Japanese Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum · indeterminate
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Vegetable Seeds — 647 Heirloom Varieties
Six sub-collections covering tomato, pepper, cucurbit, brassica, root, and legume — all open-pollinated, all seed-saveable. Sourced from cold-climate landraces across Russia, Central Asia and Northern Europe, where varieties survive 90-day seasons and -30°C winters.
647Varieties
6Sub-collections
5Growing guides
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The vegetable collection at Oreshka spans the full domesticated repertoire of cold-climate kitchen gardening. Six botanical groups — Solanaceae (tomato, pepper), Cucurbitaceae (squash, melon, cucumber), Brassicaceae (cabbage, kale, radish), Amaryllidaceae (onion family), Apiaceae (carrot family), and Fabaceae (beans, peas) — together represent roughly 90% of what a self-sufficient garden produces. Every variety in stock is open-pollinated, not F1 hybrid: seeds saved from your harvest grow true to the parent plant.
ORESHKA SEEDS — INSIGHT
The 647 vegetable varieties in this collection cover 8 colour groups of tomato (red, pink, yellow, orange, white, green, black, striped), 4 species of Capsicum pepper (annuum, chinense, baccatum, frutescens) ranging from 0 to 2,000,000+ Scoville units, and 8 distinct genera of legume — diversity that is rarely found at a single supplier.
The bias of the catalogue is deliberate: open-pollinated heirloom varieties from regions with short growing seasons and harsh winters. Many came out of Soviet-era state breeding programmes and Central Asian peasant landraces — selected for storage life, dense flavour, and reliability rather than supermarket uniformity. A typical packet contains 10 to 50 seeds with germination tested per batch (typical rates 75 to 92%, depending on species and freshness).
The collection serves three groups: home gardeners in Zone 3 to 7 climates, seed-saving collectors building genetic libraries, and B2B buyers ordering 1,000+ packets for resale or community seed banks. Bulk pricing applies from 50 packets; full TSV product feed available on request.
ORESHKA SEEDS — EXPERT NOTE
Seeds collected and tested by our team in the Ural region, Russia. Every batch is germination-tested at 22°C before packaging — typical results: tomato 85-92%, pepper 70-85%, brassica 85-95%, bean 90-98%. About our collection →
Shop by sub-collection
Each sub-collection has its own dedicated page with growing guides, variety comparisons, and expert tips.
Tomato Seeds
Heirloom varieties across 8 colour groups — black, cherry, beefsteak, striped.
253 varieties
Pepper Seeds
4 Capsicum species — sweet bells to 2,000,000+ SHU Carolina Reaper.
251 varieties
Pumpkins, Gourds & Melons
Cucurbits — giant pumpkins, rare gourds, sweet melons, watermelons.
60 varieties
Cabbage & Brassicas
Cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, Asian greens — bred for flavour.
28 varieties
Radish & Root Veg
Carrot, radish, turnip, beet, daikon, rutabaga — Zone 3+ cold-hardy.
17 varieties
Beans & Legumes
8 genera — Phaseolus, Pisum, Glycine, Vigna, Cicer, Vicia, Arachis, Lablab.
16 varietiesFrequently asked
What types of vegetable seeds does Oreshka offer?
We carry 6 sub-collections totaling 647 varieties: Tomato (253 heirloom varieties across 8 colour groups), Pepper (251 across 4 Capsicum species, 0 to 2,000,000+ SHU), Pumpkins, Gourds and Melons (60 cucurbit varieties), Cabbage and Brassicas (28 cold-hardy varieties), Radish and Root Vegetables (17 from 25-day radishes to long-season rutabaga), and Beans and Legumes (16 across 8 genera). Each has its own dedicated page with growing guides and variety comparisons.
Can I grow Oreshka vegetable seeds in Zone 4 or 5 (UK, Northern Europe)?
Yes. The collection is heavily weighted toward varieties bred in cold climates — Russia, Siberia, the Urals and Central Asia — where winters drop to -30°C and growing seasons last 90 to 120 days. Look for Brassica, root vegetables and tomato varieties marked Zone 3 or 4 hardy. Peppers and cucurbits need a warm summer or polytunnel north of Zone 6.
Which vegetable seeds are easiest for beginners?
Radishes (25 to 35 days, near-100% germination), beans (60 to 80 days, frost-sensitive but easy), and zucchini (50 days, prolific) are the most forgiving. Tomatoes need 6 to 8 weeks of indoor starting before last frost. Peppers are the slowest — 8 to 10 weeks indoor start, germination at 28°C.
How long do vegetable seeds last in storage?
Stored cool and dry (sealed packet, below 15°C, under 40% humidity), most vegetable seeds remain viable for 3 to 5 years. Onions and parsnips are exceptions — viability drops sharply after 1 year. Tomato, pepper, pumpkin and bean seeds routinely germinate at 70%+ after 5 years if stored properly. All Oreshka packets are dispatched within 2 to 3 business days of order, sealed in moisture-proof foil.
Can vegetables be grown in containers permanently?
Yes for most. Tomatoes, peppers, beans, lettuce, herbs, radishes and dwarf cucumbers thrive in 10 to 30 litre pots. Brassicas, large pumpkins, and root vegetables longer than 25 cm need deeper soil and full ground space. Determinate (bush) tomatoes and dwarf peppers are bred specifically for containers.
Why buy heirloom vegetable seeds from Oreshka?
All 647 varieties are open-pollinated, not F1 hybrids — meaning seeds saved from your harvest grow true to type. The collection includes Soviet-era and Central Asian landraces unavailable through European or American seed houses. Germination is tested on each batch (typical rates 75 to 92% depending on species). Seeds ship worldwide in sealed moisture-proof packets within 2 to 3 business days.
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