The tomato variety ˈTiny Timˈ is suitable due to its low growth heightespecially as a balcony tomato. Introducing the tiny bush tomato and its properties.
One of the smallest tomato varieties is the ˈTiny Timˈ, which nevertheless bears numerous fruits at a height of less than half a meter. We clarify the origin of this variety and its needs in cultivation.
contents
- Tiny Tim Tomato: Wanted
- Origin and history of the tomato variety
- Taste and characteristics of ˈTiny Timˈ
- Plant and care for the ˈTiny Timˈ potted tomato
- harvest and use
Tiny Tim Tomato: Wanted
| fruit | cocktail tomato; deep red |
| the taste | mild, sweetish, slightly acidic |
| maturing time | early |
| growth | Dwarf tomato, up to 50 cm |
| location | pot, balcony box |
| special feature | determined variety |
Origin and history of the tomato variety
The Tiny Tim tomato originally comes from the USA, where it was obtained by crossing the currant tomato ˈRed Currantˈ and ˈWindow Boxˈ at the University of New Hampshire. It came onto the market as early as 1945 and has been a popular tomato variety for the balcony and pot culture ever since.
Taste and properties of ˈTiny Timˈ
ˈTiny Timˈ reaches a growth height of just 40 to 50 cm. The first tomato fruits ripen early from the end of July and have turned deep red by then. The fruits are about 3 cm long, round and weigh up to 20 grams. The yield is high compared to the plant height. The taste of ˈTiny Timˈ is mild, sweet with a bit of acidity, the fruit is noticeably juicy when you bite into it. The bush tomato, which grows small, is seed-proof, so you can eat it again and again Get tomato seeds yourself, dry and sow next year.
pot tomato ˈTiny Timˈ plant and care for
The ˈTiny Timˈ is an ideal pot and balcony tomato, which requires little care due to its height and resistance to diseases. It is quite resistant to bursting, so it can also withstand some rain outdoors. However, the ideal location for the ˈTiny Timˈ is sunny and sheltered from the wind, where it will reward you with a bountiful harvest. From mid-May, after the ice saints, early ˈTiny Timˈ young plants can be planted in pots and balcony boxes. Fill pots and planters with a diameter of at least 25 cm with a pre-fertilized potting soil, like ours Plantura organic tomato & vegetable soil. The nutrients it contains provide your tomato plants with the first time after planting. In addition, all of our soils do not contain any climate-damaging peat and instead store water with the help of the high compost content.
There is not much to pay attention to when caring for the Tiny Tim tomato. The plant grows in a determinate manner, which means that it stops growing in length completely after a certain number of flowers have formed, unlike the stick tomatoes that continue to grow forever. This ensures a compact plant, but also ensures that the fruits of the bush tomato all ripen within a relatively short period of time and no new ones are reproduced. The Pinch off the tomatoes should be avoided with 'Tiny Tim', after all, this would reduce the maximum yield of the small shrub.
In summer, plants, especially those in small pots, should be given an adequate water supply. A mulch layer of grass clippings significantly reduces evaporation and the soil dries out more slowly. From June the ˈTiny Timˈ should also be fertilized regularly. For pot culture and growing tomatoes on the balcony, we recommend organic liquid fertilizers like ours Plantura Tomato & Vegetable Fertilizer. This is applied about once a week together with the irrigation water and provides the necessary nutrients for vigorously green and high-yielding tomato plants.
harvest and use
The first fruits of the Tiny Tim tomato ripen from the end of July and can now be harvested. If the red-colored fruits give slightly when pressed with a finger and if they feel a bit soft, you can harvest them without hesitation. The ˈTiny Timˈ can simply be nibbled, but is also easy to dry or use in salads and sauces.
Tip: Unlike indeterminate, ever-growing stick tomatoes, ˈTiny Timˈ does not form any further axillary shoots. When all the tomato fruits are harvested, the plant can be disposed of, as no new flowers or fruits will form.
Low-growing tomato varieties are easy to cultivate in a small space. We present you the bush tomato ˈsilver firˈ before, which also inspires with its filigree foliage.
