2014 Compact Dwarf tomatoes.

Alfredo · March 11, 2014

Hello Tomatovillians,

Here's a few pics of some of the compact dwarf tomato varieties (Anmore Dewdrop and Mohamed) that I've been growing indoors over winter here in NJ. I started them the last week of 2013.

Dec312013AnmoreDewdrop2.jpg Anmore Dewdrop sprouting on New Year's Eve 2013.

Feb102014compacttomatoes.jpg Anmore Dewdrop and Mohamed tomato plants. Feb. 10, 2014.

Mar102014Compacttomatoes2.jpg Anmore Dewdrop and Mohamed tomato plants. March 10, 2014.

Mar102014sideviewcompacttomatoes2.jpg Anmore Dewdrop and Mohamed tomato plants. March 10, 2014.

Doug9345 · March 11, 2014

They are good looking plants for indoors in the winter. Have they Blossomed yet?

Alfredo · March 11, 2014

Hey Doug, thanks!

This is my first time growing compact tomatoes indoors over winter. The Heat mat/Grow Lights + Natural lighting helped. They're just starting to form blossoms. Flowers just haven't opened/emerged yet. I'll keep posting pics though. Looking forward to having some cherry tomatoes hanging on them. It's definitely held me through this rough winter we had. I have to start my pepper seeds soon.

BucksCountyGirl · March 11, 2014

Very nice, Alfredo! I am looking forward to growing my first dwarf varieties (outside) this spring. Cheers!

Alfredo · March 11, 2014

Thanks Kelli, I love the dwarf varieties, which ones are you planning on growing outdoors?

BucksCountyGirl · March 12, 2014

I will be trying out two "older" dwarf varieties (Lime Green Salad and New Big Dwarf) as well as two from the dwarf project (Rosella Purple and Sweet Sue).
I believe I saw in your thread last year that you liked both NBD and Sweet Sue. Needless to say, I am excited about all four!

Alfredo · March 12, 2014

Nice selection of Dwarf varieties you'll be growing. Yes I did grow New Big Dwarf, Dwarf Rosella Purple and Dwarf Sweet Sue last year. They're all quite good. Definitely regrowing them again this season. That Dwarf Sweet Sue is really productive. While the Dwarf Rosella Purple is the best flavored in my humble opinion. New Big Dwarf I've grown for the past several years, very reliable, not to mention a gorgeous plant with it's dark blue-green rugose leaves.

KarenO · March 12, 2014

I have grown Anmore dewdrop and it is a very productive small determinate cherry with a vigorous tumbling habit and does well in hanging baskets. Tania stabilized it from a hybrid tumbler I believe. You'll like it I am sure

Karen

BucksCountyGirl · March 12, 2014

Great to hear! I am hoping that Rosella can replace Cherokee Purple for me taste-wise as I have very limited in ground space.

P.S. You're really making me want to try growing tomatoes indoors next winter!

RobinB · March 12, 2014

Looking great, Alfredo! You're right, something green to look at can definitely help your mood! We never got any Winter to speak of here in Nevada! You got it ALL this time around... sorry about that!

NarnianGarden · March 13, 2014

Looks good! I have started Mohamed and Red Robin, the first is already quite sturdy and strong, the latter was slower to germinated but is on its way. Another variety is Russian one called Klyukve v Sakhare ('Sugard Cranberries), not sure if that is labeled as dwarf too, but it is supposed to be a compact one.
My Mohamed is getting almost to the stage it should be re-potted into its final resting (and growing) place, the only gripe will be that it is then too large to keep under growlights - and days are still shorter than needed.

NarnianGarden · March 13, 2014

Oh by the way, your Mohamed looks way larger than I thought that variety does - I thought it is a micro dwarf..? Apparently not?

Vespertino · March 14, 2014

Alfredo- It must be so cheery to have all that green inside your house during the winter

I'm growing a couple dwarfs this spring, I hope they end up looking as good as your do

Alfredo · April 28, 2014

Finally have some cherry tomatoes on both the Mohamed and Anmore Dewdrop varieties, and I have my tomato seedlings growing already for this 2014 growing season. Will post some more pics soon.

