Photo: Patrina
Banksia Queen
80 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2015 by Victory Seeds. Banksia Queen is a regular leaf dwarf variety that produces oblate medium to medium large fruit that ripen to a bright yellow color with pale yellow flesh. The flavor is balanced, fruity sweet. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small in 2007 between Golden Dwarf Champion and Elbe and named Tipsy. Banksia Queen was selected and named by Patrina Nuske Small after a native Australian Banksia flower.
MID SEASON
Photo: Patrina
Barossa Fest
Barossa Fest originated from a cross between Golden Dwarf Champion and Green Giant in 2005 made by Patrina Nuske Small named Sneezy F1. Barossa Fest is a mid-season indeterminate potato leaf dwarf and is among the tallest of its type reaching around 4 1/2 feet by end of season. It produces abundant small pale yellow globes that have a sweet and tangy combination of flavours, bright and fresh on the palate and delicious. This variety was selected and named by Patrina. The Barossa Valley is one of South Australia's premier wine-growing regions where vintage festivals are celebrated each harvest season.
MID SEASON
Photo: Wendy Montanez
Dwarf Golden Gypsy
Dwarf Golden Gypsy originated from a cross between Golden Dwarf Champion and Elbe made by Patrina Nuske Small in 2006 named Tipsy F1. Dwarf Golden Gypsy is a mid-season potato leaf dwarf with heavy yields of medium to large smooth oblate yellow fruit in the 8 - 18oz range. Plants reach about a metre+/ 3-4 ft by end of season. The flesh is pale yellow and the flavour is intense with a refreshing tang, one of the best offerings of new dwarfs from the project. This variety was selected and named by project volunteer Wendy Montanez.
MID SEASON
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Dwarf Golden Heart
65 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2015 by Sample Seed Shop. Dwarf Golden Heart is a regular leaf dwarf variety that produces heart shaped medium sized fruit that ripen to a medium golden yellow hue. The flavor is well balanced and sweet, and the variety is very prolific. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between Roza Vertrov and Anna Banana Russian and named Nosey. Dwarf Golden Heart was selected and named by Linda Black.
EARLY SEASON
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Dwarf Lemon Ice
Dwarf Lemon Ice originated from a cross between Anna Banana Russian and Roza Vetrov made by Patrina Nuske Small in 2007 named Nosey F1. Dwarf Lemon Ice is a mid-season regular leaf dwarf producing abundant small to medium 4-6 oz lemon-yellow heart shaped tomatoes with paler yellow dense flesh. One project volunteer declared it to be the best tasting variety of their season. Plants grow to around 3 ft and have a wispy-leaf version of dwarf foliage so they are less dense with finer leaves than other varieties. Dwarf Lemon Ice was selected and named by project volunteer Linda Black
MID SEASON
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Dwarf Sweet Sue
80 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2012 by Heritage Seed Market. Dwarf Sweet Sue is a potato leaf dwarf variety that produces round to oblate medium sized fruit that ripen to bright yellow with a pink blossom end blush. The flavor is outstanding - well balanced and sweet, and the variety is quite prolific. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between Golden Dwarf Champion and Green Giant, named Sneezy. Dwarf Sweet Sue selected and named by Craig LeHoullier. This is perhaps Craig's favorite of all of the dwarfs, so he felt it appropriate to name it after his favorite person, his wife Susan.
LATE SEASON
Photo: Patrina
Kangaroo Paw Yellow
Kangaroo Paw Yellow originated from a cross between Budai Torpe and Cherokee Green made by Patrina Nuske Small in 2005 named Witty F1. Kangaroo Paw Yellow is an early-season regular leaf dwarf and a sibling of Kangaroo Paw Brown, Kangaroo Paw Green and Kangaroo Paw Red. The plants are loaded with small round bright yellow fruits that are very tasty. 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
Sean's Yellow Dwarf
70 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2014 by Tatiana's TOMATObase. Sean's Yellow Dwarf is a regular leaf dwarf variety that produces oblate medium to medium large fruit that ripen to a medium yellow color. The flavor is well balanced and delicious, and bears prolifically. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between Budai Torpe and Cherokee Green and named Witty. Sean's Yellow Dwarf was selected and named by Lee Newman.
MID SEASON
Photo: Patrina
Summertime Gold
80 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2010 by Sandhill Preservation. Summertime Gold is a potato leaf dwarf variety that produces oblate medium fruit that ripen to very pale yellow with a pink blush. The flavor is well balanced and sweet, and the variety is quite prolific. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between Golden Dwarf Champion and Green Giant, named Sneezy. Summertime Gold was selected and named by David Lockwood.
LATE SEASON
Photo: Tatiana Kouchnareva
Summer Sunrise
80 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2012 by Gleckler. Summer Sunrise is a potato leaf dwarf variety that produces oblate medium to medium large sized fruit that ripen to bright yellow with a distinct pink blossom end blush. The flavor is intense, well balanced and sweet.. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between Golden Dwarf Champion and Green Giant, named Sneezy. Summer Sunrise was selected and named by Susan Anderson.
LATE SEASON
Photo: Patrina
Summer Sweet Gold
80 days from transplant - first offered to the public in 2015 by Heritage Seed Market. Summer Sweet Gold is a potato leaf dwarf variety that produces oblate medium to medium large fruit that ripen to bright yellow, some with a pale pink blossom end. Summer Sweet Gold is a reselection of Summertime Gold for traits closer to the original selection. The flavor is well balanced and intense, simply delicious, and the variety is quite prolific. It originated from a cross made by Patrina Nuske Small between Golden Dwarf Champion and Green Giant, named Sneezy. Summer Sweet Gold was reselected and named by Craig LeHoullier.