Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
🍅 Quick take: A wispy, frail-looking indeterminate vine that defies expectations by producing a literal “waterfall” of red, elongated paste tomatoes. It is remarkably resistant to blossom end rot (BER) and sets heavy crops in both intense heat and cold. An elite canning and long-term storage variety, though growers warn that ripe fruits easily drop … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Novichok is a classic, ultra-low-maintenance determinate bush that requires zero pruning. It pumps out firm, 3.5 oz red plum tomatoes that have a great sweet-tart balance. Known for being an incredible storage and transport variety that thrives even in partial shade. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 4a-8a Experience) … Read more
🍅 Quick take: A tall, indeterminate vine that produces heavily in the greenhouse. The large, heavy tomatoes have a unique shape—part heart, part barrel—with dense, sugary flesh near the stem. Excellent all-rounder for fresh eating, paste, and canning. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos O Olya ⭐ Veteran Member (1,829 posts) I bought these … 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: New Königsberg Pink is a highly productive, 6-foot tall indeterminate variety that produces elongated, cylindrical pink tomatoes. Prized for its incredibly dense, meaty flesh and delicious flavor, it is an excellent dual-purpose tomato that works beautifully for both fresh slicing and thick sauces. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zone … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Markhotskaya Kist (Markhotsk Cluster) is a tall, mid-late season indeterminate variety known for producing stunning, pearlescent raspberry-pink plum tomatoes weighing 2-3.5 oz (60-100 g). It is highly regarded for its excellent disease resistance and ability to resist splitting even during prolonged, heavy rains. While commercial descriptions boast of a “gourmet” flavor, forum … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Missouri is a mid-late season determinate paste tomato highly praised for its firm, thick-walled fruits that don’t get rubbery or “rock-hard” like some commercial canning types. The bushes grow up to 3-4 ft (1-1.2 m) tall and produce heavy yields of mildly sweet, low-acid red tomatoes perfect for processing, juicing, or eating … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Meksikanets Rozovyi (Mexican Pink) is a highly productive, mid-season indeterminate pink heirloom. It produces large, oval-shaped fruits weighing 10.5-14 oz (300-400 g) with firm, sweet, and aromatic flesh. While it stays relatively compact for an indet (around 5 ft / 1.5 m), it performs exceptionally well both in northern greenhouses and outdoors … Read more
🍅 Quick take: A tall, indeterminate Siberian heirloom producing sweet, elongated barrel-shaped (or “glass”-shaped) orange fruits. Excellent for greenhouse growing and very comparable to Golden Königsberg. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 4-6) L Lana_s_Kavkaza (Svetlana) Pro | 19,268 posts 📍 Pyatigorsk (USDA Zone 6) A local heirloom from Minusinsk (*see Editor’s … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Moscow Delicacy is an indeterminate paste-type tomato intended to produce dense, pepper-shaped fruits. Grower experiences are highly mixed: some praise its yield for canning, while others report sharp/acidic flavors, late ripening, and rampant seed mix-ups from commercial vendors like Russian Garden. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 3-7 Experience) … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Marusya is an early, highly productive determinate paste tomato from Russia. Producing incredibly dense, meaty, and dry red plum/egg-shaped fruits in the 2.5-3.5 oz (70-100 g) range, it is an absolute favorite for whole-peeled canning and making thick sauces. The bushes stay compact at around 20-32 inches (50-80 cm), require minimal pruning, … Read more