Tiny Tim
Open-pollinated tomato · Solanum lycopersicum · introduced 1945
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- Dwarf
- Days to maturity
- 45-55 days
- Fruit
- red, cherry
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Origin & history
The original micro-dwarf: a 1945 University of New Hampshire release standing barely a foot tall, still the reference variety for windowsill and container breeding.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 45-55 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
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
Micro-Tom
75-90 days · Dwarf
- F1 hybrid
Sweetheart of the Patio
65-68 days · Dwarf
- open-pollinated
Tumbling Tom
63-70 days · Determinate
- open-pollinated
Washington Cherry
60-65 days · Determinate
- heirloom
Gardener's Delight
65-75 days · Indeterminate
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Victory Seeds variety histories · Victory Seed Company, Seed Catalog