Micro-dwarfs are very low-growing varieties about 8 to 16 inches high. Also known as “kitchen tomatoes” or “pot tomatoes”. They grow with very sturdy stems and hardly need any support. Perfect for growing indoors with extra light during the winter and spring. Fits very well in small pots on the windowsill. Also suitable to grow as a row in front of higher-growing varieties. No pruning is needed. Most colors can be found. Normally the fruit size is a cherry tomato or a larger cherry tomato.

Dwarf varieties are normally semi-determinate, but also determinate and indeterminate varieties occur. They grow with more sturdy stems, compared to indeterminate vining varieties and bush varieties. The height is normally about 40 inches but varies from 16 to 60 inches. They normally need staking or support of some kind, tomato cages could be a good choice. No pruning is needed. Dwarf Tree-type is a characteristic often found in dwarf varieties. That means the growth habit is like a small, sturdy tree, instead of a bush. You can find all different kinds of fruit sizes, types, and colors.