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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Sarandipity, 'Sarandipity Dwarf Tomato Project' is a dwarf variety growing up to 70-90cm in height. Produces round, mid-sized, tomatoes around 50-100grams each. Chocolate-brown fruits with vertical green stripes. Sweet and mild flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Derives from a cross between 'Black Zebra' and a pink selection from "the Cheeky Family" by Ray South. Was then called "Streaky." 'Sarandipity' was later selected by Craig LeHoullier and named after his daughter Sara. Introduced in 2015. OSSI. 65D. 10seeds/pack.
Saucy Mary, 'Dwarf Saucy Mary Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of elongated paste-type tomatoes around 80-150grams each. Green-skinned fruits with dark-green stripes. Clear-green flesh with a juicy and 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, regular leaf. Selected from "the Kiwi Family" by Craig LeHoullier and named after his wife's aunt, Mary Kelly. Introduced in 2018. OSSI. 65D. 10seeds/pack.
Scarlet Heart, 'Dwarf Scarlet Heart Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 90cm in height. Produces heart-shaped, mid-sized tomatoes around 80-150grams each. Scarlet-red fruits with a full, excellent flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Determinate dwarf. Derives from "the Nosey Family", a cross between 'Roza Vetrov' and 'Anna Banana Russian' by Patrina Nuske Small in 2007. Linda Black made the final selection and named the variety. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Sean’s Yellow Dwarf, 'Sean's Yellow Dwarf Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces oblate, mid-sized tomatoes around 90-200grams each. Golden-yellow fruits with a fresh, delicious flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Determinate dwarf tree-type. Selected from "the Witty family", a cross between 'Budai Torpe' and 'Cherokee Green'. 'Sean's Yellow Dwarf' was named by Lee Newman. Lee named the variety after his friend Sean, in whose garden the variety was found. Introduced in 2014. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Sleeping Lady, 'Sleeping Lady Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 90cm in height. Produces oblate, mid-sized tomatoes around 80-170grams each. Mahogany-brown-red fruits with a pleasant "dark" tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. Determinate dwarf. Selected from "the Grumpy family", a cross between 'Budai Torpe' and 'Black from Tula', by Patrina Nuske Small in 2006. Was later selected and named by Sherry Shiesl in Alaska. She named it after the local legend about “the Sleeping Lady”. Introduced in 2011. OSSI. 70D. 10seeds/pack.
Snakebite, 'Dwarf Snakebite Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 90-120cm in height. Produces oblate, mid-sized to large beefsteak tomatoes around 100-400grams each. Dark-pink fruits with a fruity, slightly acid flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Derives from "the Grizzly Family", created by Patrina Nuske Small through a cross between 'New Big Dwarf' and the indeterminate variety 'Grozny '91'. 'Dwarf Snakebite' was then selected and named by Amanda Fischer. Introduced in 2020. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Sneaky Sauce, 'Dwarf Sneaky Sauce Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces elongated, paste-type tomatoes around 80-150grams each. Meaty, clear-red fruits with fine, 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. Derives from 'the Sneaky Family'. Susan Oliverson selected, stabilized, and named the variety. Introduced in 2018. OSSI. 75D. 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.
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.
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.
Sturt Desert Pea, 'Sturt Desert Pea Dwarf Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces smooth, oblate, mid-sized tomatoes around 100-200grams each. Bright red fruits with a pleasant and well-balanced tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Selected from "the Plentiful Family" and named by Patrina Nuske Small. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 70D. 10seeds/pack.
Summer Sunrise, 'Summer Sunrise Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100-120cm in height. Produces smooth, oblate, mid-sized to large, beefsteak tomatoes around 100-500grams each. Light yellow fruits with a pink blush, full and delicious flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. Indeterminate dwarf. Differs from the similar ’Summertime Gold’ through larger seed cavities and heavier pink blush. Derives from "the Sneezy Family", a cross by Patrina Nuske Small in Australia in 2005 between 'Golden Dwarf Champion' and 'Green Giant'. ’Summer Sunrise’ was then selected from 'Summertime Gold' and named by David Lockwood. Introduced in 2012. 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 Gold, 'Summertime Gold Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces smooth, oblate, mid-sized, beefsteak tomatoes around 100-400grams each. Light yellow fruits, some with a pink blush, sweet and delicious flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. Indeterminate dwarf. Selected from "the Sneezy Family", a cross between 'Golden Dwarf Champion' and 'Green Giant' by Patrina Nuske Small in 2005. Selected by David Lockwood in 2007 and named after his daughter, Summer. Introduced in 2011. OSSI. 80D. 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.
Sunny's Pear, 'Dwarf Sunny's Pear Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of paste-type-shaped cherry tomatoes around 20-40grams each. Orange-yellow fruits with a fresh and sweet flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Derives from "the Fancy Family", a cross by Sherry Long between “the Sunny Family” and ‘Orange Pear’. 'Dwarf Sunny's Pear' was selected and named by Susan Oliverson. Introduced in 2019. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Suz’s Beauty, 'Dwarf Suz’s Beauty Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces mid-sized, slightly flattened tomatoes around 140-250grams each. Beautiful multicolored fruits in clear-yellow-pink. Yellow flesh with a pink blush, distinct and well-balanced, excellent flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Derives from "the Beauty Family", a cross by Vincent Lavallo between 'Dwarf Wild Fred' and 'Beauty King', an indeterminate variety. 'Dwarf Suz’s Beauty' was then selected and named by Susan Oliverson. Introduced in 2019. OSSI. 90D. 10seeds/pack.
Sweet Adelaide, 'Sweet Adelaide Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height, strong growing plant. Produces mid-sized, slightly flattened, and ribbed tomatoes around 200grams each. Beautiful dark-pink fruits with a delicious, deep, well-balanced flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Determinate dwarf. Selected from "the Happy Family" ('New Big Dwarf' and 'Paul Robeson'), named by Patrina Nuske Small. Patrina cooperated with several others to develop this variety. Introduced in 2014. OSSI. 90D. 10seeds/pack.
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