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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Grinch, ’Dwarf Grinch Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 90-120cm in height. Produces oblate, large beefsteak tomatoes, around 150-400grams each. Clear-skinned fruits with clear-green flesh with a pink blush. Rich, sweet flavor with a slightly tart aftertaste. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. Selected from "the Fancy Family" and named by Hudson England. Introduced in 2020. OSSI. 90D. 10seeds/pack.
Hanna's Prize, 'Dwarf Hannah's Prize Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces oblate, slightly ribbed, small to mid-sized beefsteak tomatoes, around 150-300grams each. Bright red fruits with a pleasant, fresh slightly tart flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Selected from "the Softy Family" and named by Susan Oliverson. Introduced in 2018. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Hazy's Dream, 'Dwarf Hazy's Dream Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces round, small to mid-sized tomatoes, around 70-100grams each. Purple-red fruits with a darker neck. Delicious well-balanced flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. ”The Hazy Family" derives from a cross made by Vincent Lavallo between 'Dwarf Wild Fred' och 'Purple Haze'. 'Dwarf Hazy's Dream' was later selected and named by Susan Oliverson. Oliverson said, "... it was a dream-tomato; as good as the hybrid 'Purple Haze'”. Introduced in 2019. OSSI. 80D. 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.
Idaho Gem NOT is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in average in height. ‘Idaho Gem’ is a heavy yielder of true yellow fruits around 100-300gram. But some of our plants in 2022 produced ivory-shimmering, almost translucent, fruits in white with a green-pink blush. The fruits were also more oblate and a bit larger than ‘Idaho Gem’. Delicious juicy and sweet tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green, regular leaves. Derives from the Fancy Family, a cross between the Sunny Family and 'Orange Pear', by Sherry Long. Introduced in 2022. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Iditarod Red, 'Iditarod Red Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 90cm in height. Produces round, smooth mid-sized tomatoes, around 60-100grams each. Bright-red fruits with a well-balanced tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Was developed between 2006 and 2011 from a selection from "the Grumpy Family", a cross between 'Budai Torpe' and 'Black from Tula', by Patrina Nuske Small in 2006. A selection grown by Richard Allen in Australia was then sent to Sue Bailey in Alaska. Bailey selected and named 'Iditarod Red' after a famous dog sled race between Anchorage and Nome, Alaska. Determinate dwarf. Introduced in 2011. OSSI. 65D. 10seeds/pack.
Jade Beauty, 'Dwarf Jade Beauty Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces round, smooth mid-sized tomatoes, around 85grams each. Clear-green fruits with a pink blush. Fresh, sweet taste. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. From a cross between 'Golden Dwarf Champion' and 'Green Giant' by Patrina Nuske Small in 2006 in Australia. Was later selected by Craig LeHoullier and was named after the gem “Jade”. Indeterminate dwarf tree-type. Introduced in 2012. OSSI. 70D. 10seeds/pack.
Jasmine Yellow, 'Dwarf Jasmine Yellow Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of oblate, slightly flattened mid-sized tomatoes, around 100grams each. Bright yellow fruits with a pleasant and well-balanced taste. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Derives from "the Dainty Family", a cross between Patrina Nuske Small between, 'Summertime Gold' ("Sneezy Family”) and 'Sleeping Lady' ("Grumpy Family"). 'Dwarf Jasmine Yellow' was selected and named by Susan Oliverson. Possibly not completely stable, on rare occasions some plants can produce red fruits. Introduced in 2019. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Jeremy’s Stripes, 'Dwarf Jeremy’s Stripes Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of round, smooth tomatoes, around 50grams each. Beautiful orange-green-yellow-striped fruits with a pleasant and well-balanced flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Selected from ”The Kiwi Family” by Robin Bort and named after her cat, Jeremy. Introduced in 2019. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Johnson’s Cherry, 'Dwarf Johnsons’ Cherry Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of round to oblate, sometimes slightly ribbed, cherry tomatoes, around 15-20grams each. Beautiful bright pink fruits with a pleasant sweet flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. From a cross between 'Rosella Crimson' and 'Everglades' by Craig LeHoullier. ’Johnson’s Cherry’was selected from the ”the Zelly Family” and named by Susan Oliverson. Indeterminate dwarf tree-type. Introduced in 2021. OSSI. 65D. 10seeds/pack.
