Come Undone
Tomato "Come Undone" (also known in Eastern Europe as Otkryt Dushu / Открыть Душу) is an exotic, rare collectible variety from the famous «Duran Duran» musical series bred by American selector Bill Yoder. It was named after the iconic hit song "Come Undone" by Duran Duran. Tomato enthusiasts consider this variety a true masterpiece of living art.
Main Characteristics of the Variety
- Bush type: Indeterminate (tall). The vine is strong, growing up to 1.7–2 meters under greenhouse conditions. Regular-type leaves.
- Ripening period: Mid-early or mid-season.
- Yield: Excellent, characterized by continuous and stable fruiting.
- Pruning and training: Requires mandatory suckering and robust staking. Pruning to 2–3 stems (or even 3–4) is recommended.
Fruit Description
- Color and shape: The fruits have a unique, exotic heart shape with sharp ridges or a pointed tip. The color pattern is magnificent: coral-pink splashes and swirls sweep across a rich orange-yellow background, finished with a neat dark anthocyanin shading on the shoulders near the stem.
- Weight: Large-fruited type; the tomatoes average 200–300 grams, easily scaling up to 400 grams with proper plant nutrition.
- Taste qualities: The flesh is bicolor, dense, fleshy, and highly succulent with very few seeds. It offers an outstanding dessert flavor — intensely sweet with complex spicy undertones and refreshing tropical/fruity notes.
- Usage: Best thoroughly enjoyed fresh, for gourmet slicing, and in premium summer salads.