About
A cherry tomato with slightly oval yellow fruits and a bushy habit. Has outstanding flavour and thin skin.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitColumnar upright, Bushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationPlant outdoors or in containers when the danger of frost has passed in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun. Prefers not to be pinched out. Remove growing tip only if the plant grows to become larger than desired. See tomato cultivation. For help with diagnosing tomato problems see our video What's gone wrong with my tomatoes?
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to red spider mite, tomato hornworms
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), tomato blight, tomato leaf mould, tomato leaf or stem problems