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: 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: German Giant is a massive, mid-season indeterminate heirloom beefsteak. Known for producing gigantic dark-pink fruits that frequently approach the 2 lb (900 g) mark, it is highly prized for its old-fashioned, aromatic flavor. However, growers frequently debate its foliage type, as both potato-leaf and regular-leaf versions heavily circulate in seed exchanges. Full … Read more
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🍅 Quick take: Siberian Nastya is a rugged, very early determinate bush variety bred specifically for tough, short-season climates. Reaching just over two feet tall, these highly low-maintenance plants thrive outdoors without any protection, pumping out delicious, all-purpose raspberry-pink tomatoes weighing up to 7 oz (200 g). Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Nizami is an old Georgian indeterminate heirloom renowned for its stunning orange heart-shaped fruits and “buttery,” jelly-like flesh. While it frequently tests growers’ patience with average-to-low yields, its incredibly sweet, fruity flavor makes it a cult favorite. It is also notoriously stingy with seeds, often producing massive fruits that are 100% solid … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Novichok Pink (Newbie Pink) is a highly productive, mid-early determinate bush variety prized for processing. The compact plants produce an abundance of firm, pink, oval-shaped tomatoes weighing 2.5-5 oz (73-150 g). Thanks to their dense flesh and low moisture content, they are widely considered top-tier for whole-fruit canning, sun-drying, and long-term storage. … Read more
🍅 Quick take: New Königsberg Pink is a highly productive, 6-foot tall indeterminate variety that produces elongated, cylindrical pink tomatoes. Prized for its incredibly dense, meaty flesh and delicious flavor, it is an excellent dual-purpose tomato that works beautifully for both fresh slicing and thick sauces. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zone … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Granny Cantrell’s German Red is a legendary indeterminate heirloom beefsteak renowned for its robust, perfectly balanced, old-fashioned tomato flavor. Originally hailing from the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, this heavy-yielding vine produces stunning, meaty red slicers that typically weigh between 10 oz and 1.5 lbs, though they can occasionally reach massive proportions. It … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Nepas 4 is a very early, highly productive determinate bush variety bred specifically for low maintenance. It requires zero pruning and grows as a sturdy, tree-type dwarf. It pumps out beautiful, bright orange 2-2.5 oz (60-70 g) globe tomatoes with a distinct little beak on the blossom end, making it an absolute … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Right Size F1 is a massive, mid-season indeterminate beefsteak variety heavily debated in the community. While sold by many companies as a hybrid, numerous growers have successfully saved seeds and grown it out true to type, suggesting it’s actually an open-pollinated heirloom. It boasts enormous yields of uniform, meaty red slicers often … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Nastenka is a highly productive, rugged determinate bush that stays compact around 2-3.2 ft (60-100 cm). Grown heavily for processing and canning, it produces dense, thick-walled pink fruits. Growers report significant shape variations depending on the seed company, ranging from oval plums to blunt hearts. It boasts excellent resistance to poor weather … 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
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🍅 Quick take: Natalina is a tall, vigorous indeterminate Italian heirloom that produces massive red beefsteaks weighing up to 1-1.5 lbs (500-700 g). Growers rave about its outstanding flavor, meaty texture, and beautiful, smooth appearance (it doesn’t produce gnarly, catfaced fruits). Despite their large size, the fruits are firm and possess excellent keeping qualities, with … Read more