Tomato 'Tumbling Tom'

Lycopersiconlycopersicum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species
lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 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
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:

Orange, California

Oroville East, California

South Oroville, California

Denver, Colorado

Danbury, Connecticut

Westbrook, Connecticut

Danville, Indiana

Bay City, Michigan

Denville, New Jersey

Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey

Greene, New York

Wilsonville, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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C
Greene, NY | October 2014 | positive

Grew 'Tumbling Tom' for the first time this summer - two plants in pots filled with ProMix on the back deck (no more than seven hours of ...Read More

D
Westbrook, CT (Zone 6a) | July 2010 | positive

I've grown this both in hanging baskets and "upside-down" planters. Cherry size tomatoes ok for salads, but just average flavor.

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S
Memphis, TN | April 2010 | positive

Tom has looked great since coming home from the "hardware" store. Lots of yellow blooms and lots of tomatoes from early season. However t...Read More

J
| October 2008 | negative

I don't know if this is the same as the tumbler, but it doesn't seem to be. Got it from T&M. Flavour was dissapointing, also had trouble ...Read More

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2005 | neutral

A 70 day weeping type cherry tomato designed for hanging baskets.

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Leaf footed Bug
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