. is a favorite. It's trouble-free—even here. It's not tall, and I grew it in three stems. This year, I didn't have a lot of room for it—I was trying a lot of new "black" varieties.

This Japanese vine is new this year. I pulled it out yesterday and it was covered in green tomatoes. I liked it. It's a salad vine. I also planted an African vine – they're like twins.

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Real reviews from gardeners about the Mikado Pink tomato variety

Mikado Pink is a tomato variety that's very popular among gardeners. So, after reading rave reviews of this wonderful variety, I decided to try it on my 11 acres last blessed year.

I'll say right away that I was pleased with the appearance of the fruits and their taste: large, pink, fleshy and sweet.

But there is no perfection in the world!

These tomato plants were among the first to be affected by cladosporiosis, so by mid-season they had charred leaves. Fortunately, the first two or three clusters had time to set and ripen.

Judging by the ovaries, this variety is truly very productive, which means I would recommend it to those who have new greenhouses that haven't yet been plagued by numerous tomato diseases.

Back to the topic of "seeds." I'm excited to tell you about another tomato variety, which is also very tasty!

I use seeds of this variety from Agrofirm "Aelita".

If you haven't gotten a fake, the seeds will germinate perfectly! I haven't encountered any fakes yet.

Tomato variety "Mikada Pink" is a mid-early variety.

Looks very appetizing!

The plant itself is certainly tall. The fruits are flat-round, pink, and delicious, weighing 250-350 grams. They're quite large tomatoes!

The yield is quite high!

This variety is resistant to the main tomato diseases - this is a big "+" for the tomato!

Fresh tomato is incredibly delicious! It's also great for making various salads and winter appetizers. You can even make tomato juice!

I cut it up and preserved it for the winter. Even though I cut it up, the tomato was still delicious!

I recommend the Mikada Pink tomato variety to everyone!

You'll be pleased with the taste! And the yield, too!

I've been growing Mikado Pink for three years now. Like every variety, it has its advantages and disadvantages. But first things first... The first thing I liked was the unrivaled taste of this tomato—sweet, juicy, and simply perfect for salads.

Mikado also makes delicious and sweet tomato juice, but it's not suitable for canning due to its rather large fruits, weighing between 300 and 700 grams. It's also good that it's not a hybrid. I bought a packet of seeds to try, and the following year I grew seedlings from my own seeds. I planted the seedlings both in a greenhouse and in the open ground, using supports, using a 50/60 pattern; they only need to be trained into a single stem!

I tried two varieties—the yield was lower, the fruit was smaller. The downsides are a tendency for the fruit to crack (even watering every 10 days through drip tape helps) and late blight (I pluck off all the leaves down to the first cluster).

The most delicious tomato I have ever grown.

A mid-season indeterminate variety. It's considered an early-ripening tomato with a ripening period of 90-95 days.

It's best to train them into a single trunk, but I've also tried two. A cluster produces 3-4 tomatoes, but they ripen at 400-600 grams. The largest fruit I've grown was 1,100 grams. A single bush can yield up to ten kilograms of delicious fruit. The fruit is fleshy when cut, almost seedless. The seeds are small. The flavor is excellent. Recommended for fresh use and for salads. I plant three plants in a polycarbonate greenhouse; this is enough to feed a family of four, and the excess is used to make ketchup. They are not suitable for pickling due to their thin skin. I've been planting them for three years now.
It is unpretentious even if you don’t water it and it doesn’t get sick.
The only thing I don't like about him is his height. He keeps growing and growing.

Real reviews from gardeners about the Mikado Sibiriko tomato variety

I've been growing tomatoes for a long time, but due to the lack of a greenhouse, I always chose low-growing varieties for open ground. But finally, two years ago, I installed a polycarbonate greenhouse. And so the search began for varieties with different characteristics. The bushes should be tall, with large fruits and high yields, and the tomatoes should be sweet, juicy, and fleshy. I chose several varieties from the Siberian Garden, including the Mikado Sibiriko. I first planted it in the greenhouse in 2016.

I grew the seedlings myself on an east-facing window, without additional lighting. I sowed all greenhouse varieties in early March. Seed germination was good, and there were no problems growing the seedlings. I planted them in the greenhouse on May 1st. Since I wanted to try as many varieties as possible, I mainly grew two bushes of each variety in the greenhouse. I trained the bush with two stems, as I do with all indeterminate (tall) varieties. The bush, like all heart-shaped varieties, was rather frail than vigorous, not spreading, compact, and about two meters tall. It didn't take up much space. It needs to be tied well, as ropes may not support the heavy weight of the clusters. Fruit can weigh 400 grams or more. The fruit is clustered throughout its entire height without gaps. The beautiful heart-shaped fruits are bright pink, not sour, rather bland, and very fleshy, with few seeds. Perfect for salads and juice, though I'd be sorry to waste it on the juice. It's too large for canning, unless you slice it.

