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 Summary (TL;DR): Jade Pink Round 🌍 Origin: A very rare heirloom variety. It is extremely hard to find information or grower reviews about it online. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. A great choice for growers looking for a reliable, tall plant that produces uniformly sized salad tomatoes. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Perfectly round, pink tomatoes … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Dikovinnyi Tsvetok (Wondrous Flower) 🌍 Origin: A rare Eastern European variety. The name translates beautifully to “Wondrous Flower” or “Exotic Flower”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Performs exceptionally well in a greenhouse setting when pruned to 2 main stems. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Absolutely stunning appearance. The tomatoes are oblate (flattened) and … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Jessica 🌍 Origin: An indeterminate heirloom variety originally from Argentina. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Vigorously grows with very healthy, dark green foliage. Responds well to being pruned to 3 main stems in a greenhouse setting. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Dark (brown/black) cocktail-sized tomatoes shaped like little pears with thin necks. Average … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Denezhnyi Meshok (Money Bag) 🌍 Origin: A Russian commercial variety. The name translates directly to “Money Bag,” hinting at its supposed high yield and profitability. 🌿 Plant Habit: Officially listed as indeterminate, growing up to 6 feet (1.8 m) tall. However, forum members frequently report getting off-type seeds that grow into … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Demidov 🌍 Origin: A rugged, commercial Russian variety bred specifically for harsh, short-summer climates like Siberia and the Altai Mountains. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate, compact tree-type dwarf (*shtambovyi* in Russian). It typically grows only 24-25 inches (60-64 cm) tall and requires absolutely no pruning or suckering. Excellent for container gardening or … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Georgia Streak 🌍 Origin: A classic heirloom variety originating from the state of Georgia, USA. Known and loved by collectors for its stunning marbled appearance and superb flavor. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. The plants are extremely vigorous, often surpassing 6.5 feet (2 m) in height. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, beautiful bicolor … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Dynnye (Melon) 🌍 The Heirloom Mystery: “Dynnye” translates to “Melon” or “Melon-like”. However, as this thread perfectly illustrates, there are at least three completely different tomatoes circulating in the seed-trading world under this exact name. 🍅 Variant 1 (The Determinate Beefsteak): A determinate (bush) plant producing light-yellow oblate (flattened) beefsteaks up … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Dieticheskiy Zdorovyak (Dietary Big Guy) 🌍 Origin: A commercial variety from Siberian Garden (SibSad). The name translates to “Dietary Big Guy”, referencing both its massive fruit size and its orange color (which in Russia is often marketed as “dietary” or hypoallergenic). 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). Reaches about 3 feet (1 … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Datterini Red 🌍 Origin: An Italian-style heirloom/commercial variety. The name “Datterini” translates to “little dates”, perfectly describing their elongated, grape-like shape. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Very vigorous and heavily branched. Best grown by removing all suckers up to the first flower cluster, then allowing multiple stems to develop for maximum … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): De Barao Black 🌍 Origin: The dark/black variant of the legendary post-Soviet “De Barao” family. Widely available from commercial Russian seed companies, though growers report massive inconsistencies between different vendors. 🌿 Plant Habit: A vigorous indeterminate. Often grows over 6.5 ft (2 m) tall. Known for being a rugged, disease-resistant “tin … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Divo Divnoe (Wondrous Miracle) 🌍 Origin: A highly regarded private collection heirloom variety, with early seeds tracing back to Ukraine and Bulgaria. The name “Divo Divnoe” roughly translates to “Wondrous Miracle” or “Marvelous Wonder” from Russian folk tales. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Produces strong, sturdy vines with dense foliage. 🍅 … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): DaCosta’s Portuguese 🌍 Origin: A highly prized heirloom variety originally sourced from Portugal, widely distributed among private seed collectors globally. Known for producing absolutely massive, deeply colored pink/magenta beefsteaks. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. A generative plant type, meaning it focuses its energy on setting heavy fruit rather than pushing massive amounts … Read more