Matt's Wild Cherry Tomato

Matt's Wild Cherry is a prolific indeterminate heirloom tomato originating from Hidalgo, Mexico. Vigorous vines produce an abundance of small, deep red, marble-sized fruits with intense sweetness and a robust, tangy edge, and keep bearing until frost.

At a glance

• Variety: Matt's Wild Cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme)
• Type: Indeterminate, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Fruit: Deep red, marble-sized cherry
• Sun: Full sun
• Habit: Vigorous, sprawling, disease-resistant
• Use: Snacking, salads, garnishes

Best for

• Fresh snacking straight off the vine
• Salads and garnishes
• Long-season, high-volume harvests
• Gardeners wanting a low-fuss, disease-tolerant variety
• Trellis or cage growing

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost and transplant after frost has passed. Give the vigorous vines a sturdy cage or trellis and space about 36 inches apart in full sun. Water consistently and harvest fruit as it ripens to keep production going.

Flavor profile

Intensely sweet with a bright, tangy finish that packs concentrated tomato flavor into each tiny fruit.

About MIgardener

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