The variety is very similar to the Batyanya variety from Siberian Garden, which I also planted in 2016. My review of the Batyanya tomato. The only difference was that the fruits were larger. Mikado Sibiriko, like Batyanya, was one of the early ones. Perhaps the hot summer played a role. Another advantage of Mikado Sibiriko is that it's a variety, not a hybrid, and you can take seeds from your own tomatoes for further cultivation and adapt the variety to your conditions.

Real reviews from gardeners about the Mikado Yellow tomato variety

I'd like to tell you about a mid-late yellow tomato variety. I planted this variety already this season and really liked it. It has good flavor, firm flesh, and looks unique in a salad. We're all used to seeing red tomatoes, but I read somewhere that yellow tomatoes contain more vitamins than red ones. I recommend buying "Mikado Yellow" seeds from "Semena Ukraina"—you won't regret it. This variety is tall, growing 150-250 cm tall, and produces large, fleshy, firm, yellow fruits weighing 300-600 g. The fruits have a long shelf life; I still have a couple of them in my drawer among the red ones.

It's true that there are still some small ones left, but they are no different in quality.

One packet of seeds contains only 0.2 g, so you need to buy several packets. I like the germination rate.

I love growing tomatoes of different colors. I especially love the yellow-fruited varieties because they're so sweet. You break open a ripe tomato, and the flesh is sugary and crumbly... Oh, delicious! But I'm getting sidetracked by memories, so I'll move on to the seeds.

I like the "Mikado Yellow" variety for its flavor, color, and yield. This year, I bought seeds from the "Golden Hundred of Altaya" producer and have already planted them. Germination was excellent, the seedlings were strong, producing two leaves each, and they tolerated transplanting well. The packet contains quite a lot of seeds, all neat and clean. I was very pleased with the quality and will continue to buy tomato seeds from this producer.

Growing the "Mikado Yellow" variety is easy. The plants are tall and require support. The yield is good, but the tomatoes aren't particularly large. However, one is enough for a salad. The color is beautiful, and these tomatoes are in high demand at the market, so I plant a lot. I recommend this variety to all amateur gardeners as it's tasty, productive, and disease-resistant. It ripens outdoors.

Our neighbors, seasoned gardeners, brought us the seeds of this tomato. Honestly, I'd never eaten or even seen yellow tomatoes before. I'd seen and eaten black and red ones called "Black Prince." But yellow ones were new to us this year. Each package contains about 10-12 seeds, 20 grams. You need to buy several packages at once to get the most out of them.

They grow like regular red tomatoes. I've never had any problems with them. These tomatoes grow tall, and the fruits are flat and round, large and fleshy, dense, and very beautiful. The tall bushes are somewhat convenient. There are only a few seeds per tomato. Cutting up a salad with red and yellow tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and herbs is a real treat. However, yellow tomatoes, although juicy, aren't very tasty; red tomatoes are much tastier. It's no wonder people prefer them.

They're great for pickling, but mostly for aesthetics. I planted some this year as a trial, and next year I'll plant more and make adjika with them. They have a tart, juicy flavor, so they should be excellent.

Real reviews of the Mikado Orange variety

Marinessa shared the seeds of this variety with me (on the old forum). The unusual name "Mikada" was coined by the company "Aelita," as far as I remember.

Grew in a greenhouse, leading to two stems. Potato-like foliage. Height is about two meters (after that, growth and fruiting cease, at least that's what happened to me). Ripening time is closer to early, constantly filling out the fruit, ripening, and growing new clusters. The flavor is mild, with a noticeable sweetness, but not bland. The fruits are fleshy, juicy, and aromatic, weighing 250-350 g, although larger ones are available, of course. The clusters are "sprawling"—not dense, loose, with many flowers. In my opinion, it's best to thin them out, leaving the first 3-4 ovaries.

Mikada Orange and Mikado Pink

I couldn't pass by Mikad...

I really like this variety, the orange one was especially delicious, one of the most delicious this season.

I really like this variety, the orange one was especially delicious, one of the most delicious this season.

Ninulya sent me the seeds. :thx:

The Black Mikado is there too.

For the 2015 season, I bought “Mikado White” from Dukhov.