Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Green Honey 🌍 Origin: A US-bred variety that gained massive popularity among European and Russian growers through local seed catalogs. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. A true workhorse with an incredible harvest window, pumping out fruit right up until the first frost. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Cocktail-sized beauties weighing up to 2.1 oz … Read more
Quick Summary of Green Grape 📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Green Grape 🌍 Origin: A highly famous Green-When-Ripe (GWR) cherry variety developed by legendary American breeder Tom Wagner. It was bred from several varieties, including Evergreen. 🌿 Plant Habit: Originally released as a determinate (bush) variety, but years of seed saving and minor genetic drifts have … Read more
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Quick Summary of Starburst Nebula 📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Starburst Nebula 🌍 Origin: A stunning and somewhat rare bicolor variety. Known in the Russian heirloom community as Zvezdnaya Tumannost (which literally translates back to Starburst Nebula). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall vine). Mid-season ripening. Vigorous plants that easily reach 5 ft (1.5 m) and keep … Read more
Quick Summary of Zolotaya Klusha 📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zolotaya Klusha 🌍 Origin: A commercial Siberian variety developed by the SibSad (Siberian Garden) seed company. The name translates roughly to “Golden Broody Hen”. 🌿 Plant Habit: A very compact, sturdy determinate bush (dwarf type). It rarely exceeds 2 ft (60 cm) in height, making it … Read more
Quick Summary of Zoloto Khakasii (Gold of Khakassia) 📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zoloto Khakasii 🌍 Origin: A stunning heirloom from the Republic of Khakassia in Siberia. The name translates to “Gold of Khakassia”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall vine), mid-season ripening. Vigorous growth typical of Siberian varieties. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, chubby oxhearts (blunt heart … Read more
Quick Summary of Zagadka Prirody (Nature’s Riddle) 📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zagadka Prirody 🌍 Origin: A highly popular commercial Russian bicolor beefsteak introduced by the Siberian Garden (SibSad) seed company. The name translates to “Nature’s Riddle” or “Enigma of Nature”. 🌿 Plant Habit (Beware of Off-types!): The true variety is a massive, extremely vigorous indeterminate … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Gold Medal 🌍 Origin: A classic, highly regarded American heirloom. However, in the Eastern European/Russian seed exchange community, a massive mix-up occurred. There are currently two different tomatoes circulating under the “Gold Medal” name. 🌿 Plant Habit (The Controversy): The true original heirloom is a Regular Leaf (RL) indeterminate plant that … Read more
Quick Summary of Zolotoy Dozhd (Golden Rain) 📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zolotoy Dozhd 🌍 Origin: A legendary Russian heirloom heavily discussed in the gardening community. Important: There is a massive mix-up in the commercial seed market. Commercial packets (from companies like Poisk or SeDeK) often contain small pear-shaped cherries. The true forum heirloom (traced back … Read more
Quick Summary of Zlatovlaska (Goldilocks) 📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zlatovlaska (Goldilocks) 🌍 Origin: A Russian commercial cherry variety introduced by the “Poisk” seed company. It is officially registered for both open field and greenhouse cultivation. The name translates to “Goldilocks”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. The foliage is medium-sized, light green, and somewhat wispy (delicate). Outdoors, … Read more
Quick Summary of Janet’s Jacinthe Jewel 📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Janet’s Jacinthe Jewel 🌍 Origin: A stunning bicolor variety bred by Brad Gates at Wild Boar Farms (California, USA). It was released around 2010 and named in honor of his wife, Janet. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. Height varies greatly depending on growing conditions, usually ranging … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zheltye Dlinnye (Yellow Long) 🌍 Origin: A true, unnamed family heirloom from Russia. It has been passed down and saved by the thread author’s family since her great-grandmother’s time. The name “Yellow Long” is simply a working title. 🌿 Plant Habit: Semi-determinate to indeterminate. Reaches about 5.2 ft (160 cm) in … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Yellow Cap (Zheltaya Shapochka) 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian micro-dwarf variety released by the “Poisk” seed company as part of their “Four Summers” balcony series. 🌿 Plant Habit: Micro-dwarf (determinate). Extremely compact, growing only 10-14 inches (25-35 cm) tall. Perfectly suited for small pots (1-2 gallons), hanging baskets, and indoor windowsill … Read more