Is this unusual? (micro tomato plants)

leigh_1 · July 8, 2011

My sister grew these from unknown hybrid dwarf seeds (F2).
They are ridiculously small and totally adorable:)
I've never seen tomatoes this small (10 cm) with full sized cherry fruits.
Is this, well, normal?

Elizabeth · July 8, 2011

There are some really small varieties out there that are less than 12" high - Micro Tom, Tiny Tim, and Red Robin are all pretty short.

casserole · July 15, 2011

Hmmm.guess thats why they are called Micro Dwarfs .lol

TZ-OH6 · July 15, 2011

Clams are a good indicator that your soil is too wet LOL

SleestaksRule · July 15, 2011

Those look like Micro Tom. I grew some last winter. For sure not Tiny Tim as I have those too. Red Robin I'm testing now and not sure how they look when mature.

erlyberd · January 28, 2012

I can testify that its not Tiny Tim! Tiny Tim would easily fill out the pot.

gssgarden · January 28, 2012

Pretty funny TZ!!

tgplp · January 28, 2012

That is most likely a Micro Tom! I've grown Micro Tom many times, it is the cutest little thing. I've also grown Red Robin and Tiny Tim, and can say it isn't either of those. Tiny Tim is bigger, and Red Robin grows more upright.

Taryn

lakelady · January 31, 2012

That is just the cutest little thing. I have a teensy tiny Micro Tom plant coming up now with 1st set of true leaves. Its adorable, and I have a funny face clay pot I got as a gift that it's going into!

tgplp · January 31, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by TZ-OH6

Clams are a good indicator that your soil is too wet LOL

Oh wow I only just now got this joke...

I must have been tired three days ago when I posted. LOL! Good one.

Taryn

July 8, 2011	#1
leigh_1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: C Posts: 6	Is this unusual? (micro tomato plants) My sister grew these from unknown hybrid dwarf seeds (F2). They are ridiculously small and totally adorable:) I've never seen tomatoes this small (10 cm) with full sized cherry fruits. Is this, well, normal?

January 31, 2012	#9
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	That is just the cutest little thing. I have a teensy tiny Micro Tom plant coming up now with 1st set of true leaves. Its adorable, and I have a funny face clay pot I got as a gift that it's going into! __________________ Antoniette

July 8, 2011	#2
Elizabeth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Coastal - Zone 10b Posts: 204	There are some really small varieties out there that are less than 12" high - Micro Tom, Tiny Tim, and Red Robin are all pretty short.

July 15, 2011	#3
casserole Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dousman, WI Z5 Posts: 95	Hmmm.guess thats why they are called Micro Dwarfs .lol

July 15, 2011	#4
TZ-OH6 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-Ohio Posts: 847	Clams are a good indicator that your soil is too wet LOL

July 15, 2011	#5
SleestaksRule Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: IL & WI Posts: 37	Those look like Micro Tom. I grew some last winter. For sure not Tiny Tim as I have those too. Red Robin I'm testing now and not sure how they look when mature.

January 28, 2012	#6
erlyberd Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CT Zone 5 Posts: 186	I can testify that its not Tiny Tim! Tiny Tim would easily fill out the pot.

January 28, 2012	#7
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	Pretty funny TZ!!

January 28, 2012	#8
tgplp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific North West, zone 8a Posts: 510	That is most likely a Micro Tom! I've grown Micro Tom many times, it is the cutest little thing. I've also grown Red Robin and Tiny Tim, and can say it isn't either of those. Tiny Tim is bigger, and Red Robin grows more upright. Taryn