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Sweet Scarlet Dwarf Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Price: $3.95

SKU: 3403441

Sweet Scarlet Dwarf Open Source Seed Initiative

Determinate. 90 days, dwarf โ€” The vigorous, dwarf, rugose, potato leaf plants produce a heavy yield of medium to medium large sized (six to sixteen ounces) oblate, smooth red fruit, possessing a superb, intense, complex flavor โ€“ one of the very best flavored of all of the "Dwarf Tomato Project" varieties. Due to the challenge of stabilizing the dominant tomato color (red), don't be surprised if you find an occasional plant producing yellow or orange fruit; be sure to try them, because they will likely be just as delicious.

Developed by members of the "Dwarf Tomato Project" as a selection out of the "Tipsy family" ('Elbe' and 'Golden Dwarf Champion', cross made by Patrina Nuske Small of Australia). 'Sweet Scarlet Dwarf' was selected and named by Craig LeHoullier. Among those who contributed to stabilizing 'Sweet Scarlet Dwarf' are Jon Schmuck, Susan Oliverson, Michael Volk, Susan Barber, Patrina Nuske Small, Steve McClaren, Marla McClaren, Dee Sackett, Scott Stough, Ginny Bishton, Wendy Montanez, Amanda Fischer, Linda Black, Bobby Whicker, Kathy Wolfe, Paul Fish, Kay Robbins, and Bill Minkey. Introduced in 2015. Each packet contains approximatelyย 10 seeds.
Fruit Color: Red
Special Groups: Container Friendly
Special Groups: Dwarf Tomato Project
Harvest Timing: Late Season
In an effort to keep this variety available to home gardeners, 'Sweet Scarlet Dwarf' 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 'Sweet Scarlet Dwarf' 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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โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… Excellent Tomato - Used Grow Bag
By H. Becker (Seattle, WA) on January 29, 2024

Beautiful & Wonderful tasting tomato. Purchased a 6 inch seedling at local nursery in spring of 2023. I was drawn by its stalky look and potato like leaves. Grew plant in a 10 gallon grow bag in Seattle, WA. Plant itself was very sturdy just needing a single stake. Plant grew to about 45 inches tall. The tomatoes were harvested in two groups ... for 23 total tomatoes. (First group was picked Aug-Sept (10) then picked remainder all at once in 2nd week of October (13) due to rainy weather and let them ripen inside.) The first group of tomatoes were larger and varied from 6oz to almost 13oz (most 7.5 - 11oz). Second group were smaller ... 2oz to 8.5oz. All of the tomatoes were virtually perfect & did not crack. Even those picked green and ripened inside had an excellent taste. Due to this very positive first experience with Sweet Scarlet, I searched for seeds & found them here. I look forward to growing them this season.

โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… Gorgeous, healthy plants. Delicious tomatoes!
By Sue (Buffalo, NY) on August 26, 2022

These plants are gorgeous and very healthy! I grew in my raised beds, and I usually get hit with septoria. These aren't showing any signs! The tomatoes are full flavored and taste the way you think a tomato should. Not too sweet, not to tangy, but complex. I like my tomatoes to smack me in the face with flavor, and this one does! This one will be a staple in my garden every year!

โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… Did well
By Christine Mohn on July 9, 2021

Did well as a winter dwarf indoors under lights in pots. Good robust flavor.

โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… A wonderful tomato!
By Melinda Sloane on September 12, 2019

Rich tomato flavor in huge fruits - 10oz and much larger. Sweet as its name implies, with a rich, deep, rewarding tang. A favorite of the San Juan County Master Gardeners in a recent tomato tasting. We'll happily grow it again.