Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
🍅 Quick take: Natalyin Arbuzik (Natalya’s Watermelon) is a mystery heirloom introduced by a beloved, now-deceased forum member. It is an indeterminate, mid-early pink beefsteak that produces massive, sweet, sugary fruits (some reaching over 2.2 lbs / 1 kg). It gets its working name from the distinct dark green watermelon-like stripes visible on the unripe … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Nastya Slastena F1 (Nastya Sweet Tooth F1) is a vigorous, indeterminate cherry tomato marketed as an early hybrid by SeDeK. It grows over 6.5 feet (2 m) tall and produces massive trusses of tiny 0.7-1.2 oz (20-35 g) bright red, super sweet fruits. While it can be highly aggressive in a greenhouse … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Nasha Masha F1 (Our Masha F1) is aт indeterminate hybrid known for its solid disease resistance, particularly against leaf mold (Cladosporium). It produces blocky, red 6.3-10.5 oz (180-300 g) slicing tomatoes. While growers praise its vigor and yield, the consensus is that the flavor is fairly average and doesn’t hold a candle … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Mary Robinson’s German Bicolor is a tall, indeterminate heirloom that produces absolutely massive yellow-and-red marbled beefsteaks. Known for frequently throwing fruits in the 1 to 2 lb (450-900 g) range, it requires heavy staking and patience, as it tends to focus on pushing out thick foliage early in the season before setting … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Mom’s Love (Mamina Lyubov) is a vigorous, highly productive indeterminate red beefsteak from Russia. Treasured for its nostalgic, old-fashioned “real tomato” flavor, this variety produces beautiful, uniform red fruits generally weighing around 9-10.5 oz (250-300 g). The vines are powerful and require heavy-duty staking, as they often get weighed down by the … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Red Minusinsk Glasses (Minusinskie Stakany Krasnye) is an indeterminate, elongated paste-type Siberian heirloom. Known for its blocky, cylindrical shape resembling a drinking glass, this robust vine easily reaches over 6.5 feet (2 m) in greenhouse conditions. It is a heavy yielder producing meaty, juicy, and sweet fruits that are excellent for both … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Apple Malinovka (Malinovka Yablochnaya) is a stout, highly productive indeterminate Russian heirloom that produces beautiful, oblate, deep pink beefsteaks. Known for its thick stems and manageable height, it typically pumps out meaty 5.5-10.5 oz (150-300 g) fruits with a rich, buttery texture and sweet flavor. Because the name “Malinovka” is often used … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Mammoth German Gold is a stunning, large bicolor beefsteak known for its sweet, fruity flavor and heavy fruits that routinely hit the 1 to 1.5 lbs (450-700 g) mark. While it is an indeterminate vine, several growers report it stays surprisingly manageable in open ground, often naturally topping out around 3 to … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Tarasenko’s Dream (Mechta Tarasenko) is a vigorous, indeterminate mid-season variety known for producing large, sweet, raspberry-pink beefsteaks. Thriving best in greenhouses, this sturdy vine easily pushes 6.5 feet (2 meters) and throws heavy yields of meaty fruits weighing 10.5 oz (300 g) and up. While occasional off-phenotypes can produce gnarly shapes, the … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Millioner (Millionaire) is a large, indeterminate beefsteak tomato traced back to Missouri in the 1950s. While some seed sellers have spun wild marketing tales about it, the true variety produces massive, smooth, pinkish-coral fruits weighing 10.5-28 oz (300-800 g). Growers praise its sweet, meaty-yet-juicy texture and excellent late-season keeping qualities. However, this … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Medovyy Salyut (Honey Salute) is a large, indeterminate bicolor beefsteak tomato. Growers rave about its fantastic sweet-and-tart flavor, juicy flesh, and gorgeous appearance. However, this thread highlights a major issue with unstable commercial seeds (particularly from the Poisk brand), leading to frequent off-types, stunted vines, and a debate over whether the true … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Matrena is a tall, mid-early indeterminate tomato that produces large, ribbed red pears. Known for incredible yields and a dense, meaty texture with very few seeds, it is often compared to the popular Puzata Khata variety. Growers praise its robust health, immunity to blossom end rot (BER), and ability to set fruit … Read more