Dwarf Tomatoes
The series of dwarf tomatoes have been created by many amateur breeders working in conjunction with each other, primarily in Australia and the USA. This has been a really interesting development in the world of tomatoes for home gardeners. The term 'dwarf" means that the plants that resulted from this project are both shorter and tighter than ordinary varieties. Instead of 6+ foot rambling monsters, you have a much more compact plant averaging about 3ft. This is terrific for those of you who grow in containers. Yes, you will still need support since the crop of fruit is heavy but it will be much less the chore you had been used to. In the garden, the same holds true. The hassles of tying up your plants will be far fewer. One thing about the dwarf series is that fruit size is independent of the plant size. It can range from huge to cherry-sized along with a full spectrum of colors. There are even variegated foliage varieties! I love those.
This project created a vast number of cultivars. I have chosen a number of them with a lot of variety for you folks to get started.
I think this is going to be a terrific bunch of additions to add to our ever expanding plate of choice. Both you and I will be growing these for the first time this season. As I evaluate them this summer I will add photos and personal descriptions. There is quite a bit of information online regarding these varieties along with photos. Perhaps look up some of them that might be of interest to you. The website dwarftomatoproject.net is the best place to start!
Please note: The dwarf series will be in short supply this year. I will be evaluating them and deciding which we want to continue with in coming years. Once decisions have been made by us and feedback from you folks, large quantities of seed will be purchased at that point. Once any particular variety is sold out, I will remove the "shop" button.
This project created a vast number of cultivars. I have chosen a number of them with a lot of variety for you folks to get started.
I think this is going to be a terrific bunch of additions to add to our ever expanding plate of choice. Both you and I will be growing these for the first time this season. As I evaluate them this summer I will add photos and personal descriptions. There is quite a bit of information online regarding these varieties along with photos. Perhaps look up some of them that might be of interest to you. The website dwarftomatoproject.net is the best place to start!
Please note: The dwarf series will be in short supply this year. I will be evaluating them and deciding which we want to continue with in coming years. Once decisions have been made by us and feedback from you folks, large quantities of seed will be purchased at that point. Once any particular variety is sold out, I will remove the "shop" button.
Dwarf Blue's Bling
Dark pink with darker shoulder
Large, often over a pound, slightly heart-shaped fruit that are sweet with a bit of tang. Guess what? This one has variegated foliage! Wow!
Dark pink with darker shoulder
Large, often over a pound, slightly heart-shaped fruit that are sweet with a bit of tang. Guess what? This one has variegated foliage! Wow!
Dwarf Buddy's Heart
Scarlet red
Medium sized heart-shaped fruit that are very meaty and have a rich, well balanced flavor. A great one for sauce makers!
Scarlet red
Medium sized heart-shaped fruit that are very meaty and have a rich, well balanced flavor. A great one for sauce makers!
Dwarf CC McGee
Ivory colored
High yields of medium size fruit with both sweet and tart elements that creates a great balance of flavor. Has the potato leaf trait to add to the interest.
Ivory colored
High yields of medium size fruit with both sweet and tart elements that creates a great balance of flavor. Has the potato leaf trait to add to the interest.
Dwarf Egypt Yellow
Bright yellow
Large sized, oblate yellow fruited variety that should delight you with its mild flavor. Not to sharp, not too sweet. Just right for those of you who don't care for over the top flavors in your tomatoes.
Bright yellow
Large sized, oblate yellow fruited variety that should delight you with its mild flavor. Not to sharp, not too sweet. Just right for those of you who don't care for over the top flavors in your tomatoes.
Dwarf Elise's Fancy
Bright yellow
A variegated foliage one! Love it! Oblate shaped fruit run from medium to large. Excellent flavor along with beauty. What's not to like?
Bright yellow
A variegated foliage one! Love it! Oblate shaped fruit run from medium to large. Excellent flavor along with beauty. What's not to like?
Dwarf Firebird
Details coming soon.
Details coming soon.
Dwarf Grandpa Gary's Green
Yellowish green
Globe to oblate shaped fruit running 4-6 oz in size. Mild lightly sweet/tart well balanced flavor.
Yellowish green
Globe to oblate shaped fruit running 4-6 oz in size. Mild lightly sweet/tart well balanced flavor.
Dwarf Hazy's Dream
Purplish pink
High yields of round 4 oz. round fruit with a very pleasant balanced flavor.
Purplish pink
High yields of round 4 oz. round fruit with a very pleasant balanced flavor.
Dwarf Purple Heartthrob
Purple with metallic green stripes
Strongly heart shaped fruit excellent production of 4-10 oz. fruit. Flavor is outstanding. Interior is a rich burgundy/crimson.
Purple with metallic green stripes
Strongly heart shaped fruit excellent production of 4-10 oz. fruit. Flavor is outstanding. Interior is a rich burgundy/crimson.
