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Matt's Wild Cherry
TomatoSolanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme
- Full sun
- Zones 10–11
- 60 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 36" spacing
- High water
- Annual
- pH 6–7.5
Overview
These small cherry tomatoes are deep-red, tender, smooth, and full-flavored with a high sugar content. Though the flavor is superior, it doesn't yield as well as modern varieties, and the fruits are soft. Fantastic in salsa and for fresh eating. Some resistance to early blight and late blight. The story of how we obtained 'Matt's Wild Cherry' seeds can be traced back to Teresa Arellanos de Mena, who brought them to Maine from her family's home state of Hidalgo in Eastern Mexico (the region where these tomatoes grow wild). Teresa gave the seeds to her friend Matt Leibman, a former Univ. of Maine AG faculty member, who then gave the seeds to us. Avg. fruit size 5 gm. Indeterminate.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or direct seed when soil is warm. Self-seeds readily.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 36" apart. Germination: 7-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Tomato hornworm, but vigorous growth typically outpaces pest damage. Common diseases: Highly resistant to most common tomato diseases.