Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Da Chilo 🌍 Origin: A massive heirloom variety from Italy. The name “Da Chilo” translates to “Weighing a kilo” (2.2 lbs), which perfectly describes its size potential! 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. A highly vigorous, tall plant that thrives in a greenhouse environment when pruned to two main stems. Mid-season maturity. 🍅 … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Dyadya Stepa (Uncle Stepa) 🌍 Origin: A very popular commercial variety. It is famously named after “Uncle Stepa”, an extremely tall, lanky, good-natured policeman from a classic Soviet children’s poem. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, mid-late season. The plant has a thin, vine-like, spindly stem and weeping foliage. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: The … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Dieticheskiy Chempion (Dietary Champion) 🌍 Origin: A Ukrainian variety developed by the Institute of Irrigated Agriculture in Kherson. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, tall, mid-season variety. Thrives in both greenhouses and open ground. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Oblate (flattened) beefsteaks weighing 8.8-12.3 oz (250-350 g). They ripen to a stunning dark purple/black-raspberry color. … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Dzhan (Jan) 🌍 Origin: A historic Russian heirloom bred by the famous Voronezh amateur breeder N.S. Bykhanov. He named it “Dzhan” (meaning “friend” or “soul” in Turkic languages) in honor of his friends and the legendary Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Dzhanibekov. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, medium vigor with somewhat pale green, regular … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Dobrynya Nikitich 🌍 Origin: A Russian commercial variety. It is named after Dobrynya Nikitich, a famous, legendary bogatyr (knight/hero) from ancient Russian folklore known for his immense strength and size. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, growing 5-6.5 feet (1.5-2 m) tall. It is recommended to top the plant after the 8th-10th truss … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Druzhba (Friendship) 🌍 Origin: A widely loved Eastern European heirloom. The word “Druzhba” translates to “Friendship”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. When grown outdoors in open ground, it typically reaches about 5.2-5.5 feet (1.6-1.7 m) in height. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, red beefsteaks that are round but slightly oblate (flattened) with mild … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Dikovinnyi Tsvetok (Wondrous Flower) 🌍 Origin: A rare Eastern European variety. The name translates beautifully to “Wondrous Flower” or “Exotic Flower”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Performs exceptionally well in a greenhouse setting when pruned to 2 main stems. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Absolutely stunning appearance. The tomatoes are oblate (flattened) and … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Georgia Streak 🌍 Origin: A classic heirloom variety originating from the state of Georgia, USA. Known and loved by collectors for its stunning marbled appearance and superb flavor. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. The plants are extremely vigorous, often surpassing 6.5 feet (2 m) in height. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, beautiful bicolor … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Dieticheskiy Zdorovyak (Dietary Big Guy) 🌍 Origin: A commercial variety from Siberian Garden (SibSad). The name translates to “Dietary Big Guy”, referencing both its massive fruit size and its orange color (which in Russia is often marketed as “dietary” or hypoallergenic). 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). Reaches about 3 feet (1 … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Divo Divnoe (Wondrous Miracle) 🌍 Origin: A highly regarded private collection heirloom variety, with early seeds tracing back to Ukraine and Bulgaria. The name “Divo Divnoe” roughly translates to “Wondrous Miracle” or “Marvelous Wonder” from Russian folk tales. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Produces strong, sturdy vines with dense foliage. 🍅 … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): DaCosta’s Portuguese 🌍 Origin: A highly prized heirloom variety originally sourced from Portugal, widely distributed among private seed collectors globally. Known for producing absolutely massive, deeply colored pink/magenta beefsteaks. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. A generative plant type, meaning it focuses its energy on setting heavy fruit rather than pushing massive amounts … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Dikaya Roza (Wild Rose) 🌍 Origin: A hugely popular commercial Russian variety sold by almost every major seed company (Aelita, Sedek, Sibsad, etc.). The name translates to “Wild Rose”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Highly variable depending on the seed source! Some growers report massive, sprawling indeterminate vines, while others report sturdy determinates … Read more