Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
Quick Summary of Sinyaya Grusha (Blue Pear) 🌍 Origin: A very popular and beautiful anthocyanin variety. Widely grown in Russia as “Sinyaya Grusha”, which literally translates to “Blue Pear”. It is often listed in European catalogs under the English name. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, very vigorous, and tall (frequently reaching 2-2.5m / 6.5-8 ft). Despite … Read more
Quick Summary of Sakharnyi Bizon (Sugar Bison) 🌍 Origin: A famous Russian amateur selection that has become a commercial classic (popularized by companies like Siberian Garden / SibSad). The name translates to “Sugar Bison” and it is considered the forefather of many modern Russian pink varieties. 🌿 Plant Habit: Highly debated! Seed packets often list … Read more
Quick Summary of Serdtse Denisa (Denis’s Heart) 🌍 Origin: A stunning modern cross bred by Russian tomato breeder Tatiana Nagle. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall) and mid-season. The plant has a classic “skinny” oxheart growth habit with delicate, wispy foliage. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Gorgeous anthocyanin bicolor oxhearts. The base color is orange with a red … Read more
Quick Summary of Serdtse Lyuby (Lyuba’s Heart) 🌍 Origin: A wonderful Russian collector’s variety. The name translates to “Lyuba’s Heart” (Lyuba is short for Lyubov, which also means “Love” in Russian). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Can grow very vigorous and tall in a greenhouse (some growers report tying it to the ceiling), though its … Read more
.jpg.770ac4465abe546b727301f0efd48514.jpg)
Quick Summary of Salut Viktorii (Victoria’s Salute) 🌍 Origin: A stunning modern collectible variety bred by Russian breeder Sofia Saakova. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall). Performs exceptionally well in greenhouses when pruned to 2 stems. Highly productive with fruits that tend to ripen quite uniformly. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Gorgeous burgundy-brown fruits with striking anthocyanin (dark … Read more
Quick Summary of Texas Rose (Roza Tekhasa) 🌍 Origin: A rare heirloom circulating among Russian tomato collectors under the translated name Roza Tekhasa (Texas Rose). 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate (tall), mid-season ripening. Unlike many oxheart varieties that tend to have frail, “wispy” foliage, this plant is noted for being highly vigorous with very strong, sturdy … Read more
Quick Summary of Plissirovannyy Serdolik (Pleated Carnelian) 🌍 Origin: The Russian name translates to “Pleated Carnelian,” which perfectly describes its gem-like reddish-brown color and heavily ruffled shape. 🌿 Plant Habit: A vigorous indeterminate (tall) variety. Performs very well in greenhouses when pruned to 2 stems (leaders). 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Deep reddish-brown, deeply ribbed (accordion or … Read more
Quick Summary of Dwarf Orion’s Belt 🌍 Origin: A beautiful release from the international Dwarf Tomato Project (DTP). 🌿 Plant Habit: True dwarf (tree-type). The plant is very compact, reaching only about 50-60 cm (20-24 in) in height. It features the classic DTP wide, light-green rugose (wrinkled) foliage. Perfect for container gardening, patios, or small … Read more
Quick Summary of Podsinskoye Chudo (Podsinee Miracle) 🌍 Origin: A legendary Siberian heirloom from the village of Podsinee, near Minusinsk (a region famous for its giant tomatoes). The name translates to “Podsinee Miracle”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, very tall. Important diagnostic trait: This variety has classic “wispy” or “weeping willow” foliage. The leaves are light/emerald … Read more
Quick Summary of Peaches and Cream 🌍 Origin: A well-known heirloom variety. The seeds discussed in this thread come from popular Russian seed collectors (like Redko) and have been widely adapted to Russian and Siberian climates. 🌿 Plant Habit: Indeterminate, very vigorous, and tall (reaching 1.8 – 2m / 6-6.5 ft in greenhouses). Growers note … Read more