Honma, S . , H . C . Price, H . H . Murakishi and C . L . Bedford . 1980 . Mini - Spartan Tomato . Michigan Agri . Expt . Sta . Res . Rpt . 399 . MINI - SPARTAN Characteristics: Fruit: Red, 3/4 - 14 in . dia . , crack resistant, j 2, numerous (100 - 150/plant), firm tough skin . Plant: sp, spread about 3 ft . dia . , good foliage cover, low to ground, Ve, I . Midseason cultivar suited for fresh market, home garden, and for hanging baskets . Can be hand or machine harvested . Jones, R . A . , P . G . Smith, A . H . Millett, and K . A . Kimble . 1980 . 'Royal Red Cherry' and 'Short Red Cherry' Tomatoes . HortScience 15(l):98 . ROYAL RED CHERRY (76VFT1) Pedigree: