Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Cuore di Dronero 🌍 Origin: A magnificent traditional Italian heirloom (translates to “Heart of Dronero”). It has become highly prized among Russian growers under the translated name “Serdtse Dronero”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, very tall, and vigorous. It easily reaches the greenhouse ceiling and will keep growing along the roof. Despite the … Read more
Quick Summary of Barry’s Crazy Cherry 🌍 Origin: Originally bred by Brad Gates (Wild Boar Farms, USA), this variety has become incredibly popular among Russian and Eastern European growers under the translated name “Sumasshedshie Cherry Barry”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate multiflora. The seedlings grow unusually slowly and stay compact early on, but eventually grow tall … Read more
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Quick Summary of Blue Suede Shoes 🌍 Origin: A very popular, highly decorative novelty variety. It is widely grown by Russian collectors under the translated name “Sinie Zamshevye Tufli”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, vigorous, and powerful. It is a sprawling plant that requires plenty of space and strong support. It is highly recommended to leave … Read more
Quick Summary of Sakharnyi Bizon (Sugar Bison) 🌍 Origin: A famous Russian amateur selection that has become a commercial classic (popularized by companies like Siberian Garden / SibSad). The name translates to “Sugar Bison” and it is considered the forefather of many modern Russian pink varieties. 🌿 Plant Habit: Highly debated! Seed packets often list … Read more
Quick Summary of Serdtse Lyuby (Lyuba’s Heart) 🌍 Origin: A wonderful Russian collector’s variety. The name translates to “Lyuba’s Heart” (Lyuba is short for Lyubov, which also means “Love” in Russian). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Can grow very vigorous and tall in a greenhouse (some growers report tying it to the ceiling), though its … Read more
Quick Summary of Raiskie Svechi (Paradise Candles) 🌍 Origin: A beautiful variety popularized by Ukrainian breeder Alexey Kulik. The name translates to “Paradise Candles”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate, early season. It grows up to about 1 meter (3.3 ft) tall. A key characteristic is its extremely delicate, drooping, and “wispy” foliage. It is highly shade-tolerant—many … Read more
Quick Summary of Striped Roman (Rimskiy Polosatyi) 🌍 Origin: A famous American heirloom known in the Russian tomato community as “Rimskiy Polosatyi”. 🍅 The Great Debate (Striped vs. Speckled): This forum thread perfectly captures the classic confusion surrounding this variety. As noted by growers (and Tatiana’s TOMATObase), there are essentially two circulating lines: Striped Roman … Read more
Quick Summary of Andine Cornue Orange (Rog And Oranzhevyi) 🌍 Origin: An orange variant of the famous Andean/French heirloom (Cornue des Andes). In the Russian tomato community, it is affectionately known as “Rog And Oranzhevyi” (Horn of the Andes Orange) or “Andean Horned Orange”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), vigorous, and highly productive. Performs exceptionally … Read more
Quick Summary of Priz Ispytaniy (Prize of the Trials) 🌍 Origin: A fantastic Russian variety. The name translates to “Prize of the Trials”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), mid-season variety. Typically grows to about 1.6–1.8 meters (5.2–6 ft). It is highly reliable and sets fruit perfectly without dropping blossoms (no blossom drop). It may take … Read more
Quick Summary of Easter Egg (Paskhalnoe Yaitso) 🌍 Origin: A highly popular commercial/heirloom variety in Russia and Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Ukraine). The name translates perfectly to “Easter Egg”, reflecting its beautiful shape and colorful stripes. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, extremely tall (easily exceeding 1.7 – 2 m / 5.5 – 6.5 ft) and vigorous. Performs … Read more
Quick Summary of Pozzano F1 🌍 Origin: A commercial indeterminate hybrid bred by the famous Dutch seed company ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V. Highly sought after by professional and amateur growers alike. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, tall (reaching 2-3 meters / 6.5-10 ft). Despite its height, growers note the plant is remarkably neat, well-foliated but not … Read more
Quick Summary of Palmira 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian variety originally from the “Gavrish” seed company. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, tall (around 2 meters / 6.5 ft). Known for its incredibly thick, strong stems. Grows well both in greenhouses and outdoors. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Orange, elongated “icicle” or paste-type tomatoes. Very dense, firm, with a … Read more