established in 1980
Spanish Dancer (NOT) is a striped selection originating from the Meraki Seeds line, where the name “NOT” designates the variant with round fruits (as opposed to the elongated, “basket” types found elsewhere). The plant is tall (indeterminate), with regular leaf foliage, grows vigorously, and responds well to training on 1–2 stems with obligatory staking. It begins to produce fruit about 70–75 days after transplanting, and continues bearing steadily until autumn.
The fruits are small, round, and highly uniform — typically 25–50 g — with striking, bicolored skin: a red background overlaid with golden-yellow stripes reminiscent of Red Zebra in a cherry/salad format. The flesh is firm and juicy, with a sweet flavor balanced by a light acidity, making it exceptionally enjoyable fresh. This variety excels in salads, bruschetta, colorful platters, and whole-fruit preserves; thanks to its consistent size, it looks beautiful both in jars and on market displays.
What makes Spanish Dancer (NOT) stand out is the combination of earliness, regular yields, and eye-catching striped patterning in a small-fruited format. It is an excellent choice for gardeners who appreciate vigorous, easy-to-train plants and want sweet, dessert-type tomatoes with strong visual appeal — both for everyday harvests and for enhancing market offerings.
| Color | Multicolor |
| Fruit size | Small |
| Growing habit | Indeterminate |
| The growing season | Mid-early |
| Fruit type | Beefsteak |
| Leaf type | Regular |
