Tomato Tiny Tim - Ontario Seed Company

Solanum lycopersicum

The Tiny Tim Cherry Tomato is a celebrated standard dwarf heirloom, first introduced in 1945. This determinate variety is perfectly sized for small-space gardening, making it ideal for pots and windowsill containers. The compact plants reach only 45 cm high but are absolutely loaded with clusters of sweet, scarlet red fruits, approximately 2.5 cm in diameter. Enjoy an early and generous harvest in approximately 45 to 70 days.

What you need to know to Plant & Grow

This compact, determinate variety is perfect for indoor growing or for small patios, but it still benefits from an early start.

Sow Indoors: Start seeds indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost date. Use a peat moss-based growing mix.

Germination: The temperature of the seeding mix should be 21°C to 24°C for prompt germination, which occurs in 10 to 14 days.

Seedling Care: When the seedlings are 4 cm high, transplant each into individual pots, reducing the temperature to 15°C to 18°C until planting outside.

Transplanting: After hardening off, transplant into well-drained organic soil in late May. Space the plants 60 cm apart (for determinate varieties).

Culture: Tomatoes need warmth, direct sunlight, and a steady supply of water. Keep plants well-watered, applying the water to the soil rather than showering down over the plants.

Soil Management: It is very important to keep plants evenly watered as fluctuations in available soil moisture can lead to problems like fruit cracking and blossom end rot. Apply a mulch of straw around plants to protect them from soil-borne diseases and help conserve moisture. Rotate the crop position in the garden every year. Dig out and discard diseased plants; do not compost.

Approx. 30 seeds/pkt