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Dwarf Maura's Cardinal Tomato

Name: Dwarf Maura's Cardinal Tomato
Brand: Victory Seeds
Price: 3.45 USD
Availability: InStock

Solanum lycopersicum

Price: $ $3.45

SKU: 3404581

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Mid-season, dwarf - 'Dwarf Maura's Cardinal' has rugose, potato leaf plants that produce lots of medium sized, four to eight ounce, red colored, round tomatoes with a well balanced, delicious flavor.

The "Dainty" family originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between two Dwarf Tomato Project released varieties, 'Summertime Gold' (from the "Sneezy" family) and 'Sleeping Lady' (from the Grumpy family). 'Dwarf Maura's Cardinal' was selected and named by Susan Oliverson with Craig LeHoullier also participating in its development, and Bill Minkey growing out the final selection.

Color: Red
Special Groups: Container Friendly
Special Groups: Dwarf Tomato Project
Harvest Timing: Main Crop / Mid-Season
Genetic Classification: Open Pollinated
Leaf Type: Potato Leaf

Sow seeds indoors (do not direct sow into the garden), using sterile seed starting mix, 6 to 8 weeks before your last expected frost date. Plant 1/4" deep, water lightly but keep moist until emergence.

Full light and cooler temps (60° to 70°) will help to prevent the seedlings from becoming too leggy. If plants become rootbound before you can safely set them into the ground, transplant them into larger pots.

Harden off plants before planting outside. Young plants are very susceptible to frost and sunburn damage. Avoid too much nitrogen. Water evenly but not in excess.

Click here to view our full tomato growing guide.

In an effort to keep this variety available to home gardeners, 'Dwarf Maura's Cardinal' 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 Maura's Cardinal' 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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★★★★★ Lovely tomato
By Paloma Corro-Yepez (Chicago, IL) on October 24, 2026

I was looking for a true red dwarf and this tomato came up. The fruit is truly red and pretty uniform in shape. One plant did produce slightly bigger fruit. The plant was fairly dwarf and the potato leaves on the plant were an interesting variation to other tomato plants I grew. Good production overall and fruit had a rich enough tomato taste.

★★★★★ Nicely acidic; as a good red should be.
By Heide Dolan on February 11, 2022

Dwarf Maura's Cardinal was a sleeper/winner in my garden last year! I grew it almost as an afterthought because the seeds had just arrived the day before planting. I was very glad I did. It was in a whiskey barrel sized pot and produced 4-5 oz rounds red globes from July on. Because red isn't a color often seen in the dwarfs, it is special. I liked the plant's longevity, and the taste to me was nicely acidic; as a good red should be.

★★★★★ Yet another winning scarlet red slicing variety
By Craig LeHoullier on February 9, 2022

Great scarlet tomatoes are not as common in our project as other colors - but this one is among the best in flavor. The medium to medium large, smooth, oblate scarlet tomatoes really have it all - the flavor is very well balanced, and the texture lovely.