Description
Gardeners, meet the darling "Cherry" tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). These petite, glossy red fruits are a real treat, offering a burst of sweetness in every bite-sized gem – a cherry on top for any salad or snack.
When aiming for the juiciest harvest, use a premium quality potting mix in your large containers or level up garden beds with a top-notch soil conditioner. Sun-soakers at heart, these toms love a spot drenched in sunlight, and a bit more of a drink during Bunuru (late summer). In the feed department, a tomato-centric fertiliser in Djilba (early spring) does wonders. With a watchful eye and a wait of about 50-60 days, those lovely "Cherry" tomatoes will be ripe and ready to harvest. Given their compact growth, staking isn't often necessary, but a bit of support never hurts!
| Botanical Name | Solanum lycopersicum |
| Common Name | Tomato |
| Cultivar | Cherry |
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Classification |
Tomato |
| PBR Name | |
| Origin | Mexico, Central America, Southern America |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 2 - 3 M |
| Width | 1 - 1.5 M |
| Light | Full sun |
| Soil | Rich, loamy, well-draining soil. |
| Water Requirement | Keep soil moist through growing season. Don't allow soil to completely dry out. Plants may need multiple waterings on really hot days. |
| Lifespan | Annual |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Flower Time | Depending on the variety and when the plant is germinated, tomatos can flower any time of the year. Generally they will flower around 1 - 2 months after being planted. Fruit forms 20 - 60 days after flowering. |
| Toxicity | Tomato plants and unripe fruit contain solanine which is toxic to humans, cats, dogs and other animals. Don't allow anyone to ingest any part of the plant other than the ripe fruit. |
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