Cherry tomatoes are small round tomatoes that grow on a stem similar to how grapes do andare a great addition to salads, pastas, or salsa for a mouthful of flavour. Rich in antioxidants and numerous nutrients they are a growers joy. Extremely easy to grow, and apart from tasting great they also add a nice colour to your garden!
Lights, Water, Action
Got the seeds, now, let'em shoot!
Light
Full Sunlight
Watering
Water everyday
Where to grow
Balcony or terrace
Time Till Harvest
12-13 weeks
Seasonal Information
All seasons
Growth stages
One step at a time, with a lil water and light.
Sow the seeds 0.5 cm deep in seedling tray
Germination will take place in 6-8 days
Transplant the seedlings in 30-35 days
Space the seedlings at 60cm by 45cm
Harvest in 60-70 days from transplanting
Sow, Grow, Reap
Good things take time and care
Sowing
Being very easy to grow, Cherry tomatoes can be sown throughout the year.
For sowing take a seedling tray with medium sized cells & drainage holes at the bottom.
Fill the seedling tray with a growing medium. Ideal growing medium for cherry tomatoes is Coco Peat if you are growing them indoors and Fine Soil if you are growing them outdoors.
Hold the Cherry Tomato seeds in your left palm & sow 2-3 seeds per cell/cup.
Do not sow cherry tomato seeds in too deep.
Place your seeds on the surface of the medium and use the inside with the tip of a pencil and cover the surface with coco peat ensuring that the seeds are covered.
Alternately, you can also make shallow depressions in the medium using the back of a pencil and put your seeds inside these depressions and cover them up with coco peat.
Keep the seedling tray indoors till the seeds germinate.
Provide 2 tablespoons of water every day to the seeds. Of you can also keep the seed tray in another tray full of water for half an hour so that the water will be absorbed by the seed cells from the bottom, via drainage holes.
To encourage germination, place the seed tray in a box or cover it with paper for first 4-5 days.
If seeds are planted outdoors on seed beds, protect them from heavy rainfall or direct sunlight.
Cover your seed bed by making a temporary roof of a plastic sheet. Water it in the form of a light shower using a watering can.
Caring
Cherry tomato seeds will germinate within 6 - 8 days and tiny sprouts will be visible at this stage.
Once seeds germinate, put the tray in an open partially sunny spot near the window. Don’t cover the tray anymore.
Second week onwards your seedlings will start growing into a plant. At this stage expose the seedling tray to more sunlight to encourage leaf growth.
Keep one seedling per hole and cut off the smaller seedlings using a pair of scissors.
Four weeks after sowing your seeds, your seedlings will be ready for transplantation.
You can transplant the seedlings to container pots or raised beds.
Ideal planting mixture for Cherry Tomato seedlings is2 part garden soil & 1 part organic manure OR part garden soil, 1 part coco-peat & 1 part Vermicompost.
Transplant the seedling along with root ball of a medium.
Cherry Tomato seedlings can be transplanted deeper into the planting mixture. This will encourage root formation.
Plant the seedlings minimum 2 feet apart (60x60 or 60x45 cm) from each other on raised beds. Plant only single seedling at the centre of a single regular 8-12 inch pot.
Before transplanting the seedling, use a good quality organic manure in the soil with 2:1 ratio. Organic fertilizer can be well rotten cow dung manure, farmyard manure, compost or vermicompost.
Make sure your cherry tomato plant is receiving sufficient sunlight. Cherry Tomatoes require full sunlight.
Cherry Tomatoes are weak trailing plants. They need trellis for support, particularly at the fruiting stage. You can use locally available material like bamboo, wood sticks, wires, tapes, ropes to make trellis of your own.
Cherry tomato plants will start flowering at the beginning of month 3.
CherryTomatoes can be harvested 60-70 from the sowing of seeds & harvesting season can continue for next 3 months or so.
