Bush tomatoes usually grow to 50-100cm in height. They grow with slender stems, compared to dwarf varieties. Dwarf varieties have stronger and thicker stems. In general, bush varieties need no pruning. They might need some staking though. If the plant would get too large, it of course can be cut down a bit. Many of the bush varieties are determinate varieties. Determinate means that the plant will grow to a certain size and shape and then set fruit, the harvest period normally is around 10-20 days. After this, the plant is "done" and dies. Many of the bush varieties are earlier than indeterminate, vining varieties. Read more about different types of tomatoes.
Polar Gem is a compact bush variety growing up to around 50cm in height. Produces round-oval, red large cherry tomatoes. Crack-resistant fruits. Exceptionally good flavor for an early variety. Does well also in cooler weather and shorter seasons. John Holm, Fairbanks, Alaska. Determinate. 40-50D. 10seeds/pack
Polar Star is a compact bush variety growing up to around 60-70cm in height. Produces round, red tomatoes around 3-4 cm in diameter. Crack-resistant and firm fruits. Exceptionally good flavor for an early variety. Does well also in cooler weather and shorter seasons. John Holm, Fairbanks, Alaska. Determinate. 50-60D. 10seeds/pack
Praleska is a bush variety growing to about 80-100cm in height. Produces round, mid-sized fruits around 80-150 grams each. Bright-red fruits with juicy and dense flesh. Well-balanced, traditional tomato flavor. From Russia, developed by “Bielorusian Institut”. Determinate. Does well also in cooler weather. Early, 60D. 10seeds/pack
Promyk is a bush variety growing up to around 80-120cm in height. Produces round-oblate, red tomatoes up to 80grams each. The fruits often are uneven in size. Juicy fruits with old-fashioned tomato flavor. Does well also in cooler weather and shorter seasons. Poland. Determinate. 50-60D. 10seeds/pack
Puck is a compact bush variety growing up to around 30-50cm in height. Produces flat-oblate, "blocky", mid-sized tomatoes. Strong tomato flavor, more acid than sweet. Does well also in cooler weather and shorter seasons. Determinate. 50-60D. 10seeds/pack
Raketa is a bush variety growing to about 50-60cm in height and spreads width-wise around 40-50cm. Produces bright glossy-red paste-type tomatoes around 4-5cm long. Fruits have a little pointy end. Stores well after harvest. Perfect for cooking. Good resistance to blight. 60-70D. Determinate. Russia, 1997. 10seeds/pack
Rio Fuego is a paste-type tomato, containing less water than “regular” tomatoes, perfect for cocking and sauces, etc. Produces oval, chubby fruits, around 40-80 grams each. Bright-red, meaty fruits with a sweet, traditional tomato flavor. Good resistance to wilt. Does well also in cooler weather. 65D. Determinate, 60-80cm high. 10seeds/pack
Scotia is a compact bush variety, or dwarf, growing up to around 40-60cm in height. Produces round, bright red tomatoes up to 100 grams each. Juicy and tasty fruits. Does well also in cooler weather and shorter seasons. Developed by Dominion Experiment Farm, Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada. United States Department of Agriculture. Determinate. 60D. 10seeds/pack
Sertse Ashabada is a bush variety, growing up to around 100cm in height. Produces elongated, plum-heart-shaped orange tomatoes, around 100-150 grams each. Juicy, sweet, and tasty fruits. Does well also in cooler weather and shorter seasons. Determinate. 60D. 10seeds/pack
Siberian is a bush variety, growing up to 60-90cm in height. Produces round-oval, red tomatoes around 40-80grams each, 5-8cm in diameter. Rich strong flavor. Does well also in cooler weather and shorter seasons. Determinate. 50-60D. 10seeds/pack
Sibirjak is a bush variety, growing up to 100cm in height. Produces round-oblate, medium-sized, red tomatoes. Pleasant tomato flavor. Does well also in cooler weather and shorter seasons. Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. Determinate. 60-65D. 10seeds/pack
Siccagno, also known as ‘Siccagno De Valledolmo’, is a bush variety growing to about 60-90cm in height. Produces oval, mid-sized fruits around 50-80 grams each. Bright-red fruits with firm and dense flesh. Traditional, strong, sweet tomato flavor with a bit of acid. From Italy, Sicily. Determinate, will produce around 4-6 weeks. Mid-season, 70-75D. 5seeds/pack
Silvery Fir Tree is a bush variety, growing up to 90cm in height. Slightly cascading growth, also does well in raised beds and hanging baskets. Unique silvery-colored carrot-like foliage. Produces oblate, medium-sized, red tomatoes around 50 grams each. Pleasant, slightly acid tomato flavor. Russian. Determinate. 60-65D. 10seeds/pack
Solguld is a bush variety, growing up to 60-80cm in height. Produces round, golden-yellow fruits around 70grams each. Pleasant, mild tomato flavor. Sweden. (Not the same as the cherry tomato 'Sungold'). Determinate. 60-65D. 10seeds/pack
Spike is a bush variety growing to about 100-120cm in height. Produces large cherry tomatoes of around 25-40 grams each. Red-rusty fruits with golden-green stipes. Purple-ish, firm flesh with a juicy, sweet-spicy tomato flavor. Carrot-type foliage. Creation of Artisan Seeds, USA. Semi-determinate. 75D. 5seeds/pack
Stokes Alaska is a bush variety, growing up to 60-70cm in height. Produces round, bright red tomatoes around 50 grams each. Pleasant, mild tomato flavor, more acid than sweet. USA. Determinate. 55-60D. 10seeds/pack
Sub-Arctic Plenty is a bush variety, growing up to 70-100cm in height. Produces round, bright red tomatoes around 50 grams each. Pleasant, tart tomato flavor. Does well in cooler weather and shorter seasons. Developed by Dr. Harris, Beaverlodge Research Station, Alberta, Canada. Determinate. 50-60D. 10seeds/pack
Taxi is a bush variety, growing up to 60-80cm in height. Produces round, lemon-yellow, even tomatoes up to 100 grams each. Pleasant, sweet, almost acid-free tomato flavor. Does well in cooler weather and shorter seasons. Determinate. 65D. 10seeds/pack
Turboreaktivny is a small bush variety growing to about 40-50cm in height. Produces bright red fruits around 60-80grams each. Meaty fruits with a sweet and traditional tomato flavor. Does well in most weather conditions. Resistant to many diseases. Determinate. Early, 55-60D. 10seeds-pack
Vidimo Nevidimo is a bush variety growing to about 60-80cm in height and spreads width-wise around 50cm. Heavy yielder of regular-sized tomatoes, around 60-100grams each. Bright red fruits with red flesh. Sweet, traditional tomato flavor. Does well in cooler weather. 60-70D. Determinate. Russia. 10seeds/pack