Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
🍅 Quick take: Mountain Princess is a determinate, compact bush heirloom originating from the Appalachian highlands of West Virginia (USA). Bred for short-season mountain valleys, it is advertised as a dependable, early 4-8 oz red slicer. However, upland growers report heavy disappointment: vines proved exceptionally vulnerable to Late Blight, fruit set was erratic, and the … Read more
🍅 Quick take: Lyon-1 (Flax-1) is a mid-season, indeterminate red tomato praised heavily for its commercial qualities. Reaching over 6 feet in a greenhouse, it produces very dense, crack-resistant fruits weighing 5-10.5 oz (150-300 g). Growers love its incredible productivity, noting it sets fruit beautifully without dropping blossoms. While the flavor is described as a … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Bolgarskaya Roza (Bulgarian Rose) 🌍 Origin: An Eastern European variety. “Bolgarskaya Roza” translates to “Bulgarian Rose”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and vigorous. It features “sparse” or open foliage, which is great for airflow and disease prevention. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, beautiful red-pink tomatoes averaging around 400g (14 oz). Interestingly, while … Read more