Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2015
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Hi,
after some years of exploration of the Dwarf Project deveopments I have tried a few and will continue to explore … My 5 that endure so far as of 2020 : (Its hard to choose ….but) 1) Yukon Quest 2) Dwarf Arctic Rose 3) Boronia 4) Bundaberg rumball 5) Adelaide Festival ![]() ![]()
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Northeast USA
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I've only tried 2 Dwarf tomatoes so far, but I love them, so I'll put them out there. I have seeds for Dwarf Emerald Giant, so may try that soon. Also, getting some Adelaide Festival seeds.
GREAT taste. Just wish I could get them to produce more! 1) Rosella Purple 2) Summer Sunrise |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2015
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taste type ….production...part of the season ...size of fruit etc. ![]() As I only say top 5 from 2020 . Really the Dwarf Project has produced lots of great varieties plants to choose from . ![]() I have tried a few more as well including: dwarf blazing beauty dwarf Egypt yellow Dwarf franklin county Dwarf Golden Gypsy Dwarf Lemon Ice Dwarf Mary's Cherry Dwarf Passion Dwarf Purple Heart Dwarf Velvet night Dwarf Wild fred BrandyFred Iditarod Red Loxton Ladd Loxton Lass Sarandipity Sleeping Lady Sweet Adelaide and also Next year 2021 I am interested in Sean's Yellow Dwarf. ![]()
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Tomatovillian™
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This year I'm repeating some of these favorites:
New Big Dwarf Dwarf Beauty King Mallee Rose Dwarf Blazing Beauty Dwarf Sneaky Sauce Rosella Purple Dwarf Sweet Sue Dwarf Wild Fred Dwarf Purple H earth BrandyFred New this year for me, I'm hoping to try Dwarf Firebird sweet Dwarf Perfect Harmony Last edited by Shrinkrap; March 20, 2020 at 08:11 PM. |
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included this year for me also back : Sarandipity BrandyFred Rosella Purple ![]() as well as my favorite 5 listed above …. there sure are a lot of good ones to try for many years to come ….. ![]()
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Tomatovillian™
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Here are some pictures.i am also growing Dwarf Almandine, which is having similar fruit, but on a slightly smaller plant than Sneaky sauce.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Southeast GA, USDA 9a, HZ9, Sunset Z28
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I only grew one this year, Dwarf Wild Fred. Exceeded my expectations for production, and was my best tasting tomato.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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This thread makes me smile! ❤️
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I think hink that is good! You have been part of so many smiles of others. At least mine.
I do have a question; outside of Victory Seeds, I can't find much about Dwarf Almandine. Can you direct me to more info about this one, like when it was released, and any reviews? Last edited by Shrinkrap; July 11, 2020 at 04:17 PM. |
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very new release, most work done by Idahowoman. I've not grown it yet, Victory is sole info resource.
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Tomatovillian™
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Okay, thanks!
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Tomatovillian™
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These first tomatoes seem to be growing really large this year!
Check out Dwarf Wild Fred. Last edited by Shrinkrap; July 17, 2020 at 12:24 AM. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Québec
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I had not much luck with dwarf tomatoes, but I'll keep trying !!
Few years ago, I tried Wherokowhai, Dwarf Golden Gipsy and Dwarf Purple Heart from the Dwarf tomato project. They really did not like my growing conditions, plants were not growing well and had diseases quite early, if I remember correctly. I don't remember tasting a fruit from them. I also tried Polish Dwarf and Dwarf Champion Improved, which grew OK but fruits had nothing special (and were small). I grew Blanche du Québec for 2 years and I actually liked it. Fruits were small, but taste was good and plants were also great, but for the size of the fruits, I felt it was not early enough. But I'll probably grow it again. This year, I tried Babylon's Glow, but fruits did not came true to type: I get some small 35-45 g red tomato with stripes... I'll get it from a another source next year. Next year, I'd like to try more dwarf varieties. I was thinking about: - Uluru Ochre - Coastal Pride Orange - Fred's Tie-Dye (I like pink berkeley tie-dye, so I want to compare them) - Maybe another orange dwarf, I'll check what is available ! |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Indianapolis Area 46112
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Have been growing Dwarfs for several years. This raised bed is all Dwarfs except for the tall plants(4) at the far corner. Am very pleased with most. Very productive and flavor is excellent. Having a bit of a problem with Artic Rose this year so far?? Last year it produced for months as well as others after a lull after first determinate crop.
I lost my seeds for Dwarf Coastal Pride which was very good last year. Last edited by tryno12; July 17, 2020 at 10:43 AM. |
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Tomatovillian™
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Beautiful plants and a beautiful raised bed!
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