Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
🍅 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: Markhotskaya Kist (Markhotsk Cluster) is a tall, mid-late season indeterminate variety known for producing stunning, pearlescent raspberry-pink plum tomatoes weighing 2-3.5 oz (60-100 g). It is highly regarded for its excellent disease resistance and ability to resist splitting even during prolonged, heavy rains. While commercial descriptions boast of a “gourmet” flavor, forum … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Missouri is a mid-late season determinate paste tomato highly praised for its firm, thick-walled fruits that don’t get rubbery or “rock-hard” like some commercial canning types. The bushes grow up to 3-4 ft (1-1.2 m) tall and produce heavy yields of mildly sweet, low-acid red tomatoes perfect for processing, juicing, or eating … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Meksikanets Rozovyi (Mexican Pink) is a highly productive, mid-season indeterminate pink heirloom. It produces large, oval-shaped fruits weighing 10.5-14 oz (300-400 g) with firm, sweet, and aromatic flesh. While it stays relatively compact for an indet (around 5 ft / 1.5 m), it performs exceptionally well both in northern greenhouses and outdoors … Read more
🍅 Quick take: A tall, indeterminate Siberian heirloom producing sweet, elongated barrel-shaped (or “glass”-shaped) orange fruits. Excellent for greenhouse growing and very comparable to Golden Königsberg. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 4-6) L Lana_s_Kavkaza (Svetlana) Pro | 19,268 posts 📍 Pyatigorsk (USDA Zone 6) A local heirloom from Minusinsk (*see Editor’s … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Moscow Delicacy is an indeterminate paste-type tomato intended to produce dense, pepper-shaped fruits. Grower experiences are highly mixed: some praise its yield for canning, while others report sharp/acidic flavors, late ripening, and rampant seed mix-ups from commercial vendors like Russian Garden. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 3-7 Experience) … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Marusya is an early, highly productive determinate paste tomato from Russia. Producing incredibly dense, meaty, and dry red plum/egg-shaped fruits in the 2.5-3.5 oz (70-100 g) range, it is an absolute favorite for whole-peeled canning and making thick sauces. The bushes stay compact at around 20-32 inches (50-80 cm), require minimal pruning, … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Red Minusinsk Glasses (Minusinskie Stakany Krasnye) is an indeterminate, elongated paste-type Siberian heirloom. Known for its blocky, cylindrical shape resembling a drinking glass, this robust vine easily reaches over 6.5 feet (2 m) in greenhouse conditions. It is a heavy yielder producing meaty, juicy, and sweet fruits that are excellent for both … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Mila is a highly productive indeterminate variety that pumps out tasty, elongated orange pears weighing 1.7-5.3 oz (50-150 g). It boasts a long harvest window, but growers should be proactive about preventing Blossom End Rot (BER). Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience) S Svetikk (Svetlana) ⭐ Pro Grower (29,394 posts) … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Matrena is a tall, mid-early indeterminate tomato that produces large, ribbed red pears. Known for incredible yields and a dense, meaty texture with very few seeds, it is often compared to the popular Puzata Khata variety. Growers praise its robust health, immunity to blossom end rot (BER), and ability to set fruit … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Marmeladnaya Lampochka (Marmalade Bulb) is an indeterminate, mid-season dark tomato originating from the Siberian gardening club “Tyapka” in the early 1980s. The fruits are pear- or bulb-shaped, turning a matte burgundy color while keeping a characteristic greenish, puckered blossom end. Growers rave about its heavy yields and its namesake “marmalade” or jelly-like … Read more