Can I grow tomatoes in a 12-inch pot?

Yes — a 12-inch pot (roughly 12–14 litres) works for compact and cherry tomato varieties. Best choices: Pusa Cherry Tomato, Micro Tom, Patio variety. Avoid tall indeterminate types in a 12-inch pot — yield will be limited. Water more frequently as small pots dry out fast. Feed fortnightly with liquid fertiliser. One cherry tomato plant in a 12-inch pot can produce 200–400 g per season on a sunny balcony.