{"id":69,"date":"2026-08-17T12:15:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T12:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/?p=69"},"modified":"2026-08-17T12:16:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T12:16:28","slug":"pinocchio-micro-dwarf-tomato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/pinocchio-micro-dwarf-tomato\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinocchio Micro-Dwarf Tomato: Reviews, Yield &#038; Indoor Growing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Pinocchio Micro-Dwarf Tomato: Reviews, Yield \\u0026amp; Indoor Growing&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate this<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h2>Quick Summary of Pinocchio<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Origin:<\/strong> A popular Russian commercial variety named after the fairytale character Pinocchio.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Plant Habit:<\/strong> Micro-dwarf (tree-type \/ rugose foliage). Plants are highly compact and determinate, typically reaching only 20-35 cm (8-14 inches) in height. Perfect for small pots (2-3 liters \/ 0.5-0.7 gallons), windowsills, and balconies.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf45 <strong>Fruit Characteristics:<\/strong> Bright red, round to flat-round cherry tomatoes. Average weight is 15-20 g (0.5-0.7 oz), though some outdoor growers report fruits up to 40 g (1.4 oz).<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc45 <strong>Flavor:<\/strong> Sweet, tasty, and highly praised by kids. Great for fresh snacking and canning whole in small jars.<\/li>\n<li>\u23f3 <strong>Maturity:<\/strong> Mid-season, but very quick to fruit when grown under lights.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Pro Tips for Growing:<\/strong> Pinocchio is incredibly versatile. It can be grown outdoors (where yields and plant size slightly increase), in greenhouses, or completely indoors. With proper grow lights, it can produce fruit year-round, making it a favorite for winter gardening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Sweet (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,792 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Belgorod Region, Russia (USDA Zone 5)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Description from the seed packet:<\/p>\n<p>Recommended for growing as a potted culture indoors and on balconies. Mid-season, rugose (tree-type) variety. Plants are determinate, 20-35 cm (8-14 in) tall. Fruits are flat-round, smooth, small, weighing 15-20 g (0.5-0.7 oz), red, with excellent taste, looking great in preserves and festive table settings. Moderately resistant to major diseases. Yield up to 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) per plant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">O<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Olviya (Olya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,829 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown Location<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>That&#8217;s 1.5 kg according to the description, but what is it in reality?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">P<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Pani Tomat (Irina) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (8,773 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown Location<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Olviya wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nThat&#8217;s 1.5 kg according to the description, but what is it in reality?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In reality, I get about half a kilo (1.1 lbs), and it\u2019s a sickly variety (for me).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Nadin (Nadezhda) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (3,756 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown Location<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<blockquote><p><strong>Olviya wrote:<\/strong><br \/>\nThat&#8217;s 1.5 kg according to the description, but what is it in reality?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the description, it&#8217;s UP TO 1.5 kg, which means that 100 grams (3.5 oz) per bush will also be &#8220;Up to 1.5 kg&#8221; :D.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">D<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Drosera (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (5,413 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Yekaterinburg, Urals (USDA Zone 3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Indoor Pinocchio.<br \/>\nSoil volume &#8211; approx. 2 liters (0.5 gallons). Without any feeding, just plain water.<\/p>\n<p>Mid-summer.<\/p>\n<p>Late autumn.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/62468_bf15055e824d22322053f41438626754f50db241.jpg\" alt=\"Pinocchio micro-dwarf tomato plant growing in a small indoor pot\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/62470_858da1037afd659c7a9f3a7f7e93548696526407.jpg\" alt=\"Ripening red cherry tomatoes on a tiny Pinocchio plant\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/attachments01\/62472_a42dc4c6df293082a6294ec0b70d6863d529b729.jpg\" alt=\"Late autumn indoor harvest on Pinocchio tomato\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetlyachok-plus (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (1,450 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown Location<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>No, well, it&#8217;s still so cute, just a little doll :-*.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">E<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">elena1984 (Elena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (7,703 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown Location<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>It&#8217;s best to grow this variety in the open ground, because in a greenhouse and in hanging planters the yield is waaaay lower.