Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Lighting and Bloom Time 💡 The Experiment: Traditional literature states it takes 14 to 21 days for a tomato flower bud to fully open. However, under indoor supplemental grow lights, this timeline is drastically shortened. ⏱️ The Results: With good lighting, the heirloom ‘German Red Strawberry’ progressed from bud to bloom … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Seedling Space & Potting Up 🌱 The Potting Up Struggle: Transplanting seedlings from starter cells into half-liter (16 oz) cups takes hours of work and drastically increases the footprint of your grow operation. 📦 Direct to Large Pots? Growers often debate whether it’s better to bypass small cells entirely and sow … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Seedling Growth Spurts & “Praying” Leaves 🌡️ Optimal Temperatures: Growers discuss keeping indoor seedlings at 64-72°F (18-22°C) during the day and dropping to 59-61°F (15-16°C) at night to prevent them from getting leggy. 🌱 The “Wall” Growth Spurt: Seedlings often sit seemingly stagnant for a while. Growers note that intense top … Read more
Quick Summary of Adelaide Festival (Dwarf) 🌍 Origin: An official release from the Dwarf Tomato Project. It was developed from the “Campine” family (a cross between Rosella Purple and Pink Berkeley Tie Dye). Named “Adelaide Festival” in honor of the arts festival held in Adelaide, South Australia. 🌿 Plant Habit: A classic Dwarf/tree-type plant with … Read more