Cherry tomatoes
How to sow cherry tomatoes successfully under cover?
To sow cherry tomatoes successfully under cover, it's essential to choose quality, organic seeds. You can sow them in biodegradable peat pots and place them in a seedling tray under cover, at a temperature of around 20°C. It is recommended that you sow your seeds in March, so that you can transplant them into the ground when the risk of frost has passed, generally around mid-May.
.Be sure to keep the substrate moist but not soggy by watering moderately, and to aerate the greenhouse regularly to prevent the development of disease. When your plants have 3-4 leaves, transplant them into individual pots to encourage root development. You can then gradually harden them off by exposing them to the sun for a few hours a day before putting them in the ground.
By following these tips and regularly monitoring your seedlings, you'll be able to enjoy delicious, organic cherry tomatoes to liven up your salads and aperitifs all summer long.
How to plant cherry tomatoes?
To grow cherry tomatoes in the ground, it's important to choose a sunny spot sheltered from the wind. Prepare the soil by weeding and working it deeply. Cherry tomatoes prefer rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. If your soil is poor, you can enrich it by incorporating organic compost before planting.
The best time to plant cherry tomatoes is after the last frosts, usually in May. We recommend transplanting them when the plants have reached a height of around 10-15 cm. Be sure to space them about 50 cm apart to allow good air circulation.
Water the cherry tomato plants regularly, avoiding wetting the leaves to prevent disease. Mulch the soil to conserve moisture and limit weed growth. Finally, pinch off any suckers to encourage fruit development. With these few tips, you'll be able to enjoy delicious cherry tomatoes all summer long!
How to harvest cherry tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes are a delicious fruit to harvest during the summer. Wait until the fruit is fully ripe before picking; it should be a lovely red colour with a soft texture. To harvest cherry tomatoes, simply detach them gently from the stem with your hands. Do not pull them, to avoid damaging the plant.
It is recommended to harvest cherry tomatoes as they ripen to enjoy their optimum flavour. Once picked, cherry tomatoes can be stored at room temperature for a few days. If you want to keep them for longer, you can place them in the fridge, but be careful not to leave them too long as they will lose flavour.
By practising natural gardening, you'll encourage the healthy growth of your cherry tomatoes and you'll be able to enjoy their delicious flavour all summer long.
Cherry tomatoes
- Type : Vegetables
- Subtype : Fruiting vegetables
- Botanical Family : Solanaceae
Characteristics
- Lifecycle : Annual
- Exposure : Full Sun
- Frost Hardiness : Frost Sensitive
- Cultivation Difficulty : Medium
- Adult Height : 150 cm
Sowing & Planting
- Greenhouse Growing : Recommended
- Sowing Depth : 0.5 cm
- Plant Spacing : 60 cm
- Row Spacing : 80 cm
Maintenance
- Maintenance : Moderate
- Water Requirements : High
Seeds
- Soil Type : Humus-rich
- Soil pH Preference : Neutral
- Pest Sensitivity : Moderate
- Disease Sensitivity : Moderate
- Weed Sensitivity : Moderate
- Pollination : Insect-pollinated
- Propagation : Sowing