Red Robin

Described as sweet, juicy, and pleasantly mild, a classic cherry-tomato taste on a tiny plant. This is the recurring catalog and grower description, not a measured claim.

A popular micro dwarf cherry tomato bred for the smallest containers and windowsills.

• Dwarf habit. It stays compact and short, at home in a large container or on a balcony, with little or no staking.
• Ripens early, under about 70 days, one of the safer picks where the summer is short.
• Generally forgiving and beginner-friendly to grow.
• Will set in cooler conditions, though warmth still helps it along.
• One of our picks for the cold, short-season gardens of New England.

Sold out, or after a change? The closest alternatives, and how they differ.

Tiny Timbut an even smaller micro dwarfGold Nuggetbut red rather than golden, on a tinier plant

• Territorial Seed
• Park Seed

• Growing Tomatoes in Containers
• Dwarf vs Container Tomatoes
• Best Early Tomatoes for Short Seasons

Is Red Robin determinate or indeterminate?

Red Robin is a dwarf variety. Dwarf habit. It stays compact and short, at home in a large container or on a balcony, with little or no staking.

How long does Red Robin take to ripen?

Red Robin ripens in about 55 days from transplant. Ripens early, under about 70 days, one of the safer picks where the summer is short.

Is Red Robin an heirloom or a hybrid?

Red Robin is open-pollinated, so seed saved from it comes back true to type.

What can I grow instead of Red Robin?

A close swap is Tiny Tim, but an even smaller micro dwarf.