Kangaroo Paw Brown, 'Kangaroo Paw Brown Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces round mid-sized tomatoes, around 60-100grams each. Brown-red fruits with a darker neck and crimson flesh. Well-balanced "dark" tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Derives from "the Witty family". 'Kangaroo Paw Brown' was selected and named by Patrina Nuske Small, Tim Warren, and Craig LeHoullier (Patrina chose "Kangaroo Paw" and Tim and Craig added the color. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
Kangaroo Paw Green, 'Kangaroo Paw Green Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 90cm in height. Produces round mid-sized tomatoes, around 50-140grams each. Amber-green fruits with green flesh. Fresh, sweet-tangy flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Determinate dwarf tree-type. Selected from “the Witty Family", a cross between 'Budai Torpe' and 'Cherokee Green' by Patrina Nuske Small in 2005 in Australia. 'Kangaroo Paw Green' was selected by Patrina, Tim Warren, and Craig LeHoullier. Patrina chose the name "Kangaroo Paw”, Tim and Craig added “Green”. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
Kangaroo Paw Red, 'Kangaroo Paw Red Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100-120cm in height. Produces round to oblate, mid-sized tomatoes, around 80-170grams each. Bright red fruits, fresh tomato taste, more sweet than acid. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Indeterminate dwarf. Possibly not completely stable, on rare occasions some plants can give yellow fruits. Derived from a cross between 'Budai Torpe' and 'Cherokee Green' by Patrina Nuske Small in 2005 called ’Witty F1’. "Parent" of ’Kangaroo Paw Brown’, ’Kangaroo Paw Yellow’ and ’Kangaroo Paw Green’. OSSI. 65-70D. 10seeds/pack.
Kangaroo Paw Yellow, 'Kangaroo Paw Yellow Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces round, mid-sized tomatoes, around 50-150grams each. Bright yellow fruits with fresh and sweet tomato taste. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Determinate dwarf tree-type. Selected from “the Witty Family", a cross between 'Budai Torpe' and 'Cherokee Green' by Patrina Nuske Small in 2005 in Australia. 'Kangaroo Paw Yellow' was selected by Patrina, Tim Warren, and Craig LeHoullier. Patrina chose the name "Kangaroo Paw”, Tim and Craig added “Yellow”. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
Kelly Green, 'Dwarf Kelly Green Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 120-150cm in height, slightly higher than the regular dwarf. Produces almost completely round, mid-sized tomatoes, around 50-150grams each. Clear-green-yellow fruits with clear-green flesh. Very pleasant, well-balanced flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Indeterminate dwarf. Derives from "the Sneezy Family" (a cross between ‘Golden Dwarf Champion' and 'Green Giant' by Patrina Nuske Small in 2005). 'Dwarf Green Kelly' comes from a selection of 'Barossa Fest 2', found and named by Craig LeHoullier in 2007. Named in honor of his wife's uncle, Edward Kelly, that recently had passed away. Introduced in 2012. OSSI. 75D. 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.
Kookaburra Cackle, 'Kookaburra Cackle Dwarf Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces flattened, mid-sized tomatoes, around 85-140grams each. Brown-red fruits with a slightly tangy flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Indeterminate dwarf. Derives from an early generation of “the Sleepy Family” called 'Wilpena' and 'Cherokee Purple' by Patrina Nuske Small in 2008 called 'Plentiful'. 'Kookaburra Cackle' was selected by Patrina and named after the iconic Australian bird "the Kookaburra”, with its very significant laughing sound - a ”cackle”. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 70D. 10seeds/pack.
Laura’s Bounty, 'Dwarf Laura´s Bounty Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces elongated paste-type tomatoes, around 70-100grams each. Bright orange fruits with orange flesh. Very firm fruits with small seed cavities and few seeds. Well-balanced, pleasant 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. ”The Leggy Family” derives from a cross between ”The Lazy Family” and ’Orange Banana’. Was selected and named by Susan Oliverson. Introduced in 2019. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
Lemon Ice, 'Dwarf Lemon Ice Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 60-90cm in height. Heavy yielder of lemon-shaped / heart-shaped, mid-sized tomatoes, around 90-250grams each. Bright lemon-yellow fruits with a pleasantly mild and slightly acid flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Derives from "the Nosey Family" ('Roza Vetrov' crossed with 'Anna Banana Russian') by Patrina Nuske Small. This is the third heart-shaped variety from "the Nosey Family". Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 70D. 10seeds/pack.
Loxton Lad, 'Loxton Lad Dwarf Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces smooth, oblate, mid-sized to large beefsteak tomatoes, around 180-450grams each. Larger fruits than its "cousin" 'Loxton Lass'. Bright orange fruits with a pleasant well-balanced flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Derives from a cross between 'Rosella Purple' and 'Orange Heirloom' by Patrina Nuske Small in 2009 that was named "Rosy". 'Loxton Lad' was selected from this family and named by Patrina. It's named after a city in South Australia that is famous for its citrus farming. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 70D. 10seeds/pack.
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