Quick Summary of Dwarf Shimofuri (Frost Waterfall)
- 🌍 Origin & History: An incredibly unique variegated variety created by US tomato breeder and enthusiast Applestar. She crossed the trailing variety Whippersnapper with Faelan’s First Snow. The name “Shimofuri” is a Japanese term meaning “marbled” or “white-veined” (often used to describe premium Wagyu beef), which perfectly describes the stunning foliage of this plant.
- 🌿 Plant Habit: Micro-dwarf / Trailing (basket type). In the ground, it reaches about 60-80 cm (24-32 inches) in height, but it truly shines when grown in hanging baskets or large containers where its vines can beautifully cascade over the edges.
- 🍃 Foliage: The plant features breathtaking variegated (green and white mottled) leaves and stems. Unlike many variegated varieties that lose their marbling as they mature or in extreme heat, Shimofuri’s variegation is highly stable and lasts the entire season.
- 🍅 Fruit Characteristics: Large pink plum/cherry tomatoes with a distinct little point (beak) on the blossom end. Weighing 20-30g (0.7-1 oz), these are quite large for a trailing micro-dwarf.
- 👅 Flavor: Very sweet, meaty, and juicy. Excellent for fresh snacking or canning.
An excellent variety! In its second year (growing in a 13L / 3.4 gal pot) it performed even better (the year before I grew it in a greenhouse)—this way its beauty is much more visible! I admired it even when it was just a seedling; the beautiful variegated leaves really catch the eye. Later, the stems were also variegated, and this variegation persisted right until the end of the season.
The growth was about 50-60 cm (20-24 in). I didn’t prune it (no suckering), just placed a small stake in the center of the pot for support. The fruits are pink, very tasty, with a nice sweetness—little plums with a beak, weighing 20-30g (0.7-1 oz). They are moderately firm and store quite well. Perfect for canning.
Even the cat ran in for the photoshoot, so I got two variegated miracles in one frame! 🐈
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I just realized the historical description of this variety originally came from my website! Glad to see it in our catalog.
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Quote from vkus_pomidora:
I just realized the historical description of this variety originally came from my website!
It’s a very good description covering the origin and characteristics of this variety, I took it from there! 👍
I’m growing this little tomato this year. As a seedling, it behaved terribly; it was the only plant I had that suffered from edema. I had to find a drier and sunnier spot for it, and even then, I planted practically just a bare top with no leaves out into the garden.
But once in the open ground, it recovered, grew beautiful new foliage, and produced many trusses loaded with pink, sweet little tomatoes. Very tasty and sweet.
