Dwarf Tomato Project (D. T. P.) is a tomato breeding project that has been going on for more than 10 years, with growers participating all around the world. The goal is to create a number of low-maintenance tomato varieties with delicious flavor, variations of size, colors, and use. Today the project has introduced about 130 different awesome varieties!
Characteristics the varieties have in common are that the plant height varies from 60-140cm depending on the variety. They have rugose (crinkly) foliage and grow with very thick stems. They need no pruning of the suckers. They need no support height-wise but require staking or support on the width. The branches get heavy when the plant sets fruit and will fall over without staking. They all work well to grow in larger pots or such, wherever the space is limited. In general, the plant gets smaller and produces a bit less grown in a pot than grown in a field. Read more about different types of tomatoes.
According to fruits size, color, shape, or taste, you can find almost everything you are looking for in the D. T. P. There are varieties from the sweetest cherry to the juiciest beefsteak. Normal-sized varieties perfect for canning or fresh eating or paste-types great for cooking or sauces. What you can't find are longkeeper varieties. Color-vise there is anything from white-yellow-green to orange-red-brown-black to striped and multi-colored. What you can't find is antho-colored varieties though. We have to keep calm and wait!
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Of course, this information is included in every seed pack of all our OSSI varieties!
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Tiger Eye, 'Dwarf Tiger Eye Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of elongated paste-type tomatoes around 80-120grams each. Brown fruits with a darker neck and some green stripes. Pleasant, well-balanced tomato flavor. Paste-type tomatoes contain less water than "normal" tomatoes and are perfect for tomato sauce, puree, cooking, etc. The fruits are very firm and meaty and not so watery if cooked. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Determinate dwarf. Derives from "the Leggy Family", a cross by Sherry Long between a selection from "the Lazy Family" and 'Orange Banana'. 'Dwarf Tiger Eye' was selected and named by Susan Oliverson Introduced in 2019. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Big Valentine, ‘Dwarf Big Valentine Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 90cm in average in height. Produces heart-shaped, smooth tomatoes, around 200-400grams each. Some fruits can get to around 600 grams. Beautiful, meaty fruits in crimson pink with a sweet, slightly tart, delicious flavor. Rugose, dark green, potato leaves. Derives from "the Ivalde Family", a cross between ‘Vjerino Paradajiz Sjeme' and 'Wherokowhai', by Soren Linnemann. Selected and named by Craig LeHoullier. Introduced in 2022. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Choemato, ‘Dwarf Choemato Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 100-120cm in height. Produces oblate, smooth tomatoes, around 150-300grams each. Beautiful, meaty fruits in yellow with red-pink swirls. Mild, well-balanced sweet tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green, potato leaves. Derives from "the Ivalde Family", a cross between ‘Vjerino Paradajiz Sjeme' and 'Wherokowhai', by Soren Linnemann. Selected by Linda Black and named by C. Jason Liang. Introduced in 2022. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Deaton’s Dwarf, ‘Deaton's Dwarf Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 90cm in average in height. Produces round, mid-sized fruits around 80-200 grams each. Beautiful, chocolate-brown fruits with a delicious well-balanced tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green, regular leaves. Derives from the Sneaky Family, a cross between 'Kangaroo Paw Yellow' and 'Grozny 91', by Patrina Nuske Small. Selected and named by Amanda Fischer. Introduced in 2022. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
Gloria’s Treat, ‘Dwarf Gloria's Treat Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 100-120cm in height. Produces round to slightly heart-shaped fruits around 150-350grams. The fruits are bright yellow, covered in streaks of red-orange-pink with a delicious, juicy, fruity, sweet tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green, potato leaves. Derives from "the Ivalde Family", a cross between ‘Vjerino Paradajiz Sjeme' and 'Wherokowhai', by Soren Linnemann. Selected and named by Marsha Eisenberg. Introduced in 2022. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
Idaho Gem, ‘Dwarf Idaho Gem Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in average in height. Produces flat-round, smooth fruits of around 100-300 grams each. Some fruits might reach 400gram. Beautiful, true yellow, meaty fruits with a deliciously juicy, sweet-mild tomato flavor. But not too mild as some white/yellow varieties. Rugose, dark green, regular leaves. Derives from "the Fancy Family", a cross between the Sunny Family and 'Orange Pear', by Sherry Long. Selected by Susan Oliverson. Introduced in 2022. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Kodiak King, ‘Dwarf Kodiak King Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 90cm in average in height. Produces fruits in various sizes and shapes, from oblate to round to slightly heart-shaped, from 150-400gram on average, but some fruits reach up to 600 grams. Scarlet red, meaty fruits with an old-fashioned, traditional, tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green, regular leaves. Derives from "the Grizzly Family", a cross between ‘New Big Dwarf’ and ' Grozny '91', by Patrina Nuske Small. Selected and named by Amanda Fischer. Introduced in 2022. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Oriole, ‘Dwarf Oriole’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 120-150cm in height. Produces oblate, smooth tomatoes, around 150-400grams each. Some reach around 600 grams. Beautiful, pale orange fruits, some with a pink blush in the core. Well-balanced, intense tomato flavor and a juicy texture. Rugose, dark green, regular leaves. Derives from “The Fancy Family”. Selected by Susan Oliverson and named by Craig LeHoullier. Might still be slightly unstable. On occasion, an indeterminate regular leaf plant could occur. These are easily spotted as a seedling and can be discarded. Introduced in 2022. OSSI. 85-90D. 10seeds/pack.
Pink Livija, ‘Dwarf Pink Livija Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in average in height. Produces oblate, smooth tomatoes, around 100-350grams each. Meaty fruits in beautiful pink color with a well-balanced and delicious tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green, potato leaves. Derives from “The Harmony Family”. Named by Dee Sackett after her sister Livija pronounced Lee-vee-yah. Introduced in 2021. OSSI. 85D. 10seeds/pack.
