It’s time to turn our focus from the outdoor gardens to our indoor plant buddies! Beyond adding to the interior decor, houseplants are serious mood boosters, with sales skyrocketing in many parts of the globe during the coronavirus lockdown. This post’s featured houseplant is the Orange Hat Tomato; beautiful and edible too! Talk about pleasing the senses.
I grew this little gem for the first time this summer and was thrilled with the results. If you haven’t already tried growing the Orange Hat, consider adding it to your repertoire.
Name: Orange Hat Micro Tomato
What You’ll See: When starting from seed, you’ll think there’s no way this tiny plant will produce anything worth eating. But as it develops dark green foliage, clusters of gorgeous baby cherry tomatoes will begin forming, eventually turning a vibrant orange color.
Why We Love It: Because it’s small, prolific, and delicious. These tomatoes might be tiny, but they pack a whole lot of flavor. Super sweet and perfect for snacking, salads, or making jam. The more you pick, the more tomatoes you grow. Need we say more?
Growing Habits: Nice and compact, this baby grows to about 6-8” tall depending on the lighting conditions and lives comfortably in a 6” pot or one-gallon container.
How To Care For It: Got a sunny windowsill? Orange Hat’s thrive in them! As long as there’s some sun and the house is warm, expect to be picking fruit. This plant also does well on a patio or balcony. Water consistently and watch it grow.
Happy snacking!
How do these tiny plants get pollinated? Do you hand pollinate?
Tomato flowers have both parts needed within each flower to pollinate. It is the vibration of the bee that causes pollination. You only need to give them some tiny vibration when the flowers are open.
Exactly! You can use a tiny paintbrush to pollinate, or give the plant a gentle shake every day 🙂