Volume I · Edition 2026.01
Lazariev Collection · Established 1991

Catalogue of Solanum
lycopersicum

A scientific catalogue of 331 heirloom and open-pollinated cultivars,
compiled from thirty-five years of breeding work in Ukraine.
331
Cultivars catalogued
147
Canonical names verified
11
Categories indexed
35
Years of selection
Abstract

This catalogue presents the complete inventory of open-pollinated tomato cultivars curated by the Lazariev family seed collection in Ukraine. Cultivars are organized by morphological category, fruit pigmentation, and growth habit, and cross-referenced with their canonical English heirloom names via Tatiana TOMATObase, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, and the Dwarf Tomato Project (Australia/USA).

Each entry includes plant height, fruit weight, fruit form, colour profile, and growth notes preserved from the original Ukrainian source material. Where applicable, cultivar names are also given in Russian transliteration and cultural alternates to support discoverability across Ukrainian, Russian, and English-language audiences.

Contents
  1. C-01
    Collectible
    Rare and unusual cultivars from international heirloom collections, including Tatiana TOMATObase originals and Eastern European specialties.
    71
  2. C-02
    Red-fruited
    Classic red-fruited indeterminate varieties — the canonical tomato profile in heart, beefsteak, and round forms.
    38
  3. C-03
    Dwarf
    Compact-growing cultivars from the Dwarf Tomato Project (Australia/USA) — full-size fruit on dense, manageable plants.
    38
  4. C-04
    Stem (compact)
    Standard-type compact varieties (under 1 m) — sturdy stems, no staking required, ideal for containers.
    25
  5. C-05
    Cherry
    Small-fruited cocktail and grape tomatoes (under 100 g) — high-yield, high-flavor, perfect for fresh eating.
    24
  6. C-06
    Pink-fruited
    Pink-fruited cultivars including Bull's Heart, Brandywine line, and Eastern European heirlooms with sweet, mild flavor.
    26
  7. C-07
    Bicolor
    Two-toned cultivars with striped, marbled, or gradient flesh — visually striking with diverse flavor profiles.
    19
  8. C-08
    Yellow-fruited
    Yellow and orange-fruited varieties — fruity-sweet flavor profiles, low acidity, distinctive coloration.
    17
  9. C-09
    Black-fruited
    Anthocyanin-rich dark-fruited cultivars — purples, deep mahogany, and brown-shouldered varieties with complex umami flavors.
    8
  10. C-10
    Long-bearing
    Extended-harvest varieties with thick-walled fruits suitable for storage into winter.
    8
  11. C-11
    Established
    Time-tested established varieties — proven productivity, reliable performance across diverse climates.
    57

"Each cultivar in this collection has been grown out, observed, and described — often across multiple seasons, multiple regions, multiple gardens. What you see here is the result of patient, distributed observation."

— Editorial Note, Vol. I