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Yellow Canary Micro Dwarf Tomato Seeds – Golden Cherry Tomatoes for Containers & Indoor Growing
Solanum lycopersicum
Listing is for 1 packet of 15 seeds
Yellow Canary is a stunning micro dwarf tomato variety that produces some of the prettiest golden-yellow cherry tomatoes you can grow in a small space. Reaching only about 8–12 inches tall (20–30 cm), this compact determinate plant is perfect for patios, balconies, windowsills, and even indoor gardens under grow lights. Despite its tiny size, Yellow Canary delivers an impressive harvest of firm, juicy, sweet, and mild cherry tomatoes bursting with balanced flavor—perfect for fresh snacking, salads, and garden-to-table treats. Micro dwarf tomatoes are especially beneficial because they thrive in small containers, require minimal space, and still produce generously throughout the season. Yellow Canary grows beautifully in 1 gallon pots, ripens in about 60–70 days after transplant, and is also resistant to verticillium and fusarium wilt, making it an easy and reliable choice for gardeners of all skill levels. As part of the charming Little Birdy Series (alongside Red Robin and Rosy Finch), Yellow Canary is truly a memorable micro tomato gem you’ll want to grow again and again.
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Tomato Characteristics
Determinate MICRO DWARF tomato - plants reach on average 12 inches tall
Color: yellow
Flavor profile: sweet
Average fruit size: cherry size tomato
Ideal Growing Conditions
Sun: Full sun
Water: Keep soil consistenly moist but not waterlogged
Fertilizer: Regular applications of an organic granular fertilizer, like Espoma Tomato-Tone greatly increase production. Please watch my YouTube video that explains my tomato fertilizer process and schedule: https://youtu.be/PHaXNGErTJ0
When To Sow Seeds: General guidelines recommend to start seeds indoors, 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Hot climate (no snow areas), can also sow seeds indoors during the summer to transplant in the fall. Sow 2 seeds per 4 inch pot or solo cups with drainage holes cut out of the bottom, filled with sterile seed starting mix, cover with 1/4 inch of soil. Place over heat mats, use grow lights, and fertilize once the first set of true leaves appear to speed up growth.
Please watch my YouTube video on how to sow tomato seeds for complete instructions: https://youtu.be/imIFbCSuvBU
Please watch my YouTube video on how to transplant tomatoes into the garden: https://youtu.be/v0Di0vXnv9Y
Germination: 7-10 days
Days To Maturity: 70 days after transplanting
How & When To Harvest: cherry tomatoes are ready when they turn yellow.
Common Diseases: Tomatoes catch a ton of common leaf diseases caused by various pathogens that die when treated with hydrogen peroxide. If you notice powdery mildew, yellow spots, or black lesions on the stems, spray with 1 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water to clean and disinfect. Repeat every 3 to 5 days until you notice the spread has stopped. If a lot of rain is expected, pre-treatment will help to prevent diseases. For severe leaf diseases use a stronger treatment like Monteray Disease Control.
Common Pests: The most common pest when growing tomatoes are aphids, mealy bugs, spider mites, and worms (like the tomato horn worm or army worms). All of these can be treated with spinosad.
Do I have a YouTube video tutorial on how to grow this? YES
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