Gardener’s Delight Tomato, cherry tomato

Gardener’s Delight is a quick-growing and reliable small cherry tomato plant that produces 1-to-1.5-inch fruits in bunches of 6 to 12 tomatoes. This tomato variety was developed in the 1950s and is a proven favorite for home gardeners.

Benefits

  • Fast maturity at 65-70 days
  • Heat tolerant
  • Crack-resistant
  • Sweet fruits

Description

Gardener’s Delight has received the UK RHS Award of Garden Merit for its ease of care and abundant production.

This is an indeterminate variety that grows to 6 to 8 feet tall, so should be trellised. It is both heat and drought-tolerant.

Produces fruit in approximately 65-70 days.

Species Name: Lycopersicon esculentum, “Gardener’s Delight”
Common name(s): Gardener’s Delight, cherry tomato, grape tomato
Defining Characteristics: Fast-growing and maturing cherry tomato with small, sweet red fruits
Temperature requirement:Sow seeds at 68°F, frost-tender, heat tolerant. Cover plants with fabric at temperatures below 35°F degrees
Watering frequency: Water daily until plant establishes well, then regularly as needed. Reduce watering when fruit is ripening to improve flavor. Mulch to improve moisture retention
Lighting: Full sun
Soil type:Prefers rich, slightly acidic soil
Growth rate: Matures in 67-70 days
Height: 6 to 8 feet
Origin:Germany
Toxicity Notes:As a member of the Solanaceae family, tomato foliage can be toxic to people and animals.
For more information please visits the ASPCA list of Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants list of Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants
Common Pests:hornworms, leaf-footed bugs, blight, fusarium wilt
Perfect Potting Companions:Basil