Do cherry tomato plants need cages? Most cherry tomatoes are indeterminate, meaning the vines continue to grow and produce fruit until killed by frost. Super Sweet 100, a very popular variety, can produce vines that reach 8 feet (2.4 m) long. If you don’t want cherry tomato plants sprawling all over the garden, it’s advisable to grow them with a support system. What are Cherry Tomatoes? Named for their shape, cherry tomato plants produce clusters of small fruit that range in size from a marble to a golf ball. One benefit of cherry tomatoes is that smaller fruit size typically means fewer days to maturity. Plus, cherry tomatoes can ripen to beautiful shades of red, orange, yellow, and purple, depending upon the variety. Cherry tomatoes are both popular and versatile garden veggies. They are the perfect size for salads and snacking, but these tomatoes also add splashes of color to […]
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