Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Sigarovidnyi Malinovyi (Raspberry Cigar) 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian variety introduced by the “Aelita” seed company. The name translates to “Raspberry Cigar” (or Crimson Cigar), perfectly describing its shape and color. Amazing seed saver fact from this thread: A grower successfully germinated seeds that had expired 13 years prior! 🌿 Plant Habit: … Read more
Quick Summary of Soldatovo 🌍 Origin: A highly prized authentic family heirloom from Minusinsk, Siberia (a region famous worldwide for its giant, hardy tomatoes). Originally sourced from local collector Natalia Shcherbinina. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate and highly vigorous. Reaches about 1.8–2 meters (6–6.5 ft) in a greenhouse and about 1.5 meters (5 ft) outdoors. It … Read more
Quick Summary of Sibirskiy Khottabych (Siberian Khottabych) 🌍 Origin: A beloved Russian heirloom originating from the Altai Mountains region. Named “Khottabych” (a famous genie from a Russian fairy tale), likely owing to the magical, bottle-like shape of the fruits. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate and very tall (reaching up to 3m / 10ft in a greenhouse). … Read more