{"product_id":"25-graines-de-tomate-cerise-rouge-legume-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"25 Red Cherry Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Cherry Tomato, cocktail tomato, currant tomato: the most classic and reliable of cherry tomatoes. Sweet, early, and virtually indestructible, it produces hundreds of fruits on a single plant and tolerates conditions in which large-fruited varieties fail — the ideal tomato for a first vegetable garden or a balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet fruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e small, bright-red 2–3 cm balls, grouped in long clusters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly and productive:\u003c\/strong\u003e it produces early and continuously until the first frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e significantly less susceptible to disease than large-fruited varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for pots:\u003c\/strong\u003e it grows very well on a balcony in a deep container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, whether in the vegetable garden or on a balcony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, loose, and well drained. Adding compost benefits it, although it is far less demanding than large-fruited varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow from February to April under cover or indoors, at \u003cstrong\u003ea minimum of 20°C\u003c\/strong\u003e — below this temperature, the seeds will not germinate. Cover with 5 mm of soil. Transplant into pots at the two true-leaf stage, then plant outdoors after the last frosts. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace plants 60 cm apart when transplanting. \u003cstrong\u003eBury the stem up to the first leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: the tomato produces roots all along the buried section, resulting in a more vigorous, drought-resistant plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall the stake or tomato cage at planting time, so you do not damage the roots later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlways water at the base, never over the foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e, preferably in the morning: water on the leaves provides an entry point for blight. Apply a thick mulch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly and evenly: alternating drought and watering causes the fruits to split.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith cherry tomatoes, removing suckers is \u003cstrong\u003eoptional\u003c\/strong\u003e: allowing the plant to bush out increases the number of fruits if you have enough space and adequate support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate crops every three to four years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest the entire cluster when most of the fruits are fully red, or pick them as they ripen. Store at room temperature, never in the refrigerator, which destroys their aromas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-basilic-plante-aromatique-legumes-jardin-semences-paysannes\"\u003eBasil\u003c\/a\u003e is its classic companion. \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/150-graines-d-oeillets-dinde-fleurs-amis-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eFrench marigold\u003c\/a\u003e helps limit nematodes, while \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-capucine-naine-fleurs-jardins-amie-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003enasturtium\u003c\/a\u003e distracts aphids. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associer-tomates-basilic\"\u003egrowing tomatoes and basil together\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts flowers are pollinated by vibration: only bumblebees, which can vibrate their wing muscles at the right frequency, can fully exploit them. Welcoming them directly improves your harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs an open-pollinated variety, it allows you to sow your own seeds year after year. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/graines-tomates-anciennes\"\u003eheirloom tomatoes to sow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs an appetizer, in salads, on skewers, slow-roasted in the oven, or made into pickles. It is also the tomato that children pick and eat straight from the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake the pulp from a few fully ripe fruits and let it ferment for two to three days in a little water — this step breaks down the gelatinous coating that inhibits germination — then rinse: the healthy seeds will sink to the bottom. Dry them flat. See \u003ca href=\"\/pl-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur commitment to quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to sow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most reliable tomato for beginners, and the most generous.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866953757005,"sku":"3760335360367","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/94-graines-tomate-cerise-rouge-fond-blanc.png?v=1719915275","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/pl-intl\/products\/25-graines-de-tomate-cerise-rouge-legume-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}