smalest containers- biggest tomatos

dovev · May 1, 2006

hello

what is the smallest container for a good tomato yieald?
there will be no problem with water -driping for every plant and granolar fertilaizer

**Mischka** · May 2, 2006

Anything smaller than 5 gallons will restrict root growth and subsequently, yield.

This excludes varieties developed for containers, for example Patio F1, Tumbler F1, Tiny Tim F1, etc. I'm certain there are plenty of OP varieties that are also suited for this.

I grow only cherry varieties in 5 gallon corn syrup pails. Last season, I grew a cherry variety named Morning Light F1 (from Territorial Seeds) in a 5 gallon pail and it became an 8 foot monster.

Huge yield - too bad the fruits were mealy and bland.

creister · May 2, 2006

Mischka,

How well did those cherries produce? I did put Silvery Fur Tree, Sophies Choice, New Big Dwarf, Golden Dwarf Champion, and Lime Green salad in 5 gallon pails. Right now, they seem to be doing very well.

Mantis · May 2, 2006

I grew Polish Dwarf in a 2 gallon pot last season and it produced pretty well. But I wouldn't try an indeterminate in this pot

May 1, 2006	#1
dovev Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Israel Posts: 7	smalest containers- biggest tomatos hello what is the smallest container for a good tomato yieald? there will be no problem with water -driping for every plant and granolar fertilaizer

May 2, 2006	#2
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	Anything smaller than 5 gallons will restrict root growth and subsequently, yield. This excludes varieties developed for containers, for example Patio F1, Tumbler F1, Tiny Tim F1, etc. I'm certain there are plenty of OP varieties that are also suited for this. I grow only cherry varieties in 5 gallon corn syrup pails. Last season, I grew a cherry variety named Morning Light F1 (from Territorial Seeds) in a 5 gallon pail and it became an 8 foot monster. Huge yield - too bad the fruits were mealy and bland. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

May 2, 2006	#3
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Mischka, How well did those cherries produce? I did put Silvery Fur Tree, Sophies Choice, New Big Dwarf, Golden Dwarf Champion, and Lime Green salad in 5 gallon pails. Right now, they seem to be doing very well.

May 2, 2006	#4
Mantis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 1,241	I grew Polish Dwarf in a 2 gallon pot last season and it produced pretty well. But I wouldn't try an indeterminate in this pot