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: Kommuna (also labeled as Yubileynye) is a mid-season indeterminate variety originating from a Russian private collection. It grows as a tall, somewhat spindly vine with long internodes. It produces medium-sized red tomatoes that often develop a sharp “beak” on the blossom end. While officially classed as a canning tomato, growers find the … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Kolumb (Columbus) is a heavy-yielding variety that produces large, classic red tomatoes on complex trusses. While originally sold as an indeterminate, growers report that it often acts as a semi-determinate, self-topping at just over 3 feet (1 m) tall in the greenhouse. It grows slowly and takes its time bulking up the … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Krovavaya Meri (Bloody Mary) is a mid-season indeterminate variety specifically promoted for making rich tomato juice. Revived from a seed packet that expired in 2000, it produces smooth, round red tomatoes with a classic, old-school tomato bite that isn’t overly sweet. While the name might not be for everyone, it proves to … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Kitayskiy Rozovyi (Chinese Pink) is an early-season pink tomato with a highly mixed reputation. It is incredibly rugged, capable of setting fruit in poor conditions when other varieties drop their blossoms. However, growers report disappointing fruit quality: the tomatoes range wildly in size from 1.5 oz to 9 oz (50-250 g), lack … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Kleopatra is a highly productive, tree-type dwarf variety featuring potato leaves and a very stout, sturdy main stem. It produces beautiful raspberry-yellow striped plum tomatoes weighing around 2.8-3.2 oz (80-90 g). Growers love its massive yields (up to 11 lbs / 5 kg per plant) and extreme ruggedness late into the season. … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Krab (translating to “Crab”) is a highly productive indeterminate variety that produces absolutely massive beefsteaks. Growers report fruits pushing 1.5 to 1.7 lbs (700-800 g). The vines grow to about 5-5.5 ft (1.5-1.7 m) in a greenhouse setting. It is praised for its heavy yields, huge fruit size, and excellent classic flavor. … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Korrida is a commercial Russian determinate variety bred specifically for outdoor growing and whole-fruit canning. The plants are compact bushes maxing out at 32 inches (80 cm). It produces small, elongated red plum tomatoes weighing up to 2.8 oz (80 g). Growers appreciate its space-saving habit, solid yields, and great performance in … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Konus (meaning “Cone”) is a vigorous indeterminate variety rescued by a dedicated seed saver over 20 years ago. It produces large, red, cone-shaped (oxheart-type) fruits that are meaty, juicy, and packed with old-school tomato flavor. The vine has a unique habit of naturally forking at the main stem. While it occasionally drops … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Reine de Sainte Marthe is a vigorous indeterminate French heirloom that produces heavy trusses of dense, round red tomatoes. Fruits typically weigh between 7-8.8 oz (200-250 g), with some reaching up to 13 oz (372 g). Growers note that it needs plenty of sun and heat to reach its full yield potential. … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Cuostralee is a classic French heirloom indeterminate variety that produces beautiful, oblate red beefsteaks. It is a late-mid season producer with fruits ranging from 8.8 oz to over a pound (250-500 g). Growers praise it for being completely fuss-free, highly productive, and delivering an excellent, sweet, meaty flavor with very few seeds. … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Kameya is an ultra-early, incredibly rugged determinate bush variety bred specifically for outdoor growing in tough climates. The plant stays compact (under 20 inches) and requires zero pruning or staking. It produces uniform, small red tomatoes weighing 2-3.5 oz (60-100 g). Growers love it for its intense, punchy flavor reminiscent of cherry … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Krasavets Primorya (Beauty of Primorye) is an indeterminate variety that proved highly resilient in less-than-ideal conditions. Grown in a dark greenhouse corner during a cold summer, it still delivered an exceptional yield. Growers highlight its fantastic taste and the impressive uniformity of the fruits from the bottom of the vine all the … Read more