Puck Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Price: $2.95
SKU: 3404791Puck
50 to 60 days, dwarf — Although introduced in the U.S. as somewhat of a novelty variety by the now defunct Glecklers Seedsmen of Metamora, Ohio, 'Puck' is actually a really nice tomato for a several reasons. The plants tend to set fruit well in cool weather. At a little over twelve inches in height on average, the compact, rugose, regular leaf plants rank among the smallest of the dwarf varieties making it a good choice for container gardeners. And finally, its taste.
In spite of their small stature, 'Puck' plants are relatively productive, setting two to five ounce, red, globe to somewhat blocky, flattened-globe shaped fruit that deliver a good, mild, classic red-type flavor; Balanced, slightly tart but not strong, with no aftertaste. Their flavor reminds us of good, old-fashioned Campbell's® Tomato Soup.
Here is how Gleckler's described 'Puck' in their 1958 catalog:
"An extremely dwarf English variety. Low growing, stubby plants with ridged, wide dark green leaves. Maturity mid-season. Small globular fruit seldom attain a size more than 1½ inches in diameter, grouped mainly up the main stem almost completely hidden. The mass of clusters is very tight together, similar to grapes. Light red fruit are very solid, mild in flavor and keep long after ripe. Puck possesses a notable characteristic of being able to set fruit in very cold temperatures."
Tomato Uses: Small Fruits / Salads
Fruit Color: Red
Special Groups: Container Friendly
Harvest Timing: Early/Short Season
Fruit Color: Red
Special Groups: Container Friendly
Harvest Timing: Early/Short Season
Informational References:
- "Tomato and Strange Plant Emporium," Glecklers Seedmen, Metamora, Ohio, 1958.
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★★★★★ A reliable favorite
By RB (Central IL) on November 5, 2023
By RB (Central IL) on November 5, 2023
Puck gets the season started early, with decent sized, intensely flavored fruit that doesn't crack. The plants are compact, easy to tuck in along the border of the vegetable garden, and easy to protect from deer with a cage. (Around here, deer will eat tomato plants to the ground given half a chance.) Puck seems to peter out later in the season, but by that time other tomatoes are filling in. The size of the fruit varies a lot, but I'd mostly call it a salad slicer.
