- Open-pollinated
- Cherry
- 65 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Micro dwarf
- Red
Vilma
Open-pollinated cherry from Czechia. Eight-inch micro-dwarf for windowsills and small pots. Ready in about 65 days from transplant.
Single source · Updated Sep 9, 2026 · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Cherry 0–1 oz (10–18 g) · Round (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Days to harvest
- 65 days (estimated) from transplant · Midseason
- 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)
- Difficulty
- Easy-moderate (estimated) 2/5
- 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) · Regular leaf
Vilma 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-inch micro-dwarf for windowsills and small pots.”
Growing calendar
65 (estimated) days from transplant Midseason
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 (estimated) weeks before your last frost date. Look up your last frost date by ZIP code →
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Snacking
- Container star
- Kid friendly
- Beginner friendly
Origin
Vilma is a commercial variety from Moravoseed in the Czech Republic: a micro-dwarf bred for pots and balconies that finishes at around eight inches.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
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Questions
How do you grow a Vilma plant?
A Vilma plant grows 8–12 in (20–30 cm) tall (estimated). Space plants 10 in (25 cm) apart in rows 12 in (30 cm) apart (estimated). Start seed indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost (estimated); it germinates in 7–14 days (estimated). It needs full sun.
How long does Vilma take to mature?
Vilma is ready in about 65 days from transplant.
Does Vilma need staking?
Vilma 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 Vilma be grown in a container?
Yes — Vilma grows well in a container of at least 3 L (0 gal).
Is Vilma resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Vilma.
