Tommy Toe Tomato

Tommy Toe Tomato: Prolific Heirloom Cherry with Complex Flavor

The Tommy Toe Tomato is a vigorous heirloom variety, originating in the Ozarks around 1900, that produces an astounding number of small, 1-inch cherry tomatoes. Celebrated for its ability to thrive in heat and humidity, Tommy Toe offers a very good, old-fashioned, full, and complex flavor that goes beyond simple sweetness.

• Hundreds of Small, Flavorful Cherry Tomatoes:
  • Produces hundreds of small, 1-inch cherry tomatoes per plant.
  • Offers a very good, old-fashioned tomato flavor that is full and complex, rather than just sweet.
  • Perfect for snacking, salads, and adding a burst of true tomato taste to your dishes.
• Vigorous and Heat/Humidity Tolerant Plants:
  • Vigorous indeterminate plants thrive even in hot and humid conditions.
  • Ensures a reliable and abundant harvest throughout the growing season.
• Heirloom Variety with Interesting History:
  • A cherished heirloom variety with origins in the Ozarks around 1900.
  • Also exceedingly popular in Australia, highlighting its adaptability to different climates.
  • Open-pollinated, allowing for seed saving and future generations of flavorful tomatoes.
• Versatile Growing:
  • Tommy Toe Tomato is suitable for growing in garden beds and containers.
  • Indeterminate growth habit requires staking or caging for support.
• Growing Information:
  • Type: Heirloom, Indeterminate, Cherry Tomato.
  • Fruit Size: 1 inch in diameter.
  • Flavor: Very good, old-fashioned, full, complex (not overly sweet).
  • Maturity: 75 days from transplant.
  • Sun Exposure: Full sun.
  • Germination: 7-14 days.
  • Ideal Temperature: 75-95 Degrees F.
  • Seed Depth: 1/8 inch.
  • Plant Spacing: 24 inches.
  • Frost Hardy: No.
  • Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum.
• Growing Tips:
  • Start indoors 6-10 weeks before the last frost.
  • Using a heat mat can help to warm the soil and speed up germination.
  • Provide support with stakes or cages as the plants grow.
• Harvesting and Culinary Use:
  • Harvest Tommy Toe Tomato when fruits are fully red and slightly soft to the touch.
  • Enjoy fresh salads, and snacks, or use in cooking where a true tomato flavor is desired.