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.
Oberig is a bush variety growing to about 40-50cm in height and spreads width-wise around 40cm. Produces golden yellow, normal-sized tomatoes, around 80grams each. Paste-types tomatoes that store well after harvest. Perfect for cooking. Early, around 60D. 10seeds/pack
Oranze, "Orange", is a bush variety growing up to around 80-100cm in height. Produces round-oblate, orange tomatoes around 70-100 grams each. The fruits are firm with thick walls and keep well after picking. The fruits are very even in size. Regular leaf. Commercial variety from Czechoslovakia. Determinate. 80D. 10seeds/pack
Orlovskie Rysaki, Орловские Рысаки, is a bush variety growing up to around 100cm in height. Produces round to oblate, bright red tomatoes around 100-200 grams each. Some fruits are ribbed. Juicy, old-time tomato flavor. Adapted to areas with shorter seasons. Russia. Determinate. 70-80D. 10seeds/pack
Petit Chocolate is a bush variety around 80-120cm high. Fine, delicate stems and foliage. Produces very pretty, chocolate-brown, large cherry tomatoes in the shape of small beefsteaks around 40-60grams each. Dark-red flesh and green gel. Juicy and rich tomato flavor. Cross between ‘Rideau Sweet’ and ‘Sara Galapagos’ by J&L Garden. Semi-determinate. 75-85D. 10seeds/pack
Petrusha the Gardener is a bush variety growing up to around 50-70cm in height. Produces elongated, pink tomatoes with a pointed tip. The fruits have thin skin, are firm and meaty with a tasty tomato flavor. Clusters of 5-7 fruits in each cluster, fruits around 100 grams each. Russia. Determinate. 80D. 10seeds/pack
Pink Thai Egg is a bush variety growing up to around 100cm in height. Produces ping-pong-sized, oval beautiful tomatoes. The fruits are uniquely colored in pearly pink. Excellent sweet flavor. Thailand. Determinate. 70D. 10seeds/pack
Polar Baby is a compact bush variety growing up to around 50cm in height. Produces round to oblate, red tomatoes. Large cherry tomatoes to normal-sized. Exceptionally good flavor for an early variety. Does well also in cooler weather and shorter seasons. Alaska. Determinate. 50D. 10seeds/pack
Polar Beauty is a compact bush variety growing up to around 60-80cm in height. Produces oblate, red tomatoes around 6cm in diameter. 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
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