Photo: Patrina
Uluru Ochre
Uluru Ochre originated in a cross between Orange Heirloom and Rosella Purple made by Patrina Nuske Small in 2009 named Rosy F1. Uluru Ochre is an early to mid-season regular leaf variety with an unusual orange-green ochre tone to the ripe tomatoes. It was selected and named by Patrina after the giant monolithic rock in central Australia. The fruits are medium to large oblate weighing 200-450g/ 8-16oz, very juicy and tender with delicious sweet flavour. Plants have sturdy stems, robust rugose foliage, and reach approximately 1.2 metres/ 4 ft tall requiring support due to the weight of tomatoes.
MID SEASON
Photo: Patrina
Bundaberg Rumball
60 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2015 by Tatiana's TOMATObase. Bundaberg Rumball is a regular leaf dwarf variety that produces medium small round fruit that are a brick red/chocolate hue. The flavor is pleasant, mild and sweet, and the variety is very prolific. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between Budai Torpe and Black from Tula, named Grumpy. Bundaberg Rumball was selected by Richard Allen and named by Patrina.
EARLY SEASON
Photo: Ray South
Chocolate Champion
70 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2014 by Sample Seed Shop and Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes. Chocolate Champion is a regular leaf dwarf variety that produces oblate medium to medium large fruit that ripen to a brick red chocolate hue. The flavor is well balanced and mild, and the variety is quite prolific. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between Golden Dwarf Champion and Cherokee Chocolate and named Cheeky. Chocolate Champion was selected and named by Ray South.
MID SEASON
Photo: Tatiana Kouchnareva
Dwarf Mahogany
Dwarf Mahogany originated from a cross between Wilpena and Cherokee Purple in 2008 made by Patrina Nuske Small named Plentiful F1. Dwarf Mahogany is a mid-season regular leaf dwarf with heavy yields of mahogany brown medium-large oblate fruit in the 8-10 oz range, rich and tasty. Plants have sturdy stems, robust rugose foliage, and reach approximately a metre/ 3 ft tall requiring support due to the weight of tomatoes. Dwarf Mahogany was selected and named by project volunteer Lee Newman.
MID SEASON
Photo: Patrina
Kangaroo Paw Brown
Kangaroo Paw Brown originated from a cross between Budai Torpe and Cherokee Green made by Patrina Nuske Small in 2005 named Witty F1. Kangaroo Paw Brown is an early-season regular leaf dwarf yielding abundant small red-brown round fruits that are tangy with a sweet note, very tasty. This variety is part of the Kangaroo Paw series (named after an Australian native flower) consisting of a red , a brown, a green and a yellow version. Plants have sturdy stems, robust rugose foliage, and reach about a metre+/ 3-4 ft by end of season. This variety was selected and named by Craig LeHoullier.
EARLY SEASON
Photo: Patrina
Kookaburra Cackle
Kookaburra Cackle originated from a cross between Wilpena and Cherokee Purple in 2008 made by Patrina Nuske Small named Plentiful F1. Kookaburra Cackle is a mid-season rugose regular leaf dwarf with prolific small 3 - 5oz brown mostly round fruit with rich purplish red interiors. It is named after an iconic Australian bird that is a brown and beige king-fisher type with a call that sounds like a human laughing heartily! Plants reach around a metre+ / 3-4 ft by end of season. This variety was selected and named by Patrina.
MID SEASON
Photo: Patrina
Maralinga
Maralinga originated from a cross between Wilpena and Cherokee Purple in 2008 made by Patrina Nuske Small named Plentiful F1. Maralinga is a mid-season rugose regular leaf dwarf that produces prolific medium-large 6 - 10oz oblate rich brown tomatoes with meaty purple-red interiors. Maralinga is a region in the arid north of South Australia where atom bomb tests carried out for the British in the 1950s displaced the local indigenous population and ruined their land with radiation fallout. This is a memorial to them. Plants reach around a metre+ / 3-4 ft by end of season and need staking due to weight of fruit. This variety was selected and named by Patrina
MID SEASON
Photo: Sherry Shiesl
Sleeping Lady
60 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2011 by Tatiana's TOMATObase. Sleeping Lady is a regular leaf dwarf variety that produces oblate medium sized fruit that ripen to a brick red, chocolate hue. The flavor is well balanced and mild, and the variety is quite prolific. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between Budai Torpe and Black from Tula, and named Grumpy. Sleeping Lady was selected and named by Sherry Shiesl.
