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Wherokowhai Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Price: $3.95

SKU: 3403461

Each packet contains approximately 10 seeds.
90 days, dwarf - A mid to late season, rugose, potato leaf dwarf which was the first bi-colored variety offered by the "Dwarf Tomato Project."  The medium to medium large (four to fourteen ounce), oblate fruit are yellow with red swirls with an outstanding, sweet flavor, and can be considered a dwarf version of one of its parents, 'Lucky Cross'. 'Wherokowhai' means "red/yellow" in the native New Zealand Maori language and is pronounced "fer-dow-co-fi." It was named by New Zealand project member Richard Watson.

Developed by members of the "Dwarf Tomato Project" as a selection out of the "Dizzy family" ('Dwarf Russian Swirl' and 'Lucky Cross'). Wherokowhai is the collaborative work of Ray South, Richard Watson (who named it), Craig LeHoullier, Martha Hufford, Soren Linnemann, Lyn Rancourt, Patrina Nuske Small, Michael Volk, Bill Yoder, Doug Frank, Bill Minkey and Willa Osis. Introduced in 2014.

Special Groups: Container Friendly
Special Groups: Dwarf Tomato Project
Harvest Timing: Late Season
In an effort to keep this variety available to home gardeners, 'Wherokowhai' 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 'Wherokowhai' 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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★★★★★ Fine variety!
By TomatoNut (Texas) on November 6, 2023

This is a great variety to work with! High yields and sweet flavor. Highly recommend this one!! ❤

★★★★★ I just love this tomato - think Lucky Cross flavor and color on a dwarf plant
By Craig LeHoullier on February 6, 2022

I've had a hand in developing most of the Dwarf Tomato Project varieties, but some really stand out for me - and this is one. Potato leaf dwarfs are just the most gorgeous plants. The productivity is fine, fruit size in the 6 ounce range, but I've seen them approach one pound - smooth oblate, yellow with swirls of red, and a flavor on a par with my favorite indeterminate bicolor (the only large bicolor I enjoy eating, really), Lucky Cross. This one is one of the many triumphs of our unique breeding project, in my opinion

★★★★★ Great Tomato!
By Melinda Sloane on September 12, 2019

The Master Gardeners of San juan County just had a tomato tasting, and Wherokowhai was a winner! Beautiful on the plant, and even prettier when sliced, these tasted divine. Rich and complex, sweet and refreshing, they were wonderful. Everyone was a fan! Will grow again...and again!

★★★★☆ Splits in Earthtainer
By Larry White on February 5, 2016

A handsome, very good-tasting tomato, but in an Earthtainer, it split badly for me. Four foot plus plant for me. Perhaps in a drier environment and/or maybe picked part-ripe, it might show less splitting.

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