Category Tomato varieties

Wilpena

Wilpena, photo: Thea O'Loughlin

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Rugose leaf typeDescription Medium, red ribbed fruitGrowing conditions Successfully grown in groundYield Moderate producer (3.6 kg per plant)Tasting notes Lovely, sweet and savoury taste with low acidityUnique challenges Fruit can be deeply misshapen, double…

Tasmanian Chocolate

Tasmanian Chocolate. photo: Joh Sheehan

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Medium sized fruit that ripen to brownish brick red colourGrowing conditions Successfully grown in ground and wicking potsYield Moderate producer (3.9 kg per plant)Tasting notes Rich tomato flavour, savoury and sweetUnique…

Sturt Desert Pea

Sturt Desert Pea. photo: Thea O'Loughlin

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Small, oblate shiny red fruitGrowing conditions Successfully grown in groundYield Excellent producer (6.8 kg per plant)Tasting notes Similar to beefsteak tomatoes. Juicy and full flavour. Can be used for sandwiches or…

Striped Antho

Striped Antho. photo: Thea O'Loughlin

Type Regular leaf type dwarf plantDescription Small fruit with black blush on the skins and striping between yellow and red.Growing conditions Successfully grown in groundYield Low producerTasting notes Tart and plump. High acid but great flavourUnique challenges Rats and mice…

Rosella Crimson

Rosella Crimson. photo: Soli Turnbull

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Medium/large oblate fruit that ripen to a dusky rose purple colour.Growing conditions Successfully grown in in ground. Suitable for potsYield Good production (4.3 kg per plant)Tasting notes Sweet, tangy, smoothUnique challenges…

Roma

Photo: BVSS/NP

Determinant variety that produces all its fruit in over a few weeks. Good bottling and sauce variety with relatively dry fruit.

Orange Cream

Orange Cream. photo: Kath Williams

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Rugose leafDescription Medium sized, young, yellow fruitGrowing conditions Successfully grown in groundYield Medium yieldTasting notes Nice sweet but not too sweetUnique challenges None reportedSeed saving Ample for saving

Maralinga

Maralinga photo: Natalie Kerr

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Medium/large purple fruit with dark shouldersGrowing conditions Successfully grown in wicking pots. Suitable for in ground and standard pot cultureYield ProlificTasting notes Lovely, sweet and savoury taste with low acidityUnique challenges…

Loxton Lass

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Rugose leaf typeDescription Good sized, smooth oblate fruit colouring to a dark yellow/orange as they ripenGrowing conditions Successfully grown in ground and standard pots in full sun positionYield Moderate producer (1.7 kg)Tasting notes Lovely,…

Gondwana Moon

Gondwana Moon. photo: Thea O'Loughlin

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Small fruit, with yellow bottomsGrowing conditions Grown in ground, in wicking pots and conventional pots in full sunYield Varied with some growers reporting very few fruit with other high yield (4.5…

Gondwana Rose

Gondwana Rose. photo: Jeanette Mill

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Medium sized round fruits, black shoulders and sided skin with pink bottoms and deep pink fleshGrowing conditions Grown in ground in full sunYield Medium producer (2.5 kg per plant)Tasting notes Slightly…

Gondwana Lava

Gondwana Lava. Photo: Thea O'Loughlin

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Small fruit have a unique combination of purple-black striped with greenGrowing conditions Grown in ground. Suitable for wicking pots and conventional potsYield Excellent producer (6.4 kg per plant)Tasting notes Sweet, mild…

Geranium Kiss

Geranium Kiss. photo: Robbie Mac

Dwarf plant form Description Very small cherry sized fruits, oval shaped with ‘hersheys kiss’ pointed end, red flesh and red skinGrowing conditions Grown in conventional potsYield Prolific (1.5 kg per plant)Tasting notes Slightly acidic and tartUnique challenges None reportedSeed saving…

Fred’s Tie Dye

Fred's Tie Dye. photo: Thea O'Loughlin

A Dwarf Tomato Project variety. Type Regular leaf typeDescription Medium/large dusk rose/purple coloured fruit with green striped and dark shouldersGrowing conditions Successfully grown in wicking pots. Suitable for planting in ground or in traditional potsYield Medium fruit productionTasting notes Sweet,…