Common Problems
Why is my Cherry Tomato not ripening? Ideal temperature to grow Cherry Tomatoes is 70 to 75°F. When the temperature exceeds 85 °F,the ripening process of cherry tomatoes slows down or can even stop. Why are my Cherry Tomato seed not germinating? Cherry Tomato seeds need a lot of moisture when they are germinating. Lack of moisture in the soil can hamper the growth of your seeds. Why is my Cherry Tomato plant wilting? Cherry tomato plants will begin to wilt if they are under-watered. Make sure you are watering your plant sufficiently to avoid wilting.
Spill the tea
All the plant gossip, through the grapevine. Pun intended
Plants with benefits
Despite of being miniature sized, Cherry Tomatoes are filled with nutrients just like the regular sized tomato. Cherry tomatoes have large quantities of Vitamin C which have anti - carcinogenic properties and can help fight cancer cells.The potassium in cherry tomatoes can help lower your blood pressure. Cherry Tomatoes also help boost your immunity, improve gut health, and can help reduce inflammation in your body. Cherry tomatoes are also known to improve your skin’s health!
What you get
Cherry tomatoes are packed with nutrients and minerals. They contain lots of fibre, vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin K and Vitamin B6 (folate). Cherry tomatoes are also full of antioxidants which help you fight off several diseases. Cherry Tomatoes are also low in calories. Cherry Tomato is made up of almost 95% water making it an idealaddition to your diet if you are trying to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Green trivia
1.Botanically , Cherry Tomato is classified as fruit and not a vegetable because it is has seeds and grows from a flowering plant.
2.Cherry Tomatoes are thought to have originated in Peru and northern Chile.
3.Cherry Tomato is rich in Lycopene, which is an antioxidant that can decrease the risk of certain cancers.
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I had a 100% germination rate. Great information provided on the seed packets. So sweet and everyone loves them ! A large crop from each plant !! Excellent !!
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I sowed them only 2 weeks back. germination rate 95% to 100% that too within 2 to 3 days.... Read More
I sowed them only 2 weeks back. germination rate 95% to 100% that too within 2 to 3 days. superb.
the growth is real fast with an excellent quality.happy with the product quality.Thank you Ugaoo.com. :)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cherry tomato a fruit or a plant?
The Cherry Tomato is in fact classified as a fruit because it has seeds and is grown from a flowering plant.
How much sunlight does Cherry Tomato need?
Cherry tomato prefers good full sunlight.
How often should I water my Cherry Tomato plant?
Water your potted Cherry Tomato plant every day in summer & every other day in winter.
What is Cherry Tomato also popularly known as in India?
Regionally in India, Cherry Tomato is also known as Tamatar, Thakkali, Rama mulaga kaya, Kembhoota, Tambate .
https://www.ugaoo.com/cherry-tomato-100-seeds.html?___store=english1123Cherry Tomato Seedshttps://media.ugaoo.com/catalog/product/cache/bf904fa088be7169b4178c352b6a4f7a/c/h/cherrytomato.png119175.000000INRInStock/Seeds/Seeds/Vegetable Seeds/Seeds/Vegetable Seeds/Kitchen Garden Seeds/Seeds/Vegetable Seeds/Easy to Grow Vegetables/Seeds/Vegetable Seeds/Exotic Vegetables/Seeds/Vegetable Seeds/Salad Veggies/Offers/The Splash SaleCherry Tomato is the smaller version of tomatoes that can be grown in containers or bed. Cherry tomatoes are small round tomatoes that grow on a stem similar to how grapes do andare a great addition to salads, pastas, or salsa for a mouthful of flavour. Rich in antioxidants and numerous nutrients they are a growers joy. Extremely easy to grow, and apart from tasting great they also add a nice colour to your garden!84.5https://media.ugaoo.com/catalog/product/c/h/cherry_tomato_red.jpghttps://media.ugaoo.com/catalog/product/c/h/cherry-tomato-red-left.pnghttps://media.ugaoo.com/catalog/product/c/h/cherry-tomato-red-right.pngadd-to-cartNoAll Seasons, Monsoon, Summer, Winter90-120 days<a href="/buy-seeds-online-india/vegetable-seeds-online.html">Vegetable Seeds</a><section class="growthStages section-container">
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<h2>Growth stages</h2>
<p>One step at a time, with a lil water and light.</p>
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<div class="asideSection pure-u-lg-1-5 pure-u-md-1-3 pure-u-sm-1-3 pure-u-1-1"><img title="Sow the seeds in a big pot and water it daily" src="/media/wysiwyg/sowinginseedlingtray_icon.png" alt="Sow the seeds in a big pot and water it daily" />
