Matt's Wild Cherry Cherry Tomato Seeds (Organic)

Matt's Wild Cherry Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is a prolific heirloom, indeterminate cherry tomato cherished for its tiny, bright red fruit and bold, sweet flavor. Each fruit is about half an inch across and ripens in cascading clusters. A native of Mexico and an early producer, it is resistant to early blight and has some resistance to late blight.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Lycopersicon esculentum
• Type: Heirloom tender annual, indeterminate, organic
• Days to maturity: 55 to 60 days
• Germination: 6 to 12 days
• Soil temperature: 70 to 85 degrees F
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch
• Spacing after thinning: 3 to 4 feet
• Height at maturity: 5 to 7 feet
• Seeds per pack: about 50 (about 28,060 per 1 oz bulk)

Best for

• Fresh snacking, salads, and garnish
• Container gardens, raised beds, and trellised systems
• Early, abundant harvests across many climates
• Disease-prone gardens needing blight resistance
• New and experienced growers

How to grow

Sow indoors in flats 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost at a depth of 1/4 inch in fertile soil rich in compost, pH 5.5 to 7.0. Thin to 2 inches apart after the first true leaves, then harden off before transplanting. Grow in full sun, spacing plants 3 to 4 feet apart, and soak the soil 4 to 6 inches deep at 7-day intervals. Pick fruit early when it gives slightly under pressure, since the thin skins can crack if fully ripened on the vine.

Flavor profile

Intensely sweet and bold with a rich, wild tomato taste and juicy, thin-skinned fruit.

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