Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Rozovaya Stella (Pink Stella) 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian variety from the seed company “Siberian Garden” (SibSad). Note for Collectors: Some experienced growers believe that “Pink Stella”, “Petrusha Ogorodnik”, and “Supermodel” are virtually identical twin varieties. 🌿 Plant Habit: A true determinate and very compact. Officially listed at 40-50 cm (1.3-1.6 ft) … Read more
Quick Summary of Russkaya Dusha (Russian Soul) 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian variety from the famous “Siberian Garden” (SibSad) seed company. Designed specifically to perform well in harsh, cold climates. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, but usually remains relatively compact outdoors in open ground, reaching about 1 – 1.2m (3.3 – 4 ft) in height. Some … Read more
Quick Summary of Rozovyi Klyk (Pink Fang) 🌍 Origin: A highly regarded Russian heirloom tomato originating from private breeder Yu. Petrov. 🌿 Plant Habit: A tall determinate. Grown outdoors or in containers, it reaches about 1 meter (3.3 ft). In a greenhouse, it can stretch slightly taller. According to the original breeder, this variety is … Read more
Quick Summary of Rome (Rim) 🌍 Origin: A very popular, colossal red heirloom variety named after the city of Rome (in Russian: Рим / Rim). Widely circulated among Russian and Ukrainian collectors (originally sourced from A. Kulik). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, late-season, and extremely vigorous. The bushes easily exceed 2 meters (6.5 ft) in a … Read more
Quick Summary of Rozovoe Utro (Pink Morning) 🌍 Origin: A relatively new commercial variety from the famous Russian seed company “Siberian Garden” (SibSad). 🌿 Plant Habit: Officially classified as a tall determinate, but its height heavily depends on growing conditions. Outdoors in open ground, it usually stops around 1.3 meters (4.3 ft). However, in a … Read more
Quick Summary of Rozovyi Blyuser (Pink Bluser) 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian/Eastern European variety known for producing exceptionally large, brightly colored fruits. 🌿 Plant Habit: Mid-early indeterminate. It grows to about 1.5 meters (5 ft) tall. Growers note that it is highly productive and has excellent disease resistance. Notably, it maintains its massive fruit size … Read more
Quick Summary of Rozovyi Izyumnyi (Pink Raisin) 🌍 Origin & Name Confusion: An underrated but fantastic Russian variety originally from breeder T.Y. Yashchenko. Note: Do not confuse “Rozovyi Izyumnyi” (Pink Raisin – large beefsteak) with “Rozovyi Izyum” (Pink Raisin – cherry tomato). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, but a moderate grower (not overly tall), with strong … Read more
Quick Summary of Rozovyi Gigant (Pink Giant) 🌍 Origin: An official commercial variety registered in the Russian State Register. Note: It should not be confused with the family heirloom “Ukrainian Pink Giant” (Rozovyi Gigant Ukrainskiy). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, but its growth habit is sprawling. It enthusiastically throws out side shoots (suckers) in all directions. … Read more
Quick Summary of Rozovyi Begemot (Pink Hippo) 🌍 Origin: A fantastic Russian heirloom whose name translates to “Pink Hippo”—a very fitting title given the massive, blocky shape and heavy weight of its fruits. 🌿 Plant Habit: Reports on its growth habit vary. Some growers experience it as a shorter, compact plant, while others (especially in … Read more
Quick Summary of Rozovyi Slon (Pink Elephant) 🌍 Origin: A very popular commercial Russian variety sold by several major seed companies (GISOK, Aelita, Sibsad). Famous for its reliability and size. 🌿 Plant Habit: Features beautiful Potato Leaf (PL) foliage. Depending on the seed source and climate, it behaves as a tall determinate or semi-determinate. It … Read more
Quick Summary of Work Release Paste 🌍 Origin & “Lost in Translation” Story: This is a famous large Italian/US heirloom. However, when it was introduced to the Russian tomato community, the name was awkwardly auto-translated as “Rabochiy Vypusk Pasty” (which translates back literally as “Industrial Production of Macaroni”). The bizarre name caused a lot of … Read more
Quick Summary of Rozovyi Gay (Pink Grove) 🌍 Origin: A fantastic early commercial Russian variety. The name translates to “Pink Grove” (though English speakers often mistakenly read it as “Pink Guy”). 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (bush). In a greenhouse, it typically stays compact around 60-70 cm (2 – 2.3 ft), though in very rich, heavily … Read more