Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
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📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zheltye Dlinnye (Yellow Long) 🌍 Origin: A true, unnamed family heirloom from Russia. It has been passed down and saved by the thread author’s family since her great-grandmother’s time. The name “Yellow Long” is simply a working title. 🌿 Plant Habit: Semi-determinate to indeterminate. Reaches about 5.2 ft (160 cm) in … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Yellow Cap (Zheltaya Shapochka) 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian micro-dwarf variety released by the “Poisk” seed company as part of their “Four Summers” balcony series. 🌿 Plant Habit: Micro-dwarf (determinate). Extremely compact, growing only 10-14 inches (25-35 cm) tall. Perfectly suited for small pots (1-2 gallons), hanging baskets, and indoor windowsill … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Yellow Striped Boar 🌍 Origin: A famous American novelty variety bred by Brad Gates at Wild Boar Farms (California, USA). It is widely grown and traded among Eastern European and Russian heirloom collectors. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). A mid-season producer that performs very well in greenhouse environments. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zhiraf (Giraffe) 🌍 Origin: A well-known commercial variety bred specifically for extreme long-term winter storage. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and very late-ripening (130-140 days). Highly resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) and leaf mold. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Round, yellow/orange fruits weighing around 4-4.5 oz (120-130 g). Because it contains the … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Dwarf Firebird Sweet 🌍 Origin: Developed by the all-volunteer Dwarf Tomato Project. It was selected from the “Beauty” family (a cross between Beauty King and Dwarf Wild Fred) and officially named by Craig LeHoullier in 2013. 🌿 Plant Habit: Tree-type dwarf. Reaches about 28-36 inches (70-90 cm) tall. Features the classic … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zheltyi Perets (Yellow Pepper) 🌍 Origin: A Russian commercial/heirloom variety. The name simply translates to “Yellow Pepper,” referencing its bell pepper-like shape and completely hollow interior. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). An aggressive and highly productive plant with a very long fruiting season. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Bright yellow, heavily ribbed, bell-pepper … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zheltye Slivki ot Borisovny (Borisovna’s Yellow Plums) 🌍 Origin: A highly treasured family heirloom passed down by Natalya Borisovna, a famous tomato grower and forum member from Kazakhstan. The name literally translates to “Yellow Plums from Borisovna.” 🌿 Plant Habit: Classified as a determinate, but it grows incredibly vigorously (more like … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zhemchuzhinka (Little Pearl) 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian variety from the GISOK seed company. The name translates to “Little Pearl”. Visually and genetically, it appears to be identical to the well-known western variety Garden Pearl. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). It has a trailing/tumbling growth habit, making it an absolute superstar … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zheltyi Shar (Yellow Globe) 🌍 Origin: A commercial variety. The name translates exactly to “Yellow Globe”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), easily exceeding 6.5 ft (2 m). Performs great outdoors (requires heavy staking) and in greenhouses. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Bright yellow, perfectly round globes weighing around 5.3 oz (150 g). 👅 … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zheltye Grebeshki (Yellow Crests) 🌍 Origin: A very popular Russian heirloom variety. The name “Yellow Crests” comes from the unique shape of the fruits, which often feature a pronounced, sharp, curved point (beak) at the blossom end. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and vigorous. Best grown pruned to 2-3 main stems. … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zhritsa (Priestess) 🌍 Origin: A commercial variety released by “Semena Altaya” (Seeds of Altai), a major Russian seed company operating out of Siberia, known for breeding robust and highly productive tomatoes. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Very productive and performs well even in less-than-ideal, shaded spots in the greenhouse. 🍅 Fruit … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zheltye Torbochki (Yellow Pouches) 🌍 Origin: A highly popular Russian forum variety. The name “Yellow Pouches” is a conditional/working title given by forum members, but it became so popular that it permanently stuck in the heirloom community. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). An absolute workhorse of a plant with extremely high … Read more