Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Petukh (Rooster) 🌍 Origin: A Russian collector’s variety with somewhat mysterious origins. Known simply as “Petukh” (Rooster), it is likely named for its resemblance to a rooster’s comb. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, very tall and vigorous (reaching 2 – 2.5 m / 6.5 – 8 ft). Some growers note it has the … Read more
Quick Summary of Mr. Stripey (Polosatiy Gospodin) 🌍 Origin: A world-famous heirloom known in Russia as Polosatiy Gospodin. Note: This is the large, bicolor beefsteak version of Mr. Stripey (not the small Tigerella-type salad tomato that sometimes shares the same name). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, tall and vigorous. Performs exceptionally well in a greenhouse, where … Read more
Quick Summary of Peaches and Cream 🌍 Origin: A well-known heirloom variety. The seeds discussed in this thread come from popular Russian seed collectors (like Redko) and have been widely adapted to Russian and Siberian climates. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, very vigorous, and tall (reaching 1.8 – 2m / 6-6.5 ft in greenhouses). Growers note … Read more
Quick Summary of Podarok Monakhini (Nun’s Gift) 🌍 Origin: An old heirloom variety originating from a monastery in the Novosibirsk region (Siberia). It was gifted to a gardener by a nun with a blessing, giving the variety its beautiful name. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, mid-season. Produces a powerful, vigorous bush up to 1.7 m (5.5 … Read more
Quick Summary of Priamurskiy Konus (Amur Cone) 🌍 Origin: A highly regarded Russian heirloom variety. The name translates to “Amur Cone”, indicating its shape and connection to the Amur region. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, medium vigor. Reaches about 1.8 m (6 ft) in a greenhouse. Requires strong staking, as growers report plants can literally fall … Read more
Quick Summary of Priamurskiy Krupnoplodniy (Amur Large-Fruited) 🌍 Origin: A reliable Soviet-era heirloom bred by the Far Eastern Research Institute of Agriculture. Seeds were widely distributed to Russian collectors in 2003. The name translates to “Amur Large-Fruited”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, tall (around 1.5–1.8 m / 5–6 ft), and vigorous, but not overly aggressive. Performs … Read more
Quick Summary of Puzata Khata (Pot-Bellied Hut) 🌍 Origin & Name: An immensely popular commercial Russian variety introduced by the “Aelita” seed company. The name translates to “Pot-Bellied Hut”, which perfectly describes its wide, plump, ribbed, pouch-like shape. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, tall, and highly vigorous. The vines are thick and powerful, easily reaching 1.5 … Read more
Quick Summary of Purpurny from China (Purple from China) 🌍 Origin: An heirloom variety originating from China, circulating in the Russian seed-saving community under the name “Purpurny iz Podnebesnoy” (Purple from the Celestial Empire / Purple from China). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, but relatively compact and manageable. When grown in a greenhouse and pruned to … Read more
Quick Summary of Podarok Muzha (Husband’s Gift) 🌍 Origin: An old, highly productive collectible heirloom variety from Siberia. The name translates to “Husband’s Gift”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and very vigorous. It produces such heavy loads of fruit that it requires extra-strong staking and support, even when grown outdoors in partial shade. 🍅 Fruit … Read more
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Quick Summary of Pomodoro del Nonno di Eupilio 🌍 Origin: A wonderful Italian heirloom whose name translates to “Grandpa Eupilio’s Tomato”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, mid-late season variety. Performs exceptionally well and produces heavy yields when grown in a greenhouse. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Distinctive red “pouch” or ribbed pear-like shape. The fruits are large and … Read more
Quick Summary of Paris 🌍 Origin: A beautiful and highly productive dark beefsteak variety known simply as “Paris”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, but relatively manageable in height. Growers report it reaching about 1.4 meters (~4.5 ft) in a greenhouse. The bush is strong and sturdy. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Produces large, dark/brown beefsteak tomatoes weighing 200-400g … Read more
Quick Summary of PPI Note: This variety is frequently grown and compared alongside its “sister” variety, OPO. 🌍 Origin & Type: A rare variety from the USA. It is classified as a “Dwarf”, but behaves more like a semi-determinate or a compact indeterminate (tree-type). In a greenhouse, it easily reaches heights of 5 – 5.5 … Read more