Dwarf Noah's Stripes
Purple with green stripping
Medium to large fruit with oblate shaped fruit. Unusually good flavor.
Purple with green stripping
Medium to large fruit with oblate shaped fruit. Unusually good flavor.
Dwarf Peppermint Stripes
Green with light and dark green and pink stripes
A large delicious slicer with unusual green flesh showing pink marbling.
Green with light and dark green and pink stripes
A large delicious slicer with unusual green flesh showing pink marbling.
Dwarf Loxton Lad
Orange
Fruit varies from medium to quite large (1lb). Very good, balanced mild flavor.
Orange
Fruit varies from medium to quite large (1lb). Very good, balanced mild flavor.
Dwarf Pink Livija
Pink
4-14 ounce oblate fruit with excellent flavor and a good slicer.
Pink
4-14 ounce oblate fruit with excellent flavor and a good slicer.
Dwarf Mahogany
Deep red with chocolate shoulders
Variable in size from medium to quite large-up to 20 oz.- flesh is firm, mild and slightly tart.
Deep red with chocolate shoulders
Variable in size from medium to quite large-up to 20 oz.- flesh is firm, mild and slightly tart.
Dwarf Sean's Yellow
Yellow
A medium to large yellow that has a great, balanced flavor.
Yellow
A medium to large yellow that has a great, balanced flavor.
Dwarf Scarlet Heart
Red
Small (3-6 oz) strongly heart shaped full-flavored fruit.
Red
Small (3-6 oz) strongly heart shaped full-flavored fruit.
Dwarf Sleeping Lady
Brownish red
A small to medium sized, very productive variety that ripens to a mahogany shade. Hailing from Alaska from original breeding work done in Australia.
Brownish red
A small to medium sized, very productive variety that ripens to a mahogany shade. Hailing from Alaska from original breeding work done in Australia.
Dwarf Snakebite
Pink
4-16 oz oblate fruit with a strong tangy/tart flavor.
Pink
4-16 oz oblate fruit with a strong tangy/tart flavor.
Dwarf Tasmanian Chocolate
Brownish red
This one took me by surprise. Why? I did not realize when I bought the seed that it was part of the dwarf tomato project. I am ashamed to say that I thought it was a cherry type! Sometimes it pays to read seed descriptions a bit better. Duh!
Well, as I patiently waited for little chocolate colored fruit I noticed what a dense, thrifty looking group of plants they were. Deep green, short with thick foliage. I did not even need to waste the tall posts I had them staked with. Then, those little cherry fruits started to grow...and grow and grow some more. What?!? I got ripped off by the seed vendor! I went back and check the listing and actually READ the whole description. What a dim-bulb I can be. What I had was an outstanding variety that as I recall, was developed in Australia (oh yeah, Tasmania...duh AGAIN!).
What a terrific screw up! I loved it! These deep brown/red slightly flattened fruit were just great AND this is a great choice for container growing. I recommend Tasmanian Chocolate for anybody who has space restraints and want to try something a bit different.
Brownish red
This one took me by surprise. Why? I did not realize when I bought the seed that it was part of the dwarf tomato project. I am ashamed to say that I thought it was a cherry type! Sometimes it pays to read seed descriptions a bit better. Duh!
Well, as I patiently waited for little chocolate colored fruit I noticed what a dense, thrifty looking group of plants they were. Deep green, short with thick foliage. I did not even need to waste the tall posts I had them staked with. Then, those little cherry fruits started to grow...and grow and grow some more. What?!? I got ripped off by the seed vendor! I went back and check the listing and actually READ the whole description. What a dim-bulb I can be. What I had was an outstanding variety that as I recall, was developed in Australia (oh yeah, Tasmania...duh AGAIN!).
What a terrific screw up! I loved it! These deep brown/red slightly flattened fruit were just great AND this is a great choice for container growing. I recommend Tasmanian Chocolate for anybody who has space restraints and want to try something a bit different.
Dwarf Tiger Eye
Brown paste type
Lots of 4-6 ounce paste tomatos with a well balanced flavor profile.
Brown paste type
Lots of 4-6 ounce paste tomatos with a well balanced flavor profile.
Dwarf Velvet Night
Purple cherry type
Cherry variety with variable sizing- 1 to 3 oz fruit. Excellent flavor.
Purple cherry type
Cherry variety with variable sizing- 1 to 3 oz fruit. Excellent flavor.
Dwarf Walter's Fancy
Pale yellow
Variegated potato leaf foliage! Medium to large size fruit that are somewhat oblate shaped. Outstanding intense flavor with a balance of sweet and tart.
Pale yellow
Variegated potato leaf foliage! Medium to large size fruit that are somewhat oblate shaped. Outstanding intense flavor with a balance of sweet and tart.