DWARF TOMATO - Kookaburra Cackle

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A joyful harvest from this dwarf variety

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This dwarf tomato plant will make you cackle with glee when you harvest your very own garden's tomatoes. Australian bred for Aussie conditions by a Read More

This dwarf tomato plant will make you cackle with glee when you harvest your very own garden's tomatoes. Australian bred for Aussie conditions by a group of enthusiasts, the plant bears fruits with a blush of brownish red. What could be a better name for these joyful plants? The wonderful thing about these dwarf tomatoes is that they bear a surprising amount of fruit despite their small stature. Urban gardeners around the world are welcoming these thankful plants into their gardens. Will you be next?

Open Source Seed Initiative

This variety of Dwarf Tomato was bred by the Dwarf Tomato Project. All varieties from the Dwarf Tomato Project are released in the Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI) and are sold under the following pledge:

"You have the freedom to use these OSSI seeds in any way you choose. In return, you pledge not to restrict others’ use of these seeds or their derivatives by patents or other means, and to include this pledge with any transfer of these seeds or their derivatives. (OSSI website)

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Quantity

Days to Harvest

75 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

30-50cm

Plant Height

90-120cm

Additional Features

Beds, Containers, Edible, Heirloom, Vines and Climbers

Product Details

Common Name: DWARF TOMATO - Kookaburra Cackle

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 15

Days to Harvest: 75 days

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 30-50cm

Row Spacing: 45cm

Companion Plants: Basil, Marigolds

Additional Features: Beds, Containers, Edible, Heirloom, Vines and Climbers

Scientific Name: Lycopersicon esculentum

Germination Time: 7-14 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 90-120cm

Cool/Mountain Sow: Oct-Dec

Arid Sow: Jul-Mar

Temperate Sow: Oct-Dec

Sub-Tropical Sow: Jul-Mar

Tropical Sow: All Year
Growing Information

How to Sow

Tomatoes are best sown in trays about 6-8 weeks prior to the last frost. Sow seeds about 5mm deep and keep the soil temperature to about 20 celcius until germination. Once the plants have grown their second leaves the seedlings can be transplanted into larger individual pots. Keep the tomato seedlings in a warm sunny position and maintain moisture levels. When planting out, position the plants so that soil covers the entire stem up to the first leaves. This will increase root development and ensure a healthy strong plant. Plants should be placed in full sun and rich soil.

How to Harvest

Tomatoes ripened on the vine will be ready once they show their mature colour. The fruits can also be squeezed and should yield slightly when ripe. If frost occurs and temperatures drop late in the season all tomatoes can be picked. Tomatoes that do not ripen on the vine can be ripened indoors by being placed in a warm place out or direct sun.
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Catrina Mainardi

Kookaburra cackle
All seeds came well packaged and germinated well looking forward to harvesting them

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Andrew Williams

First dwarf tomato
Being the first dwarf tomato i've grown I would say this one one i will grow again but plant 2 bushes as my single plant has topped out at like 60cm tall and has medium output. Size is small to medium and taste is great, very similiar to other brown tomatoes like black krim or black russian but less sweet. Disease hasn't been a problem so far in Brisbane unlike most brown tomatoes where i normally get late blight during the first fruiting.

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Peter Whitmore

DTom
100% germination
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Christine McIntyre

Tomato seeds
Excellent

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Anonymous

Seeds all germinated. Growth has been slow, but weather has been wet & cool. Still too small for fruit.

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How to Sow

Tomatoes are best sown in trays about 6-8 weeks prior to the last frost. Sow seeds about 5mm deep and keep the soil temperature to about 20 celcius until germination. Once the plants have grown their second leaves the seedlings can be transplanted into larger individual pots. Keep the tomato seedlings in a warm sunny position and maintain moisture levels. When planting out, position the plants so that soil covers the entire stem up to the first leaves. This will increase root development and ensure a healthy strong plant. Plants should be placed in full sun and rich soil.

How to Harvest

Tomatoes ripened on the vine will be ready once they show their mature colour. The fruits can also be squeezed and should yield slightly when ripe. If frost occurs and temperatures drop late in the season all tomatoes can be picked. Tomatoes that do not ripen on the vine can be ripened indoors by being placed in a warm place out or direct sun.

Common Name: DWARF TOMATO - Kookaburra Cackle

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 15

Days to Harvest: 75 days

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 30-50cm

Row Spacing: 45cm

Companion Plants: Basil, Marigolds

Additional Features: Beds, Containers, Edible, Heirloom, Vines and Climbers

Scientific Name: Lycopersicon esculentum

Germination Time: 7-14 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 90-120cm

Cool/Mountain Sow: Oct-Dec

Arid Sow: Jul-Mar

Temperate Sow: Oct-Dec

Sub-Tropical Sow: Jul-Mar

Tropical Sow: All Year

11 reviews For DWARF TOMATO - Kookaburra Cackle

Kookaburra cackle

All seeds came well packaged and germinated well looking forward to harvesting them

First dwarf tomato

Being the first dwarf tomato i've grown I would say this one one i will grow again but plant 2 bushes as my single plant has topped out at like 60cm tall and has medium output. Size is small to medium and taste is great, very similiar to other brown tomatoes like black krim or black russian but less sweet. Disease hasn't been a problem so far in Brisbane unlike most brown tomatoes where i normally get late blight during the first fruiting.