Dwarf Champion
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| Dwarf Champion | |
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| Maturity | midseason |
| Growth habit | indet., dwarf |
| Leaf type | rugose, regular |
| Fruit color | pink |
| Fruit shape | globe, oblate |
| Fruit size | small |
| Fruit type | salad |
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| Country | |
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- Absolute perfect balance in the taste. Rugose leafed, tree-like, and about 4 feet tall. Slightly oblate fruits are pink and averaged about 3 1/2 ozs. 69 days. This one was grown in a 3 gallon black nursery pot, but I recommend at least a 5 gallon container.
- Source
- Dave Thompson
Year: 2009
Location: Buford, Georgia, USA, Zone 7b
History
- Found in a field of Acme tomatoes in 1886 and introduced by Alexander W. Livingston in 1896.
- Click here to view a page from Livingston Seed Cp. Catalog at Craig LeHoullier's website that offers this variety. The description from the catalog says:
- "We make a specialty of this very distinct variety, and have grown a number of acres every year since its introduction. A single plant of it was first found some twelve years ago in a field of Livingston's Acme. Its dwarf, compact and upright growth enables it to be planted two or three feet apart each way. Heavy manuring, instead of producing a superabundant growth of vine (as in many varieties), increases the yield and size of the fruit. In form and color they resemble Acme - smooth and symmetrical in shape, ripening close around the stem. Matures the fruit early, is very productive, medium large, and crowded close together on the branches; foliage an unusually dark green."
- PI 270180. Donated to USDA in December 1960 by the Holmes Seed Co., Canton Ohio.
See also
Related
Picture Gallery
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Dwarf Champion - seedling. 2011.
Klaus-Peter Schurz (GERM SC K). Dwarf Champion - flower. June 11, 2011.
Ted Maiden, TN. Dwarf Champion - sliced. 2009
Seed Availability
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| 2014 | Solana Seeds Victory Seed Company |
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| 2013 | Heritage Harvest Seed Solana Seeds Victory Seed Company |
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| 2012 | Victory Seed Company | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | Heritage Harvest Seed Solana Seeds Victory Seed Company |
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| 2010 | Heritage Harvest Seed Solana Seeds Victory Seed Company |
1 | 0 |
| 2009 | Solana Seeds - new Victory Seed Company |
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| 2008 | Victory Seed Company | 1 | . |
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