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Loxton Lad Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Price: $3.95

SKU: 3403551

Loxton Lad Open Source Seed Initiative

70 days, dwarf — The vigorous, productive, rugose, regular leaf dwarf plants produce smooth, orange, oblate-shaped fruit that range between six to sixteen ounces in weight, with a well-balanced, delicious flavor. The fruit sizes of 'Loxton Lad' are generally larger than its cousin, 'Loxton Lass'.

This "Dwarf Tomato Project" variety originated with a cross between 'Rosella Purple' and 'Orange Heirloom' made by Patrina Nuske Small in 2009 and named "Rosy." 'Loxton Lad' was selected from this family and named by Patrina after a country town in a citrus growing river land region in South Australia. Involved in the development were Patrina, Doug Frank, Shawn Conant, Patrick Sullivan, Craig LeHoullier and Bill Minkey. Introduced for the 2016 gardening season. Each packet contains approximately 20 seeds.
Fruit Color: Orange
Fruit Color: Yellow
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, 'Loxton Lad' 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 'Loxton Lad' 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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★★★★★ Loxton Lad
By Karen S (Kansas) on August 10, 2024

We planted these in a smaller, new garden area between our house and pool. We had sporadic, sometimes heavy rainfall this year plus a lot of very dry weather when we watered with a well. Naturally we experienced some cracking but it was expected under the conditions. These plant's weren't bothered by the heat. The tomatoes were sometimes double and huge! When single, they were a good size and blooming and production continues thru 100 degree weather. I've grown these before and will continue to do so. The tomato is full of tart/sweet flavor and the plants produced many of them. Everyone we've shared with want more. The unique color just adds to the fun!

★★★☆☆ Really struggled with rain
By RB (Central IL) on November 5, 2023

We tend to get heavy rainfall off and on all summer here, resulting in many tomato varieties I've tried getting too much anthracnose to bear well. Loxton Lad was the worst tomato I tried to grow for these conditions in 2023, probably due to its thin skin. I never actually managed to harvest a mature tomato to try, so I can't speak to the flavor. I wound up using them all green instead. They were good sized, and would probably be great for someone with less summer rain.

★★★★★ My favorite tomato of 2017.
By Teresa Day-Fickel on January 14, 2018

This tomato has a wonderful flavor and did very well in my North Texas garden. The yield was good for being a dwarf. It was my favorite tomato of 2017.