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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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.
Sweet Scarlet, 'Sweet Scarlet Dwarf Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces mid-sized to large, slightly flattened, and ribbed beefsteak tomatoes around 150-450grams each. Beautiful shiny-red fruits with a superb and complex flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. Determinate dwarf. Derives from "the Tipsy Family", a cross by Patrina Nuske Small in Australia between 'Elbe' and 'Golden Dwarf Champion'. 'Sweet Scarlet Dwarf' was later selected and named by Craig LeHoullier. Introduced in 2015. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
Sweet Sue, 'Dwarf Sweet Sue Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces mid-sized to large, slightly flattened, and ribbed beefsteak tomatoes around 120-500grams each. Beautiful ivory-yellow-white fruits with an intense, sweet flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. Indeterminate dwarf tree-type. Derives from "the Sneezy Family", a cross between 'Golden Dwarf Champion' and 'Green Giant', by Patrina Nuske Small in 2005. Originates from a selection from 'Summertime Gold', was discovered and named by Craig LeHoullier in 2007, after his wife Susan. Introduced in 2012. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Tanager, 'Dwarf Tanager Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100-120cm in height. Produces small to mid-sized, slightly flattened, and ribbed beefsteak tomatoes around 100-400grams each. Beautiful pale-orange-yellow fruits with an intense flavor, more acid than sweet. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. Selected from "the Fancy Family", and was named by Susan Oliverson. Introduced in 2021. OSSI. 85D. 10seeds/pack.
Tanunda Red, 'Tanunda Red Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces small to mid-sized, slightly flattened, and ribbed beefsteak tomatoes around 100-300grams each. Shiny-red fruits with a well-balanced flavor between sweetness and acidity. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Determinate dwarf. Derives from a cross between an early generation from "the Sleepy Family", a selection called 'Wilpena' and 'Cherokee Purple', by Patrina Nuske Small in 2008, called 'Plentiful'. 'Tanunda Red' was selected and named by Patrina. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
Tasmanian Chocolate, 'Tasmanian Chocolate Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 90-120cm in height. Produces small to mid-sized, slightly flattened, and ribbed beefsteak tomatoes around 140-340grams each. Beautiful chocolate-brown-red fruits with a delicious, full "dark" tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Determinate dwarf. Derives from a cross between 'New Big Dwarf' and 'Paul Robeson' by Patrina Nuske Small in 2006. Was later selected and named by Linda Reid in Tasmania. Introduced in 2011. OSSI. 70D. 10seeds/pack.
TastyWine, 'TastyWine Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces small to mid-sized, oblate, and slightly ribbed beefsteak tomatoes around 150-300grams each. Bright pink fruits with a delicious, fresh, well-balanced flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. Indeterminate dwarf. Derives from a cross between 'Dwarf Wild Fred' and 'Brandywine' by Vince Lavallo in 2008 called "Tasty". 'TastyWine' was later selected and named by Vince. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 85D. 10seeds/pack.
Tennessee Suited, 'Tennessee Suited Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces small to mid-sized, oblate, beefsteak tomatoes around 100-300grams each. Some fruits are ribbed. Gorgeous metallic-purple-pink-green-striped fruits with a juicy, sweet-acid well-balanced flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Determinate dwarf. Derives from a cross between 'Rosella Purple' and 'Pink Berkeley Tie Dye'. Selected by Patrina Nuske Small in Australia in 2009 och and was then called ’Tidy’. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Tiger Eye, 'Dwarf Tiger Eye Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of elongated paste-type tomatoes around 80-120grams each. Brown fruits with a darker neck and some green stripes. Pleasant, 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. Determinate dwarf. Derives from "the Leggy Family", a cross by Sherry Long between a selection from "the Lazy Family" and 'Orange Banana'. 'Dwarf Tiger Eye' was selected and named by Susan Oliverson Introduced in 2019. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Uluru Ochre, 'Uluru Ochre Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces oblate, ribbed small to mid-sized beefsteak tomatoes around 150-340grams each. Ochre-brown fruits with a darker neck. Delicious, slightly smokey tomato flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Indeterminate dwarf tree-type. Derives from a cross between 'Orange Heirloom' and 'Rosella Purple' by Patrina Nuske Small called ’Rosy’. 'Uluru Ochre' was later selected and named by Patrina. Introduced in 2015. OSSI. 70D. 10seeds/pack.
Velvet Night, 'Dwarf Velvet Night Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of round, large cherry tomatoes around 25-60grams each. Purple fruits with a darker neck. Excellent, sweet flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Selected from "the Muddy Family" by Susan Oliverson. Introduced in 2018. OSSI. 70D. 10seeds/pack.
Vince's Haze, 'Dwarf Vince's Haze Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces flattened small to mid-sized beefsteak tomatoes around 150-300grams each. Purple-ish fruits with a darker green neck. Intence, excellent flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. Derives from "the Hazy Family", a cross by Vincent Lavallo between 'Dwarf Wild Fred' och 'Purple Haze'. 'Dwarf Vince's Haze' was later selected by Susan Oliverson. The variety was named after "the Hazy Family's" founder, Vince Lavallo. Introduced in 2019. OSSI. 76D. 10seeds/pack.
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.
Waratah, 'Waratah Dwarf Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of flattened small to mid-sized beefsteak tomatoes around 150-350grams each. Clear-red fruits with excellent, fresh, and fruity flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Derives from "the Plentiful family”, selected and named by Patrina Nuske Small. Introduced in 2016. OSSI. 70D. 10seeds/pack.
Waverley, 'Waverley Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Heavy yielder of flattened mid-sized to large beefsteak tomatoes around 150-450grams each. Clear-pink fruits with excellent, fresh, and fruity flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, regular leaf. Derives from "the Rosy Family", a cross between Patrina Nuske Small in 2008 between 'Rosella Purple' and 'Orange Heirloom'. Selected by Patrina. Introduced in 2020. OSSI. 80D. 10seeds/pack.
Wherokowhai, 'Wherokowhai Tomato' is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces oblate, small to mid-sized beefsteak tomatoes around 100-300grams each. The first multicolored variety in DTP. Beautiful fruits in pink-red-yellow with a delicious sweet flavor. Rugose, dark green foliage, potato leaf. ”Wherokowhai” means "red-yellow" in the New Zeeland language Maori and is pronounced "fer-dow-co-fi". Selected from "the Dizzy Family", a cross between 'Dwarf Russian Swirl' and 'Lucky Cross', and was named by Richard Watson, New Zeeland. Introduced in 2014. OSSI. 75D. 10seeds/pack.
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