<p>Sow the seeds 0.5 cm deep in seedling tray</p>
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<div class="asideSection pure-u-lg-1-5 pure-u-md-1-3 pure-u-sm-1-3 pure-u-1-1"><img title="Make sure the plant gets partial sunlight" src="/media/wysiwyg/germination_icon.png" alt="Make sure the plant gets partial sunlight" />
<p>Germination will take place in 6-8 days</p>
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<div class="asideSection pure-u-lg-1-5 pure-u-md-1-4 pure-u-sm-1-4 pure-u-1-1"><img title="Create a support system for the leaves and stems" src="/media/wysiwyg/transplanting_icon.png" alt="Create a support system for the leaves and stems" />
<p>Transplant the seedlings in 30-35 days</p>
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<div class="asideSection pure-u-lg-1-5 pure-u-md-1-4 pure-u-sm-1-4 pure-u-1-1"><img title="Create a support system for the leaves and stems" src="/media/wysiwyg/spacing_icon.png" alt="Create a support system for the leaves and stems" />
<p>Space the seedlings at 60cm by 45cm</p>
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<div class="asideSection pure-u-lg-1-6 pure-u-md-1-4 pure-u-sm-1-4 pure-u-1-1"><img title="Create a support system for the leaves and stems" src="/media/wysiwyg/harvest_icon.png" alt="Create a support system for the leaves and stems" />
<p>Harvest in 60-70 days from transplanting</p>
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<h2>Spill the tea</h2>
<p>All the plant gossip, through the grapevine. Pun intended</p>
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<div class="asideSection healthier1"><img title="Plants growing in containers need more fertilizing than those in the ground. The more you water, the more quickly you flush the nutrients out of the soil." src="/media/wysiwyg/cherrytomato_hwh1.jpg" alt="Plants growing in containers need more fertilizing than those in the ground. The more you water, the more quickly you flush the nutrients out of the soil." /></div>
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<h2>Plants with benefits</h2>
<p> Despite of being miniature sized, Cherry Tomatoes are filled with nutrients just like the regular sized tomato. Cherry tomatoes have large quantities of Vitamin C which have anti - carcinogenic properties and can help fight cancer cells.The potassium in cherry tomatoes can help lower your blood pressure. Cherry Tomatoes also help boost your immunity, improve gut health, and can help reduce inflammation in your body. Cherry tomatoes are also known to improve your skin’s health!</p>
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<div class="asideSection healthier1 mobileImgShow"><img title="Plants growing in containers need more fertilizing than those in the ground. The more you water, the more quickly you flush the nutrients out of the soil." src="/media/wysiwyg/cherrytomato_hwh2.jpg" alt="Plants growing in containers need more fertilizing than those in the ground. The more you water, the more quickly you flush the nutrients out of the soil." /></div>
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<h2>What you get</h2>
<p>Cherry tomatoes are packed with nutrients and minerals. They contain lots of fibre, vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin K and Vitamin B6 (folate). Cherry tomatoes are also full of antioxidants which help you fight off several diseases. Cherry Tomatoes are also low in calories. Cherry Tomato is made up of almost 95% water making it an idealaddition to your diet if you are trying to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. </p>
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<div class="asideSection healthier1 mobileImgHide"><img title="Plants growing in containers need more fertilizing than those in the ground. The more you water, the more quickly you flush the nutrients out of the soil." src="/media/wysiwyg/cherrytomato_hwh2.jpg" alt="Plants growing in containers need more fertilizing than those in the ground. The more you water, the more quickly you flush the nutrients out of the soil." /></div>
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<div class="asideSection healthier1"><img title="Plants growing in containers need more fertilizing than those in the ground. The more you water, the more quickly you flush the nutrients out of the soil." src="/media/wysiwyg/cherrytomato_hwh3.jpg" alt="Plants growing in containers need more fertilizing than those in the ground. The more you water, the more quickly you flush the nutrients out of the soil." /></div>
