Cherry Tomato 'Mexico Midget'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Type
Cherry
Foliage Color
Small (grape/cherry varieties)
Bloom Characteristics
Red
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Indeterminate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Sherwood, Arkansas

Brooksville, Florida

Norwalk, Iowa

Lawrence, Kansas

Brainerd, Minnesota

New Madrid, Missouri

Clayton, North Carolina

Salisbury, North Carolina

Wake Forest, North Carolina

Belfield, North Dakota

Cincinnati, Ohio

Boise City, Oklahoma

Wilsonville, Oregon

Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Elgin, Texas

Jacksonville, Texas

Lake Jackson, Texas

Tooele, Utah

West Jordan, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

9
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Norwalk, IA (Zone 5b) | June 2018 | positive

Thank you everyone for the reviews here. Because of them, I kept this variety in mind while shopping around and sprung for some for our f...Read More

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Tooele, UT | February 2011 | positive

I bought some seeds because I thought the name was cute and WOW! do these pack some serious tomato flavor! You pop one of these in your ...Read More

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Pottstown, PA | August 2010 | positive

DELICIOUS!!! Grown organically, these are small, 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch fruits...PACKED with flavor. Peppery, well rounded rich tomato fl...Read More

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Lawrence, KS | April 2010 | positive

This is the largest, most prolific tomato plant I have ever grown. LOL based on the name of it, I figured it was the plant that was supp...Read More

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lco
| September 2009 | positive

This is a prolific small sweet salad cherry if allowed to ripen to dark red. It has been a favorite early bearer in the family tomato pl...Read More

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Brooksville, FL (Zone 9a) | June 2009 | positive

This is the first year I've grown these and WOW - I'm impressed with these little tomatoes! Although small, they are SUPER SWEET and ju...Read More

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(Zone 7b) | May 2007 | positive

Enormous plant. Over 8' tall and it's still early in the season. Great spicy flavor, extremely productive.

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Sherwood, AR | February 2006 | positive

grown in 5 gallon plastic buckets gravel in termixed and on bottom good potting soil mix chicken wire with bamboostakes interwoven l...Read More

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | August 2005 | positive

This is my first year growing this plant. It's a very tart, juicy little cherry tomato. I will definitely grow this one again.

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