Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Utenok (Duckling) 🌍 Origin: A highly popular Russian commercial and collectible variety. The name translates to “Duckling”, likely due to its bright orange color and the characteristic “beak” on the end of the fruits. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate, dwarf (tree-type / rugose foliage) bush. Very compact, usually growing 35-50 cm (14-20 inches) … Read more
Quick Summary of Radunitsa 🌍 Origin: A highly regarded commercial variety from the famous Russian seed company “Siberian Garden” (SibSad). 🌿 Plant Habit: Highly versatile. It performs well in greenhouses, thrives outdoors in the open ground, and can even be successfully grown in a large pot (container gardening). Interestingly, growers report better yields outdoors than … 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