Sonrojo Monster, ‘Dwarf Sonrojo Monster Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 90cm in average in height. Produces heart-shaped, smooth tomatoes, around 200-400grams each. Some fruits reach around 500 grams. Beautiful, meaty fruits in crimson pink with a well-balanced, delicious tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green, potato leaves. Derives from “The Ivalde Family”, a cross between ‘Vjerino Paradajiz Sjeme' and 'Wherokowhai', by Soren Linnemann. Selected and named by Linda Black and named by Leigh Melendez. Introduced in 2022. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Stony Brook Heart, ‘Dwarf Stony Brook Heart Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 90-120cm in height. Produces distinctly heart-shaped fruits around 150-250grams. Some fruits can reach up to 400 grams. The fruits are bright red, covered in streaks of gold with meaty flesh. Traditional, classic, sweet tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green, potato leaves. Derives from "the Worry Family", a cross between ‘Speckled Roman’ and 'Wherokowhai', by Craig LeHoullier. Selected and named by Gina McDermott in 2017. Introduced in 2022. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Stony Brook Speckled, ‘Dwarf Stony Brook Speckled Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 90-120cm in height. Produces elongated paste-type tomatoes around 70-150grams. The fruits are scarlet red, covered in streaks of gold with thick, firm flesh. Mild and pleasant tomato flavor. Keeps well after harvest. Perfect for cooking, sauces, etc. Rugose, dark green, potato leaves. Derives from "the Worry Family", a cross between ‘Speckled Roman’ and 'Wherokowhai', by Craig LeHoullier. Selected and named by Gina McDermott in 2017. Introduced in 2022. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Strawberry Lemonade, ‘Dwarf Strawberry Lemonade Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in average in height. Produces oblate, smooth tomatoes, around 200-400grams each. Beautiful, meaty fruits in crimson pink with a well-balanced and mild tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green, regular leaves. Derives from “The Fancy Family”, a cross between “The Sunny Family” and 'Orange Pear', by Sherry Long. Selected by Susan Oliverson. Selected by Dee Sackett and named by Susan Oliverson. Introduced in 2022. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Summer Sweet Gold, ‘Summer Sweet Gold Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in average in height. Produces oblate, smooth tomatoes, around 150-350grams each. Beautiful, meaty fruits in golden-medium-yellow, often with a pink blush. Often considered to be one of the best-flavored dwarfs, with its intense tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green, potato leaves. Derives from 'Summertime Gold'. A selection process by Craig LeHoullier and Lee Newman resulted in the improved ‘Summer Sweet Gold’, a bit smaller in average size and a bit later maturing than but greater in taste. Introduced in 2015. OSSI. 90D. 10seeds/pack.
Summertime Green, ‘Summertime Green Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in average in height. Produces oblate, smooth tomatoes, around 250grams each. Beautiful, meaty fruits in green with a slightly darker neck. Sometimes a pink or amber blush occurs when the fruits are fully ripe. Juicy, fruity, and sweet tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green, regular leaves. Derives from a cross between 'Golden Dwarf Champion' and 'Green Giant' in 2007 by Patrina Nuske Small in Australia. Selected and named by David Lockwood after his daughter Summer. Introduced in 2011. OSSI. 85D. 10seeds/pack.
Betty's Smile, 'Dwarf Betty's Smile', is a dwarf variety around 90-120cm high. Produces oblate, slightly ribbed, mid-sized tomatoes, around 80-200grams each. Bright pink fruits with a mild and sweet, well-balanced tomato flavor. Rugose, bushy, regular leaves. Cross between 'Pale Leaf Mortgage Lifter' and 'Dwarf Jade Beauty' by Craig LeHoullier, creating the "Betty Family”. Susan Oliverson did development work and named the variety. Was introduced in the USA in 2025. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack
Kip´s Stripes, ‘Dwarf Kip's Stripes’, is a dwarf variety around 100-140cm high. Produces oblate, slightly ribbed, mid-sized tomatoes, around 80-140grams each. Very pretty, pink fruits with golden-orange stripes. Golden-pink flesh with a sweet-tart, complex tomato flavor. Rugose, regular leaves. Cross between 'Tiger Tom' and 'Dwarf Mr. Snow' by Craig LeHoullier. Craig named it after his Maine Coon cat Kip. Was introduced in the USA in 2025. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/pack
Metallica, 'Dwarf Metallica Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 60-90cm in height. Produces slightly oblate, slightly heart-shaped beefsteak tomatoes, around 100-450grams each. Beautiful pink-green fruits with metallic-green stripes. Crimson flesh with full, delicious flavor, slightly more acid than sweet. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Derives from "the Beauty Family”, a cross by Vincent Lavallo between 'Dwarf Wild Fred’ and 'Beauty King'. ’Dwarf Metallica' was selected and named by Suzanne Dzejachok. Introduced in 2020. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
Noah’s Stripes, 'Dwarf Noah’s Stripes Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces mid-sized, oblate beefsteak tomatoes around 100-250grams each. Beautiful red-purple fruits with a darker neck and metallic-green stripes. Crimson flesh with rich, delicious sweet-tangy taste. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Selected from "the Beauty Family" by Nancy Ruhl. Introduced in 2021. OSSI. 85D. 10seeds/pack.
Peppermint Stripes, 'Dwarf Peppermint Stripes Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces mid-sized, oblate beefsteak tomatoes around 200-300grams each. Beautiful fruits in dark-light-green-striped with a pink metallic shine. Green-pink flesh with an excellent, fresh taste. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Selected from "the Beauty Family" and named by Craig LeHoullier. Introduced in 2018. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
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