Micro-Tom
Open-pollinated tomato · Solanum lycopersicum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- Dwarf
- Days to maturity
- 75-90 days
- Fruit
- red, cherry
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
Bred at the University of Florida as an ornamental, Micro-Tom found its real career in laboratories: at six inches tall with a short life cycle, it became a model organism for tomato genetics research worldwide.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-90 days | Consensus range across the cited independent references. |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See tomato diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
Red Robin
55-60 days · Dwarf
- open-pollinated
Tiny Tim
45-55 days · Dwarf
- open-pollinated
Camp Joy
75-80 days · Indeterminate
- open-pollinated
Green Grape
70-75 days · Determinate
- open-pollinated
Peacevine Cherry
70-78 days · Indeterminate
- heirloom
Riesentraube
75-85 days · Indeterminate
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all independent references.
- Tomato Production and Cultivar Guides · University of Florida IFAS Extension, University or Government
- C.M. Rick Tomato Genetics Resource Center · University of California, Davis, University or Government