Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Welcome to one of the most unique and comprehensive tomato databases on the English-speaking web. This catalog isn’t based on generic seed packet descriptions—it is built entirely on the real, hands-on experience of everyday gardeners.
For over a decade, thousands of growers have shared their successes, failures, and harvest photos on one of the oldest and largest Russian-speaking gardening forums. We have taken this massive, multi-year knowledge base and carefully translated and summarized the very best of it for you.
What you will find in our catalog:
Whether you are looking for a bulletproof hybrid for a short season, an exotic anthocyanin variety, or the sweetest beefsteak you’ve ever tasted, the collective experience of our gardening community will help you find the perfect seed for your next harvest. Browse our subcategories below to explore!
🍅 Quick take: Olympic Flame (Olimpiyskiy Ogon) is an indeterminate, late-season bicolor beefsteak. If there is one thing growers universally agree on, it’s the flavor: it is exceptionally sweet with a dense, jelly-like texture. However, it is equally notorious for being a stubbornly low yielder. Some growers struggle to get more than a few fruits … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Orange Berry (Oranzhevaya Yagoda) is an indeterminate bicolor heirloom with a surprisingly wispy, scrawny vine habit. It produces oblate, orange fruits with a beautiful pink blush on the blossom end. Flavor reviews are stellar—noted as being exceptionally sweet. However, fruit size and yield seem highly dependent on the grower’s environment and pruning … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Hazel Gold is an indeterminate, rare American heirloom that produces oblate (flattened) slicers weighing between 5 to 9 oz (150-250 g). Despite the name, growers report the fruits often feature orange skin with bright yellow flesh. They have thick, firm walls and a mild, sweet flavor. It is a solid yielder, though … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Orange Elephant (Oranzhevyi Slon) is a determinate, mid-season commercial Russian variety from the Gavrish seed company. While the packet claims massive 1 lb (500 g) fruits, real-world growers consistently report neat, round 5-7 oz (150-200 g) slicers. The flavor is generally considered average to good, but it earns high marks for excellent … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Orenburgskie (Orenburg) is an indeterminate, surprisingly early Russian pink beefsteak that yields fruits up to 14 oz (400 g). Growers praise it for its absolute ruggedness—surviving severe root damage, setting fruit continuously without dropping blossoms, and showing top-tier resistance to leaf mold (Cladosporium). It produces heavily right up until hard frost. Full … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Ocharovanie (which translates to “Charm” or “Fascination”) is an indeterminate, mid-season Russian variety that produces beautiful, apricot-looking orange fruits with a slight blush. Weighing up to 3.5 oz (100 g), they are firm, sweet, and perfect for canning. Greenhouse performance shows massive vigor and excellent late blight resistance, but growing it outdoors … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Orange Fleshed Purple Smudge is an indeterminate, mid-season novelty tomato known for its striking tangerine-orange skin and dark anthocyanin (purple) shoulders. The plant has a wispy, lanky habit and frequently exhibits purple-edged foliage, which is normal for the variety. Flavor reviews are deeply split among growers, ranging from sweet and rich to … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Odesskiy Rozovyi (Odessa Pink) is an indeterminate pink beefsteak with Ukrainian roots. While the original breeder description lists it as an early variety, multiple growers report that it’s actually a very slow starter that ripens late in the season. Growth habits seem a bit unstable (ranging from 3 ft to 6.5 ft … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Oranzhevyi Gigant (Orange Giant) is an indeterminate, mid-season beefsteak. It boasts excellent heat tolerance, setting heavy trusses of firm, bright orange fruits that usually weigh between 8.5 oz and 1.3 lbs (250-600 g). The shape can vary depending on the seed source and truss position—ranging from perfectly smooth and round to flattened … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Oranzhevoe Leto (Orange Summer) is a mid-season, indeterminate orange variety bred by the Siberian seed company Semena Altaya. It produces firm, bright orange-yellow fruits that range from 6 to 14 oz (170-400 g). Growers appreciate its sweet flavor, disease resistance, and exceptionally long shelf life, as it can be stored fresh for … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Oslinye Ushi (Donkey Ears) is a mid-season, indeterminate pink/raspberry elongated plum tomato. Known for its classic oxheart-style wispy, drooping foliage, the vine produces large, meaty, and sweet fruits weighing up to 14 oz (400 g). While most growers praise it as a highly productive workhorse with excellent flavor, it requires consistent watering … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Opalka is an indeterminate, mid-season red paste tomato with famous Polish roots. True to its oxheart/paste heritage, the plant features very thin, wispy foliage that looks frail but produces exceptionally well. Growers highlight its massive yields, meaty texture, and perfectly balanced sweet flavor, making it a top-tier choice for sauces and sun-drying. … Read more