🍅 Quick take: Dwarf Mahogany is a rugose-leaf variety from the Dwarf Tomato Project that produces fairly large, slightly flattened, dark chocolate-colored fruits. The tomatoes have a deep burgundy flesh that is juicy, firm, and has a low seed count, with a well-balanced, pleasant flavor. The compact 2.3 ft (70 cm) plants perform well both in containers and directly in greenhouse beds, though growers have mixed experiences regarding how early it ripens. Full summary ↓
Growers’ Notes and Photos (USDA Zone 4 Experience)
Dwarf Mahogany. Vigorous dwarf with large, rugose leaves. Turned out to be the earliest out of all my Dwarfs, grew it in a container, and also right in the bed next to the tall vines in the greenhouse. The plants reached up to 2-2.3 ft (60-70 cm), the fruits are fairly large, slightly flattened, dark chocolate color, juicy, with a low seed count. Flavor is pleasant, well-balanced, the flesh has a firm texture, burgundy color.
Grew it this year. Only had one plant, but it put out a pretty solid yield. Liked the taste. It definitely wasn’t an early one for me, though.
Full Summary: Plant, Taste and Earliness
- 🌿 Plant: A vigorous dwarf with large rugose leaves, growing to about 2-2.3 ft (60-70 cm) tall. It is highly adaptable and performs well both in containers and planted directly in greenhouse beds alongside taller varieties.
- 📈 Yield: Good. Both growers reported solid production even from a single plant.
- 👅 Taste & Texture: The fruits are dark chocolate with firm, burgundy-colored flesh. The flavor is well-balanced and pleasant, and the tomatoes are very meaty with a low seed count.
- ⏱️ Earliness: Experiences vary wildly. While Yaroslavna found it to be the earliest dwarf she grew that season, Ariya noted that it was definitely not an early ripener in her garden.
- 🌎 Who Reviewed It: Two growers contributed to this thread, both located in USDA Zone 4.
🍅 Have you grown Dwarf Mahogany? Drop a comment below! Was it an early producer for you, or did it take its time to ripen?
