Heirloom Tomato Varieties & Reviews | Tomat-Pomidor
Honest reviews of global tomato varieties from a 15-year-old growers community.
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Cherokee Tiger Large 🌍 Origin: A beautiful Canadian variety originally developed by breeder Bill Minkey. Note: People often ask if this is part of the Dwarf Tomato Project. It is not a true project Dwarf, but rather a compact, semi-determinate variety. 🌿 Plant Habit: Semi-determinate. In a greenhouse setting, it typically … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Copper River 🌍 Origin: A breathtakingly beautiful tricolor heirloom bred by Lynn Brown in Napa Valley, California. It was later widely distributed by famous tomato collectors (such as Reinhard Kraft). 🌿 Plant Habit: Ranges from semi-determinate to a manageable indeterminate (usually topping out between 1.2m and 1.6m / 4–5.5 ft). It … Read more
📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR) 🌍 Origin: A very reliable and tasty pink heirloom variety. 🌿 Plant Habit: Determinate or Semi-determinate, mid-season. It is much more manageable than sprawling indeterminates, reaching a modest height of about 1.3 – 1.4 meters (4.2 – 4.6 ft) when grown in a greenhouse. 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Medium-sized pink tomatoes. The … Read more
Quick Summary of Yantar (Amber) 🌍 Origin: A commercial variety developed by the Kazakh Research Institute of Potato and Vegetable Farming. The name perfectly translates to “Amber”. 🌿 Plant Habit: Semi-determinate. A vigorous, sprawling bush that loves to spread out on the ground if not staked. Extremely low-maintenance and highly heat-resistant, making it perfect for … Read more
Quick Summary: Scheherazade (Fuzzy Peach Tomato) 🌍 Origin: A highly unique commercial variety developed by the Russian seed company “Siberian Garden” (SibSad). 🌿 Plant Habit: The official packet claims it is a determinate bush up to 1 meter (3.2 ft) tall. However, nearly all growers report it behaving like a tall semi-determinate or indeterminate, easily … Read more
Quick Summary of Chernomor (Black Sea Man) 🌍 Origin: A well-known Russian commercial variety (produced by SeDek). The name translates to “Black Sea Man” or “Chernomor” (a character from Russian fairy tales). 🌿 Plant Habit: The seed packet claims it is a semi-determinate (1.3-1.5 m / 4.2-5 ft) variety for greenhouses and open ground. However, … Read more
Quick Summary of Cherniy Tyulpan (Black Tulip) 🌍 Origin: A Russian commercial heirloom variety. Note: There appear to be a few variations circulating among collectors under this name (some from Brizhan, some from Panova), ranging from 150g up to 500g, but they all share the dark coloration and excellent taste. 🌿 Plant Habit: Semi-determinate to … Read more
Quick Summary of Paul Robeson (Pol Robson) 🌍 Origin: A legendary Soviet-era heirloom named in honor of the American singer, actor, and civil rights activist Paul Robeson. Some sources claim it was bred in the 1930s, while others point to breeder M. Danilenko in the 1960s. 🌿 Plant Habit: Generally behaves as a vigorous semi-determinate … Read more