Tomatoes for Pots, Balconies & Patios

We raise our compact tomato varieties ourselves as young plants in Illmitz, Burgenland, Austria. They are especially suited to growing in pots, on a balcony or patio, or anywhere there is only limited space for large tomato plants.

If you want to buy tomato plants for pots, you will find different growth habits – from compact bush tomatoes to particularly small-growing micro-dwarf varieties. Despite their small size, many of these plants can produce plenty of aromatic fruit.

Small-growing tomato plants for limited space

Not every tomato plant has to grow two metres tall. Small-growing varieties are especially interesting if you only have a balcony, a patio or a small growing area.

Some plants stay very compact by nature and need little space. Others grow bushy or are particularly suited to larger pots and containers. This makes it possible to grow an interesting selection of different tomatoes even on small areas.

Micro-dwarf tomatoes and compact varieties

Micro-dwarf tomatoes are among the smallest-growing tomato plants. Varieties such as Bonte Tigret Micro Dwarf, Bunny Kisses, Candy Berry Micro Dwarf and Micro Tom Gold are excellent for anyone looking for the most compact plants possible.

Tiny Tim is also one of our compact classics. Tomfall Hanging is especially suited to hanging baskets and balcony planters, while Yellow Currant, despite its loose growth, can also be grown very well in containers.

Growing tomatoes for pots

For growing in pots, container size, position and regular care matter as much as the variety. Tomatoes prefer a sunny, warm spot and need enough water and nutrients during the growing and fruiting phase.

How big a pot should be and what height each variety reaches differs from plant to plant. On the individual product pages you will therefore find more detail on growth, fruit size, flavour and suitable growing.

For terrace and small garden too

Compact tomato varieties are not only interesting for classic balconies. They also suit terraces, raised beds and small gardens when space is limited or when several different varieties are to be grown in a small area.

If you are specifically looking for tall-growing or large-fruited varieties, you will find them in our other tomato categories. This collection deliberately focuses on plants that suit space-saving growing.

Ordering tomato plants for pots

Pre-orders for our tomato plants open in early January. Plants ship in spring, once the young plants are strong enough and temperatures allow safe transport.

Our variety pages stay online outside the selling season. This way you can compare different varieties and small-growing tomato plants and choose your favourites for the coming growing season.