All varieties in this category are paste-type tomatoes, with different colors and tastes. 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. Normally paste-type tomatoes are around 5-10cm long and weigh around 40-70 grams each. But as with all tomatoes, a lot of variations occur. Read more about different types of tomatoes.
Almandine, ‘Dwarf Almandine Tomato’, is a dwarf variety growing up to 100cm in height. Produces elongated paste-type tomatoes, around 70-100grams each. Beautiful dark-pink fruits with a darker neck, dark-pink-red flesh. Pleasant, well-balanced taste. 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, regular leaves. Selected from ”the Leggy Family”, named by Susan Oliverson. Introduced in 2020. OSSI. 85-90D. 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.