{"id":116,"date":"2026-08-17T15:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T15:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=116"},"modified":"2026-08-17T15:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T15:41:45","slug":"dwarf-orions-belt-tomato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/dwarf-orions-belt-tomato\/","title":{"rendered":"Dwarf Orion&#8217;s Belt Tomato Review: Beautiful Striped Cocktail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;116&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Share your rating&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Dwarf Orion\\u0026#039;s Belt Tomato Review: Beautiful Striped Cocktail&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Share your rating<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Quick Summary of Dwarf Orion&#8217;s Belt<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A beautiful release from the international Dwarf Tomato Project (DTP).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> True dwarf (tree-type). The plant is very compact, reaching only about 50-60 cm (20-24 in) in height. It features the classic DTP wide, light-green rugose (wrinkled) foliage. Perfect for container gardening, patios, or small outdoor spaces.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Stunning small cocktail-sized plum tomatoes, weighing 40-80 g (1.4-2.8 oz). The color is a deep pink-burgundy (mahogany) with an iridescent\/pearlescent sheen and olive-green stripes.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor &amp; Texture:<\/strong> The fruits are very firm and dense with a good, balanced flavor.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Pro Tips for Growing &amp; Usage:<\/strong> Because of their firm texture and small size, these are absolutely excellent for whole-fruit canning and pickling. They perform very well outdoors, even when grown under shade nets in hotter climates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,344 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Orion&#8217;s Belt (Dwarf Orion&#8217;s Belt). A variety from the Dwarf Tomato Project. The bush is tree-type (sturdy dwarf) about 50-60 cm (20-24 in) tall, the leaf is wide, rugose (wrinkled), light green in color. The fruits are pink-burgundy with a pearlescent sheen and olive stripes, 40-80 g (1.4-2.8 oz). Quite firm\/dense, of good taste, will be excellent for canning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/DSCN3727.JPG.59a02c8881dae62db9c5c937990ab88f.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/DSCN3727.thumb.JPG.5ef36f54108abd7c59a0c09584a5ad83.JPG\" alt=\"Bowl of harvested Dwarf Orions Belt striped tomatoes\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/DSCN2573.JPG.03041ef0b88291db051804319b0bb58b.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/DSCN2573.thumb.JPG.f4f32e81a75c87693b12b0fce1cb372d.JPG\" alt=\"Dwarf Orions Belt growing on a compact tree-type bush\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/1910274247_(DwarfOrionsBelt)3.jpg.d46124fa19c9f5bb4fb6123666bc4f7f.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2020_09\/780129393_(DwarfOrionsBelt)3.thumb.jpg.1523b930aac850e7d215ecb36241fa76.jpg\" alt=\"Thick dense flesh of sliced Orions Belt cocktail tomatoes\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">L<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Lana_s_Kavkaza (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (19,262 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Pyatigorsk, Northern Caucasus (USDA Zone 6)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>They grew outdoors in the open ground under a green shade net, yield is good, I liked the taste.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.svetlanaf-ecosemena.ru\/image\/cache\/catalog\/tomat\/2000-2-2020-500x500.JPG\" alt=\"Cluster of striped cocktail tomatoes on a dwarf plant\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Dwarf Orion&#8217;s Belt \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A beautiful release from the international Dwarf Tomato Project (DTP). \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: True dwarf (tree-type). The plant is very compact, reaching only about 50-60 cm (20-24 in) in height. It features the classic DTP wide, light-green rugose (wrinkled) foliage. 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