What are your Top 5 favourite Dwarf project 2020?

BlackBear · March 11, 2020

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

LK2016 · March 11, 2020

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

BlackBear · March 11, 2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by LK2016

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

I guess its what you really value for your environment
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.

Shrinkrap · March 20, 2020

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

BlackBear · March 21, 2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrinkrap

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

good choices !

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 …..

Shrinkrap · July 11, 2020

Here are some pictures.i am also growing Dwarf Almandine, which is having similar fruit, but on a slightly smaller plant than Sneaky sauce.

edweather · July 11, 2020

I only grew one this year, Dwarf Wild Fred. Exceeded my expectations for production, and was my best tasting tomato.

**nctomatoman** · July 11, 2020

This thread makes me smile! ❤️

Shrinkrap · July 11, 2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by nctomatoman

This thread makes me smile! ❤️

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?

**nctomatoman** · July 11, 2020

very new release, most work done by Idahowoman. I've not grown it yet, Victory is sole info resource.

Shrinkrap · July 11, 2020

Okay, thanks!

Shrinkrap · July 17, 2020

These first tomatoes seem to be growing really large this year!

Check out Dwarf Wild Fred.

davidj · July 17, 2020

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 !

tryno12 · July 17, 2020

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.

Shrinkrap · July 17, 2020

Beautiful plants and a beautiful raised bed!

March 11, 2020	#1
BlackBear Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nanaimo , BC Posts: 961	What are your Top 5 favourite Dwarf project 2020? 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 __________________ So Many Tomatoes ...So Little Time !

March 20, 2020	#4
Shrinkrap Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 701	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 09:11 PM.

July 11, 2020	#7
edweather Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southeast GA, USDA 9a, HZ9, Sunset Z28 Posts: 396	I only grew one this year, Dwarf Wild Fred. Exceeded my expectations for production, and was my best tasting tomato. __________________ You'll be surprised what you'll never have to do, if you put it off long enough.

July 11, 2020	#8
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	This thread makes me smile! ❤️ __________________ Craig

July 11, 2020	#10
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	very new release, most work done by Idahowoman. I've not grown it yet, Victory is sole info resource. __________________ Craig

March 11, 2020	#2
LK2016 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 68	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

July 17, 2020	#13
davidj Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Québec Posts: 27	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 !