Plant Information
Topsy Tom Tomato
Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum
Common Name: Tomato, Cherry Tomato
Hardiness Degree: 32°F (0.0°C)
Blooming Season: Summer, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded, Spreading, Trailing
Water: Medium
Fertilize: Once a month
Height: 12 - 18" (30 - 46cm)
Width: 36 - 60" (91 - 152cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Bite-size tomatoes have a good balance of sweet and “tomatoey” flavor for fresh eating
Try them sautéed and served over pasta, too!
Days to maturity from transplant: 50
Fruit characteristics: Round, medium, red, 1 x 1.25 in./3 cm
Growth: Semi-determinate
Comments:
Perfect for “upside down” and traditional planters. Compact/mounded. Pliable stems ship well, hold abundant fruit, won’t break in wind. Continues to put out branches with many trusses of split-resistant, sweet fruit.
Plug crop time: 3 to 4 weeks
Transplant to finish: 4 to 8 weeks
Best for: Home Garden Container
Compact variety – best-suited for home garden use.