Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
📌 Quick Summary: Cornabel F1 Cornabel F1 is a highly famous French hybrid (bred by Vilmorin) that has taken the Russian gardening community by storm. But is it actually worth buying expensive F1 seeds every year? 🌍 Origin: A commercial French F1 hybrid shaped like a horn (hence the “Corn” in Cornabel). It was bred … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Red Butter Heart 🌍 Origin: Originally tracing back to the USA, this variety became incredibly popular in the Russian heirloom community after being distributed by collector V. Redko. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall/vine). Exhibits the classic “weeping oxheart” gene with thin, wispy, droopy foliage. Do not be alarmed—the plant is not … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Babushkino Lukoshko (Grandma’s Basket) 🌍 Origin: A Russian commercial open-pollinated variety introduced by the “Gavrish” seed company. The charming name translates to “Grandma’s Basket”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), reaching 1.5–2.0 meters (5–6.5 ft). It is known for being incredibly rugged, handling poor lighting and cramped greenhouse conditions without losing productivity. … Read more
Quick Summary of San Marzano 🌍 Origin: The legendary, world-famous Italian heirloom originating from the Campania region in Italy. It is considered the gold standard for tomato paste and sauces worldwide. 🌿 Plant Habit: Varies heavily depending on the specific line/biotype you grow. It can range from a compact 60 cm (2 ft) bush (Nano/Dwarf … Read more
Quick Summary of Ramzay F1 🌍 Origin: A commercial Russian F1 hybrid originally bred by the “Ilyinichna” seed company. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, generative type designed specifically for greenhouses. It has an “open” growth habit with genetically upright leaves, which provides excellent airflow. 🛡️ Disease & Stress Resistance: Highly adaptable (plastic). It tolerates extreme temperatures … Read more