Can I grow normal sized tomatoes and cherry tomatoes in the same garden?

[Naz2001]

Hi, I recently ordered some tomato seeds for cherry tomatoes (Tiny Tim), and the normal sized one (Moneymaker).
I have grown tomatoes before, but I am still learning. I was wondering if I can grow these two in the same garden or if that would affect pollination? I was planning on growing the tiny tim's in pots, and the other ones in the ground, but now i want to do both in the ground, about 5 ft away from each other. I know this isn't alot, but i was just wondering if it's possible.
I have seen some people on YT do it, and others say you shouldn't, so I was hoping someone here could help me.
Thanks!

 

[Pepperhead]

I have a cherry tom and a roma tom 2ft apart and have no issues. Pollination won't be an issue, unless you harvest the seeds of the fruit, which may end up producing a hybrid when propogated next year (I think). I like to help pollination by tapping the stems near the flowers with a tiny paintbrush end so the flowers vibrate, since my greenhouse keeps out most pollinators.

Aren't Tiny Tim toms made for containers? Seems to be a very small variety I haven't tried yet. 5ft may be a little too much for that?

 

[Tjohn]

I have Tiny Tims growing next to my Beefsteaks with no problem. The tomatoes mature at different rates and heights, so they don't affect each other much at all.