Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
🍅 Quick take: Nepasynkuyushchiysya Krasnyi (which translates to Non-Suckering Red) is an early-season determinate tomato designed for low-maintenance outdoor growing. Promoted as needing zero pruning, it produces compact bushes about 20 inches (50 cm) tall. While the commercial description claims 2 oz (60 g) fruits, growers have harvested larger 5.3 oz (150 g) tomatoes. It … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Nizhegorodskiy Kudyablik is a very early, determinate multiflora tree-type tomato bred by Siberian Garden. It produces sturdy, compact bushes up to 24 inches (60 cm) tall and requires zero pruning. It yields abundant 1.8-2 oz (50-60 g) bright yellow-orange globes. Growers appreciate its early ripening, good tang-to-sweetness balance, and resilience in short-season … Read more
🍅 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
🍅 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: Margarita F1 is a highly reliable, early-mid season indeterminate commercial hybrid. It produces 5 oz (150 g) red salad tomatoes with thin skins and good flavor. Its standout feature is absolute bulletproof resistance to leaf mold (Cladosporium), which keeps the foliage green and healthy long after other greenhouse varieties have died off. … 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: 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
🍅 Quick take: Mandarin (Mandarinka) is an orange, cocktail-sized indeterminate tomato marketed for its heavy clusters and early ripening. However, grower consensus is highly critical: most find it bland, watery, prone to splitting during canning, and failing to meet the yields promised by commercial seed vendors. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Matroskin is a rugged, low-maintenance dwarf tomato that produces beautiful red-and-pale-yellow striped fruits with a slight point. Given its compact size, it is a fantastic candidate for containers or the front of a high tunnel. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 8 Experience) R Rodebielesumer (Elena) 1,832 Posts 📍 … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Pink Monisto is a cocktail-sized pink tomato that seed companies claim will produce massive trusses, but in reality, it often delivers much smaller clusters. While visually attractive and great for canning, growers report average flavor and a somewhat mealy texture. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 8 Experience) R … Read more