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Post: # 6348Unread post daylilydude
Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:47 pm

So is anyone besides me growing dwarfs this year?

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Post: # 6349Unread post seasyde
Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:58 pm

This year I've got Tasmanian Chocolate on the list.

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Post: # 6350Unread post PNW_D
Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:05 pm

My favourite for container growing ......

Dwarf Firebird Sweet
Uluru Ochre
Dwarf Golden Gypsy (this one has been on and off the list a number of times for 2020 - can't decide)
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Post: # 6354Unread post eyegrotom
Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:51 pm

My dwarfs for the first round this year are
Dwarf Cream
Kookaburra Cackle
Shadow Boxing

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Post: # 6358Unread post Growing Coastal
Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:34 pm

Adelaide Festival
Boronia
Ulu Ochre
and maybe Wild Spudleaf

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Post: # 6363Unread post PNW_D
Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:23 pm

eyegrotom - Is that Dwarf Orange Cream - this one I've grown - with "yum" written on saved seed, but no other notes ......

also wondering about your Shadow Boxing - seems to be a varied selection out there due to early release by Tom I believe .... received some in a trade, but no idea what to expect ...... just read this one is a cross of "Brad's Black Heart" and "Dwarf Wild Fred" ...... nice - may have to include this in my grow list!

Growing Coastal - loved Adelaide Festival first year growing - second year not so much ...... Fred's Tie Dye was really nice too
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Post: # 6367Unread post eyegrotom
Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:21 pm

@ PNW_D
Not sure about your question on D O C
Shadow Boxing that I have is a Dwarf this will be the first time that I am growing it.

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Post: # 6368Unread post PNW_D
Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:38 pm

eyegrotom

just wondered if Dwarf Cream and Dwarf Orange Cream are the same variety?
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Post: # 6370Unread post eyegrotom
Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:47 pm

PNW_D
I don't know if there the same or not.

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Post: # 6382Unread post Greatgardens
Tue Jan 14, 2020 6:13 am

Dwarf Pink Passion is always on my list as a "first early." OTOH, my total number of dwarfs will be reduced this year. I find that I can typically get more production from one compact determinant or semi- than from two dwarfs. And having just one plant in an EarthBox works out better overall. That said, there are several really good dwarfs -- Coastal Pride Orange is a really good one, I think.

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Post: # 6881Unread post SPinNC
Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:33 pm

Loxton Lass, one of Patrina’s dwarf tomatoes. Big orange beefsteak, meaty and flavorful. It was one of my best producers. Also growing Dwarf Mr. Snow and BrandyFred.

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Post: # 7091Unread post Daphne
Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:55 pm

Of course. I grow a couple of dwarfs every year. :)
About the Shadow Boxing: there seem to be 5 "types".
The types according to the Tater Mater board.
Shadow Boxing Type 1 - plum shaped, strong anthocyanin expression in fruit, stripes
Shadow Boxing Type 2 - globe shaped, light anthocyanin expression in fruit, strong stripes
Shadow Boxing Type 3 - nippled plum shape, light anthocyanin expression in fruit, some striping evident
Shadow Boxing Type 4 - nippled plum shape, strong anthocyanin expression in fruit
Shadow Boxing Type 5 - Dwarf plants, somewhat round fruit with pronounced nipple, no anthocyanin expression

It's good to know what type you're growing in case you want to share the seeds in the future. I grew Type 2 some years ago. The foliage was stunning, with a metallic blue glow.

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Post: # 7154Unread post OneoftheEarls
Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:39 pm

just put some under my bed here in AZ....mostly micros

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Post: # 7169Unread post HL2601
Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:30 pm

Dwarf Velvet Night was excellent and very productive last year and will be returning. Thinking of adding Wild Spudleaf and New Big Dwarf. Am adding Sleeping Beauty this year too.

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Post: # 7194Unread post Gthegardener
Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:22 am

I went a bit wild with the amount of Dwarfs I am trying out this year...Tennessee Suited, purple heart, brandyfed, pink passion, aussie drop, wild fred, rosella crimson, rosella purple, tastywine, orange cream, summer sunrise, summertime gold, summer sweet gold, sauce mary, and velvet night. I'm trying to find a favorite Yellow or orange variety. I have liked Tennessee suited the best (for flavor and productivity).
“Life begins the day you start a garden” - Chinese proverb

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Post: # 7199Unread post Growing Coastal
Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:13 am

While going through my seeds to make sure I have what I want I discovered more seeds I want to try. That put me over my limit until I realized that cherries don't really count! They are small, don't overwhelm with fruit and the neighbour's kids love them.
So I am adding Coastal Pride Orange and Mr Snow.

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Post: # 7208Unread post dorota
Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:35 am

Every year I make a list and count to ten. This is the number of containers for Dwarfs. My list of varieties changes often. So this is just the first idea: Dwarf Arctic Rose, Uluru Ochre, Wherokowhai Dwarf, Big Green Dwarf, Dwarf Pink Passion, Giant, Dwarf Sean's Yellow, Dwarf Mr. Snow, Dwarf Mahogany, Dwarf Purple Heart, New Big Dwarf.

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Post: # 7210Unread post root_grow
Tue Jan 21, 2020 12:38 pm

I'm trying a bunch of dwarfs this year - uluru ochre, pink passion, kookaburra cackle, mallee rose, golden heart, arctic rose, blazing beauty, sleeping lady.

My plan is to start them really early, then plant them out early into a low tunnel within a high tunnel. Has anyone here tried something similar before? I'm really hoping for better early tomatoes this way.

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Post: # 7228Unread post Shule
Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:18 pm

[mention]daylilydude[/mention]

Well, only if you count the possibility of me growing Husky Red F2 (the F1 wasn't very dwarf-like in size).
Location: SW Idaho, USA
Climate: BSk
USDA hardiness zone: 6
Elevation: 2,260 feet

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Post: # 7360Unread post AZGardener
Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:02 pm

I am, but don't know which varieties yet.
USDA Zone 9b, Sunset Zone 13
Average Rainfall 9.5 inches
Climate: Sonoran Desert

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