Tomato Orange Cherry Vegetable Seeds

TOMATO ‘Orange Cherry’ Vegetable Seeds

Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum

• A colourful and productive cherry tomato variety producing clusters of bright orange, sweet and juicy fruits.
• Excellent for eating fresh, salads, lunchboxes, roasting and adding vibrant colour to mixed tomato dishes.
• Indeterminate vines that continue producing throughout the warm season.
• Performs well in garden beds, tunnels or large pots with sturdy support.
• Open-pollinated variety suitable for saving seeds from high-performing plants.

Plant Details

• Plant Type: Warm-season annual (indeterminate cherry tomato)
• Height: 1.6 – 2 m with support
• Fruit Size: 2 – 3 cm
• Fruit Colour: Bright orange
• Days to Harvest: Approx. 65 – 80 days from transplanting
• Pollination: Open-pollinated

Sowing Information

• Sow When (Australia):
  • Cool: Start indoors August – October
  • Temperate: August – November
  • Subtropical: August – December
  • Tropical: April – July during the cooler, drier season
  • Arid: August – November; avoid extreme heat
• Germination Temperature: 18 – 28 °C
• Germination Time: 7 – 14 days
• Sowing Depth: 5 – 10 mm
• Sow Where: Raise seedlings indoors; transplant when soil has warmed.
• Spacing: 45 – 60 cm between plants
• Position: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with compost; pH 6.0 – 7.0

Growing Tips

• Plant seedlings deeply to encourage strong root development.
• Support vines with stakes, cages or a trellis early in the season.
• Mulch to retain moisture and improve soil structure.
• Water deeply and consistently at the base to avoid fungal problems.
• Feed with balanced organic fertilisers, seaweed or compost tea every 2–3 weeks.
• Prune lightly to improve airflow and fruit set.

Harvest

• Harvest when fruits are fully orange, glossy and slightly soft to touch.
• Pick regularly to promote continuous flowering and fruiting.
• For best flavour, harvest in the morning and avoid refrigeration.

When to Sow Tomato ‘Orange Cherry’ in Your Climate (Australia)