Orange Hat
AI estimated · Reviewed Aug 30, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Open-pollinated cherry from USA. A six-inch micro-dwarf that fruits under a grow light on a desk. Ready in about 60 days from transplant.
- Open-pollinated
- 60 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Micro dwarf
- Cherry-size fruit
- Easy-moderate (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Cherry <1 oz (5–10 g) · Round (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Plant height
- 6–10 in (15–25 cm) (estimated) Compact
- Spacing
- 10 × 12 in (25 × 30 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground · Container
- Container growing
- Balcony friendly min. 0 gal (3 L) pot (estimated)
- Skin
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- Orange
- Interior
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- Orange
Plant size and habit
Compact · Micro dwarf
6–10 in (15–25 cm) (estimated) · Regular leaf
Orange Hat is a micro dwarf, bred for pots and windowsills; it stays very small and does not need staking. Expect a plant of 6–10 in (15–25 cm).
Flavor
“A six-inch micro-dwarf that fruits under a grow light on a desk.”
Growing calendar
- Sow indoors
- Transplant out
- Harvest
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Snacking
- Container star
- Kid friendly
- Novelty color
Origin
Orange Hat is among the smallest tomatoes in cultivation, a micro-dwarf that finishes at around six to nine inches and fruits happily under a grow light. It is grown indoors year-round more often than it is grown in soil outside.
Sources
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Where to buy seeds
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All photos
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Orange Hat tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Orange Hat tomatoes -
Orange Hat tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Orange Hat tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Orange Hat tomatoes -
Orange Hat tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Orange Hat take to mature?
Orange Hat is ready in about 60 days from transplant.
Does Orange Hat need staking?
Orange Hat is a micro dwarf, bred for pots and windowsills; it stays very small and does not need staking. Expect a plant of 6–10 in (15–25 cm).
Can Orange Hat be grown in a container?
Yes — Orange Hat grows well in a container of at least 3 L (0 gal).
Is Orange Hat resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Orange Hat.
See also
Other cherry varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Micro dwarf, early, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
