Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Argentina 🌍 Origin: A classic heirloom variety well-documented in Tatiana’s TOMATObase. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) with regular leaf foliage. It is highly disease-resistant and very reliable. In cooler climates, it performs wonderfully in greenhouses. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, meaty pink beefsteaks. The fruits are consistently large, typically weighing over 300g (10.5 … Read more
Quick Summary of AAA Sweet Solano 🌍 Origin: A stunningly beautiful variety developed by Brad Gates at Wild Boar Farms (USA). Highly appreciated by Russian growers for its aesthetics and taste. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), but relatively manageable. Outdoors in open ground, it typically reaches about 1.4 m (4.6 ft). The plant has good … Read more
Quick Summary of Aussie Pink 🌍 Origin: A beautiful pink heirloom variety, highly regarded for its classic beefsteak qualities. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). In cooler short-season climates, it performs best when grown in a greenhouse. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, glossy, pink beefsteaks. The fruits are slightly oblate (flattened) with mild ribbing at the shoulders. … Read more
Quick Summary of Antho Violettrot 🌍 Origin: A stunning novelty cherry tomato bred by the renowned German tomato breeder Reinhard Kraft. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). The bush is powerful, vigorous, and visually beautiful even before the fruit ripens. It is highly resilient, low-maintenance, and performs wonderfully outdoors in open ground. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Exotic … Read more
Quick Summary of Aunt Ruby’s German Green 🌍 Origin: A famous heirloom variety originating from Germany and popularized in the USA. Very popular among Russian growers as well. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and generally well-behaved. However, it is highly dependent on sunlight and warmth to develop its best flavor. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, oblate, … Read more
Quick Summary of Aunt Lou’s Underground Railroad 🌍 Origin: A deeply historical US heirloom. Seeds were reportedly passed down from an unnamed Black man escaping via the Underground Railroad through Ripley, Ohio, to a woman known as Aunt Lou. The variety was preserved and eventually introduced to the modern heirloom community by the late, legendary … Read more
Quick Summary of African Queen 🌍 Origin: A well-known Canadian heirloom variety, highly popular among Russian growers under the translated name “Afrikanskaya Koroleva” (Африканская королева). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) with potato leaf foliage. The vines can be slightly spindly or wispy, but they are still highly productive. Growers often prune it to a single … Read more
Quick Summary of Ambrosia Giant 🌍 Origin: A striking and exceptionally vigorous heirloom variety known for its unique color and robust plant structure. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, with thick, sturdy stems and large, drooping (weeping) foliage. It is a highly aggressive grower—described by our community as a “monster” when grown in a greenhouse, where it … Read more
Quick Summary of Amber Keyes 🌍 Origin: A fantastic multiflora cherry tomato from breeder Michael Keyes (part of the famous Keyes multiflora series). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, regular leaf. When grown outdoors in open ground, it tends to stay relatively compact, reaching about 1 meter (3.3 ft). It is incredibly resilient, showing excellent resistance to … Read more
Quick Summary of Amana Orange 🌍 Origin: A very popular and beloved American heirloom tomato named after the Amana Colonies in Iowa. Highly prized by our community for its massive size and vibrant color. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, mid-season. The plant has medium to sparse foliage. It can be grown both in greenhouses (where it … Read more
Quick Summary of African Vining 🌍 Origin: A renowned heirloom variety highly valued by our community for its exceptional eating qualities. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, mid-season, growing up to 2 meters (6.5 ft) tall. It features classic “wispy” or weeping foliage. Because the plant is slender, growers recommend planting it in the sunniest spots of … Read more
Quick Summary of Antico Canestrino di Luca 🌍 Origin: A classic traditional heirloom from Italy (often spelled Antico Canestrino di Lucca, originating from the Tuscany region). The name translates to “Little Basket of Lucca,” referring to its deeply ribbed, pear-like shape. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, very sturdy, and tall. Growers in our community report that … Read more