please recommend a variety

gardeninglee · July 24, 2016

That only gets about 2-3 feet tall (& compact) and can produce very good tasting tomatoes that are about a half pound to a pound.

HudsonValley · July 24, 2016

New Big Dwarf? (Haven't grown it, but if you search this forum you will find multiple positive reviews.)

Gardeneer · July 24, 2016

Siletz is Det that grows about 3 ft tall. Fruit size is in 6 to 12 oz range. Taste is good too.

Gardeneer

ginger2778 · July 24, 2016

I would start with the Dwarf project new releases thread here, in the CHDwarf project subforum. it's on the homepage.

Ed of Somis · July 24, 2016

yea, I am growing New Big Dwarf this year...and it has been a winner.

Cole_Robbie · July 24, 2016

I like NBD, Tasmanian Chocolate, and Mano for dwarfs.

Cole is a compact determinate I like, but the tomatoes are not big.

Plant size can be influenced by growing conditions, soil, container size, etc. Jet Star is a hybrid you might consider. The plants get chest-high for me, but I have seen them top out at about 3' in other gardens.

korney19 · September 24, 2016

This may be too late but Lime Green Salad... you may not reach 8oz. but the plant is only 18-24"...

Bipetual · September 24, 2016

It's a bit difficult to tell how tall a plant is going to get, but starting with a dwarf or determinate is a step in the right direction. I've never tried Hoskins-Barger, but Heritage and the Sample Seed Shop both sell it. It sounds like it would fit the bill nicely.

September 25, 2016

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Originally Posted by HudsonValley

New Big Dwarf? (Haven't grown it, but if you search this forum you will find multiple positive reviews.)

New Big Dwarf gets bigger than that, although it is pretty stocky.

September 25, 2016

tatianastomatobase.com has a store with many early, determinate varieties, some of which can get over 8oz. Sand Hill Preservation also has several that might interest you. (You didn't mention earlies, but that's what I've been researching lately, so … there you go.) I just bought several new tomatoes from there. So, I can probably tell you more about them next year.

EM-Champion sounds like it should work (3' tall; 6-12 oz. fruit).

I'm not sure how tall the plants get, but you might try some of these, as they're listed as determiante, semi-determinate, compact determinate, dwarf, or such; the fruit sizes are about right:

* Sibirskaya Troika (Tatiana's)
* Volgogradskiy 323 (Tatiana's)
* Novcerkasskij 416 (Tatiana's)
* Praleska (Tatiana's)
* Scotia (Tatiana's)
* Kalinka (Tatiana's)
* Burpee Sunnybrook Earliana (SHPC)
* Burpee Gloriana (SHPC)
* Coldset (SHPC)
* Earliana (SHPC)
* Early Glee (SHPC)
* Early Rouge (SHPC)
* Backfield (SHPC)
* Early Glee (SHPC)
* Maria (SHPC)
* Moskovich (SHPC)
* North Dakota Earliana (SHPC)
* Polar Star (SHPC; out of stock)
* Sheyenne (SHPC)
* Sioux (SHPC)
* Sophie's Choice (SHPC)
* Superbec (I think both)
* Ultrabec (SHPC)
* Urban Beefsteak (SHPC)
* Urbikany (SHPC)
* Rosabec (SHPC)

AKmark · September 25, 2016

I am impressed with many of the Saraev collection, Bezassadnyi, 0-33, and Otbor are very compact determinate plants, that produce loads of nice looking good tasting tomatoes, they are very early too. You will like many of the others in the collection also.
Some of the dwarfs are pretty compact too, Arctic Rose comes to mind. NBD gets rather large in my greenhouses, 5-6 feet.

I obtained the seed of the Saraev tomatoes from Tatiana.

RJGlew · September 25, 2016

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Originally Posted by AKmark

I am impressed with many of the Saraev collection, Bezassadnyi, 0-33, and Otbor are very compact determinate plants, that produce loads of nice looking good tasting tomatoes, they are very early too. You will like many of the others in the collection also.
Some of the dwarfs are pretty compact too, Arctic Rose comes to mind. NBD gets rather large in my greenhouses, 5-6 feet.

I obtained the seed of the Saraev tomatoes from Tatiana.

I tried eight of the Saraev varieties this season, as did Vladomir in CZ. The two I prefer from the experience are Saraev 0-33 and Saraev Druzhnya. Both of these produce a mix of fruit sizes, with some decent sized slicers, and for me, Saraev Druzhnya was the earliest of the Saraev group. Taste is quite good, but on the acidic side. Plants are short, only about 3' tall. All seeds from Tatiana.

