An heirloom tomato from Russia, with large golden-orange fruits and melt-in-your-mouth flesh reminiscent of liquid honey.

What I like about Barrel of Honey is its melt-in-your-mouth texture and gentle sweetness. Its large, round to flattened fruits, with slightly rounded shoulders, have a beautiful golden-orange skin and dense flesh with few seeds. Its mild flavor is accompanied by subtle acidity and pronounced aromas. In salads, its bright color adds a lovely touch to the plate. It is also well suited to making juice and sauces.

Originally from Russia, this rare heirloom variety produces large fruits on a vigorous, indeterminate plant. Its name, meaning “barrel of honey,” evokes both the shape of its fruits and their sweetness.

Every variety has its own personality. The best tomato isn’t the one that everyone likes, but the one that finds its place in your garden, your kitchen, and your habits.

You can share its seeds within your community: our seeds are reproducible.

Cultivate your preferences.

Flavor Profile

Mild & aromatic

Sweet ●●●○○ | Tangy ●○○○○ | Aromatic ●●●○○

Intensity: Moderate | Texture: Melt-in-your-mouth & dense

Each flavor profile is based on my own observations in the garden and during tasting. The seeds come from tomatoes selected in my garden.

Technical Information

Use: Fresh eating, salads, sandwiches, juice, and sauces
Type: Beefsteak
Color: Golden orange
Shape: Round to flattened, with slightly rounded shoulders
Size: Large fruits, approximately 250–400 g
Flesh: Dense, soft, and with few seeds
Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
Maturity: Approximately 80 days
Origin: Russia
Brix observed during my tastings: 5–5.5
Sowing: Sow 5 mm deep, 6–8 weeks before the last frost
Hardening off: Gradually acclimatize seedlings before transplanting
Temperature: 24–32 °C for germination, then 16–20 °C  

Full sun | Sturdy stake | Indeterminate ↕ approx. 160 cm | ↔ 60 cm 

Discover its sisters in flavor or use among the recommended varieties.