Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Topklipsa 🌍 Origin: A highly reliable commercial Russian heirloom. Growers note that it is virtually identical to another popular variety called Slavyanka. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate and incredibly tall (easily reaches the greenhouse roof), but it has a very distinct “slender vine” habit. It doesn’t grow wide or bushy, which allows for … Read more
Quick Summary of Tlacolula 🌍 Origin: An old North American heirloom. The variety gets its name from the city of Tlacolula de Matamoros in Oaxaca, Mexico, where the first seeds supposedly originated. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and powerful, yet it features distinctive upright, silvery, and somewhat wispy/carved foliage. This allows for good airflow and … Read more
Quick Summary of Rena’s Turban (Tyurban Reny) 🌍 Origin: A beautiful and productive heirloom variety known for its distinct shape. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and highly productive. It responds well to being pruned and grown in two stems, especially in a greenhouse environment. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Produces firm, pink, pear-shaped tomatoes (often described as … Read more
Quick Summary of Tarasenko Rozovyi (Tarasenko Pink) 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian/Ukrainian variety (originally sold by the “Vassma” seed company), though forum members debate its true lineage, noting its strong resemblance to De Barao Tsarskiy or Budenovka. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and extremely vigorous. It easily grows over 1.6 meters (5 ft 3 in) … Read more
Quick Summary of Turboreaktivnyi (Turbojet) 🌍 Origin: A commercial variety from the Russian seed company “Siberian Garden” (Sibsad). The name literally translates to “Turbojet”, reflecting its insanely fast growth and ripening speed. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). An extremely compact micro-dwarf/bush type, usually topping out at just 40-50 cm (1.3-1.6 ft). It requires absolutely no … Read more
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Quick Summary of Tikla Sundari 🌍 Origin: A rare and exotic heirloom variety originating from India. Its name translates beautifully to “Fragrant Beauty”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). A vigorous vine that reaches up to 1.8 meters (6 ft) in height. Growers recommend pruning and maintaining the plant in 2-3 main stems for optimal yield … Read more
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Quick Summary of Tufelki Sultana (Sultan’s Slippers) 🌍 Origin: Another highly sought-after artisanal variety developed by Russian breeder Sofia Saakova. The name translates to “Sultan’s Slippers”, perfectly describing its unique shape. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and highly productive vine. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Pink, elongated, pepper-shaped paste tomatoes with a distinct curve and a pointy … Read more
Quick Summary of Tegucigalpa 🌍 Origin: A globally known heirloom variety named after the capital city of Honduras. Highly valued by seed savers for its incredible reliability. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), but with a very slender, elegant (wispy) vine structure. Because the plant isn’t overly bushy, growers successfully prune it to 4-5 stems to … Read more
Quick Summary of Sigarovidnyi Malinovyi (Raspberry Cigar) 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian variety introduced by the “Aelita” seed company. The name translates to “Raspberry Cigar” (or Crimson Cigar), perfectly describing its shape and color. Amazing seed saver fact from this thread: A grower successfully germinated seeds that had expired 13 years prior! 🌿 Plant Habit: … Read more
Quick Summary of Sibirskaya Liana (Siberian Liana) 🌍 Origin: An old, established Russian heirloom variety that has been kept in private collections for many years. The name translates to “Siberian Liana” (Siberian Vine), referring to its extremely vigorous, climbing growth habit. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall vine). The grower notes that it performs best and … Read more
Quick Summary of Serafino 🌍 Origin: Sourced from the collection of well-known Russian seed seller Valentina Redko. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). It is a low-growing variety, reaching only about 60 cm (2 ft) tall in a greenhouse. Growers note that it does not require pruning (removing suckers), but it absolutely requires staking because the … Read more
Quick Summary of Salatnye (Salad) 🌍 Origin: A Russian heirloom variety circulated among seed collectors. Interestingly, experienced growers suspect it might be a “twin” (the exact same genetics) of another variety known as Podarok Moey Zhene (My Wife’s Gift). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), reaching about 2 meters (6.5 ft) in height. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: … Read more