Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
🍅 Quick take: Rosalie’s Early Orange is a remarkably early-season (63 days), indeterminate orange oxheart introduced by master grower Dale Thurber of Delectation of Tomatoes. Staying at a manageable 3.3 ft (1 m), the vines shrug off cold snaps and pump out heavy, uniform orange hearts weighing 8 to 16 oz (230-450 g) with minimal … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Pink Sweet is an indeterminate, mid-to-late season heirloom slicer originating from Tazewell, Tennessee (preserved via seed saver Dale Thurber). It produces beefy, raspberry-pink, flat-round fruits ranging from 5 oz to over 1 lb (150-450 g+) with almost no seeds and an intense, memorable sweetness. Growers in USDA Zones 4 through 6 praise … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Marcy’s Mystery is a powerhouse indeterminate bicolor beefsteak discovered by Marcy Fain and introduced by Dale Thurber of Delectation of Tomatoes. The sturdy vines reach around 6 ft (1.8 m), pumping out broad-shouldered, massive fruit typically weighing 14-21 oz (400-600 g) and easily clearing 1-2 lbs (450-900 g). Ripening to a warm … Read more
🍅 Quick take: King Pineapple is a massive, incredibly sweet indeterminate bicolor heirloom originally from Indiana. While it can be a bit late to set fruit and finicky depending on the season, when it’s happy, it produces huge 1–3 lb (450–1500 g) slicers with a rich, fruity flavor and thick, sturdy trusses. Full summary ↓ … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Joe’s Pink Oxheart 🌍 Origin: A highly sought-after heirloom from the Ozark Mountains, USA. Popularized and distributed by the well-known American collector Dale Thurber (Delectation of Tomatoes). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. Vigorous, healthy vines with the classic “wispy” regular foliage common to many oxheart types. An early-to-mid season producer (around 75 … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): AH Scorpii 🌍 Origin: A relatively new variety created by the famous American heirloom collector and breeder Dale Thurber (Delectation of Tomatoes). It is a cross between two legendary giant tomatoes: Hoy x Delicious. It is named after AH Scorpii, a red supergiant star in the Scorpius constellation. 🌿 Plant Habit: … Read more