Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Syzranka 🌍 Origin: A famous old family heirloom from Syzran, a city on the Volga River famously known as the “Tomato Capital of Russia.” The name translates to “Girl from Syzran.” 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, but on the shorter, more compact side. It typically grows to about 1.6 meters (5.2 ft) tall. … Read more
Quick Summary of Santa Klaus (Santa Claus) 🌍 Origin: This thread reveals a classic seed mystery! There are actually two distinct versions of the Santa Klaus (Santa Claus) tomato circulating in Russia. One is a commercial release from the “Sibsad” seed company, while the other is a treasured family heirloom from the Nizhny Novgorod region. … Read more
Quick Summary of Radishchevskie 🌍 Origin: A local “folk” (family) heirloom from Russia. The name likely originates from the village of Radishchevo in the Ulyanovsk region. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (vining). It grows as a strong, relatively compact bush, reaching about 1.6-1.7 meters (5.2-5.5 ft) tall in a greenhouse. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large beefsteaks reaching … Read more
Quick Summary of Palchiki (Little Fingers) 🌍 Origin: A classic Russian “family heirloom” (folk breeding) originating from the Rostov region. The original poster has maintained this variety in her family collection for over 20 years. The name Palchiki translates to “Little Fingers”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Outdoors in open ground, it grows to about … Read more