Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Aunt Gertie’s Gold 🌍 Origin: A very famous American heirloom tomato variety, frequently ranked among the top 10 best-tasting heirlooms in the USA. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), highly vigorous, and fast-growing with massive potato leaf foliage. In a greenhouse, it easily reaches over 2.1 m (7 ft). Growers recommend pruning it … Read more
Quick Summary of Atol 🌍 Origin: A commercial variety originally from Poland, also widely sold in Russia by the “Sedek” seed company. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). Compact, typically reaching 50-60 cm (20-24 inches) in height. Extremely rugged, cold-tolerant, and perfectly suited for open ground (outdoors) without any protection. In some regions, it can even … Read more
Quick Summary of Argentina 🌍 Origin: A classic heirloom variety well-documented in Tatiana’s TOMATObase. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) with regular leaf foliage. It is highly disease-resistant and very reliable. In cooler climates, it performs wonderfully in greenhouses. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, meaty pink beefsteaks. The fruits are consistently large, typically weighing over 300g (10.5 … Read more
Quick Summary of Amethyst Cream Cherry 🌍 Origin: A beautiful anthocyanin cherry tomato developed by Brad Gates at Wild Boar Farms (USA). Introduced in 2013, it has become highly popular among international collectors. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Performs excellently outdoors in open ground, typically reaching a height of about 1.7 m (5.5 ft). 🍅 … Read more
Quick Summary of AAA Sweet Solano 🌍 Origin: A stunningly beautiful variety developed by Brad Gates at Wild Boar Farms (USA). Highly appreciated by Russian growers for its aesthetics and taste. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), but relatively manageable. Outdoors in open ground, it typically reaches about 1.4 m (4.6 ft). The plant has good … Read more
Quick Summary of Aussie Pink 🌍 Origin: A beautiful pink heirloom variety, highly regarded for its classic beefsteak qualities. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). In cooler short-season climates, it performs best when grown in a greenhouse. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, glossy, pink beefsteaks. The fruits are slightly oblate (flattened) with mild ribbing at the shoulders. … Read more
Quick Summary of Anna Russian 🌍 Origin: A legendary heirloom variety with Russian roots that became highly popular in the USA. It is famous for its classic oxheart shape and exceptional taste. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) with classic wispy, drooping foliage typical of heart-shaped varieties. It adapts surprisingly well to container growing! 🍅 Fruit … Read more
Quick Summary of Antho Violettrot 🌍 Origin: A stunning novelty cherry tomato bred by the renowned German tomato breeder Reinhard Kraft. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). The bush is powerful, vigorous, and visually beautiful even before the fruit ripens. It is highly resilient, low-maintenance, and performs wonderfully outdoors in open ground. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Exotic … Read more
Quick Summary of Aunt Ruby’s German Green 🌍 Origin: A famous heirloom variety originating from Germany and popularized in the USA. Very popular among Russian growers as well. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and generally well-behaved. However, it is highly dependent on sunlight and warmth to develop its best flavor. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, oblate, … Read more
Quick Summary of Aunt Lou’s Underground Railroad 🌍 Origin: A deeply historical US heirloom. Seeds were reportedly passed down from an unnamed Black man escaping via the Underground Railroad through Ripley, Ohio, to a woman known as Aunt Lou. The variety was preserved and eventually introduced to the modern heirloom community by the late, legendary … Read more
Quick Summary of African Queen 🌍 Origin: A well-known Canadian heirloom variety, highly popular among Russian growers under the translated name “Afrikanskaya Koroleva” (Африканская королева). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) with potato leaf foliage. The vines can be slightly spindly or wispy, but they are still highly productive. Growers often prune it to a single … Read more
Quick Summary: Exotic Cucumbers & Bean Growing Tips In this thread, our community dives into the fascinating world of exotic curcubits and garden beans. Here are the key takeaways: 🥒 The “Eight-Angled” Cucumber: Often sold under exotic names, these are usually ribbed varieties of Carosello (an Italian melon eaten green as a cucumber) or Armenian … Read more