Red Robin
Single source · Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Open-pollinated cherry from USA. Eight inches tall and the fastest crop in cultivation: the classroom tomato. Ready in about 55 days from transplant.
- Open-pollinated
- 55 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Micro dwarf
- Cherry-size fruit
- Easy-moderate (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Cherry 0–1 oz (10–18 g) · Round (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Rugose leaf
- Plant height
- 8–12 in (20–30 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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- Red
- Interior
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- Red
Plant size and habit
Compact · Micro dwarf
8–12 in (20–30 cm) (estimated) · Rugose leaf
Red Robin is a micro dwarf, bred for pots and windowsills; it stays very small and does not need staking. Expect a plant of 8–12 in (20–30 cm).
Flavor
“Eight inches tall and the fastest crop in cultivation: the classroom tomato.”
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
- Short season
- Beginner friendly
Origin
Red Robin is a micro-dwarf that finishes at around eight inches and ripens faster than almost anything else in cultivation. It is the usual choice for a first tomato grown with children, because the whole cycle fits inside a school term.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
All photos
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Red Robin tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Red Robin tomatoes -
Red Robin tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Red Robin tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Red Robin tomatoes -
Red Robin tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Red Robin take to mature?
Red Robin is ready in about 55 days from transplant.
Does Red Robin need staking?
Red Robin is a micro dwarf, bred for pots and windowsills; it stays very small and does not need staking. Expect a plant of 8–12 in (20–30 cm).
Can Red Robin be grown in a container?
Yes — Red Robin grows well in a container of at least 3 L (0 gal).
Is Red Robin resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Red Robin.
See also
Other cherry varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Micro dwarf, early, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
