Dwarf Moscow in a container

**mdvpc** · March 23, 2006

This plant is 8.5 inches tall. Glenn from NZ sent seed to me. It has already fruited. You cant see the fruit in the photo-it is too small yet. I dont think this is going to get any taller than about 12".

Trudi · March 31, 2006

I grew Moscow last season, from Glenn's seeds ;-) and thought it was a very fine tasting tomato, but beyond that, it made the most darling chubber tomato plant I've grown. It doesn't get very tall, maybe two feet high at the most (in my garden) and was well fruited with a significant amount of tomatoes. I thought it was very low maintainance and without pests or disease here. Just a nice tom plant that would be a very good choice for containers, but more importantly, it is a good choice for the very elderly or physically challenged. My belief is that these dwarf toms should be used more for folks that need low care plants--Moscow is attractive and really a nice, good tasting tomato too.

**mdvpc** · March 31, 2006

Trudi-I am looking forward to trying it-it fruited very early-what was your dtm if you happen to know?

Trudi · March 31, 2006

Michael,

I germinate my toms seeds outdoors via Winter Sowing--the seeds start at their own natural time. DTM information, as found on the back of seed packs, usually is negligible. However, in comparison to other toms germinated the same way here, it would be a mid-season tom.

Maybe Glenn will have records of how it behaves when started indoors.

Kindly,

Trudi

**mdvpc** · March 31, 2006

Trudi-thanks for the info, I will be able to track it in a few days. My plant is setting fruit ok-I think there are 4 fruit now.

Trudi · March 31, 2006

The plant sets fruit well. In my garden I never saw any blossom drop or failure, or yucchy toms or leaves on the plant--it was, IMHO, quite well behaved. It will, at some point, start to look like a tabletop Christmas Tree with red ornaments. Like many determinates it will set a large amount of fruit within a few short weeks and then slow down as the August heat wave comes on, but afterwards, when the temps cool down to non-sweltering it perks up and makes more blossoms and fruit. You don't get the big amount again, but you still get enough to make you happy.

I don't know if I have a pict of the fruit--I don't think so but I do have a pict of the leaves--

The plant tag is approx five inches long. As you can see the foliage is very attractive, tight, not wispy, and robust.

T

SelfSufficient1 · March 31, 2006

I really am interested in seeing what fruit this produces.

Trudi · April 1, 2006

Moscow Tomato--a view from the side

Trudi · April 1, 2006

A view from the top

**mdvpc** · April 1, 2006

Trudi-What about the fruit size or weight? My plant is very small and probably will not be over 18" tall.

Trudi · April 1, 2006

My plant got to be about two feet.

The toms aren't big, maybe two inches. I don't recall the weight, but you could cut one into four pieces and be satisfied with the quarters on your dinner salad. A two inch tom is not very heavy. I dunno--maybe 1.5 oz.

Honestly, I've never been one to weigh my tomatoes. It's always been a size thing and as I am 5'maybe and have small hands, what's medium in my palms may be a nothing in yours ;-)
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If you want to grow another nice stubby chubby you should try Tiny Tim. It's about 15" and makes a startling amount of cherry toms, those are about 3/4" to a full 1". I do grow a lot of different toms, and I let my dog steal whatever she wants from them, there is plenty to share here, and Tiny Tim is the one she really loved the most. She wolfed them. :wink:

**mdvpc** · April 2, 2006

Trudi-I have grown Tiny Tim and it was ok, but I am on the quest for the best, for me, dwarf and best, for me, compact. I am really looking for the variety that stays under about 3 feet. So far, my best is Scoresby Dwarf. It produces a lot of about 5 oz fruit and has real good taste.

Goddessemer6 · April 3, 2006

The only source for Scoresby Dwarf that I found online was from Eden Seeds, anyone know a source in the US for it? It sounds interesting, I'd like to try it. I might be able to grow tomatoes over winter this year in my cold frame as it doesn't get too cold here. But my cold frame is only three feet tall, so it'd be a perfect fit!

bonekittyslug · June 2, 2006

Michael,

What's the latest on your Dwarf Moscow? Please report!!

**mdvpc** · June 2, 2006

Mark-It stayed very very dwarf, nice plant, produced some decent sized, for a dwarf, fruit. I cut it back and put it outside, so I am looking to see if it will produce a second harvest. Will keep you updated.

