Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Gulliver – Myazina vs. Siberian Garden 🌍 Origin: Russia. Important Note: There are actually two completely different Russian varieties sold under the name “Gulliver”. One is an early commercial-style plum tomato by breeder L. Myazina. The other is a massive oxheart variety by Siberian Garden (SibSad). 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Gordost Sibiri (Pride of Siberia) 🌍 Origin: A well-known commercial heirloom released by the Russian seed company “Siberian Garden” (SibSad). The name translates to “Pride of Siberia”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Semi-determinate / Indeterminate. Typically stays relatively short, often topping out around 3.3–5 ft (1–1.5 m) even in a greenhouse. Does very … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Gribnoe Lukoshko (Mushroom Basket) 🌍 Origin: A very famous Russian commercial heirloom released by Siberian Garden (SibSad). The name translates directly to “Mushroom Basket,” perfectly describing its heavily ribbed, woven-basket-like shape. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate / Semi-determinate. Depending on the growing conditions, it can stay bushy and compact around 4 ft … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Hawaiian Pineapple 🌍 Origin: A famous, late-season heirloom from North America. Known for its massive size and incredible tropical flavor. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate. A robust, thick-stemmed plant. It is notoriously a late-season variety that can be a bit stingy with fruit set during extreme heat. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large, stunning … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Galaktion 🌍 Origin: A highly sought-after modern anthocyanin (antho) variety popular among Eastern European collectors. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). An incredibly vigorous and productive plant that performs exceptionally well both in greenhouses and outdoors. Like most antho varieties, the fruits develop the darkest, most striking purple/black colors when exposed to … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Vasya-Vasilek 🌍 Origin: A commercial variety from the Russian seed company “Siberian Garden” (SibSad). The name is an affectionate double-diminutive of the name Vasily and the cornflower (Vasilek). 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate. A sturdy, compact bush that grows to about 32 inches (80 cm) tall out in the open dirt. 🍅 … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Viola-1 Cherry 🌍 Origin: A rare cherry variety circulating in Eastern Europe. In this thread, seeds were sourced from Tamara Yashchenko, a highly respected Russian tomato collector from the Altai region. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate (short bush). Out in the open ground, it stays very compact, reaching only about 32 inches … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Wow Cherry 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), but somewhat manageable. When grown out in the open dirt with multi-stem pruning, it topped out around 4 feet (1.2 m). Extremely resilient and productive, even when crowded and shaded. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Bright red, completely round cherry tomatoes. They are very small, averaging … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): V Desyatku (Bullseye) 🌍 Origin: A very reliable Russian commercial variety. The name “V Desyatku” is a Russian idiom that translates roughly to “Bullseye”, “Spot On”, or “Hitting the Mark” (referring to hitting the 10-point ring on a target). 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate. It usually grows taller than advertised. While packets … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Vasilina 🌍 Origin: A Russian/Ukrainian collector’s variety. In this thread, one of the seed sources is the well-known Ukrainian breeder and collector Aleksey Kulik. The name “Vasilina” is a traditional Slavic female name. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Out in the open ground, it reached about 4 feet (1.2 m), but … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Vladimirskaya Neznakomka (Stranger from Vladimir) 🌍 Origin: A fantastic “lucky off-type” discovered by a Russian grower that eventually became a beloved local pass-around heirloom. The name translates to “Stranger from Vladimir” (referring to the Vladimir region of Russia). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Reaches about 5.2-5.5 feet (1.6-1.7 m) out in … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Vazhnaya Persona F1 (VIP) 🌍 Origin: A Russian commercial F1 hybrid bred by the well-known breeder L.A. Myazina. The name translates to “Important Person” or “VIP”. 🌿 Plant Habit (The Height Mystery): Determinate. There is a funny discrepancy discussed in this thread: the seed packet claims it’s a micro-dwarf staying under … Read more