dwarfs i am goona try this year

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dwarfs i am goona try this year

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Post: # 89375Unread post rusty
Sat Feb 18, 2023 2:50 pm

Brandy fred
Tasty wine
boronia (?)
Rosella purple
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Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:38 pm

Orange pixie
Summer sunrise
Rosella purple

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Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:58 pm

I had at one time thought abot the summer sunrise but changed my mind because it supposodly grows up to 5'tall and the variation of fruit size ( from 4 to 24 OZ ) is to big a swing for me. All mine would probably be the 4oz version
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Post: # 89385Unread post AKgardener
Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:45 pm

@rusty I agree there on the summer sunrise mine arnt looking to good do think I’m gonna toss and find another one I’m growing all mine indoors they will not see the outside just an exsperment I’m doing.

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Sat Feb 18, 2023 5:09 pm

Determinate dwarfs or indeterminate dwarfs (tree type, Dwarf Project type)?

Orange Pixie is a determinate dwarf.

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Sat Feb 18, 2023 7:00 pm

@Tormato why I’m trying the orange pixie because of how small the plant get it will fit nicely on my shelf

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Post: # 89411Unread post Frosti
Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:51 am

- Uluru Ochre (first plant from the DTP)
- about 40 dwarfs from various breeding lines of mine

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Post: # 89412Unread post GoDawgs
Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:05 am

As of right now this spring I'm going to try:
Elise's Fancy
Loxton Lad
Pink Passion (a repeat from last year)
Rosella Crimson (a repeat from last year)
Velvet Night
Wild Fred


Another Maglia Rose will go on the porch.

Since tomatoes here never last until fall, I'd like to start Premus and Steak Sandwich this summer to go into the fall.

Edited: to add Manö
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Post: # 89415Unread post Tormato
Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:35 am

GoDawgs wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:05 am As of right now this spring I'm going to try:
Elise's Fancy
Loxton Lad
Pink Passion (a repeat from last year)
Rosella Crimson (a repeat from last year)
Velvet Night
Wild Fred

Another Maglia Rose will go on the porch.

Since tomatoes here never last until fall, I'd like to start Premus and Steak Sandwich this summer to go into the fall.
You still haven't found the micro variety list thread, yet?

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Post: # 89418Unread post Tormato
Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:39 am

GoDawgs wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:05 am As of right now this spring I'm going to try:
Elise's Fancy
Loxton Lad
Pink Passion (a repeat from last year)
Rosella Crimson (a repeat from last year)
Velvet Night
Wild Fred

Another Maglia Rose will go on the porch.

Since tomatoes here never last until fall, I'd like to start Premus and Steak Sandwich this summer to go into the fall.
I just ran out of Loxton Lad seeds. Nudge. Nudge. Wink. Wink. Say no more.

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Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:29 am

Tormato wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:39 am I just ran out of Loxton Lad seeds. Nudge. Nudge. Wink. Wink. Say no more.
Well, they were on the "can you do?" card along with the other three on the list and so they will be done. I aim to please! :D

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Post: # 89928Unread post Ozarker
Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:00 am

This is my first year growing dwarfs. After a lot of dithering I bought:

Noah's Stripes
Rosella Purple
Eagle Smiley
Velvet Night
BrandyFred

I'm real excited to give dwarfs a try, although I'm still going to be growing entirely too many heirloom indeterminate, too!

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Post: # 89952Unread post GoDawgs
Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:10 pm

Tormato wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:35 am
GoDawgs wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:05 am As of right now this spring I'm going to try:
Elise's Fancy
Loxton Lad
Pink Passion (a repeat from last year)
Rosella Crimson (a repeat from last year)
Velvet Night
Wild Fred

Another Maglia Rose will go on the porch.

Since tomatoes here never last until fall, I'd like to start Premus and Steak Sandwich this summer to go into the fall.
You still haven't found the micro variety list thread, yet?
I must have missed it. However I've already started on a list since Fat Frog, Lille Lise, Minibel and Curley Kaley all popped up yesterday. There are about four more I intend to get to later in the spring.. ;)

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Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:34 pm

GoDawgs wrote: Fri Feb 24, 2023 2:10 pm
Tormato wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:35 am
GoDawgs wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:05 am As of right now this spring I'm going to try:
Elise's Fancy
Loxton Lad
Pink Passion (a repeat from last year)
Rosella Crimson (a repeat from last year)
Velvet Night
Wild Fred

Another Maglia Rose will go on the porch.

Since tomatoes here never last until fall, I'd like to start Premus and Steak Sandwich this summer to go into the fall.
You still haven't found the micro variety list thread, yet?
I must have missed it. However I've already started on a list since Fat Frog, Lille Lise, Minibel and Curley Kaley all popped up yesterday. There are about four more I intend to get to later in the spring.. ;)
I believe this is referring to my mischief viewtopic.php?t=4147
You were mentioned by name lol

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Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:12 pm

I kept all the ones on my list and added dwarf Purple Heart !! I’ll just top the plants to keep them compact for my indoor space

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Post: # 100038Unread post Josetom
Wed Jun 21, 2023 6:26 pm

Any pictures of your plants??

First year growing dwarf

In the ground: Rosella Purple, Wild Fred, Dwarf Eagle Smiley

Planning to grow on my spring (I'm from southamérica):

Uluru ochre
Tasmanian Chocolate
Purple Heart
Sweet Sue

I will be growing Maglia Rose too
Gardening from Paraguay, South America. Climate Iike South Florida, Zone10b.

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Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:35 pm

I'd be very curious to hear how everyone's dwarfs are growing this year. I've only grown a couple, but have read many threads over the years about dwarfs. Some glowing reviews, and some, not so much. I've hesitated to commit to growing more than one or two, as I have limited space.

I have grown Dwarf Pink Passion, which was productive. Also Maglia Rosa, which was a champ last year and back again this year.

Next year, I want to grow Wherokowhai, because I think it may do well in my climate and conditions. Not that I should be thinking about next year already. I've only harvested one ripe (cherry) tomato so far this year (which was not Maglia Rosa, which got a late start).

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Fri Jun 23, 2023 5:33 pm

This is my first year growing dwarfs and it’s been interesting so far. I have a half dozen in the garden and a couple in a big pot on the deck. Yesterday I commenced the pruning and training of the other plants but the dwarfs looked just fine on their own. I honestly don’t know what to do with them. Leave them alone? Tie to a stake but don’t prune? Tie and prune? Pull up a chair and have a tea party? I’m open to any of those options. 😉
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Fri Jun 23, 2023 5:48 pm

@DriftlessRoots , I normally tie to a single stake however I found that with the really stocky dwarfs that that doesn't work that well. If one pulls the stems in too far they will crack. Last year I was able to get some small cages, about 2.5 feet tall with 3 rings and they worked much better. It does depend upon the variety as some dwarfs are stockier and more self supporting than others. I will be on the lookout for more of those cages this year.

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Post: # 100238Unread post steve ok
Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:02 pm

GoDawgs wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:05 am Since tomatoes here never last until fall, I'd like to start Premus and Steak Sandwich this summer to go into the fall.
@OhioGardener Debbie, have you ever planted a Premus start mid season or later?

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