Alfredo · April 28, 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vespertino

Alfredo- It must be so cheery to have all that green inside your house during the winter

I'm growing a couple dwarfs this spring, I hope they end up looking as good as your do

Yeah it helped me to deal with this rough winter we had here in the Northeast. Ugh so glad it's over.

March 11, 2014	#1
Alfredo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 554	2014 Compact Dwarf tomatoes. Hello Tomatovillians, Here's a few pics of some of the compact dwarf tomato varieties (Anmore Dewdrop and Mohamed) that I've been growing indoors over winter here in NJ. I started them the last week of 2013. Dec312013AnmoreDewdrop2.jpg Anmore Dewdrop sprouting on New Year's Eve 2013. Feb102014compacttomatoes.jpg Anmore Dewdrop and Mohamed tomato plants. Feb. 10, 2014. Mar102014Compacttomatoes2.jpg Anmore Dewdrop and Mohamed tomato plants. March 10, 2014. Mar102014sideviewcompacttomatoes2.jpg Anmore Dewdrop and Mohamed tomato plants. March 10, 2014. __________________ ~Alfredo Last edited by Alfredo; March 11, 2014 at 02:30 PM.

March 11, 2014	#3
Alfredo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 554	Hey Doug, thanks! This is my first time growing compact tomatoes indoors over winter. The Heat mat/Grow Lights + Natural lighting helped. They're just starting to form blossoms. Flowers just haven't opened/emerged yet. I'll keep posting pics though. Looking forward to having some cherry tomatoes hanging on them. It's definitely held me through this rough winter we had. I have to start my pepper seeds soon. __________________ ~Alfredo

March 11, 2014	#4
BucksCountyGirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Holland, PA/Zone 7A Posts: 692	Very nice, Alfredo! I am looking forward to growing my first dwarf varieties (outside) this spring. Cheers! __________________ - Kelli Life's a climb...but the view is fantastic

March 11, 2014	#5
Alfredo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 554	Thanks Kelli, I love the dwarf varieties, which ones are you planning on growing outdoors? __________________ ~Alfredo Last edited by Alfredo; March 11, 2014 at 06:22 PM.

March 12, 2014	#6
BucksCountyGirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Holland, PA/Zone 7A Posts: 692	I will be trying out two "older" dwarf varieties (Lime Green Salad and New Big Dwarf) as well as two from the dwarf project (Rosella Purple and Sweet Sue). I believe I saw in your thread last year that you liked both NBD and Sweet Sue. Needless to say, I am excited about all four! __________________ - Kelli Life's a climb...but the view is fantastic

March 11, 2014	#2
Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	They are good looking plants for indoors in the winter. Have they Blossomed yet?

March 12, 2014	#8
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,932	I have grown Anmore dewdrop and it is a very productive small determinate cherry with a vigorous tumbling habit and does well in hanging baskets. Tania stabilized it from a hybrid tumbler I believe. You'll like it I am sure Karen

March 12, 2014	#10
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	Looking great, Alfredo! You're right, something green to look at can definitely help your mood! We never got any Winter to speak of here in Nevada! You got it ALL this time around... sorry about that!

March 13, 2014	#11
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Looks good! I have started Mohamed and Red Robin, the first is already quite sturdy and strong, the latter was slower to germinated but is on its way. Another variety is Russian one called Klyukve v Sakhare ('Sugard Cranberries), not sure if that is labeled as dwarf too, but it is supposed to be a compact one. My Mohamed is getting almost to the stage it should be re-potted into its final resting (and growing) place, the only gripe will be that it is then too large to keep under growlights - and days are still shorter than needed.

March 14, 2014	#13
Vespertino Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 743	Alfredo- It must be so cheery to have all that green inside your house during the winter I'm growing a couple dwarfs this spring, I hope they end up looking as good as your do

April 28, 2014	#14
Alfredo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 554	Finally have some cherry tomatoes on both the Mohamed and Anmore Dewdrop varieties, and I have my tomato seedlings growing already for this 2014 growing season. Will post some more pics soon. __________________ ~Alfredo