Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Ramzay F1 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian F1 hybrid originally bred by the “Ilyinichna” seed company. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, generative type designed specifically for greenhouses. It has an “open” growth habit with genetically upright leaves, which provides excellent airflow. 🛡️ Disease & Stress Resistance: Highly adaptable (plastic). It tolerates extreme temperatures … Read more
Quick Summary of Rozovoe Chudo F1 (Pink Miracle F1) 🌍 Origin: A highly productive Russian F1 hybrid. The name translates to “Pink Miracle”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). The seed packet claims 100-110 cm, but growers consistently report it staying very compact at around 80 cm (31 inches) tall. Performs excellently both in greenhouses and … Read more
Quick Summary of Rozovyi Spam F1 (Pink Spam) 🌍 Origin: A highly popular commercial F1 hybrid from the Russian seed company “Semko”. (Note: The name “Spam” here is just a quirky commercial marketing name and has nothing to do with canned meat!) Interesting Fact: Several Russian collectors have been saving seeds from this hybrid for … Read more
Quick Summary of Rugantino F1 (and the “Chocolate” Controversy) 🌍 Origin: A highly acclaimed commercial F1 hybrid developed by the Dutch breeding company Rijk Zwaan. It is a “Cor de Boeuf” (Bull’s Heart) ribbed/pleated type. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, extremely vigorous, and tall. Growers describe it as a “monster” that will grow to the roof … Read more
Quick Summary of Rio Grande 🌍 Origin: A world-famous commercial paste variety originally developed for hot climates, but widely adapted and heavily grown by Russian and Eastern European gardeners for winter canning. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). Grows compactly to about 70-90 cm (2.3 – 3 ft) tall. Excellent for open ground and field growing. … Read more
Quick Summary of Primadonna F1 🌍 Origin: A very popular early-season F1 hybrid available from several Russian and international seed companies (SibSad, Aelita, Seminis, Prestige). 🌿 Plant Habit: Generally described as a compact or short indeterminate, growing around 1.3m to 2m (4.2–6.5 ft) in a greenhouse depending on feeding. It produces very few suckers, making … Read more
Quick Summary of Palenka F1 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian F1 hybrid produced by the “Semco” (Семко) seed company. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and highly vigorous. It is strongly recommended for greenhouse growing (especially polycarbonate greenhouses). While the packet suggests pruning to 1 stem, many growers successfully train it to 3 stems with massive … Read more
Quick Summary of Polden F1 (Noon F1) 🌍 Origin: A highly reliable Russian F1 hybrid from the “Ilyinichna” seed company/breeder. The name translates to “Noon”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), but very easy to manage. It has a sturdy, thick main stem and produces very few lateral suckers. It features unique small, finely divided (cut) … Read more
Quick Summary of Pozzano F1 🌍 Origin: A commercial indeterminate hybrid bred by the famous Dutch seed company ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V. Highly sought after by professional and amateur growers alike. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, tall (reaching 2-3 meters / 6.5-10 ft). Despite its height, growers note the plant is remarkably neat, well-foliated but not … Read more