SMALL FRUITED/CHERRY TOMATOES 

Small Fruited/Cherry Tomatoes
We specialize in heirloom vegetable, flower, and herb seeds. Look here for vegetables bred in a day when taste was the primary selecting criteria. This is the place to go if you want to grow the best tomatoes you ever tasted!
	Wonderberry TOMATO .09g seed, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price Also known as Sunberry, Wonderberry, developed by plant genius Luther Burbank, is an interesting tomato relative that grows about 3 feet high and wide. It’ll stand on its own without support. The plant yields dozens of clusters of dark berries, and each cluster holds 8 to 12 fruits. Its unique flavo ...
Green Grape TOMATO .08g seed	Green Grape TOMATO .08g seed Check Latest Price 78 days. (Semi-determinate) [Developed and released in 1986 by Tater Mater Seed.] 'Green Grape' was selected from a cross of two or more heirloom varieties.] Ripe fruits are yellow-green: green at the shoulder, green with yellow veins at mid-section, and translucent yellow-green at the blossom ...
	Mini Orange TOMATO .16g seed, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price 66 days. (Indeterminate) Medium length vines produce an abundance of miniature orange tomatoes, 1-1/2" in diameter. A distinctive feature of 'Mini Orange' is its bright orange color. Mix this variety with red, yellow and green cherry tomatoes to make attractive salads. Flavor is mild and slig ...
	Red Cherry TOMATO .16g seed Check Latest Price (Old Fashioned Red Cherry) 72 days. (Indeterminate) [Introduced before 1840.] This is the small 'Red Cherry', not the 'Large Red Cherry' commonly used as a salad tomato. Very dependable, full-flavored salad tomato. Grows so vigorously that it tends to outgrow some diseases. Resistant to fruitwo ...
	Riesentraube TOMATO .16g seed, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price 70 days. (Indeterminate) [German heirloom introduced 1993 by SESE. from seed sent to us by tomato collector Dr. Carolyn Male. Originally from East Germany, it also may have been grown by the Pennsylvania Dutch as early as 1855.] 'Riesentraube' translates from the German as "giant bunch of grapes ...
	Wickline Cherry TOMATO .16g seed Check Latest Price 85 days approx. (Indeterminate) Beefsteak tomato flavor in a cherry-sized fruit. [Introduced 1991 by SESE. Heirloom from Pennsylvania.] 'Wickline Cherry' is a gourmet cherry tomato. Borne in clusters of four, the pinkish-red, egg-shaped fruits measure 1 x 1-1/2 in.. Plants are tall, well bran ...
Yellow Pear TOMATO .08g seed, USDA Certified Organic	Yellow Pear TOMATO .08g seed, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price (asc, fw1) 75 days. (Indeterminate) [First described in 1805 by Persoon.] Pear-shaped yellow tomatoes about 1-1/2 x 3/4" with mild flavor. Very productive, and heat-resistant. Excellent for popping in your mouth or for preserves. Pkt ...
	Lollipop TOMATO .08g seed Check Latest Price 79 days. (Indeterminate) Fruits look like lollipops and have a lemony flavor. [Original seed sent to SESE by Merlyn Niedens.] Distinctive in three ways: the fruits hang on the plants like lollipops, color is creamy yellow, and the flavor is sweet and lemon-like. Fruits average 6 per cluster, ...
	Dr. Carolyn TOMATO .08g seed Check Latest Price 65 days. (indeterminate) [Selected from a sport of 'Galinas'. Named by Steve Draper in honor of Dr. Carolyn Male who first saved the seed.] The most flavorful yellow cherry tomato we have grown. It has an excellent balance of sugar, tartness and depth of flavor. The pale yellow, cherry-sized f ...
Amy's Sugar Gem TOMATO .16g seed	Amy's Sugar Gem TOMATO .16g seed Check Latest Price (Indeterminate, open-pollinated) This tomato was developed by Dr. Jeff McCormack by crossing the small fruited 'Red Cherry' with the larger fruited heirloom 'Tappy's Finest'. 'Amy's Sugar Gem' is noteworthy especially for it's texture, meatiness, small core, and sweet, full flavor. This versatile ...
