Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Uboynaya Sila (Lethal Force) 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian variety bred by the famous “Siberian Garden” (Sibsad) agricultural company. The name translates to “Lethal Force” or “Deadly Power”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). It forms a small, compact, slightly sprawling plant that requires minimal fuss. Excellent for open ground and container growing. … Read more
Quick Summary of Utenok (Duckling) 🌍 Origin: A highly popular Russian commercial and collectible variety. The name translates to “Duckling”, likely due to its bright orange color and the characteristic “beak” on the end of the fruits. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate, dwarf (tree-type / rugose foliage) bush. Very compact, usually growing 35-50 cm (14-20 inches) … Read more
Quick Summary of Urukhskiy Krasavets (Urukh Beauty) 🌍 Origin: A Russian variety named after the Urukh river region. 🌿 Plant Habit: The classic red version is a determinate (bush) plant growing up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall. It has a beautiful, highly branched spherical shape resembling a small apple tree. Note: Forum growers report … Read more
Quick Summary of Tunido (Тунидо) 🌍 Origin & The American Connection: An interesting “lost” variety. A Russian grower notes that her old, hand-packed seeds stated the variety originated in the USA. Given its appearance, it is highly likely that “Tunido” is a localized Russian name for an American striped paste tomato (such as Striped Roman … Read more
Quick Summary of Taymyr 🌍 Origin: An ultra-early commercial Russian variety introduced by the “Biotechnica” seed company. It is named after the Taymyr Peninsula in the extreme north of Siberia, hinting at its exceptional cold tolerance. 🌿 Plant Habit: Originally bred to be an ultra-compact determinate (dwarf/tree-type) bush, reaching only 30 cm (12 inches) in … Read more
Quick Summary of Tolstyi Botsman (Fat Boatswain) 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian variety introduced by the “Semena Altaya” (Seeds of Altai) company. The rather unique name translates to “Fat Boatswain”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). Intended for growing outdoors in open ground. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Striped bicolor tomatoes (red with golden/yellowish streaks). The largest fruits … Read more
Quick Summary of Tigrovyi (Tiger) 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian variety introduced by the “Gavrish” seed company. The name translates simply to “Tiger”. 🌿 Plant Habit (Variable Genetics): Officially listed as growing up to 1.5 meters (5 ft). However, grower reports vary wildly. Some report it acting as a semi-determinate (where the main stem self-tops/terminates … Read more
Quick Summary of Tamara 🌍 Origin: A Russian commercial heirloom variety. It is well-documented in North America via Tatiana Kouchnareva’s TOMATObase. 🌿 Plant Habit (The Det vs. Indet Debate): There is some conflicting information regarding its growth habit. Commercial Russian vendors (like Redko) list it as a determinate, and some growers report it stopping around … Read more
Quick Summary of Tayana (Тайяна) 🌍 Origin: A unique Russian dwarf variety, primarily known among collectors for its highly ornamental appearance. 🌿 Plant Habit & Leaves: Determinate (dwarf bush). It stays very compact, reaching only 45-50 cm (18-20 inches) in height. The absolute standout feature is its highly dissected, lacy, carrot-like foliage (similar to the … Read more
Quick Summary of Terion 🌍 Origin: A commercial variety, heavily marketed as an ultra-productive canning tomato. However, real-world grower reviews are quite mixed. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). It grows very compact and requires absolutely no pruning (suckering). Perfect for growing outdoors in open ground. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Bright red, round-oval (plum/paste) tomatoes of medium … Read more
Quick Summary of Tatiana (Tatyana) 🌍 Origin & The Name Confusion: If you are looking for seeds of the “Tatiana” tomato, be aware that there are two completely different varieties circulating under this exact name. This forum thread highlights both! 🍅 Variant 1: The Commercial “SeDeK” Tatiana: An early-season, determinate (bush) variety. It grows very … Read more
Quick Summary of Tolstyi Jack (Fat Jack) 🌍 Origin: A well-known commercial Siberian variety originally introduced by “Sibsad” (Siberian Garden). The name translates to “Fat Jack”. 🌿 The “Red vs. Black” Mystery: This forum thread highlights a fascinating seed mix-up! While the original Tolstyi Jack is a short, red determinate, a rogue “Black” (brown/purple) version … Read more