Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
🍅 Quick take: Nepas 14 (also known as Nepas 14 Sugar) is an ultra-rugged, mid-early determinate bush variety designed for pure neglect. It grows to about 2.5 feet tall and requires absolutely zero pruning. Growers praise it for its ability to survive without watering or weeding, all while pumping out impressive harvests of sweet, 3-3.5 … Read more
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🍅 Quick take: Siberian Nastya is a rugged, very early determinate bush variety bred specifically for tough, short-season climates. Reaching just over two feet tall, these highly low-maintenance plants thrive outdoors without any protection, pumping out delicious, all-purpose raspberry-pink tomatoes weighing up to 7 oz (200 g). Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Novichok Pink (Newbie Pink) is a highly productive, mid-early determinate bush variety prized for processing. The compact plants produce an abundance of firm, pink, oval-shaped tomatoes weighing 2.5-5 oz (73-150 g). Thanks to their dense flesh and low moisture content, they are widely considered top-tier for whole-fruit canning, sun-drying, and long-term storage. … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Nepas 4 is a very early, highly productive determinate bush variety bred specifically for low maintenance. It requires zero pruning and grows as a sturdy, tree-type dwarf. It pumps out beautiful, bright orange 2-2.5 oz (60-70 g) globe tomatoes with a distinct little beak on the blossom end, making it an absolute … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Nastenka is a highly productive, rugged determinate bush that stays compact around 2-3.2 ft (60-100 cm). Grown heavily for processing and canning, it produces dense, thick-walled pink fruits. Growers report significant shape variations depending on the seed company, ranging from oval plums to blunt hearts. It boasts excellent resistance to poor weather … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Nepasynkuyuschiysya Alyi (Non-Pruning Scarlet) is a highly productive, early-season potato leaf (PL) determinate variety. As the name implies, it is bred to be grown outdoors without any pruning or suckering. However, growers note that while it stays around 2 ft (60 cm) out in the dirt, it turns into a massive, sprawling … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Mikado Shtambovyi (Mikado Dwarf) is an incredibly rugged, early-season tree-type dwarf with thick potato-leaf foliage. A legend since the Soviet era for its ability to produce early crops in cold northern regions, this variety thrives completely unprotected outdoors. It produces heavy yields of uniform, 4-5 oz (120-140 g) red fruits that fully … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Mickey Mouse Red is an ultra-compact, early-season micro-dwarf cherry tomato that is absolutely perfect for indoor container gardening. Topping out at just 1.5 ft (0.5 m) tall, it produces heavy yields of firm, glossy 1 oz (30 g) red cherries. Growers love it for winter windowsill projects, noting its classic tangy tomato … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Mechta-2 (Dream-2) is a very rugged, early-season determinate variety that thrives outdoors. It produces 7-9 oz (200-250 g) lemon-yellow beefsteaks that develop a distinct red “star” or blush on the blossom end when fully ripe. Growers highly praise it for being extremely low-maintenance, setting fruit reliably even in partial shade or bad … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Medovo-Sakharnyi (Honey Sugar) is a yellow/orange determinate tomato known for its exceptionally sweet, sugary flavor. Results are highly mixed: some growers found it to be their sweetest, absolute favorite variety of the season, while others struggled with wimpy vines, dismal yields, and extreme susceptibility to sunscald and BER. Fruit sizes also varied … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Marmelad Zholtyi (Yellow Marmalade) is an early-season Russian variety officially listed as a determinate. It produces uniform 3.5 oz (100 g) yellow fruits with a sweet-tart flavor, making it great for canning. While it stays compact outdoors, one greenhouse grower noted that saved seeds eventually adapted and produced vines over 6.5 ft … Read more
🍅 Quick take: A compact yellow cherry tomato known for its delicate, toy-like foliage and outstanding resistance to late blight. Unlike sugary cherries, it boasts a savory, meaty flavor reminiscent of a full-sized slicer. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 4-5) S Sweet (Svetlana) Pro | 8,792 posts 📍 Belgorod region (USDA … Read more