If you¡¯ve ever popped a cherry tomato in your mouth right off the vine while it¡¯s still warm from the sun, you know why these flavorful.
Cherry tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) are fairly quick and easy to grow even if you are new to gardening. They need fewer days to mature than regular tomatoes. This is a big advantage if you live in a cold climate where the growing season is short.
Cherry tomatoes come in red, orange, yellow and even ¡°black,¡± and they¡¯re equally sweet and delicious when they ripen on the vine. Cherry tomatoes generally have fewer problems when grown in a climate with low humidity. In cool, temperate or inland climates, sow or plant after the last frost. With a wide variety of tomatoes available, there is no reason not to grow this popular vegetable plant.
Highlights: Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiformeCommon Name: Cherry TomatoPlant Type: Vegetable PlantLife Cycle: AnnualSun Exposure: Full SunSoil Type: Loamy, well-drainedSoil PH: Acidic (6.0 to 6.8)
