Hi Dee,
Yes, one of the major reasons for trying the Dwarf varieties this season was to avoid the jungle that I've gotten after planting "regular" varieties. All of them have been very well "behaved" in that aspect-- even the Summertime Gold!
I have much less variability in the sizes of the four plants that I'm growing in 5 gallon pots. They are all around 30-36 inches tall, and all have about the same density of leaves/branches. A good example is
Sleeping Lady (below):
Sleeping Lady
Sleeping Lady cropped.jpg
So far, four of the eight varieties have had tomatoes ripe enough to sample:
Boronia (ground)
Wherokowhai (ground)
Blazing Beauty (ground)
Perth Pride (pot)
For my palate, Perth Pride was far and away my favorite-- intense and complex, one of the best I've grown. Blazing Beauty has a nice citrusy taste, as does Wherokowhai. Boronia seemed to have almost a grassy flavor to me. Of course, other people might have different results. I've found that the flavor of a particular variety can change throughout the season, so I'll reserve my final judgment until later.
Wherokowhai definitely wins the beauty contest! What a gorgeous tomato! I need to get a picture to share.
Marie