A very productive dwarf tomato with dark pink-purple, elongated plum-shaped fruits and a mild, well-balanced flavor.

What I appreciate about Dwarf Almandine is the beautiful color of its fruits and their elongated shape. Their meaty, dense flesh contains little gel, making them particularly well suited to sauces and coulis. The flavor is pleasant and well balanced, with subtle acidity and delicate aromas. Its paste-type fruits are particularly useful in the kitchen.

Its dwarf plant, with rugose foliage, reaches about 1.20 m (4 ft). It is very productive, but most of its production comes later in the season.

Dwarf Almandine was developed as part of the Dwarf Tomato Project, a collaborative dwarf tomato breeding project involving Craig LeHoullier.

Every variety has its own personality. The best tomato isn’t the one that everyone likes, but the one that finds its place in your garden, your kitchen, and your habits.

You can share its seeds within your community: our seeds are reproducible.

Cultivate your preferences.

Flavor Profile

Mild & balanced

Sweet ●●●○○ | Tangy ●○○○○ | Aromatic ●●○○○

Intensity: moderate | Texture: meaty and dense

Each flavor profile is based on my own observations in the garden and during tasting. The seeds come from tomatoes selected in my garden.

Technical Information

Uses: Sauces, coulis, cooking.

Type & Color: Dwarf, elongated plum, dark pink-purple. Rugose foliage.

Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum

Maturity: Approximately 95 days.

Origin: Dwarf Tomato Project, a collaborative dwarf tomato breeding project involving Craig LeHoullier.

Sowing: 5 mm deep, 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. Harden off seedlings before transplanting outdoors.

Temperature: 24 to 32 °C for germination, then 16 to 20 °C.

Full sun | Sturdy support | ↕ Dwarf ± 120 cm | ↔ 50 cm |  10–12 L pot

Discover its sisters in flavor or use among the recommended varieties.