4 Things To Know About Growing Dwarf Tomatoes

Tomatoes are tomatoes, right? Well, different varieties can benefit from different techniques. I want to share the 4 best things I've learned about growing dwarf tomatoes.

GROWING CONDITIONS

They may be smaller, but they really like the same as other tomatoes. That means full sun, good soil (compost, fertilizer, manure), and water.

These all play off of each water as well. Good soil will retain water but also allow for drainage. Water keeps the plants hydrated and growing without being too stressed.

SIZE

You probably guessed it already, but these plants are small. The actual tomato fruit itself, though, can range from tiny to totally "normal" sized.

Because the plants are compact, you don't need a big ol' trellis or things like that. You can get away with just stakes and netting or even - I can't believe I'm saying this - a tomato cage.

PRUNING

Indeterminate tomatoes require a bit of maintenance between trellising and pruning. Dwarfs, on the other hand, don't really need much in terms of pruning. You can do it to help increase air flow, especially if you get diseases in your area, or to just keep the plant under control.

HARVESTING

Always be aware of what kind of tomato you're growing. Dwarf tomatoes can be determinate or indeterminate, but give them a nice snip when they have at least some color on the fruit.

One thing that you want to be careful of is how carefully you harvest the tomatoes. Because the plants are smaller, you don't want to damage them because there is less plant to recover.

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