Dwarf Desert Star Tomato
Dwarf Desert Star Tomato
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Dwarf Desert Star 
70 days, dwarf — 'Dwarf Desert Star' has vigorous, bushy, rugose, potato leaf plant that reach three to four feet in height and produce high yields of nearly round, one-ounce, pale yellow colored cherry tomatoes with a balanced, sweet flavor. An excellent salad or snacking tomato.
Developed by members of the "Dwarf Tomato Project," ''Dwarf Desert Star' was selected from the "Plucky" family and named by Robin Bort. Numerous project members participated in working on the selection process, including Craig LeHoullier, Patrina Nuske Small, Susan Oliverson, Melissa Fink, Rebecca Gustafson, Nicole Diana, Linda Pugh, Bill Burke, Justin Sieglaff, Georgie Montoni, Jackie Gadbois, Patricia Hippili, Suzanna Dzejachok, Steve Carey, Amber Schneck and Nick Bolkowy, with Bill Minkey growing the release lot. Each packet contains at least 20 seeds.
In an effort to keep this variety available to home gardeners, 'Dwarf Desert Star' has been released by "The Dwarf Tomato Project" (the breeder) to the public under the Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI). You have the freedom to use these OSSI-Pledged seeds in any way you choose. In return, if you save seeds or use 'Dwarf Desert Star' to breed a new variety, you pledge not to restrict others' use of these seeds or their derivatives by patents or other means, and to include this pledge with any transfer of these seeds or their derivatives. To learn more about this program, click here.
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