Garden Peach TOMATO .16g seed, USDA Certified Organic	Garden Peach TOMATO .16g seed, USDA Certified Organic Check Latest Price 73 Days. (Indeterminate) This tomato truly resembles a peach. The 2-oz. fruits have a peach like fuzz and are yellow, often with a hint of pink blush when fully ripe. The flavor is outstanding. A good storage tomato if picked green right before frost. Highly split resistant. #49201 Pkt. 2.2 ...
CULTURE: Sow seeds 6 weeks before the last frost date for your area. Plant seed 1/4 inch deep in shallow flats and maintain soil temperature in the range of 75-85oF (24-29oC) for good germination. When the seedlings have produced several leaves, transplant to 3” pots to promote root growth. After transplanting, keep seedlings at a lower temperature at night, 50-60oF (10-13oC), to promote earlier flowering in some varieties. Day temperatures should rise to 75-85oF (24-29oC) to promote rapid growth. Expose plants to light and air currents to harden the plants and to encourage stockiness. Water sparingly, but do not allow the growth to become checked. Fertilize with complete, soluble fertilizer or fish emulsion if leaves become yellow and/or purple. Keep phosphorous levels high. Too much nitrogen will delay fruiting. For transplanting to the garden, average soil temperature should be 60-65oF (16-18oC). SPACING: Staked plants should be spaced about 18 to 24” apart. Caged plants should be spaced about 24 to 36” apart. DISEASES: Plant disease-resistant varieties for a sustained harvest. Leaf blight diseases such as early blight and alternaria begin to appear about mid-July, and plants are more susceptible once fruit production begins. To reduce disease problems, use resistant or tolerant varieties and rotate tomatoes to different parts of the garden each year, using a three-year rotation. Fusarium wilt (race 1), a disease caused by a soil fungus, is common in the Mid-Atlantic region during mid- to late-season. Fusarium races 1 and 2 are present in southern regions. Where fusarium wilt is present a six-year rotation or use of resistant varieties is recommended. Do not plant eggplants, peppers, or potatoes in wilt-infested soil during the rotation period. Avoid planting tomatoes near walnut trees to avoid “walnut wilt”. Early blight and anthracnose are common in the Mid-Atlantic region, and are favored by hot, humid conditions. Late blight is more common in inland regions at higher elevations, especially during the spring and fall. Blossom-end rot is prevented by ensuring an adequate level of soil calcium, and steady moisture. PESTS: Tomatoes planted in healthy soil will generally have few severe pest problems. FLAVOR: Type of fertilizer used has an effect on flavor. Highly flavored tomatoes are sometimes subject to “off flavors” under certain growing conditions. Avoid placing freshly harvested tomatoes in the refrigerator because refrigeration will destroy much of the delicate flavor. Tomatoes are best stored at a temperature above 50oF (10oC). SEED SAVERS: Isolate varieties of L. lycopersicon by a minimum of 35’ for home use and 75’ to 150’ for pure seed. Isolate varieties of L. pimpinellifolium species from all other tomato species by a minimum of 150’. MATURATION DATES: Days to maturity are the number of days after transplanting. PACKET: Seed size varies considerably, 0.08 to 0.16 g (about 40 to 83 seeds, depending on variety, average 64 seeds) sows 100’. SEEDS/OZ: 7000 to 15,000 seeds/oz. (average 11,500) sows 3/4 to 1-1/2 acre of transplants at 18” spacing in rows 4’ apart. DETERMINATE AND INDETERMINATE VARIETIES: Determinate varieties are short-vined plants that seldom need staking. Blossoms and fruit develop about the same time. Indeterminate varieties are long-vined plants that bear fruit continuously. These varieties should be caged or staked. Some varieties are semi- determinate. MULCHING: Too much mulch on the soil in the spring may delay growth by preventing soil temperature from rising enough to support active root growth. Starting at the end of June, apply a deep mulch around plants to conserve moisture and increase yield. YIELD: Too much nitrogen after transplanting will delay flowering. High levels of phosphorus are necessary to produce good yields. Pruning and staking increases earliness to fruiting at the expense of yield. Indeterminate varieties may be pruned if necessary. Pruning of determinate varieties should be kept to a minimum. For largest yields, cages 2’ wide by 5’ tall are recommended for indeterminate varieties.