New Big Dwarf

materlvr · January 25, 2013

Hi, all, I just placed an order with TGS for New Big Dwarf for my balcony. Is it as good as I've read? How can such a tiny plant put out 8-16 oz fruit?

Thanks so much!

Janie

Pyrrho · January 25, 2013

I grew it last year for the first time, and if you get results close to mine, you won't be disappointed.

It's early, but produces pretty large fruits and the flavor is surprisingly good. They do get smaller later in the season as you might expect.

The plants are very dense and compact, but I regretted not having a good support system in place -- I figured that a plant so small wouldn't need it, but these do.

Good luck!

materlvr · January 25, 2013

Thanks so much for your input, I'm excited to grow it! Thanks for the heads up, I'll pick up more stakes when I plant out!

Have a great day!

Janie

casino · January 25, 2013

Good comments, I too was wondering about that tomato, thanks for sharing.

tomatoguy · January 25, 2013

They are one of the best tasting tomatoes I have grown. There is a downside, though. They don't come in early, here and they are the first to be taken out by blight, because they can't grow faster than the blight does its damage. You should also be very careful when picking the tomatoes and be sure to use both hands. The tops of the tomatoes often pinch the stems and if you are careless, you can pull off a big chunk of stem.

mater

JamesL · January 25, 2013

I grew it last year for the 1st time. Good tomato and the plants will grow larger than you would expect. I had pairs in 14 gallon tubs and the plants topped out taller than 6 feet.

sprtsguy76 · January 26, 2013

I love NBD. I grow a couple plants every year, it never lets me down. It has great flavor, sweet with a little tang. I would'nt call them tiny plants though, mine usually get to 3-3 1/2 feet tall in 5 agllon containers.

Damon

**mdvpc** · January 26, 2013

James

If you had 6 foot tall NBD, you didnt have NBD. I have grown it multiple times, and it tops off at about 3 feet max. Here is a link to Tania's site with info on NBD.

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/New_Big_Dwarf

JamesL · January 27, 2013

Michael,
That is a good question. It has been bugging me since I read your post yesterday that I might not have had NBG.
So as not to bogart this thread I put up a new one. Take a look and let me know what you think. Everyone else of course, feel free to opine as well!
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=26312

amideutch · January 28, 2013

Quote:

Is it as good as I've read?

Yes.

http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...ighlight=dwarf

materlvr · January 29, 2013

Thanks for the info!

January 25, 2013	#1
materlvr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Temecula, CA Zone 9b Posts: 181	New Big Dwarf Hi, all, I just placed an order with TGS for New Big Dwarf for my balcony. Is it as good as I've read? How can such a tiny plant put out 8-16 oz fruit? Thanks so much! Janie

January 26, 2013	#8
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	James If you had 6 foot tall NBD, you didnt have NBD. I have grown it multiple times, and it tops off at about 3 feet max. Here is a link to Tania's site with info on NBD. http://t.tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/New_Big_Dwarf __________________ Michael

January 25, 2013	#2
Pyrrho Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 75	I grew it last year for the first time, and if you get results close to mine, you won't be disappointed. It's early, but produces pretty large fruits and the flavor is surprisingly good. They do get smaller later in the season as you might expect. The plants are very dense and compact, but I regretted not having a good support system in place -- I figured that a plant so small wouldn't need it, but these do. Good luck!

January 25, 2013	#4
casino Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southfield, Michigan Posts: 318	Good comments, I too was wondering about that tomato, thanks for sharing.

January 25, 2013	#5
tomatoguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rockvale, TN Zone 7A Posts: 526	They are one of the best tasting tomatoes I have grown. There is a downside, though. They don't come in early, here and they are the first to be taken out by blight, because they can't grow faster than the blight does its damage. You should also be very careful when picking the tomatoes and be sure to use both hands. The tops of the tomatoes often pinch the stems and if you are careless, you can pull off a big chunk of stem. mater

January 25, 2013	#6
JamesL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,992	I grew it last year for the 1st time. Good tomato and the plants will grow larger than you would expect. I had pairs in 14 gallon tubs and the plants topped out taller than 6 feet.

January 26, 2013	#7
sprtsguy76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 1,125	I love NBD. I grow a couple plants every year, it never lets me down. It has great flavor, sweet with a little tang. I would'nt call them tiny plants though, mine usually get to 3-3 1/2 feet tall in 5 agllon containers. Damon

January 27, 2013	#9
JamesL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,992	Michael, That is a good question. It has been bugging me since I read your post yesterday that I might not have had NBG. So as not to bogart this thread I put up a new one. Take a look and let me know what you think. Everyone else of course, feel free to opine as well! http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=26312

January 29, 2013	#11
materlvr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Temecula, CA Zone 9b Posts: 181	Thanks for the info!