Dwarf Kodiak King Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $3.95
SKU: 3405271
80 days, dwarf — The rugose, regular leaf plants of 'Dwarf Kodiak King' are productive, very densely foliaged and grow to thirty-six inches tall on
average. The variably shaped and sized tomatoes (blunt heart to round to
oblate, six to twenty ounces in weight) are scarlet red, meaty, and possess
an old-fashioned, balanced "red heirloom" flavor with a refreshing hint
of tartness.
The Dwarf Tomato Project's "Grizzly" family originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small by crossing the old, historic dwarf variety 'New Big
Dwarf' with indeterminate tomato 'Grozny '91'. From this family, 'Dwarf
Kodiak King' was selected and named by Amanda Fischer. Along with
Patrina and Amanda, others involved with creating this variety were Craig LeHoullier, Michael Volk, Sherry Long, Damon Huck, Bill Minkey,
Mike Dunton, and John Dunton. It was introduced by the Victory Seed Company in 2022. Each packet contains at least 20 seeds.
Very Limited Supply
Fruit Color: Red
Special Groups: Container Friendly
Special Groups: Dwarf Tomato Project
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Special Groups: Container Friendly
Special Groups: Dwarf Tomato Project
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
In an effort to keep this variety available to home gardeners, 'Dwarf Kodiak King' 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 Kodiak King' 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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★★★★☆ They started very well.
By Hazel Spencer (Trinity County, CA.) on October 5, 2024
By Hazel Spencer (Trinity County, CA.) on October 5, 2024
These tomato plants grew well & were stout & strong little plants, with great potential. I had high hopes for them when a deer broke into the fenced yard and ate them. Two had a small leaf left, they eventually sprouted more but were not able to recover. I intend to try again this year & hope we can keep the deer out!
★★★★☆ Here's a dwarf tomato that can grow big!
By Craig LeHoullier on February 10, 2022
By Craig LeHoullier on February 10, 2022
If tomatoes like Burpee's Big Boy or Whopper were grown on dwarf plants, this is what the tomatoes would look and taste like. The plant is quite dense, and the medium to large mostly round tomatoes are scarlet red. The flavor is - well, old fashioned - a nice bit of tang in with the rich balanced flavor.