1. Saraev 0-33
2. Saraev Druzhnya
3. Saraev Gruntovye
4. Saraev I-2
5. Saraev M-22
6. Saraev Otbor 1
7. Saraev Shtambovyi
8. Saraev Stoikiy

oakley · September 25, 2016

Wow, some good choices above. (i need to expand my garden...i have room but not the time)

I have seeds for RosellaPurple, King of Siberia, and WildFred for next year. New to me container growing experiment. They might fit your need and description.

RJGlew · September 25, 2016

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Originally Posted by shule1

tatianastomatobase.com has a store with many early, determinate varieties, some of which can get over 8oz.

* Novcerkasskij 416 (Tatiana's)

Short strong plant.
Quite large, very beautiful fruit. Deep red with dark green shoulders right up until they fully ripen.
Unfotunately a bit acidic for my taste.

korney19 · September 27, 2016

Did I mention Sophie's Choice?

July 24, 2016	#1
gardeninglee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 203	please recommend a variety That only gets about 2-3 feet tall (& compact) and can produce very good tasting tomatoes that are about a half pound to a pound.

July 24, 2016	#3
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,919	Siletz is Det that grows about 3 ft tall. Fruit size is in 6 to 12 oz range. Taste is good too. Gardeneer __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

September 25, 2016	#10
shule1 Guest Posts: n/a	tatianastomatobase.com has a store with many early, determinate varieties, some of which can get over 8oz. Sand Hill Preservation also has several that might interest you. (You didn't mention earlies, but that's what I've been researching lately, so … there you go.) I just bought several new tomatoes from there. So, I can probably tell you more about them next year. EM-Champion sounds like it should work (3' tall; 6-12 oz. fruit). I'm not sure how tall the plants get, but you might try some of these, as they're listed as determiante, semi-determinate, compact determinate, dwarf, or such; the fruit sizes are about right: * Sibirskaya Troika (Tatiana's) * Volgogradskiy 323 (Tatiana's) * Novcerkasskij 416 (Tatiana's) * Praleska (Tatiana's) * Scotia (Tatiana's) * Kalinka (Tatiana's) * Burpee Sunnybrook Earliana (SHPC) * Burpee Gloriana (SHPC) * Coldset (SHPC) * Earliana (SHPC) * Early Glee (SHPC) * Early Rouge (SHPC) * Backfield (SHPC) * Early Glee (SHPC) * Maria (SHPC) * Moskovich (SHPC) * North Dakota Earliana (SHPC) * Polar Star (SHPC; out of stock) * Sheyenne (SHPC) * Sioux (SHPC) * Sophie's Choice (SHPC) * Superbec (I think both) * Ultrabec (SHPC) * Urban Beefsteak (SHPC) * Urbikany (SHPC) * Rosabec (SHPC) Last edited by shule1; September 25, 2016 at 02:57 AM.

July 24, 2016	#2
HudsonValley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a Posts: 626	New Big Dwarf? (Haven't grown it, but if you search this forum you will find multiple positive reviews.)

July 24, 2016	#4
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	I would start with the Dwarf project new releases thread here, in the CHDwarf project subforum. it's on the homepage.

July 24, 2016	#5
Ed of Somis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somis, Ca Posts: 649	yea, I am growing New Big Dwarf this year...and it has been a winner.

July 24, 2016	#6
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I like NBD, Tasmanian Chocolate, and Mano for dwarfs. Cole is a compact determinate I like, but the tomatoes are not big. Plant size can be influenced by growing conditions, soil, container size, etc. Jet Star is a hybrid you might consider. The plants get chest-high for me, but I have seen them top out at about 3' in other gardens.

September 24, 2016	#8
Bipetual Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Illinois, zone 5a Posts: 579	It's a bit difficult to tell how tall a plant is going to get, but starting with a dwarf or determinate is a step in the right direction. I've never tried Hoskins-Barger, but Heritage and the Sample Seed Shop both sell it. It sounds like it would fit the bill nicely.

September 25, 2016	#11
AKmark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 2,010	I am impressed with many of the Saraev collection, Bezassadnyi, 0-33, and Otbor are very compact determinate plants, that produce loads of nice looking good tasting tomatoes, they are very early too. You will like many of the others in the collection also. Some of the dwarfs are pretty compact too, Arctic Rose comes to mind. NBD gets rather large in my greenhouses, 5-6 feet. I obtained the seed of the Saraev tomatoes from Tatiana.

September 25, 2016	#13
oakley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NewYork 5a Posts: 2,303	Wow, some good choices above. (i need to expand my garden...i have room but not the time) I have seeds for RosellaPurple, King of Siberia, and WildFred for next year. New to me container growing experiment. They might fit your need and description.