Tomato Orange Cherry Vegetable Seeds

Tomato Orange Cherry Vegetable Seeds

Add a splash of colour to your harvest with sweet, bright orange cherry tomatoes. Orange Cherry produces small, flavoursome fruit that are ideal for fresh salads, lunchboxes and snacking straight from the garden.

This productive, indeterminate variety develops climbing vines that need a sturdy stake, cage or trellis. Grow it in a sunny garden bed or a large container with good drainage and reliable support.

Seed Details

Why Grow Orange Cherry Tomatoes?

Taste and Kitchen Uses

Orange Cherry tomatoes have a sweet flavour that suits fresh eating. Halve them for salads, pair them with basil, or add them to pasta just before serving. They can also be roasted with olive oil for a colourful side dish.

Pick when the fruit has developed its orange colour and feels slightly soft under gentle pressure.

How to Grow Orange Cherry Tomatoes

1. Prepare your seed trays. Fill trays or small pots with a fine seed-raising mix and moisten before sowing.
2. Sow approximately 5 mm deep. Cover lightly and keep the mix moist without allowing it to become waterlogged.
3. Provide warmth and light. Keep seeds in a warm location. Once seedlings emerge, provide plenty of light for sturdy growth.
4. Prepare seedlings for planting. Gradually introduce them to outdoor conditions before transplanting after frost risk has passed.
5. Install support early. Position a strong stake, cage or trellis at planting time and secure stems loosely as they grow.
6. Water consistently. Water at soil level and mulch around established plants, keeping mulch clear of the stems.
7. Harvest regularly. Pick ripe orange fruit gently and continue supporting new growth throughout the season.

When to Sow in Australia

• Cool and temperate climates: Start seeds under cover in late winter or spring, then transplant when frost risk has passed and conditions have warmed.
• Subtropical climates: Sow during suitable warm periods, allowing for local frost risk and extreme summer heat.
• Tropical climates: The cooler, drier season is often more suitable than the hottest, wettest months.

Adjust sowing times to your local conditions. Tomatoes are frost-sensitive and need warmth to establish well.

Spacing and Support

Allow approximately 60 cm between supported plants, with additional room where vines are allowed to branch widely. Leave enough space between rows for watering, picking and airflow.

Tie growing stems to their support with soft ties, leaving room for the stems to thicken.

Soil and Container Growing

Choose a sunny position with well-drained soil and incorporate mature compost before planting. Avoid areas where water collects around the roots.

For containers, use a large pot with drainage holes and a quality potting mix. Provide sturdy support and check moisture frequently, as containers can dry out quickly in warm weather. Apply a suitable tomato fertiliser according to the label.

Growing Tips

• Choose a position with plenty of direct sunlight.
• Keep vines supported as they grow and become laden with fruit.
• Water the soil rather than routinely wetting the foliage.
• Maintain airflow and remove damaged or diseased leaves.
• Check plants regularly for pests and harvest ripe fruit promptly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Orange Cherry need staking?

Yes. Its indeterminate climbing growth benefits from a sturdy stake, cage or trellis.

Can I grow Orange Cherry in a pot?

Yes. Use a large container with good drainage, suitable potting mix and strong support. Container-grown plants need regular watering and feeding.

How do I know when the tomatoes are ripe?

Look for orange fruit that gives slightly when gently pressed. Pick carefully to avoid damaging the vine.

Will plants keep producing after the first harvest?

Indeterminate plants can continue flowering and fruiting while temperatures, plant health and growing conditions remain suitable.

Can Orange Cherry tolerate frost?

No. Protect seedlings from frost and wait until frost risk has passed before planting outdoors.