About
A reliable, highly-productive cherry tomato. Up to 20 well-flavoured fruits are borne on long trusses. An indeterminate, vining variety.
About the genus
Solanum can be annuals, perennials, evergreen or deciduous shrubs or twining climbers, with simple or pinnnately lobed leaves and star- or bowl-shaped, 5-lobed flowers with prominent stamens, followed by fleshy fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial, Fruit Edible
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationOnce all danger of frost has passed, plant into greenhouse borders or growbags, or harden plants off and plant outside into rich soil in a sunny spot. Tie into supports and pinch out sidehoots. Keep well-watered and feed weekly with a tomato fertiliser once flowers form. See tomato cultivation for further information. For help with diagnosing tomato problems see our video What's gone wrong with my tomatoes?
PruningRemove side shoots and pinch out the growning tip when the plant has reached the top of the greenhouse, or has set 7 trusses indoors or 4 trusses outdoors
PropagationPropagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), potato blight, tomato blight, tomato leaf mould, tomato viruses, magnesium deficiency and blossom end rot. See Tomatoes: leaf problems