{"id":7118,"date":"2026-11-05T08:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T08:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=7118"},"modified":"2026-11-05T08:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T08:55:12","slug":"perth-pride-dwarf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/perth-pride-dwarf\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth Pride Dwarf Tomato Review & Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\ud83c\udf45 Quick take:<\/strong> Perth Pride<\/strong> is an early, compact dwarf variety<\/strong> released by the Dwarf Tomato Project<\/strong> (selected by Patrina Nuske Small from a cross of New Big Dwarf<\/em> \u00d7 Paul Robeson<\/em>). The stout, rugose-leaved bush tops out at just 2 ft (60 cm), setting abundant clusters of rich, dark burgundy-purple fruits with a bold, tart-sweet bite. While overripe fruits can split, it is a premier choice for small spaces and containers.<\/p>\n

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Growers’ Notes, Photos, and Variety Identification (USDA Zone 4)<\/h2>\n
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ilja (Ilya) \ud83c\udf31 Member (758 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Perth Pride. An official release from the Dwarf Tomato Project. Really impressed by the great flavor on these: sweet with a very pleasant, lively tartness.The bushes topped out right around 2 ft (60 cm) tall. Fruits are small to medium, deep dusky burgundy. One heads-up: if you leave them hanging too long once fully ripe, they definitely have a tendency to crack.<\/p>\n

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I am brand new to the forum. Could someone please set me straight: are Pierce’s Pride and Perth Pride two completely different varieties, or just transliteration confusion?I planted mine thinking it was a dwarf, but judging by the seedling stage (unless I ended up with a rogue seed mix-up), it looks like a tall, aggressive grower.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Pronounced Perth [p\u025c\u02d0\u03b8].<\/p>\n

Muravey said:<\/strong>
\nAre Pierce’s Pride and Perth Pride two completely different varieties, or just transliteration confusion? I planted mine thinking it was a dwarf, but judging by the seedling stage, it looks like a tall, aggressive grower.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

They are completely different varieties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Muravey said:<\/strong>
\nAre Pierce’s Pride and Perth Pride two completely different varieties, or just transliteration confusion?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Completely different. The other one is logged in our catalog as well under Pierce’s Pride. That is most likely what you have growing, since Pierce’s Pride is a full indeterminate vine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Big thanks to everyone who chimed in! Now I will just wait and see what fruit comes off it.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sowing Windows, Potting-Up Strategy, and Dwarf Seedling Care<\/h2>\n
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Hey folks, is late February pushing it too late to sow this one? What about dwarfs in general? Or should I not even bother trying this late because they won’t ripen in time up north?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nHey folks, is late February pushing it too late to sow this one? And dwarfs in general?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you treat them right in the seedling stage, they grow fast, just like standard stout tree-type dwarfs. Don’t starve them in a tiny 7 oz (200 ml) solo cup, give them at least a 1-quart (1 L) pot so the root system can stretch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Lana_s_Kavkaza said:<\/strong>
\nDon’t starve them in a tiny 7 oz (200 ml) solo cup, give them at least a 1-quart (1 L) pot so the root system can stretch.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Meaning, as soon as the first true leaves show up, bump them straight into a 1-quart pot? Or step it up in stages: 7 oz cup, then a 1-pint (0.5 L) cup, then up to 1 quart? Moving a tiny sprout straight into that much empty wet mix makes me nervous \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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@Etoile Not immediately, give it about 3 to 4 weeks. Once you see the true leaves spread out 1.5 times wider than the rim of the cup and the root system fills out the container, that is your green light to pot up into the larger container.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Lana_s_Kavkaza said:<\/strong>
\nNot immediately, give it about 3 to 4 weeks. Once you see the true leaves spread out 1.5 times wider than the rim of the cup and the root system fills out the container, that is your green light to pot up…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I start all mine using the rolled plastic film diaper-snail method. But I will keep an eye on root fill before potting up. Thanks!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Full Summary: Dwarf Habit, Flavor, Potting Up, and Identification<\/h2>\n