[Zippy]

I am thinking of trying a few potted cherry tomatoes next year which will be growing in a plastic greenhouse on the patio for warmth and instant picking.

Any recommendations?

I was looking at Lylia Cerisette on the Chase Organic Catalogue site.

[SG6]

If you mean a small tomato and not  a small tomato plant I grow current goldrush (yellow) and current sweet pea (red). Very small tomaots about 6-8mm across.

Plants get about 5-6 ft high. Need a stake and pruning to maintain a cordon.
Great for salads, just pick them and drop them in.

Sold by podseeds.

[savbo]

gardener's delight is reliable.... next year I am going to take lots of cuttings from Tumbling Tom so I've plenty to give away!

M

[Ice]

Sungold, for taste and a good crop. 

[Babstreefern]

I grew one last year, can't remember the name, but it has the word Pearl in it.  Grew them in hanging baskets - had lots growing on them.   This year, I did Tom Thumb (I think) cherry toms, again in hanging baskets - double the size of the Pearls, but just as nice.  The good thing is, you can hang them outside.  But remember to really water them.  Occasionally, I dunked them in the tank of water that we have, not submerged, but enough to really give them a good watering, on top of using the watering can.

[DD.]

Garden Pearl would you believe!

We've also grown them sucessfully in hanging baskets, much to the amusement of the nieghbours.

[Libby]

I planted two large pots with Hundreds and Thousands and they have been really prolific, will definitely grow them again next year.

[Zippy]

I would be looking for either a cherry tomato I could keep in my plastic greenhouse, so no taller than say 2 feet 6 inches including the pot, or a variety I could raise as a hanging basket.

[scabs]

Hundreds and thousands was a winner for me too.

Amongst others, I also grew Tigrella in a mini greenhouse and it cropped extremely heavily (and is still cropping!) I know it's not a 'little un' but might be worth a look?

[HLS]

I grew one last year, can't remember the name, but it has the word Pearl in it. 

Gartenperle?  I grew them last year.  I got a good yield, and they were early enough that I managed to harvest some before the blight struck.  The taste was OK but not outstanding, and the texture was a bit wooly for my tastes in cherry tomatoes, which is why I didn't grow them this year.

[Nobbie]

I grew Tumbler in a pot this year and it is producing lots of lovely cherry tomatoes. Doesn't need staking or pinching out, just give it a bit of feeding and bingo. As the name suggests, it just tumbles over the side of the pot.

[Babstreefern]

Now I remember, Tumbling Toms - better than garden pearl, with larger cherry toms as well.  We even grew them on the office window.  In fact, the outside ones did better than indoor.

[tam]

Another vote for tumbling toms, a couple of plants have been producing like crazy all summer.

[Zippy]

when you mention hanging baskets for tomatoes, do you use the conventional sized ones - about 14" across or are you using the much bigger ones? I presume one plant to a basket of course and much feeding.

[veggirl]

I planted two large pots with Hundreds and Thousands and they have been really prolific, will definitely grow them again next year.

I tried one plant of these, and they were the only one not affected by blight - although remember not to drop them in with the runner beans when picking, 'cos they vanish!