Botanical Specifications
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Sweetie Cherry Tomato Seeds
Vegetables
About This Botanical
Sweetie Cherry Tomatoes live up to their name completely—these small, round, deep red cherries carry one of the highest sugar levels of any cherry tomato, delivering a burst of pure, intense sweetness with every single bite. Incredibly prolific on tall, vigorous vines, they produce hundreds of fruits per season and are absolutely irresistible eaten warm and straight from the garden. A family favorite, especially for children, who will spend more time snacking in the garden than bringing tomatoes to the kitchen.
Growing Instructions: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Transplant after last frost when soil is warm and nights are reliably above 50°F. Provide strong caging or staking for tall indeterminate vines. Harvest clusters when fruits have deepened to a rich, full red for maximum sweetness.
- Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant Type: Annual (indeterminate)
- Planting Time: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost; transplant after last frost
- Planting Depth: ¼ inch indoors; bury stem deeply when transplanting
- Spacing: 24–36 inches apart
- Days to Germination: 5–10 days
- Days to Harvest: 65–70 days from transplant
- Mature Fruit Size: ¾–1 inch (cherry)
- Light Needs: Full sun (8+ hours)
- Water Needs: Moderate — consistent moisture; 1–2 inches per week
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate
- Seed Type: Open-Pollinated
- Growth Habit: Indeterminate — requires staking or caging
⚡ Quick Facts
At a Glance- • Light: Bright indirect light
- • Water: When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
- • Mature size: 4" nursery grow pot; compact tabletop foliage.
- • Pet safety: Check this plant’s species-specific pet-safety guidance before placing it around pets. Verify with our Pet-Safe Checker.
- • Beginner-friendly: Care difficulty varies by plant. Follow the light, watering, and drainage guidance on this page.
Evidence-Based Indoor Botanical Care
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