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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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.
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.
Purple Heartthrob, 'Dwarf Purple Heartthrob Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces mid-sized, heart-shaped tomatoes around 100-250grams each. Beautiful purple-green-metallic-striped fruits. Well-balanced, excellent tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Selected from "the Hearty Family" by Vince Lavalle. Introduced in 2021. OSSI. 85D. 10seeds/pack.
Speckled Heart, 'Dwarf Speckled Heart Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces heart-shaped, mid-sized tomatoes around 120-300grams each. Red-golden-yellow-striped, meaty, firm fruits with small seed cavities, perfect for cooking and sauces. Fresch, well-balanced flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Selected from ”The Speckly Family” by Craig LeHoullier. Introduced in 2021. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
Zoe’s Sweet, 'Dwarf Zoe’s Sweet Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100-150cm in height. Produces slightly flattened, mid-sized to large beefsteak tomatoes around 150-400grams each. Smooth, dark pink fruits with a pleasant, juicy and sweet flavor. Very meaty fruits after one of the "parents", 'Pale Leaf Mullens Mortgage Lifter'. Rugose foliage, potato leaf. Zoe’s Sweet has lime-green, chartreuse foliage, and due to the chartreuse-gene, the variety has higher growth than other dwarfs. Selected from "the Morty Family" by Craig LeHoullier and named after his black labrador. Introduced in 2021. OSSI. 85D. 10seeds/pack.
Anne’s Dusky Rose Plum, ‘Dwarf Anne’s Dusky Rose Plum Tomato’ is a dwarf variety growing up to 50-80cm in average height. Produces elongated-oval, plum-shaped tomatoes around 70-150 grams each. Beautiful fruits with the anthocyanin gene, giving them an antho-purple color where they are exposed to the sun. Dark-pink fruits with a very dark-purple, almost black neck. Juicy fruits with a bit more acidic than sweet flavor. Wispy regular leaf foliage. Introduced in 2023. OSSI. Around 70D. 10 seeds/pack.
Beastly Yellow Heart, 'Dwarf Beastly Yellow Heart Tomato', is a dwarf variety growing up to 120-140cm in height. Produces midsized, heart-shaped, light-yellow fruits around 70-180 grams each. Some fruits get a pretty blush at the bottom end. Pleasant, juicy, well-balanced but slightly mild-tart tomato flavor. Potato leaves. Derives from a cross between 'Green Giant' and 'Dwarf Golden Heart' by Vince Lavallo to create the “Beastly” hybrid. Selection work was done by Vince Lavalle, with Mickey Pasko-Powell, Craig LeHoullier, and Bill Minkey assisting. Beastly Yellow Heart was named by Craig LeHoullier. Introduced in 2023. OSSI. 75D. 10 seeds/pack.
Flashy Ace, 'Dwarf Flashy Ace Tomato', is a dwarf variety growing up to 90-120cm in height. Produces midsized, round to oblate fruits around 60-90grams each. Pretty fruits in a dark pink color with a pleasant, juicy, and mild-sweet tomato flavor. Variegated foliage. Derives from a cross between 'Variegated' and 'Dwarf Mr. Snow' by Craig LeHoullier called ‘Acey’. 'Flashy Ace' was selected and named by Dee Sackett. Additional work was later don by Susan Olivierson and Bill Minkley. Introduced in 2023. OSSI. 75D. 10 seeds/pack.
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