Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Fenix (Phoenix) 🌍 Origin: A Russian folk heirloom variety from the collection of V. Kolyakov. The name translates to “Phoenix” (Fenix). 🌿 Plant Habit: Medium foliage. Performs very well outdoors in open ground and delivers a solid, dependable yield. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, dark pinkish-red oxheart-shaped fruits. The flesh is incredibly dense, … Read more
Quick Summary of Fioletovo-Malinovaya Baska 🌍 Origin: A Russian collector variety, originally popularized by seedsman V. Redko. The name translates to “Purple-Raspberry Baska”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. The plants are extremely vigorous, powerful, and healthy, easily growing over 1.5m (5 ft) tall outdoors in open ground. It handles aggressive multi-stem pruning (4-5 stems) effortlessly without … Read more
Quick Summary of Fedora 🌍 Origin: An heirloom variety circulated among European collectors. These specific seeds were sourced from a grower in Germany in 2015. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall-growing). Shows moderate resistance to Leaf Mold (Cladosporium), rated a 3 out of 5 by growers. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Heart-shaped (oxheart) tomatoes that exhibit prominent “green … Read more
Quick Summary of Fidelio 🌍 Origin: A famous variety released by “Siberian Garden” (SibSad). According to the breeder’s history, it was developed by adapting a variety originally brought from the island of Cuba to the harsh Siberian climate. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), often exhibiting the classic “weeping” or wispy foliage typical of oxheart varieties. … Read more
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Quick Summary of Faworyt 5 🌍 Origin: A relatively new Polish breeding line. It is a cross between Brad’s Black Heart and the Polish variety Malinowa Sakiewka. The name translates to “Favorite 5”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). An extremely vigorous and sturdy plant that shows excellent disease resistance. It sets fruit reliably regardless of … Read more
Quick Summary of Vater Rhein (Father Rhine) 🌍 Origin: A famous German heirloom. “Vater Rhein” translates to “Father Rhine”, named after the iconic European river. It is highly prized by collectors across Russia and Eastern Europe. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). This variety is notorious for its extremely weak, frail, and “weeping” (wispy) foliage. Growers … Read more
Quick Summary of Fatima 🌍 Origin: A highly popular and widely discussed commercial variety from Ukraine/Russia. However, the commercial seed market is flooded with conflicting strains, making it a true “mystery tomato” among collectors. 🌿 Plant Habit: According to the original packets, Fatima is supposed to be a compact determinate (bush) reaching 40-70 cm (16-27 … Read more
Quick Summary of Utrennyaya Rosa (Morning Dew) 🌍 Origin: A popular Russian variety. Interestingly, there are two distinct variations circulating among growers under this name: a commercial red/pink oxheart (sold by companies like Poisk and Aelita) and a dark, brick-red/brown oxheart (distributed by collectors like Kulik and Syrai, often referred to as “Morning Dew Black”). … Read more
Quick Summary of Ukrainskie Domashnie Serdtsa (Ukrainian Home Hearts) 🌍 Origin: A treasured family heirloom variety from Ukraine. The name translates to “Ukrainian Home Hearts” (or “Ukrainian Family Hearts”). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), growing up to 2 meters (6.5 ft) in height. Requires sturdy staking or trellising to support the heavy fruit load. 🍅 … Read more
Quick Summary of Tatiana (Tatyana) 🌍 Origin & The Name Confusion: If you are looking for seeds of the “Tatiana” tomato, be aware that there are two completely different varieties circulating under this exact name. This forum thread highlights both! 🍅 Variant 1: The Commercial “SeDeK” Tatiana: An early-season, determinate (bush) variety. It grows very … Read more
Quick Summary of Dark Brown Honey (Temno-korichnevyi Myod) 🌍 Origin: A beautiful and productive dark-fruited heirloom variety. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Performs very well in a greenhouse environment, especially when pruned and maintained to 2 stems. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Produces lovely dark brown/mahogany, heart-shaped tomatoes (oxhearts). The fruits are medium to large, weighing up … Read more
Quick Summary of Tyazheloves Sibiri (Siberian Heavyweight) 🌍 Origin: A commercial variety from the famous Russian seed company “Sibsad” (Siberian Garden). The name translates to “Siberian Heavyweight.” 🌿 Plant Habit (Take Note!): The seed packet claims it is a determinate (bush) tomato, but grower experiences vary wildly depending on the seed batch. Many growers report … Read more