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<h2>Green trivia</h2>
<p><b>1.</b>Botanically , Cherry Tomato is classified as fruit and not a vegetable because it is has seeds and grows from a flowering plant. </p>
<p><b>2.</b>Cherry Tomatoes are thought to have originated in Peru and northern Chile.</p>
<p><b>3.</b>Cherry Tomato is rich in Lycopene, which is an antioxidant that can decrease the risk of certain cancers.</p>
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<h1>Frequently Asked Questions</h1>
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<h2>Is Cherry tomato a fruit or a plant?<span></span></h2>
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<p>The Cherry Tomato is in fact classified as a fruit because it has seeds and is grown from a flowering plant. </p>
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<h2>How much sunlight does Cherry Tomato need?<span></span></h2>
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<p> Cherry tomato prefers good full sunlight. </p>
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<h2>How often should I water my Cherry Tomato plant?<span></span></h2>
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<p>Water your potted Cherry Tomato plant every day in summer & every other day in winter. </p>
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<h2>What is Cherry Tomato also popularly known as in India?<span></span></h2>
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<p>Regionally in India, Cherry Tomato is also known as Tamatar, Thakkali, Rama mulaga kaya, Kembhoota, Tambate .</p>
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<h2>Sow, Grow, Reap</h2>
<p>Good things take time and care</p>
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<img src="/media/wysiwyg/sowing.jpg" alt="Take a seedling tray with medium sized cells & drainage holes at the" title="Take a seedling tray with medium sized cells & drainage holes at the">
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<h3>Sowing</h3>
<ul>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Being very easy to grow, Cherry tomatoes can be sown throughout the year.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">For sowing take a seedling tray with medium sized cells & drainage holes at the bottom.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Fill the seedling tray with a growing medium. Ideal growing medium for cherry tomatoes is Coco Peat if you are growing them indoors and Fine Soil if you are growing them outdoors.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Hold the Cherry Tomato seeds in your left palm & sow 2-3 seeds per cell/cup.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Do not sow cherry tomato seeds in too deep.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Place your seeds on the surface of the medium and use the inside with the tip of a pencil and cover the surface with coco peat ensuring that the seeds are covered. </li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Alternately, you can also make shallow depressions in the medium using the back of a pencil and put your seeds inside these depressions and cover them up with coco peat. </li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Keep the seedling tray indoors till the seeds germinate.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Provide 2 tablespoons of water every day to the seeds. Of you can also keep the seed tray in another tray full of water for half an hour so that the water will be absorbed by the seed cells from the bottom, via drainage holes.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">To encourage germination, place the seed tray in a box or cover it with paper for first 4-5 days.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">If seeds are planted outdoors on seed beds, protect them from heavy rainfall or direct sunlight.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Cover your seed bed by making a temporary roof of a plastic sheet. Water it in the form of a light shower using a watering can.</li></p>
</ul>
</div>
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<img src="/media/wysiwyg/growing.jpg" alt="Fill the cells/cups with a moist coco-peat medium" title="Fill the cells/cups with a moist coco-peat medium">
</div><div class="asideSection seedshowdesc seedSowingDesc">
<h3>Caring</h3>