EARLY SEASON
Photo: Tatiana Kouchnareva
Tasmanian Chocolate
65 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2010 by Victory Seeds. Tasmanian Chocolate is a regular leaf dwarf variety that produces oblate medium fruit that ripen to brownish brick red color. The flavor is well balanced, mild and sweet, and the variety is quite prolific. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between New Big Dwarf and Paul Robeson, named Happy. Tasmanian Chocolate was selected and named by Linda Reid.
EARLY SEASON
Photo: Patrina
Boronia
65 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2014 by Heritage Seed Market, Knapp's Seeds, and Tatiana's TOMATObase. Boronia is a regular leaf dwarf variety that produces oblate medium fruit that ripen to dusky rose purple color. The flavor is well balanced, mild and sweet, and the variety is quite prolific. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between New Big Dwarf and Paul Robeson, named Happy. Boronia was selected and named by Patrina Nuske Small after a beautifully scented native Australian flower.
EARLY SEASON
Photo: Heritage Tomato Seed
BrandyFred
75 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2016 by Tatiana's TOMATObase, Heritage Seed Market, Sample Seed Shop and Victory Seeds. BrandyFred is a potato leaf dwarf variety that produces oblate medium to medium large fruit that ripen to a dusky rose purple hue. The flavor is well balanced and intense, and the variety is quite prolific. It originated from a cross made by Vince Lavallo between Dwarf Wild Fred (a 2010 Dwarf Project release) and Brandywine and named Tasty. BrandyFred was selected and named by Vince Lavallo.
MID SEASON
Photo: Tatiana Kouchnareva
Dwarf Crimson Sockeye
75 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2016 by Heritage Seed Market. Dwarf Crimson Sockeye is a regular leaf dwarf variety that produces oblate medium to medium large fruit that ripen to a dusky rose purple hue. The flavor is well balanced and sweet, and the variety is quite prolific. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between Rosella Purple (a 2010 Dwarf Project release) and Pink Berkeley Tie Dye and named Tidy. Dwarf Crimson Sockeye was selected and named and developed by Susan Bailey and Ted Maiden.
MID SEASON
Photo: Patrina
Dwarf Purple Heart
70 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2015 by Sample Seed Shop, Victory Seeds and Tatiana's TOMATObase. Dwarf Purple Heart is a regular leaf dwarf variety that produces heart shaped medium to medium large fruit that ripen to a dusky rose purple hue. The flavor is well balanced and intense, and the variety is quite prolific. It originated from a cross made by Vince Lavallo between Dwarf Wild Fred (a Dwarf Project release from 2010) and Brad's Black Heart and named Porky. Dwarf Purple Heart was selected and named by Vince Lavallo.
MID SEASON
Photo: Patrina
Dwarf Wild Fred
70 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2010 by Tomato Growers Supply Company. Dwarf Wild Fred is a regular leaf dwarf variety that produces oblate medium to medium large fruit that ripen to a dusky rose purple hue. The flavor is well balanced and sweet, and the variety is quite prolific. It originated from a cross made by Bruce Bradshaw between New Big Dwarf and Carbon and named Sleazy. Dwarf Wild Fred was selected and named by Craig LeHoullier. The name (which came about by a misspelling of 'Wilfred' in a church bulletin) was chosen to honor Craig's dad who passed away just a few years before the variety was released .
MID SEASON
Photo: Tatiana Kouchnareva
Dwarf Wild Spudleaf
75 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2016 by Tatiana's TOMATObase, Sample Seed Shop and Heritage Seed Market. Dwarf Wild Spudleaf is a potato leaf dwarf variety that produces oblate medium to medium large fruit that ripen to a dusky rose purple hue. The flavor is well balanced and rich, and the variety is quite prolific. It originated from a cross made by Vince Lavallo between Dwarf Wild Fred (a 2010 Dwarf Project release) and Spudakee and named Frosty. Dwarf Wild Spudleaf was selected and named by Craig LeHoullier.
MID SEASON
Photo: Patrina
Perth Pride
65 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2011 by Tatiana's TOMATObase. Perth Pride is a regular leaf dwarf variety that produces round medium sized fruit that ripen to a dusky rose purple hue. The flavor is intense and distinctly tart, and the variety is quite prolific. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between New Big Dwarf and Paul Robeson, named Happy. Perth Pride was selected and named by Tessa Milesse.
EARLY SEASON
Photo: Patrina
Rosella Purple
65 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2010 by Victory Seeds. Rosella Purple is a regular leaf dwarf variety that produces oblate medium to medium large fruit that ripen to a dusky rose purple color. The flavor is well balanced and intense, and the variety is quite prolific. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between Budai Torpe and Stump of the World, named Sleepy. Rosella Purple was selected from the Rosella Crimson material and named by Craig LeHoullier to reflect the distinct color.