Tomato 'Tiny Tim'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Sun Exposure
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Sun to Partial Shade
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; 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
Determinate
Regional

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

Hartford, Alabama

Long Beach, California

Yucaipa, California

Molino, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Clarksville, Indiana

Jeanerette, Louisiana

Las Vegas, Nevada

Troy, New York

Columbus, Ohio

Wilsonville, Oregon

Elysburg, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Franklin, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Elgin, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Richland, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

9
positives
4
neutrals
1
negative
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R
| December 2015 | positive

I started the seed for Tiny Tim on Aug. 3rd in a 6" pot. It started blooming 5 weeks later. I brought it in when the weather started to...Read More

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| January 2015 | neutral

I grew 2 Tiny Tims from seed which are now in pots in full sun. They sit right next to a standard cherry tomato plant which is producing ...Read More

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Elysburg, PA (Zone 5b) | November 2014 | positive

I started a few Tiny Tim plants on January 7th 2014, “of course indoors here in central PA.” I did get a few toms off the plants ea...Read More

L
Baldwin, LA | January 2013 | positive

This is a great little tomato plant, and makes an excellent "starter" garden, especially for kids. It is very forgiving, so they really ...Read More

T
| August 2010 | positive

Mine was grown in a medium sized pot.It was not overly big,about 30 centimetre's. First dwarf I have grown. Fruit was translucent but roc...Read More

J
Fort Worth, TX (Zone 9a) | August 2010 | positive

I started a Tiny Tim from seed in May last year. The plant lived most of the way through the winter in a hanging basket and produced doz...Read More

G
Pittsburgh, PA | July 2010 | positive

Incredible… This little 18 inch tall plant is a power house. The beautiful deep green leaves never turned yellow or showed any signs of...Read More

J
Troy, NY | August 2009 | neutral

Although the plant is supposed to grow to ten inches when grown in pots, my plants are topping 35 inches, and still growing. I have no...Read More

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M
| December 2006 | positive

I have grown this tomato twice and it is not so small than this page indicates. I have had about 50-70cm tall plant. I have kept it in a ...Read More

M
Clarksville, IN | September 2006 | neutral

I grew two of these plants this year, one did quite well and the other was stunted and sickly. They were grown side by side in the same k...Read More

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | February 2004 | positive

A 1945 introduction from the Department of Horticulture, University. of New Hampshire, Durham. This is a small container plant. It will...Read More

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| August 2003 | positive

Tomato plant were tested with Acidic, Neutral and Basic water. The tomatos grew best in the acidic!

P
(Zone 10a) | July 2003 | negative

Small plant for decoration purpose. Small scarlet red fruits with an odd unappealing (to me) flavor.

J
| September 2002 | neutral

Very small plant, looks like a ground cover. Can be grown in 6" pot or window box.

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