March 23, 2006	#1
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Dwarf Moscow in a container This plant is 8.5 inches tall. Glenn from NZ sent seed to me. It has already fruited. You cant see the fruit in the photo-it is too small yet. I dont think this is going to get any taller than about 12". __________________ Michael

March 31, 2006	#2
Trudi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Meadow, Long Island Posts: 139	Adorable chubber plant I grew Moscow last season, from Glenn's seeds ;-) and thought it was a very fine tasting tomato, but beyond that, it made the most darling chubber tomato plant I've grown. It doesn't get very tall, maybe two feet high at the most (in my garden) and was well fruited with a significant amount of tomatoes. I thought it was very low maintainance and without pests or disease here. Just a nice tom plant that would be a very good choice for containers, but more importantly, it is a good choice for the very elderly or physically challenged. My belief is that these dwarf toms should be used more for folks that need low care plants--Moscow is attractive and really a nice, good tasting tomato too. __________________ When Hell freezes over the Devil will Winter Sow.

March 31, 2006	#3
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Trudi-I am looking forward to trying it-it fruited very early-what was your dtm if you happen to know? __________________ Michael

March 31, 2006	#4
Trudi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Meadow, Long Island Posts: 139	Can't really say-- Michael, I germinate my toms seeds outdoors via Winter Sowing--the seeds start at their own natural time. DTM information, as found on the back of seed packs, usually is negligible. However, in comparison to other toms germinated the same way here, it would be a mid-season tom. Maybe Glenn will have records of how it behaves when started indoors. Kindly, Trudi __________________ When Hell freezes over the Devil will Winter Sow.

March 31, 2006	#5
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Trudi-thanks for the info, I will be able to track it in a few days. My plant is setting fruit ok-I think there are 4 fruit now. __________________ Michael

March 31, 2006	#6
Trudi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Meadow, Long Island Posts: 139	That's good! The plant sets fruit well. In my garden I never saw any blossom drop or failure, or yucchy toms or leaves on the plant--it was, IMHO, quite well behaved. It will, at some point, start to look like a tabletop Christmas Tree with red ornaments. Like many determinates it will set a large amount of fruit within a few short weeks and then slow down as the August heat wave comes on, but afterwards, when the temps cool down to non-sweltering it perks up and makes more blossoms and fruit. You don't get the big amount again, but you still get enough to make you happy. I don't know if I have a pict of the fruit--I don't think so but I do have a pict of the leaves-- The plant tag is approx five inches long. As you can see the foliage is very attractive, tight, not wispy, and robust. T __________________ When Hell freezes over the Devil will Winter Sow.

March 31, 2006	#7
SelfSufficient1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 188	I really am interested in seeing what fruit this produces. __________________ I could spend all day here!

April 1, 2006	#8
Trudi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Meadow, Long Island Posts: 139	Moscow Tomato Pict 1 Moscow Tomato--a view from the side __________________ When Hell freezes over the Devil will Winter Sow.

April 1, 2006	#9
Trudi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Meadow, Long Island Posts: 139	Moscow tomato pict 2 A view from the top __________________ When Hell freezes over the Devil will Winter Sow.

April 1, 2006	#11
Trudi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Meadow, Long Island Posts: 139	They're not big at all. My plant got to be about two feet. The toms aren't big, maybe two inches. I don't recall the weight, but you could cut one into four pieces and be satisfied with the quarters on your dinner salad. A two inch tom is not very heavy. I dunno--maybe 1.5 oz. Honestly, I've never been one to weigh my tomatoes. It's always been a size thing and as I am 5'maybe and have small hands, what's medium in my palms may be a nothing in yours ;-) ============= If you want to grow another nice stubby chubby you should try Tiny Tim. It's about 15" and makes a startling amount of cherry toms, those are about 3/4" to a full 1". I do grow a lot of different toms, and I let my dog steal whatever she wants from them, there is plenty to share here, and Tiny Tim is the one she really loved the most. She wolfed them. :wink: __________________ When Hell freezes over the Devil will Winter Sow.

April 2, 2006	#12
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Trudi-I have grown Tiny Tim and it was ok, but I am on the quest for the best, for me, dwarf and best, for me, compact. I am really looking for the variety that stays under about 3 feet. So far, my best is Scoresby Dwarf. It produces a lot of about 5 oz fruit and has real good taste. __________________ Michael

April 3, 2006	#13
Goddessemer6 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NV zone9a Posts: 134	The only source for Scoresby Dwarf that I found online was from Eden Seeds, anyone know a source in the US for it? It sounds interesting, I'd like to try it. I might be able to grow tomatoes over winter this year in my cold frame as it doesn't get too cold here. But my cold frame is only three feet tall, so it'd be a perfect fit! __________________ ~Rose The beauty of being human is the ability to choose compassion over cruelty!

June 2, 2006	#14
bonekittyslug Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW VA Zone 6b-7a Posts: 176	Michael, What's the latest on your Dwarf Moscow? Please report!! __________________ More Harvest, Mark The life of a cat...Sleep 'til you're hungry...Eat 'til you're tired! Spay or neuter your best friend!!