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.
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.
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 for this!
Here you can read more about the Dwarf Tomato Project: https://www.dwarftomatoproject.net/
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!
Open Source Seed Initiative: “You have the freedom to use these OSSI-Pledged seeds in any way you choose. In return, you pledge not to restrict others’ use of these seeds or their derivatives by patents or other means, and to include this pledge with any transfer of these seeds or their derivatives.” https://osseeds.org/
How to Grow
For more information about how to grow the Iditarod Red Dwarf Tomato follow the link - How to Grow Tomatoes.
