Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Akrobat (Acrobat) 🌍 Origin: A Russian cascading (trailing) cherry tomato variety bred specifically for container gardening, hanging baskets, and small spaces. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate, micro-dwarf/cascading type. It naturally forms a lush, cascading waterfall of foliage and fruit. If staked upright, it reaches about 50 cm (20 inches) in height. Highly … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Antoshka 🌍 Origin: A fantastic early-season Russian commercial variety. The name “Antoshka” is a friendly, diminutive form of the name Anton (often associated with a cheerful cartoon character in Russia). 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush/dwarf type). Extremely compact and sturdy, growing only 30-60 cm (12-24 inches) tall. It requires zero pruning … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Apelsin (Orange) 🌍 Origin: A very popular commercial Russian heirloom. The name translates literally to “Orange” (the citrus fruit), perfectly describing its appearance. Distributed by major Russian seed companies like SeDeK, Aelita, and Poisk. 🌿 Plant Habit: Generally considered indeterminate (or semi-determinate depending on conditions), mid-season. Growth height varies from 1 … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Charbonneuse du Berry 🌍 Origin: A rare and very unusual heirloom from France. The proper French spelling is Charbonneuse du Berry (which roughly translates to “Coal-colored from Berry”), referencing its dark, charcoal-like hues and the historical French province of Berry. 🌿 Plant Habit: A relatively short indeterminate (sometimes acting as a … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR) 🌍 Origin: A striking dark-striped cherry tomato variety. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, mid-season. Interestingly, while classified as indeterminate, it behaves quite compactly. When grown outdoors in open ground, it only reached about 0.8 meters (2.6 ft) in height, making it a great candidate for smaller spaces or containers. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR) 🌍 Origin: Bred by J&L Gardens Seeds. There is a fun debate among growers regarding the name: many believe “Amazon” refers to the Amazon Parrot (which is green with red markings) rather than the river, given the fruit’s original coloring. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, though relatively compact. The breeder lists it … Read more
Quick Summary of Barossa Fest 🌍 Origin & Name: A 2017 release from the Dwarf Tomato Project. It was developed by crossing Golden Dwarf Champion with Green Giant. Fun Fact: It is named after the Barossa Valley, a famous wine-producing region in South Australia known for its annual festival. 🌿 Plant Habit: A tree-type indeterminate … Read more
Quick Summary of Bundaberg Rumball 🌍 Origin & Name: A fantastic release from the Dwarf Tomato Project. Fun Fact: It was named after a popular Australian holiday dessert—rum balls made in the city of Bundaberg, which is famous for its rum. 🌿 Plant Habit: Mid-season, regular leaf dwarf. It grows as a highly vigorous but … Read more
Quick Summary of Boronia 🌍 Origin: A fantastic release from the Dwarf Tomato Project. It was developed by crossing New Big Dwarf with Paul Robeson. 🌿 Plant Habit: True dwarf growth habit with thick, sturdy central stems and dark, crinkly “rugose” foliage. It typically reaches about 2-3.5 ft (60-100 cm) in height. While it stands … Read more
Quick Summary of Blush 2.0 🌍 Origin: Bred by the renowned American breeder Fred Hempel (Artisan Seeds) and released in 2019. It is a cross between Lucky Tiger and Green Zebra Cherry. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate but very compact. It is noticeably shorter and sturdier than the original Blush, making it an outstanding choice for … Read more
Quick Summary of Bin Pang 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). It grows as a compact but sprawling bush up to 70 cm (about 2.3 ft) in height. Because of its spreading nature, it requires only moderate pruning (suckering) to maintain good airflow without sacrificing yield. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Small, bright yellow cherry tomatoes. The fruits … Read more
Quick Summary of Dwarf Babylon’s Glow 🌿 Plant Habit: DWARF (Tree-type/Determinate). A sturdy, compact plant with thick stems and dark green rugose (wrinkled) foliage typical of the Dwarf Tomato Project. Height varies greatly by growing conditions: from 60-70 cm (24-28 inches) in pots to over 1.5 m (5 ft) when planted in a greenhouse bed. … Read more