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">L<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Lenok (Lena) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (197 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown Location<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I really love Pinocchio. I plant it in the greenhouse (I used to grow it in a cold frame). It doesn&#8217;t get sick, bears fruit beautifully (the kids love it very much).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Slysik (Nelli) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (832 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Krasnoyarsk, Siberia (USDA Zone 2\/3)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>I grew 9 bushes per 1 square meter in the ground. The bushes are sturdy and there are a lot of tomatoes. I had to tie the bushes up because they were falling over from the weight. The weight of some was 40 g (1.4 oz). They didn&#8217;t get sick. I harvested about 2 buckets. We ate them fresh, and I pickled 16 half-liter jars \u2014 my daughter loves scooping them with a spoon and popping them whole into her mouth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Smirnova Ksenia <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (152 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Unknown Location<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>In early October, I sowed a couple of Pinocchios in a pot under a grow light. By the New Year&#8217;s table, we got to taste these delicious, bright, festive, toy-like tomatoes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Ariya (Mariya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,760 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Northern Nizhny Novgorod Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>For me, Pinocchio grows better in pots, specifically small-volume ones. It fruits for a long time and abundantly. I tried to keep it through the winter, but it didn&#8217;t work out, it dies off in December. Outdoors and in the greenhouse it got sick, but in pots it stayed healthy until mid-November.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">N<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Nadyusha (Nadezhda) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Enthusiast (77 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Ivanovo Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Here is what Pinocchio looked like outdoors in the open ground in 2015 :-*<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/202\/15349-091217083837.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/newforum\/galleries\/202\/thumb_15349-091217083837.jpeg\" alt=\"Pinocchio tomato growing beautifully outdoors in open ground\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">A<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Ariya (Mariya) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (2,760 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Northern Nizhny Novgorod Region (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>This year, with grow lights, it bore fruit all year round.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_04\/P1770757.JPG.187a4b8ede8eb371c4ae58c42045fa3b.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_04\/P1770757.thumb.JPG.cf462df5c3ff06d967083c469ba666e9.JPG\" alt=\"Indoor Pinocchio tomato heavily fruiting under grow lights\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_04\/P1790215.JPG.43a4ac54e382715aa5194ddec2d36ad3.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_04\/P1790215.thumb.JPG.38f7d4a627814cc1fcc704b837f04735.JPG\" alt=\"Close up of red cherry tomatoes on Pinocchio plant grown indoors\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"forum-post\">\n<div class=\"author-header\">\n<div class=\"forum-avatar\">S<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-name\">Svetikk (Svetlana) <span class=\"author-stats\">\u2b50 Pro Grower (29,344 posts)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-geo\">\ud83d\udccd Moscow \/ Stupino District (USDA Zone 4)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>Pinocchio Red.<\/p>\n<p>A toy-like variety up to 20 cm (8 in) tall for growing in pots from 2.5 liters (0.6 gallons). I planted 2 bushes in the open ground; there the bushes were about 5 cm taller and the fruits were larger, tasty, and sweet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/1648593329_(20).JPG.9dc3f9f7c7ee79bf95a14c2053399154.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/uploads\/monthly_2024_10\/592245310_(20).thumb.JPG.41e203f252f628653b717a617a2e428c.JPG\" alt=\"Ripe red Pinocchio micro-dwarf tomatoes harvested in a bowl\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Summary of Pinocchio \ud83c\udf0d Origin: A popular Russian commercial variety named after the fairytale character Pinocchio. \ud83c\udf3f Plant Habit: Micro-dwarf (tree-type \/ rugose foliage). Plants are highly compact and determinate, typically reaching only 20-35 cm (8-14 inches) in height. Perfect for small pots (2-3 liters \/ 0.5-0.7 gallons), windowsills, and balconies. \ud83c\udf45 Fruit Characteristics: &#8230; <a title=\"Pinocchio Micro-Dwarf Tomato: Reviews, Yield &#038; Indoor Growing\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/pinocchio-micro-dwarf-tomato\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Pinocchio Micro-Dwarf Tomato: Reviews, Yield &#038; Indoor Growing\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":69,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52,3],"tags":[79,44,78,77,76,80],"class_list":["post-69","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bush-and-dwarf","category-cherry-grape-tomatoes","tag-balcony-tomato","tag-container-tomato","tag-indoor-tomato-growing","tag-micro-dwarf-tomato","tag-red-cherry-tomato","tag-winter-tomato-growing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69\/revisions\/71"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomat-pomidor.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}