Mystery Plant with Yellow Flowers and Green Fruit: Likely a Tomato

Mystery Plant with Yellow Flowers and Green Fruit: Likely a Tomato

A reader rescued a plant thrown out by a neighbor just before a hurricane. It has small yellow flowers and what looks like a small green tomato. Only south windows are available indoors.

Identification

Without a photo, it’s almost certainly a tomato plant—likely a cherry tomato variety.

Care Reality

• Tomatoes need pollination (wind/insects) to set fruit. Indoors, you’ll get flowers but few tomatoes unless you hand-pollinate.
• They require full sun (6+ hours direct). A south window may suffice if unobstructed.
• Water by weight: learn the pot’s weight when fully watered vs. dry. Water thoroughly only when significantly lighter.
• Fertilize periodically with a balanced fertilizer (e.g., Miracle-Gro, Peters).

For best results, move it outdoors when weather permits.