<ul>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Cherry tomato seeds will germinate within 6 - 8 days and tiny sprouts will be visible at this stage.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Once seeds germinate, put the tray in an open partially sunny spot near the window. Don’t cover the tray anymore.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Second week onwards your seedlings will start growing into a plant. At this stage expose the seedling tray to more sunlight to encourage leaf growth. </li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Keep one seedling per hole and cut off the smaller seedlings using a pair of scissors. </li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Four weeks after sowing your seeds, your seedlings will be ready for transplantation. </li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">You can transplant the seedlings to container pots or raised beds.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Ideal planting mixture for Cherry Tomato seedlings is2 part garden soil & 1 part organic manure OR part garden soil, 1 part coco-peat & 1 part Vermicompost.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Transplant the seedling along with root ball of a medium.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Cherry Tomato seedlings can be transplanted deeper into the planting mixture. This will encourage root formation.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Plant the seedlings minimum 2 feet apart (60x60 or 60x45 cm) from each other on raised beds. Plant only single seedling at the centre of a single regular 8-12 inch pot.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Before transplanting the seedling, use a good quality organic manure in the soil with 2:1 ratio. Organic fertilizer can be well rotten cow dung manure, farmyard manure, compost or vermicompost.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Make sure your cherry tomato plant is receiving sufficient sunlight. Cherry Tomatoes require full sunlight. </li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Cherry Tomatoes are weak trailing plants. They need trellis for support, particularly at the fruiting stage. You can use locally available material like bamboo, wood sticks, wires, tapes, ropes to make trellis of your own.</li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">Cherry tomato plants will start flowering at the beginning of month 3. </li></p>
<p><li style="list-style: disc;">CherryTomatoes can be harvested 60-70 from the sowing of seeds & harvesting season can continue for next 3 months or so.</li></p>
</ul>
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<img src="/media/wysiwyg/common-problem.jpg" alt="Hold the seeds and sow 2-3 seeds per cell/cup. Since Lavender seeds are small in size, do not sow them deep" title="Hold the seeds and sow 2-3 seeds per cell/cup. Since Lavender seeds are small in size, do not sow them deep">
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<h3>Common Problems</h3>
<p><b>Why is my Cherry Tomato not ripening?</b><br>
<span> Ideal temperature to grow Cherry Tomatoes is 70 to 75°F. When the temperature exceeds 85 °F,the ripening process of cherry tomatoes slows down or can even stop.</span><br>
<b>Why are my Cherry Tomato seed not germinating?</b><br>
<span>Cherry Tomato seeds need a lot of moisture when they are germinating. Lack of moisture in the soil can hamper the growth of your seeds.</span><br>
<b>Why is my Cherry Tomato plant wilting?</b><br>
<span> Cherry tomato plants will begin to wilt if they are under-watered. Make sure you are watering your plant sufficiently to avoid wilting. </span></p>
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<h2>Lights, Water, Action</h2>
<p>Got the seeds, now, let'em shoot!</p>
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<img src="/media/wysiwyg/light_icon.png" title="Bright Indirect Sunlight" alt="Bright Indirect Sunlight">
<h4>Light </h4>
<p>Full Sunlight</p>
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<img src="/media/wysiwyg/watering_icon.png"" title="Water Once A Week" alt="Water Once A Week">
<h4>Watering</h4>
<p>Water everyday</p>
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<img src="/media/wysiwyg/wheretogrow_icon.png" title="Indoor" alt="Indoor">
<h4>Where to grow</h4>
<p>Balcony or terrace</p>
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<img src="/media/wysiwyg/timetillharvest_icon.png" title="Average Warmth" alt="Average Warmth">
<h4>Time Till Harvest </h4>
<p>12-13 weeks</p>
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<img src="/media/wysiwyg/seasonalinformation_icon.png" title="Low Maintenance" alt="Low Maintenance">
<h4>Seasonal Information</h4>
<p>All seasons</p>
</li>
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