Dwarf Cherry Tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Dwarf Cherry Tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum): The classic cherry tomato, the berry, always perfectly round, is slightly smaller (around 15 grams), has crunchy flesh, a very sweet flavor, and a high yield. The difference is that this ecotype grows no taller than 80 cm, has a bushy habit, requires neither pruning (pruning of the axillary shoots) nor supports, and is not susceptible to blossom-end rot.
Perfect for pots, small pallets, and for those forced to grow in greenhouses, where it adapts well to forcing and takes up very little space without compromising production.
The dwarf tomatoes you will find here come from selections of traditional varieties, they cannot be defined as ancient but clearly they are all reproducible, no F1 hybrids.
Sow from February to June, 75 days after transplanting.
Attention: this variety is not only determinate but dwarf.

Tomato development is divided into two categories: determinate, indeterminate, and dwarf.

Determinate: the aerial part (green) reaches a height defined by selection, the "vigour" (growth of the leaf apparatus) is limited.
Advantages: no need to prune the axillary shoots (checkering), simpler supports, depending on the ecotype a central one may suffice.
A smaller foliage means less exposure to fungal diseases, among the most common in tomatoes.
Disadvantages: Significantly lower yield compared to indeterminate ecotypes. Limited production of female shoots, the axillary shoots that can be transplanted for a longer harvest.

Undetermined:   Ecotypes with this characteristic develop a large green part, sometimes reaching several meters, the biomass produced is considerable.
Advantages: Massive, long-term production. Possibility of using "female" shoots (axillary shoots) to expand crops.
Disadvantages: They require pruning for optimal production.
supports suitable for the plant's growth are required.
If left untreated they are more susceptible to fungal diseases.

Dwarf: Often grouped together, especially in recent years, with determinate varieties. In reality, they are a separate category that is gaining popularity recently, with the emergence of numerous new selections. They have a bushy growth habit, a dense aerial part, and a very short height (between 60 and 80 cm). They do not require support.
Advantages: Can be grown in small spaces, perfect for pots or small home greenhouses where temperatures don't allow outdoor cultivation. Very little maintenance is required; routine maintenance after planting is limited to harvesting.
Great aesthetic impact, dwarf plants are very decorative.
Disadvantages: The berries are usually smaller than the variety from which they were selected, although there are some that reach 500 grams, but the weight will be at the expense of the quantity.
Limited production.