Growing Tomatoes Indoors

When growing indoors, the plant must grow within the confines of the grow lights.

If the light doesn't shine on the flower, it won't develop a fruit!

Watch this video to see beautiful tomatoes and cucumbers growing indoors!

Micro Dwarf Tomatoes

You may have heard about "pot tomatoes," "kitchen tomatoes," or "micro-dwarf tomatoes" (Solanum lycopersicum). Because of their small size and how easily these plants can be grown in a small pot or a sunny windowsill, they are much loved by growers. I enjoy growing these tiny tomatoes inside my indoor Tower Garden Home! Here are my favorite kinds of micro-dwarf tomatoes and some growing tips and tricks!

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Birdie Rouge Tomato (Micro Dwarf)

Rosie Fintch tomatoes are a micro-dwarf tomato that originated in the Netherlands. These fruits have a mild tomato flavor reminiscent of their larger relative, cherry tomatoes. These plants will grow from 8 to 12 inches and yield tomatoes from that transition from green to yellow to red once ripe.

Image courtesy of Heritage Seed Market

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Rosie Finch Tomatoes (Micro Dwarf)

Rosie Finch micro-dwarf tomatoes are a miniature version of heirloom tomatoes and produce beautiful pink fruits about 1 inch in size that look stunning in contrast to the plant's dark green leaves. Don't be deceived by their small size; these micro-dwarfs pack a punch of flavor!

Image courtesy of Grow Your Health Gardening

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Jochalos Tomato (Micro Dwarf)

Jochalos micro dwarf tomatoes originated in Bolivia and are perfect if you want a sunny addition to your garden. While the tomato plant stays small (around 4-8 inches), they are massive producers! The fruits grow in clusters and are a beautiful sunny yellow with a sweet and tangy flavor that is perfect for a snack, salad topping, or jam.

Image courtesy of Renaissance Farms

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Orange Hat Tomato (Micro Dwarf)

Orange Hat micro dwarf tomatoes are also known as Oranzhevaja Shapochka in their native home of Russia. This plant is truly a micro variety, never reaching more than 1 foot in height. Regardless of this plant's micro size, they produce beautiful, sweet, orange tomatoes the size of a cherry.

Image courtesy of Rare Seeds

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Seed Sources

I like to order my tomato seeds from VICTORY SEEDS® and Grow Your Health Gardening.

In addition, the Tower Garden Indoor Seed Pack has wonderful varieties to grow indoors!

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Happy Growing!