Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Yantarnyi Med (Amber Honey) 🌍 Origin: A Russian commercial heirloom, most famously distributed by the “Uralskiy Dachnik” (Ural Summer Resident) seed company. The name translates to “Amber Honey”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). There is an ongoing debate and mystery regarding its foliage—some seed batches produce Potato Leaf (PL) plants (as usually … Read more
Quick Summary of Bull’s Heart (Cuor di Bue / Coeur de Boeuf) 🌍 The Global Oxheart: This thread is a massive masterclass on the world’s most famous heirloom tomato. Known as Bychye Serdtse in Russia, Cuor di Bue in Italy, Coeur de Boeuf in France, and Coracao de Boi in Portugal. The forum admin officially … Read more
Quick Summary of Rozovye Shchechki (Pink Cheeks) 🌍 Origin: A Russian commercial variety originally developed by the “Manul” seed company. The name translates to “Pink Cheeks”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). Generally grows 0.6-0.8 m (2-2.5 ft) tall outdoors, but can reach 1.5 m (5 ft) in a greenhouse if trained properly. Note: The bush … Read more
Quick Summary of Russkiy Kazak (Russian Cossack) 🌍 Origin: Originally a US-bred variety (likely by Tom Wagner) that became highly popular among Russian seed collectors (like V. Redko and V. Popenko) under the translated name “Russkiy Kazak”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Semi-determinate to indeterminate. Generally stays relatively compact, with most growers reporting a medium height of … Read more
Quick Summary of Rozamarin Funtovyi (Pound Rosemary) 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian variety (often sold by Gavrish and Johnsons Seeds). The name translates to “Pound Rosemary”, hinting at its large, 1-lb fruits. Note: There is both an open-pollinated (OP) heirloom version and an F1 hybrid version circulating under similar names. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), … Read more
Quick Summary of Pastel Orange Heart (Pastelno-oranzhevoye Serdtse) 🌍 Origin: A Russian commercial heirloom known for its breathtaking aesthetic appeal. The name translates exactly to “Pastel Orange Heart”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), reaching over 1.8m (6 ft). The vines are vigorous and well-leafed, not spindly like some other oxheart varieties. Yields are generally very … Read more