Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
🍅 Quick take: Orange Russian 117 is an iconic indeterminate, mid-to-late season bicolor oxheart bred by California grower Jeff Dawson (a cross of Russian 117 and Georgia Streak). The vines carry classic delicate, weeping oxheart foliage and produce breathtaking 9-19 oz (250-540 g) gold and crimson hearts. Forum growers note that its legendary, sweet, peach-like … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Beauty Queen Heart 🌍 Origin: A gorgeous bicolor oxheart variety. In this thread, growers trace their seed lines back to Russian collector V. Redko and Marianna’s Heirloom Seeds in the US. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), reaching up to 6.5 feet (2 m). A very vigorous grower with regular foliage that … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Canadian Heritage (Canada) 🌍 Origin: The exact history is a bit murky, but it is widely believed to have originated in the US or Canada before becoming a highly sought-after collectible variety among Eastern European growers. Often sold simply as “Canada”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), reaching around 6.5 feet (2 … Read more
Quick Summary of Zoloto Khakasii (Gold of Khakassia) 📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Zoloto Khakasii 🌍 Origin: A stunning heirloom from the Republic of Khakassia in Siberia. The name translates to “Gold of Khakassia”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall vine), mid-season ripening. Vigorous growth typical of Siberian varieties. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, chubby oxhearts (blunt heart … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Cœur de Zèbre (Heart of Zebre Apricot) 🌍 Origin: Created and developed by breeder Jean-Claude Bosher in France. It is the result of a cross between Cœur de Bœuf and Red Zebra. Note: Do not confuse this with “Zebra Heart”, which is a spontaneous mutation circulating in the USA. 🌿 Plant … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Sofia’s Sweet Caramel (Sladkaya Karamel Sofii) is an indeterminate, mid-early to mid-season bicolor heart bred by Sofia Saakova. Most of the 11 growers here praise its sweet flavor and looks. The main caveats are soft fruit in extreme heat and occasional segregation into Temptation. Full summary ↓ Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA … Read more
Quick Summary of Pomaranch 🌍 Origin: A stunning heirloom variety. The name “Pomaranch” translates from Ukrainian/Slavic dialects as “Orange” (referring to the citrus fruit or color). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, medium height (reaching about 1.8 m / 6 ft in a greenhouse). 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Gorgeous heart-shaped (oxheart) bicolors. The skin and flesh are yellow … Read more