Une Petite question, svp.

dcarch · November 14, 2006

"Florida Petite #6513 (30 seeds) $2.25 Grows beautifully in pots just 4 inches wide. Dwarf plants become no more than 8 or 9 inches tall and wide. Deep red, round fruit, 1-1/4 inches in diameter, is pleasantly flavored. Resistant to gray leaf spot. Determinate. 40 days."

Lots of people have grown Red Robin. Has anyone tried Florida Petite? I have started three for windowsill growing.

Thanks.

dcarch

Tania · November 14, 2006

I grew it. TGS is correct re the 4" pot - it is a really tiny plant, and doesn't bear lots of fruit over its lifetime.

However, it is great as a houseplant and can produce tomatoes in winter if grown under lights :wink:

Mantis · November 15, 2006

Haven't tried that one but have Micro Tom in and about to ripen its first fruit. This is a truely small plant. About 3 inches tall and about 6 fruit.

**mdvpc** · November 15, 2006

I have grown it in my greenhouse in the dead of winter-much better than micro-tom. The fruit is ok, actually for winter is a little bit better than ok. Nothing to write home about, but better than the supermarket tomatoes. I do not know if the fruit would be better if grown in some heat, that is, not during the winter.

Tomstrees · November 15, 2006

do you NEED supplemental lights ?
or will they get by with natural sun ?

~ Tom

Tania · November 15, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtcm05

I'm guessing this is an open pollinated variety?

I believe so.

Quote:

do you NEED supplemental lights ?

yes, if grown inside the house - especially in the gloomy Vancouver winter!

November 14, 2006	#1
dcarch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,618	Une Petite question, svp. "Florida Petite #6513 (30 seeds) $2.25 Grows beautifully in pots just 4 inches wide. Dwarf plants become no more than 8 or 9 inches tall and wide. Deep red, round fruit, 1-1/4 inches in diameter, is pleasantly flavored. Resistant to gray leaf spot. Determinate. 40 days." Lots of people have grown Red Robin. Has anyone tried Florida Petite? I have started three for windowsill growing. Thanks. dcarch __________________ tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato

November 14, 2006	#2
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	I grew it. TGS is correct re the 4" pot - it is a really tiny plant, and doesn't bear lots of fruit over its lifetime. However, it is great as a houseplant and can produce tomatoes in winter if grown under lights :wink: __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

November 15, 2006	#4
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	I have grown it in my greenhouse in the dead of winter-much better than micro-tom. The fruit is ok, actually for winter is a little bit better than ok. Nothing to write home about, but better than the supermarket tomatoes. I do not know if the fruit would be better if grown in some heat, that is, not during the winter. __________________ Michael

November 15, 2006	#5
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	do you NEED supplemental lights ? or will they get by with natural sun ? ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

November 15, 2006	#3
Mantis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 1,241	Haven't tried that one but have Micro Tom in and about to ripen its first fruit. This is a truely small plant. About 3 inches tall and about 6 fruit.