Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zones 4-6 Experience)
Dwarf Golden Heart – A variety from the Dwarf Tomato Project. One of the crosses resulting from the intersection of ‘Anna Banana Russian’ and ‘Roza Vetrov’. Released in 2015. Semi-determinate, regular rugose leaf, sturdy plant, reaching heights of 3-4 ft (1-1.2 m). Mid-season maturity. Fruits range from 4 to 10.5 oz (120 to 300 g), yellow, shaped like blunt-tipped hearts. Pale yellow flesh, juicy, with a sweet, well-balanced flavor.
Edited December 3, 2018 by Drosera
Golden Heart (Dwarf Golden Heart). A very cute variety, the plant habit is typical for Dwarfs – sturdy, stocky, with broad leaves. Height in the greenhouse was about 2.5 ft (70 cm), I didn’t prune or sucker it at all. The whole plant was completely covered in smallish sweet yellow hearts up to 3.5-5 oz (100-150 g).
Full Summary: Plant, Yield, Taste, and DTP Origins
- 🌿 Plant: A rugged, semi-determinate dwarf with regular rugose foliage. It is very stocky and sturdy, reaching anywhere from 2.5 to 4 feet (70 cm to 1.2 m) depending on whether it’s grown outdoors or in a greenhouse. Thrives as a low-maintenance, no-prune plant.
- 📈 Yield: Very high yielder. Growers report the stout plants getting completely loaded down with fruit.
- 👅 Taste & Appearance: Produces pale yellow, blunt-tipped oxhearts. Size varies from 3.5 oz up to 10.5 oz (100-300 g) depending on growing conditions. The flesh is juicy and sweet, offering a perfectly balanced, mild flavor.
- 🍅 History: Developed by the international Dwarf Tomato Project. It is a cross between ‘Anna Banana Russian’ and ‘Roza Vetrov’, and was officially released to the public in 2015.
- 🌎 Who Reviewed It: Two growers, gardening in USDA Zone 4 (Central Russia) and Zone 6 (Caucasus region).
