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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Loxton Lass, 'Loxton Lass Dwarf Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces smooth, oblate, mid-sized beefsteak tomatoes, around 180-300grams each. Smaller fruits than its "cousin" 'Loxton Lad'. 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 Lass' 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. Tetra-cis-lycopene: 4,44. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 70D. 10seeds/pack.
Lucky Swirl, 'Lucky Swirl Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces smooth, oblate, slightly ribbed, mid-sized to large beefsteak tomatoes, around 150-600grams each. Beautiful, multicolored fruits in yellow-pink-orange. Excellent sweet, well-balanced flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Determinate dwarf. Derives from a cross between 'Dwarf Russian Swirl' and 'Lucky Cross.' 'Lucky Swirl' was first grown by Ray South and was then called "Jaunty". Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 90D. 10seeds/pack.
Mahogany, 'Dwarf Mahogany Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of smooth, oblate small beefsteak tomatoes, around 150-300grams each. Beautiful, chocolate-brown-red fruits with a green neck. Rich, excellent well-balanced flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Determinate dwarf. Selected from "the Plentiful Family", a cross between 'Wilpena F2' and 'Cherokee Purple', by Lee Newman. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Mallee Rose, 'Mallee Rose Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces smooth, oblate slightly ribbed, small beefsteak tomatoes, around 100-300grams each. Beautiful, meaty pink fruits with a juicy, sweet flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Determinate dwarf. Derives from a cross between 'Rosella Purple' and 'Orange Heirloom.' 'Mallee Rose' was first grown by Patrina Nuske Small in 2008 and was then called "Rosy". Was later re-named to the current name, after an endangered species of Australian eucalyptus, called Rose Mallee. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 90D. 10seeds/pack.
Mandurang Moon, 'Dwarf Mandurang Moon Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of smooth, oval large cherry tomatoes, around 20-40grams each. Beautiful, ivory-white-yellow fruits with a juicy, sweet flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. Selected from "the Snowy Family” and named by Gregg Muller. Introduced in 2018. OSSI. 65D. 10seeds/pack.
Maralinga, 'Maralinga Dwarf Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of smooth, oblate small beefsteak tomatoes, around 150-300grams each. Beautiful, dark-red-black fruits with intense "dark" tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Derives from a cross between an early generation from "the Sleepy Family" called 'Wilpena' and 'Cherokee Purple' by Patrina Nuske Small in 2008 and was called "Plentiful". 'Maralinga' was then selected and named by Patrina. Maralinga is a place in southern Australia where Great Britain tested nuclear weapons in 1950. This led to radiation sickness for the aborigines in this area. The original Maralinga-tomato had beetroot-red flesh, like an explosion. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/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.
Marong Moon, 'Dwarf Marong Moon Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of oblate to globe-shaped, large cherry tomatoes, around 20-50grams each. Beautiful, ivory-yellow-white fruits with a delicious, well-balanced flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. Introduced in 2021. OSSI. 85D. 10seeds/pack.
Mary’s Cherry, 'Dwarf Mary's Cherry Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of round to oblate, small to mid-sized tomatoes, around 50-100grams each. Most fruits are large cherry tomatoes, but also larger fruits occur on the same plant. Beautiful, purple-red fruits with a darker neck. Excellent, complex flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Introduced in 2018. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
Maura's Cardinal, 'Dwarf Maura's Cardinal Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces round, mid-sized tomatoes, around 100-200grams each. Red fruits with well-balanced, delicious flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. Derives from "the Dainty Family", a cross by Patrina Nuske Small between 'Summertime Gold' and 'Sleeping Lady'. 'Dwarf Maura's Cardinal' was selected and named by Susan Oliverson with the participation of Craig LeHoullier. Bill Minkey grew the final selection. Introduced in 2019. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Melanie’s Ballet, 'Dwarf Melanie's Ballet Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces slightly elongated, slightly heart-shaped tomatoes, around 60-120grams each. One of the first paste-type varieties in DTP. 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. Dark-pink fruits with a pleasant, sweet flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Derives from "the Leggy Family", Susan Oliverson selected, stabilized, and named the variety. Introduced in 2018. OSSI. 80D. 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.
Mint Streak, 'Dwarf Mint Streak Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 60cm in height. Produces cluster with 4-6 tomatoes in each cluster, globe-shaped, amber-green-stripes fruits with green flesh, around 50-100grams per fruit. Mild pleasant flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Selected from "the Kiwi Family" and was named by Robin Bort. Introduced in 2020. OSSI. 70D. 10seeds/pack.
Moby's Cherry, 'Dwarf Moby's Cherry Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100-120cm in height. Produces cluster with slightly oblate cherry tomatoes, around 25-50grams per fruit. Clear-yellow to light orange fruits with an excellent well-balanced flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Selected from "the Reddy Family" and named by Craig LeHoullier. Introduced in 2020. OSSI. 63D. 10seeds/pack.
Mochas Cherry, ‘Dwarf Mocha's Cherry Tomato’, is a compact dwarf variety growing up to 45-50cm in average in height. Produces large, round cherry tomatoes, up to 20 grams each. Beautiful fruits with the anthocyanin gene, giving them an antho-purple color. Some fruits turn almost black when it is exposed to the sun. As fully ripe the fruits turn dark red with a purple neck. Pleasant, mild tomato flavor with some hint of tartness. Rugose, dark green, regular leaves. Derives from “The Anthy Family”, by Craig LeHoullier. “The Anthy Family” is a cross between ‘'Dwarf Saucy Mary' and an unstabilized anthocyanin pink, indeterminate cherry tomato from Tom Wagner. Selected by Craig LeHoullier and stabilized by Chan Mortimer. Introduced in 2022. OSSI. Good resistance to late blight/potato blight. 65D. 10seeds/pack.
Mochas Cherry Plum, ‘Dwarf Mochas Cherry Plum Tomato’ is a dwarf variety growing up to 50-80cm in average height. Produces oval, plum-shaped tomatoes around 30-60 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 tart than sweet flavor. Introduced in 2023. OSSI. Around 65-70D. 10 seeds/pack.
Moliagul Moon, 'Dwarf Moliagul Moon Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces large cherries to mid-sized slicer tomatoes. Beautiful ivory-yellow fruits with a pleasant flavor, sweet with some acid. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Selected from "the Snowy Family" and named by Gregg Muller. Introduced in 2018. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
Mr. Snow, 'Dwarf Mr. Snow Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces mid-sized to large tomatoes around 150-280 grams each. Beautiful ivory-white-yellow fruits with a fresh, full, and well-balanced flavor. Many fruits get a pink blush as fully ripe. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. Derives from a cross between 'Golden Dwarf Champion' and 'Green Giant' by Patrina Nuske Small in Australia in 2006. 'Dwarf Mr. Snow' was selected and named by Craig LeHoullier. Mr. Snow was named after Craig's friend A. C. Snow. Introduced in 2011. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Mystic Lady, 'Dwarf Mystic Lady Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces mid-sized, slightly oblate tomatoes around 100-170grams each. Beautiful dark-pink fruits with a pleasant and well-balanced flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. Derives from "the Dainty Family", a cross by Patrina Nuske Small between 'Summertime Gold' and 'Sleeping Lady'. Was selected and named by Susan Oliverson. Introduced in 2019. OSSI. 80D. 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.
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