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The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers
The Dwarf Tomato Breeding Project
Jul 9, 2024
A discussion on Craig's 18-year-long Dwarf Tomato Breeding Project, collaborations with Open Source Seed Initiative, and development of unique dwarf cultivars. Focus on growing options for dwarf tomatoes in containers, seed company considerations, and challenges in breeding larger fruit sizes within genetic traits of cherry tomatoes to create unique varieties.
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- The project created 150 unique dwarf tomato varieties for small spaces.
- Dwarf tomatoes offer compact growth with heirloom flavors suitable for limited gardening spaces.
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The Birth of the Dwarf Tomato Project
The Dwarf Tomato Project was created to address the need for flavorful, heirloom tomatoes that could be grown in limited spaces. It involved crossing delicious indeterminate tomatoes with existing dwarf varieties to produce plants with a more compact growth habit. This initiative allowed for the development of 150 named varieties, distributed through various seed companies. By engaging a global community of gardeners, the project emphasized crowd breeding to explore tomato genetics and promote diverse, accessible tomato options.
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