Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
🍅 Quick take: Lebyazhiy Pukh (Swan’s Down) is a classic Ukrainian heirloom that has been circulating for over 40 years. It is a highly productive determinate bush that produces small red plum tomatoes, traditionally featuring a sharp little “beak” on the blossom end. The plants stay compact, reaching only about 24-28 inches (60-70 cm) tall … Read more
🍅 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: 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: 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: 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: Kemerovets is a tough, cold-tolerant determinate tomato from Western Siberia. It produces firm, small red oxhearts weighing around 3.5-5.3 oz (100-150 g). Growers report excellent disease resistance and great performance both for fresh eating and canning. While the seed packet boasts up to 100 fruits per plant, forum members note that real-world … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Konfetka Bez Kostochek (Sweet Seedless) is a genetically unstable variety that has caused major confusion among Russian growers. While it is sold as a short, early, seedless determinate bush, most growers end up with run-of-the-mill, heavily-seeded red tomatoes that taste incredibly bland. The root of the problem? The original “Sweet Seedless” was … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Kazachka (Cossack Woman) is an indeterminate, late-season dark tomato from Siberian Garden (Sibsad). It produces long, braided clusters of brownish-cherry cocktail/plum fruits weighing 1-3 oz (30-80 g). While growers warn that it ripens late and has tender skin that can split when picked, it is highly praised for its massive yields and … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Colibri F1 is a vigorous indeterminate French hybrid from Clause. While technically marketed as a “salad/slicer plum,” growers find its firm texture and uniform 5.5-6 oz (160-170 g) red fruits absolutely perfect for canning whole. It features short internodes and throws massive, often forked clusters, making it a heavy yielder in the … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Kuraga (Dried Apricot) is an indeterminate orange paste tomato. It produces meaty, very sweet 5 oz (150 g) plum-shaped fruits on skinny, wispy vines. While it can be grown outdoors, it performs much better and yields higher when given the shelter of a greenhouse. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Kecskemeti Jubileum is a famous Hungarian determinate variety bred specifically for processing and canning. Staying highly compact at around 3 ft (1 m) tall, it pumps out uniform 4 oz (100-120 g) red fruits with firm skin that won’t turn to mush in a jar. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Krokha (which translates to “Crumb” or “Tiny Tot”) is an ultra-early determinate red cherry tomato from Belarus. Originally bred to be a compact, no-prune 1.5 ft (40-50 cm) bush for outdoor growing, it can reach over 3 ft (1 m) in a greenhouse. It produces sweet, glossy 1 oz (25-40 g) fruits … Read more