Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
🍅 Quick take: Dwarf Caitydid is a beautiful Dwarf Tomato Project release bred by Craig LeHoullier (named after his daughter Caitlin). This sturdy, super-compact dwarf stays under 2.5 feet but pumps out impressively large, 10.5 oz bicolor beefsteaks. Growers praise it for its dense foliage and intensely sweet, refreshing flavor, often ranking it as the … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Dwarf Pink Passion is a 2015 release from the Dwarf Tomato Project. It produces beautiful pink, heart-shaped tomatoes with a unique dusty or smoky hue. Growers consistently praise its intensely sweet, sugary flesh, making it an excellent compact slicer for small spaces, though individual plant vigor can vary depending on growing conditions. … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Dwarf Parfait is a striking olive-mustard release from the Dwarf Tomato Project. Like many DTP varieties, it was bred to bring massive beefsteak genetics into a compact, easily manageable footprint. It’s an excellent choice for gardeners who want the rich, complex flavors and buttery textures of “green-when-ripe” or amber heirlooms, but don’t … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Dwarf Banana Toes is an early-season, highly compact dwarf variety from the Dwarf Tomato Project. Bred by Craig LeHoullier (a cross between Dwarf Golden Heart and Speckled Roman), it produces small, bright yellow-orange plum tomatoes weighing 1.7-3.5 oz (50-100 g). The grower notes it is extremely productive, does perfectly in pots, and … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Nizhegorodskiy Kudyablik is a very early, determinate multiflora tree-type tomato bred by Siberian Garden. It produces sturdy, compact bushes up to 24 inches (60 cm) tall and requires zero pruning. It yields abundant 1.8-2 oz (50-60 g) bright yellow-orange globes. Growers appreciate its early ripening, good tang-to-sweetness balance, and resilience in short-season … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Mickey Mouse Red is an ultra-compact, early-season micro-dwarf cherry tomato that is absolutely perfect for indoor container gardening. Topping out at just 1.5 ft (0.5 m) tall, it produces heavy yields of firm, glossy 1 oz (30 g) red cherries. Growers love it for winter windowsill projects, noting its classic tangy tomato … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Makovaya Rosinka (Poppy Dew) is an ultra-early micro-dwarf cherry tomato with a rich Siberian history. The extremely compact, sprawling bush typically stays under 16 inches (40 cm) tall and requires absolutely zero pruning. It is a fantastic candidate for growing in 1-3 gallon pots on windowsills, balconies, or underplanted beneath tall vines … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Medok (which translates to “Little Honey”) is an early-season, determinate red paste tomato. The compact bush maxes out around 2 feet (60 cm) tall, making it a great candidate for underplanting beneath taller vines. It produces sweet, meaty, finger-like “icicle” tomatoes that hold up well for transport and canning. While yields can … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Basket on the Window (Lukoshko na Okoshke) is an ultra-early super-determinate (micro-dwarf) tomato bred specifically for containers, balconies, and small garden spaces. The original red variety produces round 0.7-1 oz (20-30 g) cherries on tiny 16-inch (40 cm) bushes that theoretically require no pruning or staking. However, growers note they do need … Read more
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🍅 Quick take: Micro Dwarf Laura is an ultra-compact micro dwarf variety that maxes out around 12-16 inches (30-40 cm) tall. It is absolutely perfect for small spaces, thriving in small 1 to 1.5-gallon (3-5 L) pots. It produces unique, red-striped elongated cherry tomatoes weighing up to 0.5 oz (15 g) that pack a remarkably … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Korall (Coral) is an extremely compact, early-season tree-type (rugose) dwarf tomato. Maxing out around 12 to 18 inches (30-45 cm) tall, it produces a surprisingly heavy yield of small, firm, red plum tomatoes with a little beak, weighing 1.5 to 3 oz (40-80 g). Because of its tiny footprint and shallow root … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Kibic (sometimes spelled Kibitz or Kibis) is an early, very compact determinate paste tomato originating from Poland. Growing only up to 20 inches (50 cm) tall, it produces an avalanche of small, red, elongated plum tomatoes weighing around 1.7–2.5 oz (50–70 g). It’s highly praised as an ideal, trouble-free bush for outdoor … Read more