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!
All varieties from Dwarf Tomato Project are OSSI-pledged! This is a rare gift to all of us and should be respected!
Of course, this information is included in every seed pack of all our OSSI varieties!
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Walter's Fancy, ‘Dwarf Walter's Fancy Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 90cm in average in height. Produces oblate, slightly ribbed, smooth tomatoes, around 100-300grams each. Pale yellow fruits with a well-balanced, but intense tomato flavor. Rugose potato leaves. Beautiful variegated foliage, with streaks in crème-white and pink. ‘Walter's Fancy’ is one of the three first varieties with variegated foliage developed by “The Dwarf Tomato Project”. Derives from “the Acey Family”. Named by Craig LeHoullier after his grandfather Walter. Introduced in 2021. OSSI. 90D. 5seeds/pack.
Sandy Stripes, 'Dwarf Sandy Stripes Tomato', is a dwarf variety growing up to 90-120cm in height. Produces midsized, round fruits of around 60-90 grams each. Pretty fruits in a chocolate color with shiny green stripes. Juicy and very mild, pleasant and sweet tomato flavor. Variegated foliage. Derives from a cross between 'Variegated' and 'Sarandipity' by Craig LeHoullier called "Sandy". The chocolate and green stripes were selected by Susan Olivierson. Was named by Craig LeHoullier. Introduced in 2023. OSSI. 75D. 5seeds/pack.
Allie's July, ‘Dwarf Allie's July’, is a dwarf variety around 90-140cm high. Produces round to oblate mid-sized tomatoes, around 50-150grams each. Pale-dusky pink fruits with a sweet and slightly tart tomato flavor. Rugose, pretty, variegated, regular leaves. Cross between 'Variegated' and 'Perth Pride' by Craig LeHoullier, creating the "Artsy Family”. Susan Oliverson did development work and named the variety. Was introduced in the USA in 2025. OSSI. 80D. 5seeds/pack
Shimmering Beauty, ‘Dwarf Shimmering Beauty’, is a dwarf variety around 100cm high. Produces round to oblate fruits around 150-400grams each. Golden-green-pink-striped fruits with a delicious, complex tomato flavor. Rugose, regular leaves. Cross between 'Beauty King' and 'Dwarf Wild Fred' by Vince Lavalle. Selection work by Susan Oliverson and Craig LeHoullier. Craig named the variety. Was introduced in the USA in 2025. OSSI. 90D. 5seeds/pack
Maralinga NOT is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of smooth, oblate mid-sized tomatoes, around 200grams each. Red to dark pink fruits with a fresh, fruity, and sweet flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage. This variety came to us as ‘Maralinga Dwarf Tomato’ - Maralinga has darker fruits though, thus the "NOT". The Maralinga NOT tomato is worth growing though, with its high productivity and excellent flavor. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
Wherokowhai NOT is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of flattened mid-sized tomatoes around 100-150grams each. Dark-red fruits with excellent, fresh, and fruity flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage. The original seeds of this variety came to us as 'Wherokowhai'. 'Wherokowhai', though, is a bicolor variety, and ours turned out crimson. Our Wherokowhai NOT is worth growing though, with its high yields and excellent flavor. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
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