Small-berry tomatoes(Lycopersicon esculentum var. Cerasiforme) are becoming more and more popular in amateur cultivation. Compared to medium- and large-fruit varieties, small-fruit tomatoes contain more dry matter, sugars, vitamin C, and are also characterized by a more pronounced taste and more intense aroma. These fruits are suitable both for direct consumption, for salads and salads, and due to their small size, also for decorating dishes and preserving them whole.
Small-fruited tomatoes are more and more often grown in allotment gardens and on balconies and terraces, where they also have decorative functions
First of all,the popularity of small-fruit tomatoes is determined byavailability of varieties suitable both for growing in the garden and in containers on balconies and terraces, thanks to which you can easily set up a vegetable garden on the balcony. Usuallysmall-fruit tomatoesare less susceptible to tomato diseases, which additionally predisposes them to amateur cultivation, in which we avoid the use of plant protection products.
Small-fruited tomato varietiesvary in size, shape, color and flavor of the fruit, some of them exceptionally decorative. This group of varieties includes cherry tomatoes, cherry varieties (small, cherry-shaped fruits) and cherry plum varieties (elongated, plum-shaped fruits). The varieties with pear-shaped fruits are quite interesting.
Growing small fruit tomatoesis similar to medium and large fruit tomatoes.The main difference is the possibility of cultivation with a smaller spacing between plants and potted cultivation. For self-production of seedlings, seeds are sown under covers or on window sills from mid-March to early April. Planting the plants into the ground or placing the pots on the balcony is carried out in the second half of May, when the risk of frosts is over.
The fruits of many varieties of small-fruit tomatoes can be harvested with whole clusters, which is very convenient and speeds up harvesting fruits from the plot
Below we present interestingvarieties of small-fruit tomatoes , suitable for field cultivation and in containers on balconies and terraces:
Balconi Red F1- heterotic variety, producing large, sweet, red fruits, suitable for direct consumption, decoration and tomato preserves. Typical variety for potting on balconies and terraces.
Grape lemon- yellow, spherical fruit, weighing up to 15 g, gathered in clusters. An amateur, early variety, intended both for cultivation in unheated tunnels, in the field next to the stakes and on the balcony.
Koralik- a cherry variety with very small, spherical, red fruit, weighing about 8g. It is a flaccid, finite variety, but with quite a strong growth. Willingly grown both in the ground and in containers on balconies and terraces, where it is a great decoration. We recommend it especially due to its high resistance to potato blight.
Mirabell- a cocktail variety with very sweet, yellow fruits, similar to those of mirabelle plums, perfect for fresh consumption, for salads and salads, and for decorating dishes. It is a high ground variety.
Small-fruited tomatoes are a feast of flavors, colors (red, orange, yellow) and shapes (from spherical, through oblong to pear-shaped)
Ola Polka- a variety with small (30-50 g), spherical, yellow, very tasty fruit, to be eaten and preserved in its entirety. It is a dwarf, stiff-stemmed, determinate variety with moderate growth, which makes it suitable for cultivation in containers, on balconies and terraces.
Perun- yellow fruit with a unique pear-shaped shape and weight of 15-20 g, perfect for direct consumption and for preserves, very decorative. It is a fertile, typically amateur variety.
Venus- a variety giving very small, orange fruit, weighing approx. 15 - 20 g, perfect for decorating dishes, perfect as an ornamental plant for balconies and terraces.
For people looking for high-qualitytomato seeds for growing in the garden and plot , we recommend the shop of our guide. We sell varieties of small-fruit tomatoes that yield very well and are resistant to diseases and unfavorable growing conditions.By sowing these seeds you will see how easy it can be to grow tomatoes and how satisfying it is :-) To see the seeds offer, click on the image below.
