STRAWBERRY CHERRY TOMATO – STRAWBERRY ROSE CHERRY TOMATO

STRAWBERRY CHERRY TOMATO – ROSE STRAWBERRY CHERRY TOMATO (CERTIFIED ORGANIC)

An original variety from Metchosin Farm — and one of the best cherry tomatoes we have ever tasted. Sweet, juicy, productive, and absolutely irresistible.

Description

Strawberry Cherry Tomato is an exceptional indeterminate variety, developed and selected at Metchosin Farm for its remarkable flavor, unique color, and vigor. It produces heavy clusters of small rose-strawberry fruits, ranging from single stems to triple bunches. Their perfect balance of sweetness and acidity makes them an ideal tomato for summer snacks, salads, and home gardens.

This variety has become a true favorite in our test gardens and catalog — a reliable, beautiful, and delicious cherry tomato.

Where to grow Strawberry Cherry Tomato

Suitable for zones 3 to 9, it prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. It grows very well in open ground, raised beds, patio pots, and excels in a greenhouse or protected area.

History & traditional uses

Strawberry Cherry Tomato is an open-pollinated variety developed at Metchosin Farm. Selected over several years for its flavor, unique pink color, and productivity, it was created for the pleasure of fresh eating. Perfect for children's gardens, summer snacks, and growers looking for a reliable and flavorful cherry tomato.

Information for the Canadian climate

• Zones 8-9: direct sowing or transplanting in spring; vigorous growth in warm climates.
• Zones 5-7: start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; transplant after all risk of frost has passed.
• Zones 3-4: greenhouse cultivation recommended; acclimate plants before transplanting.

How to grow and harvest Strawberry Cherry Tomato

• Sowing: start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; space plants 60 cm apart.
• Watering: keep soil consistently moist; mulch to retain moisture.
• Harvest: pick when fruits turn rose-strawberry and are slightly soft.
• Maintenance: indeterminate variety — stake or trellis to support heavy clusters.

Tips for saving your seeds

• Choose healthy, well-ripened fruits.
• Extract seeds and ferment for 2–3 days to remove the protective gel.
• Rinse, dry completely, and store in an airtight container.
• Viability: 5 to 12 years.

Organic Certification

Certified organic by: Islands Organics Producers Association (Cert#1962)