Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Blue Jolies 🌍 Origin & Stability: A relatively new and visually stunning exotic variety. However, many growers report that the genetics are still highly unstable (it frequently segregates, producing green cocktail-sized fruits or green pears instead of the intended large orange beefsteaks). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, mid-season. The bush is tall, strong, … Read more
Quick Summary of Blue Ridge Black 🌍 Origin: An American heirloom originating from the garden of Millard Murdock in East Flat Rock, North Carolina, USA. Highly prized by Russian collectors for its rich taste and adaptability. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. The plant is very sturdy and features massive, wide potato leaves (PL). 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: … Read more
Quick Summary of Berkeley Tie Dye Pink 🌍 Origin: A well-known American variety (by Brad Gates) that is highly popular among Russian and Eastern European collectors. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, moderately vigorous, reaching about 5-5.5 ft (1.5-1.7 m) in height. Russian growers recommend pruning it to 2 stems for best results. It doesn’t produce an … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR) Origin: Italy. Plant Type: Indeterminate, Mid-season. Very vigorous vines reaching over 2 meters (6.5+ feet) in greenhouses. Fruit Size & Appearance: Produces massive beefsteaks or slight hearts (some strains are sold as ‘Oxheart Belmonte’). Weights frequently hit 500-600g (1.1-1.3 lbs), with record fruits up to 1 kg (2.2 lbs). Color: Mostly … Read more
Quick Summary of Brandywine Covlik’s Strain 🌍 Origin: A specific strain of the famous American Brandywine heirloom tomato. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), featuring large, wide potato-type leaves. The bush is described as tall, slender, and somewhat sparse in foliage. It responds very well to fertilization. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, smooth, rounded-oblate beefsteaks. The color … Read more
Quick Summary of Big Dolly Red 🌍 Origin: An old heirloom from Kentucky, USA. Developed over 40 years ago by Milo Eason, it is a cross between an unknown red heart-shaped tomato and ‘Big Red Stafford’. Fun fact: In Russia, this variety is often affectionately translated and sold under the name “Большая красная кукла” (Big … Read more
Quick Summary of Bear Wallow Canary 🌍 Origin: A historic US heirloom variety. It has been grown in the Bear Wallow mountain region of Kentucky since the 1920s. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Known for being a very vigorous and heavy yielder. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, beautiful orange/yellow beefsteak tomatoes. The fruits typically weigh between … Read more
Quick Summary of Barnes Mountain Yellow 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Known for being sturdy and unproblematic. The seedlings are strong and thick-stemmed, and the mature plants show excellent disease resistance in the greenhouse. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Massive, oblate yellow beefsteaks. Fruits regularly weigh between 500-800 g (1.1-1.8 lbs), with some giants reaching up to … Read more
Quick Summary of Berkeley Tie-Dye & Berkeley Tie-Dye Heart 🌿 Plant Habit: INDETERMINATE (Tall/Vining). Both the standard and the “Heart” versions are tall, vigorous plants that can easily reach up to 2 m (6.5 ft) in a greenhouse. Regular leaf. Be careful not to over-fertilize with nitrogen early on, as they can grow too vegetatively … Read more
Quick Summary of Black Beauty 🌿 Plant Habit: INDETERMINATE (Tall/Vining). Growth is highly variable based on conditions: in greenhouses, it can easily reach 2 m (6.5 ft), but outdoors it often stays remarkably compact and sprawling (around 1 m / 3.3 ft). Regular leaf. 🌍 Origin: Introduced in 2016, this is a stunning creation by … Read more
Quick Summary of Blue Tom 🌿 Plant Habit: INDETERMINATE (Tall/Vining). It reaches about 1.8 m (6 ft) in height. Features regular leaf foliage. Growers report excellent results when pruned to two main stems. 🌍 Origin: A stunning dark anthocyanin variety that has gained immense popularity among European and Russian tomato collectors for its beauty and … Read more
Quick Summary of Blaue Kasachstan 🌿 Plant Habit: INDETERMINATE (Tall/Vining). It reaches about 1.9 m (6.2 ft) but remains relatively compact for an indeterminate. It features potato leaf foliage. 🌍 Origin: Despite the name “Blue Kazakhstan”, little is known about its exact origins, though it is believed to have been introduced via Hartman (Germany) around … Read more