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Ummmm.....

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:47 pm
by daylilydude
So is anyone besides me growing dwarfs this year?

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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:58 pm
by seasyde
This year I've got Tasmanian Chocolate on the list.

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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:05 pm
by PNW_D
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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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:51 pm
by eyegrotom
My dwarfs for the first round this year are
Dwarf Cream
Kookaburra Cackle
Shadow Boxing

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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:34 pm
by Growing Coastal
Adelaide Festival
Boronia
Ulu Ochre
and maybe Wild Spudleaf

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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 10:23 pm
by PNW_D
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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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:21 pm
by eyegrotom
@ 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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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:38 pm
by PNW_D
eyegrotom

just wondered if Dwarf Cream and Dwarf Orange Cream are the same variety?

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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:47 pm
by eyegrotom
PNW_D
I don't know if there the same or not.

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Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 6:13 am
by Greatgardens
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 determinate 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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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:33 pm
by SPinNC
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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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:55 pm
by Daphne
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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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:39 pm
by OneoftheEarls
just put some under my bed here in AZ....mostly micros

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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:30 pm
by HL2601
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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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:22 am
by Gthegardener
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).

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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:13 am
by Growing Coastal
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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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:35 am
by dorota
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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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 12:38 pm
by root_grow
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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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:18 pm
by Shule
[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).

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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:02 pm
by AZGardener
I am, but don't know which varieties yet.