Dwarf Champion Improved
| Dwarf Champion Improved | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet., dwarf |
| Leaf type | rugose, regular |
| Fruit color | pink |
| Fruit shape | globe, oblate |
| Fruit size | small |
| Fruit type | salad |
| Variety type | commercial heirloom |
| Country | USA |
B.C KO T
- Early. Dwarf bush, rugose foliage, some radial cracking, flattened 2-6 oz pink fruit, with some green gel around seeds, fruits look like miniature beefsteaks, good taste, slightly acidic and refreshing, first few fruits are almost seedless.
Seed source:
- Jennifer Hutson, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada 06
Year grown: 2006, 2015
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
TX GU R
- 76 days, det., tree-type, rugose leaf, good yield of 3-6 oz pink fruit, sweet flavor.
Seed source:
Year grown:
Location: Pasadena, Texas
CT BE J
- 80 days, dwarf plant, 36-42 inches, rugose regular leaf foliage, good production of beautiful 3-6 oz oblate, pink fruit.
Seed source:
Year grown: 2007
Location: Connecticut
MI FL J
- small plant, about 3 ft. tall in a 12-in. dia. pot, well suited for growing in containers, 68 days, good producer of 2-4 oz. deep pink spheres with good mildly sweet flavor, fruit reminiscent of Eva Purple Ball; does well in large pots.
Seed source:
Year grown: 2008
Location: Augusta, Michigan
GERM SC K
Seed source:
Year grown: 2011
Location: Quitzdorf am See, Germany
History
- Improved Dwarf Champion, which matures a few days later and, according to some reputable sources, has slightly sweeter flavor than Dwarf Champion.
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), NSL 43540. . Donated to USDA in 1966.
See also
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Dwarf Champion Improved - ripening fruit. 2006-06-09.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Dwarf Champion Improved - ripe fruit. 2015-08-18.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Dwarf Champion Improved - fruits. 2006-08-21.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Dwarf Champion Improved - ripe fruit. August 5, 2011.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Dwarf Champion Improved - ripe fruit. August 5, 2011.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Dwarf Champion Improved - ripe fruit. August 14, 2011.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Dwarf Champion Improved - ripe fruit. August 14, 2011.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Dwarf Champion Improved - sliced fruit. 2015-08-18.
John Beidler (CT BE J). Dwarf Champion Improved. 2007
Jeff Fleming (MI FL J). Dwarf Champion Improved. 2008
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Picture Gallery
John Beidler (CT BE J). Dwarf Champion Improved Plant. 2007.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Dwarf Champion Improved - plant. 2006-07-08.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Dwarf Champion Improved - green fruit. July 15, 2011.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Dwarf Champion Improved - green fruit. July 15, 2011.
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| 2014 | Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie Victory Seed Company |
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| 2012 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie Victory Seed Company |
3 | 2 |
| 2011 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie Victory Seed Company |
3 | 2 |
| 2010 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie Victory Seed Company |
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| 2009 | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie Victory Seed Company |
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| 2008 | Victory Seed Company | 2 | . |
| 2007 | 2 | . |
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Tatiana
| Country | USA + |
| Description | Early. Dwarf bush, rugose foliage, some radial cracking, flattened 2-6 oz pink fruit, with some green gel around seeds, fruits look like miniature beefsteaks, good taste, slightly acidic and refreshing, first few fruits are almost seedless. |
| Fruit color | pink + |
| Fruit shape | globe + and oblate + |
| Fruit size | small + |
| Fruit type | salad + |
| Growth habit | indet. + and dwarf + |
| History | * Improved Dwarf Champion, which matur … * Improved Dwarf Champion, which matures a few days later and, according to some reputable sources, has slightly sweeter flavor than Dwarf Champion.
|
| Leaf | rugose + and regular + |
| Maturity | midseason + |
| Member code | B.C KO T +, TX GU R +, CT BE J +, MI FL J + and GERM SC K + |
| See also | Dwarf Champion + and Dwarf Champion 15 + |
| Seed source | Jennifer Hutson, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada 06 |
| USDA | NSL 43540 + |
| USDA link | http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/search.pl?accid=nsl%2B43540 + |
| Variety type | commercial heirloom + |
| Vendor | Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds + and Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes of Airdrie + |
| Year grown | 2006 + and 2015 + |