Early Cherry - Cherry tomato
This compact variety produces an abundance of small, round to oval red fruits weighing around 40 g over a period of 3 to 4 weeks, even in cold, rainy summers.
Characteristics of the Early Cherry red cherry tomato
The Early Cherry red tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, is a very early variety from the United States, first described at Cornell Agricultural University (New York). It produces clusters of small, red, round or oval fruits with a sweet taste. Its shallow foliage is reminiscent of potatoes. This determinate-growing plant adapts to all types of soil and can withstand cold, rainy summers.
Early Cherry red tomato seedlings
Early Cherry tomato seedlings can be sown from the end of February under glass until May, in pots or in trays, under a very bright shelter and at a temperature between 16 and 20°C.
- Bury seeds 5-7 mm deep in potting soil;
- Water the seedlings, but do not over-water;
- Grow cherry tomatoes indoors under a light source or in a nursery;
- Transplant into pots for the first time when the cherry tomato reaches the stage of 2 to 4 true leaves. Bury the stem up to the two cotyledons to encourage root system development, and keep the plants protected from the cold;
- For 4 to 7 days before planting, take the tomato plants outside during the day to acclimatize them to outdoor conditions;
- As soon as the tomatoes are strong, transplant the whole clod into full sun after the last frosts. Plants intended for greenhouses can be planted when the temperature inside no longer falls below 10°C;
- Maintain a minimum distance of 50 cm between plants, burying the stem up to the first leaves;
- Water the cherry tomato abundantly when planting in the vegetable garden.
We recommend planting companion plants such as tagetes or basil between the tomatoes to repel pests.
Although vigorous, the Early Cherry red cherry tomato variety can be affected by diseases such as mildew (a fungus generally caused by to excess humidity) and apical necrosis (due to mineral deficiencies caused by irregular watering of the plants). To avoid these problems, be sure to water the plants regularly and avoid wetting the tomato leaves. Organic preventive treatments are also available: nettle purin, comfrey, etc.
Harvesting the Early Cherry red cherry tomato
This very early variety is harvested from May to October. This crop produces an abundance of fruit in bunches over a period of 3 to 4 weeks. Mild in flavor, this cocktail-type red cherry tomato is delicious raw, as an aperitif or in salads.
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Sow in pots at a temperature of between 16 and 20°C, under a well-lit shelter, 5 weeks before planting. After the last frosts, transplant the whole clump into the ground at a minimum distance of 50 cm, burying the stem up to the first leaves. Water abundantly at the time of planting.
Solanaceae need light and heat to produce. In cool climates, it's best to grow them under cover and, depending on the soil, water them regularly.
Solanum lycopersicum
From 30 to 50 g
35 seeds
United States
Cornell Agricultural University. New York State.
