Tomatopedia

  • Gribnoye Lukoshko – Mushroom basket tomato

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     Gribnoye Lukoshko, a Russian tomato variety, was discovered in 2007 and has been a loved variety in many gardens since. The ribbed shape of this tomato is the reason why this tomato got the name “Mushroom basket”. The shape and…

  • Tomatopedia: Viva Italia

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    In the past couple of years Roma tomatoes have become very popular due to their broad usage. Their thick skin makes them perfect for cooking and this is the reason why tomato lovers decided to make a hybrid variety called…

  • Tomatopedia: Malakhitovaya Shkatulka

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    Malakhitovaya shkatulka (Malachite box) is an old Russian variety that’s known for its specific color and size. It got its name from a green box that was made from a mineral in the Ural. This indeterminate variety has been developed by…

  • Tomatopedia: Rose quartz multiflora

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    Rose quartz multiflora is a tomato variety I got 3 years ago and have been sowing it every year since then. When I got it there was very little to almost no information about it so I didn’t know much…

  • Tomtopedia: Green Zebra – the little king of green tomatoes

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    Green Zebra is a fairly new tomato variety that was introduced in 1983 by Tom Wagner. He bred the variety as a product of the idea to have green tomatoes that can be eaten and he did a perfect job….