New Big Dwarf is a determinate, open-pollinated tomato with a remarkably compact yet robust growth habit, rarely exceeding 2–3 feet in height while producing thick, sturdy central stems and distinctive dark-green, heavily rugose (crinkled) foliage.
 
Despite its small stature, it bears large, oblate, deep-pink beefsteak fruits that typically weigh 8–16 ounces; the tomatoes are meaty, smooth-textured, with few seeds, excellent balance of sweetness and acidity, and the rich, old-fashioned flavor prized by heirloom enthusiasts.
 
Exceptionally productive for its size, making it one of the finest container and small-space varieties ever developed while still delivering true slicing tomatoes suitable for fresh eating, sandwiches, sauces, and canning.

HISTORY: PI 645154 - Developed in the early 20th century by A.L. Murphy of Minneapolis, Minnesota, through a deliberate cross between the large-fruited pink beefsteak heirloom Ponderosa and the compact, 19th-century dwarf variety Dwarf Champion. First introduced to the public in 1915 by the Isbell Seed Company of Jackson, Michigan.
 
(Photo credit: Hudson England)
 
Sold as a single plant in a 3.5" pot.