Dwarf Tomatoes

Magnolias4Ever · March 15, 2009

I read the Dwarf forum quite often -- I think it's so neat that full-sized tomatoes can grow on such small tomato plants.

Is there a source for dwarf tomato seeds? I don't guess I've really seen any before in my shopping online.

**nctomatoman** · March 15, 2009

Hi there - glad you were reading in that forum, it is an interesting project.

There are a few pretty good heirloom dwarfs that are available - New Big Dwarf is the largest fruited, but Dwarf Stone has good size as well - Victory and others sell each of those. Smaller fruited but still good are Dwarf Champion, Golden Dwarf champion and Lime Green Salad.

As for the creations coming out of the Dwarf project, we are probably 1-2 years away from commercial availability, as they are for the most part still somewhat unstable works in progress.

newatthiskat · March 16, 2009

I purchased seeds from Tatiana's tomatobase for this spring.
http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/T...tainer_Growers
She has quite a few seeds for dwarf varities. I am growing citron compact this year in an Earth Tainer. It is a cute little plant. I haven't grown a dwarf before and this year am doing lime green salad, Tiny Tim, Citron Compact and Costal Pride orange. Really looking forward to the Dwarf projects seeds when they are commercially available.
Kat

Magnolias4Ever · March 16, 2009

I think there is going to be alot of great dwarf tomato varieties coming out of the project

I can't wait until they will be available! There are so many people who do not have the room to grow full sized plants -- the dwarf ones will help more people be able to grow fresh tomatoes themselves!

I just looked at Tatiana's site -- oh, wow! Lots of varieties! I am going to check them all out! Thanks for the info.

March 15, 2009	#1
Magnolias4Ever Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gulf Coast of Alabama - Zone 8B Posts: 28	Dwarf Tomatoes I read the Dwarf forum quite often -- I think it's so neat that full-sized tomatoes can grow on such small tomato plants. Is there a source for dwarf tomato seeds? I don't guess I've really seen any before in my shopping online. __________________ Judy Beautiful Gulf Coast of Alabama, Zone 8B

March 15, 2009	#2
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Hi there - glad you were reading in that forum, it is an interesting project. There are a few pretty good heirloom dwarfs that are available - New Big Dwarf is the largest fruited, but Dwarf Stone has good size as well - Victory and others sell each of those. Smaller fruited but still good are Dwarf Champion, Golden Dwarf champion and Lime Green Salad. As for the creations coming out of the Dwarf project, we are probably 1-2 years away from commercial availability, as they are for the most part still somewhat unstable works in progress. __________________ Craig

March 16, 2009	#3
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	Reply I purchased seeds from Tatiana's tomatobase for this spring. http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/T...tainer_Growers She has quite a few seeds for dwarf varities. I am growing citron compact this year in an Earth Tainer. It is a cute little plant. I haven't grown a dwarf before and this year am doing lime green salad, Tiny Tim, Citron Compact and Costal Pride orange. Really looking forward to the Dwarf projects seeds when they are commercially available. Kat

March 16, 2009	#4
Magnolias4Ever Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gulf Coast of Alabama - Zone 8B Posts: 28	I think there is going to be alot of great dwarf tomato varieties coming out of the project I can't wait until they will be available! There are so many people who do not have the room to grow full sized plants -- the dwarf ones will help more people be able to grow fresh tomatoes themselves! I just looked at Tatiana's site -- oh, wow! Lots of varieties! I am going to check them all out! Thanks for the info. __________________ Judy Beautiful Gulf Coast of Alabama, Zone 8B