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    From Ward Dossche@2:292/854 to All on Wed Jul 8 23:27:16 2026
    Can I grow my own cherry tomatoes in a flower pot?

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  • From Mike Powell@1:2320/107 to Ward Dossche on Thu Jul 9 17:19:02 2026
    Can I grow my own cherry tomatoes in a flower pot?


    Not sure about your area but I can here. I have square-ish pots that are roughly 1 foot tall and 9 inches wide... I think that comes out to 30.5cm and ~23cm, respectively. I have grown a single cherry tomato plant in each pot nearly every year since 2009. Just finished eating the first fruits with my lunch. ;)

    Depending on the variety, I have had some vines that have grown up the trellis behind the pots to about 5-6ft tall (~1.525-1.83m).

    Just as long as you don't put them out until after the last threat of a freeze or frost, and they get plenty of sunlight and enough water, they should be fine.

    Mike

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  • From Carlos Navarro@2:341/234.1 to Ward Dossche on Thu Jul 9 21:19:53 2026
    08 Jul 2026 23:27, you wrote to All:

    Can I grow my own cherry tomatoes in a flower pot?

    Yes you can, but you may need to transplant them to a larger pot or to the ground as they grow. (My son does it that way)

    Carlos

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