Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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March 29, 2021
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Merced, CA
Posts: 832
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tryno12,
Beautiful plants and planter!! What was the approximate spacing for the plants? I'm soon to set mine out and making plans  .TIA Anne |
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October 9, 2020
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: West Coast, Canada
Posts: 961
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No posts since mid July - so thought I'd bring this one back to the top - any more standouts from anyone?
Bundaberg Rumball was my best overall this year - (apart from Sunchocola - which is neither a dwarf nor OP) Dwarf Firebird Sweet was amazing in the taste category - but just not a high score for production
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October 9, 2020
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 45
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Sweet Scarlet and Rosella Purple are the two I will grow again next year. Six others will be retired and another six I have not grown will get their chances.
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October 9, 2020
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Metro Denver
Posts: 767
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Dwarf Sweet Sue was a big yes for me this year. I also loved Lime Green Salad ( not DTP) and Dwarf Velvet Night. Uluru Ochre had yummy flavor but not enough production.
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October 10, 2020
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: NSW Australia
Posts: 11
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I’ve recently planted mine out so I’m hoping they go well. I’ve got growing Dwarf Blazing Beauty, Summertime Gold, Boronia, Mallee Rose, Sweet Scarlet, Kangaroo Paw Green, Gondwana Lava, Wherokowai, Summertime Green, Rosella Purple and Rosella Crimson. I really hope they all do well
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October 10, 2020
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: West Coast, Canada
Posts: 961
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Nannon - nice to see a report from someone starting their spring season ..
was wondering about Gondwana Lava - one new to me - but then I checked it out www.dwarftomatoproject.net/gondwana-series nice - should be a winner with Adelaide Festival in its parentage - one of my favourites
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October 10, 2020
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 97
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Currently, my top 5 are (in no particular order), Boronia, Mr. Snow, Uluru Ochre, Wherokowhai, and Rosella Purple.
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October 15, 2020
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2006
Location: N. California
Posts: 701
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We had a heat wave, a lightning strike, some fires, then some disease I've never seen before, but a few I cut back are returning.
Really impressed by Malee Rose, Wild Fred, Brandy Fred, and Perfect Harmony. Firebird and Beauty King were amazing early, and Sweet Sue was looking good late. She is still setting fruit. Sneaky Sauce was good throughout. Last edited by Shrinkrap; October 15, 2020 at 04:45 AM. |
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October 24, 2020
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southeast Texas
Posts: 287
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My top five are:
Rosella Crimson - very large size for dwarfs and very productive, taste was good Dwarf Pink Passion - the first clusters were good size tomatoes, very productive, taste was good, earliest of the dwarfs New Big Dwarf - Excellent flavor, large tomatoes, moderate production Tasmanian Chocolate - Excellent flavor, medium to small tomatoes, moderate production Rosella purple - excellent flavor, medium to small tomatoes, moderate production Picture is Rosella Crimson |
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November 15, 2020
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Germany
Posts: 13
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Grew many , but these 5 were this years best. All tasty!
Bundaberg rumball Wild spudleaf Boronia - this is my shadow place plant ! Not full production there, but ripe in midseason. Uluru Ochre Dwarf Orange cream Surprised with the different tastes of the dwarfs! Did not expect that. A very fine work of selecting to tastiness. |
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November 23, 2020
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: NSW Australia
Posts: 11
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Mine are getting close. I can’t wait to taste them! I’ve been watching them very closely in anticipation.
I’ve even got a little helper keeping the bugs away. |
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November 25, 2020
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Tomatoville® Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7
Posts: 10,385
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I finally got to some recent releases this year - super impressed with CC McGee (large white), Dwarf Suz's Beauty (yellow, red blush), and a few Mike is about to release at Victory - Dwarf Noah's Stripes (purple, green stripes), Dwarf Speckled Heart (red heart, gold stripes), Dwarf Tanager (large bright orange). Also Dwarf Purple Heartthrob is now listed at Victory - purple heart with green stripes, delicious.
The best dwarf I grew is a (hopefully next year) release - Dwarf Gloria's Treat, from the Ivalde family - potato leaf large red/yellow bicolor hearts! Delicious!
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November 27, 2020
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: NSW Australia
Posts: 11
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A bicolour heart sounds great! Hopefully seeds for that will one day make it down under.
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December 15, 2020
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 60
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Really curious and hopeful to see how my first year of dwarf tomato plants progresses in 2021 in the UK, and hope to be able to add useful information from what I believe is the equivalent to a zone 9 garden environment ��
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April 1, 2021
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
Posts: 1,051
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Let's see. Dwarf Noah's Stripes (ahem), Wherokowhai, Dwarf Sweet Sue, either Dwarf Scarlet Heart or Dwarf Speckled Heart (both are excellent), and Rosella Crimson (gotta have a pink or red one, right). I grow many dwarf plants not developed by the Dwarf Project, also. Love em all.
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