Whole plant
Overall shape, height, branching and growth habit.
Solanums
Cherry Tomato growing guide
Compact, heavily branched tomato producing long trusses of small round fruit that ripen green to bright red. Sweeter and quicker to crop than a slicing tomato, and forgiving of imperfect conditions.
Photo reference
Use this real-world photo as the main plant reference, then compare it with the botanical drawings below for leaf, flower and harvest details.
6-14 daysGermination
55-75 daysHarvest
50 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
FullSun
TenderFrost
2.5 cm/weekWater
6-6.8pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Jul - Oct | Sep - Nov | Nov - Mar |
| Mediterranean | Aug - Oct | Oct - Nov | Dec - Mar |
| Temperate | Aug - Oct | Oct - Dec | Dec - Mar |
| Cool | Sep - Oct | Nov - Dec | Jan - Feb |
| Arid | Jul - Sep | Sep - Oct | Nov - Feb |
Botanical reference
Compare the whole plant first, then check the leaf, flower and harvest detail to identify what Cherry Tomato should look like as it grows.
Leaf detail
Leaf shape, edges, colour and vein pattern.
Flower detail
Flower colour, structure and where blooms appear.
Harvest / detail
Fruit, root, seed, pod or the strongest identifying feature.
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Cherry Tomato after harvest.
Raw / fresh
Eat whole as a snack, halve through salads, or scatter over pasta and grain bowls.
Cooked
Roast whole until they burst, blister in a pan, or thread onto skewers.
Store / preserve
Freeze, dry, pickle, ferment, relish, sauce, or preserve using crop-safe methods.
Try: Roasted on the vine, Tomato and basil salad, Blistered pasta sauce, Skewers.
Good companions
Basil, Carrot, Marigold, Nasturtium, Parsley, Chives
Avoid near
Fennel, Potato, Kale
Growing note
Very productive - keep picking to keep trusses coming. Stake or cage; indeterminate types keep running all season.
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