What is the best month to plant small tomatoes?

When to plant small tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes are usually planted in spring and autumn, and are suitable for planting from February to June and August to October, because they grow better in an environment of 23-28℃. Cherry tomatoes are planted in October at the latest, and they are generally planted by seed sowing.

Planting time in the north and south : There are differences in the time suitable for planting cherry tomatoes in the south and the north. Generally, the south starts planting cherry tomatoes in February, while the north is suitable for planting cherry tomatoes in April.

Greenhouse planting time : Cherry tomatoes can be grown in greenhouses. There is a difference between the time for greenhouse planting and the time for open-air planting. Generally, cherry tomatoes are planted in greenhouses in late January.

Cherry Tomato Origin and Planting Month

Common producing areas of cherry tomatoes include Shandong, Hainan, Guangdong, Fujian, Guangxi, Shanghai, Beijing, Hebei, Sichuan and other regions.

Shandong cherry tomatoes

Shandong cherry tomatoes are planted in April and generally mature in July. There are many varieties of cherry tomatoes in this area and they taste very sweet.

Hainan cherry tomatoes

Hainan cherry tomatoes are planted in February and generally mature in May. The cherry tomatoes from this area are the most famous and have the highest sales volume.

Cherry tomato varieties and planting months

Common varieties of cherry tomatoes include Sakura Red No. 2, Saint, Millennium, Venus, Katyusha, Black Pearl, etc.

Saint

Saint Virgin is planted in June and usually matures in September. This variety of small tomatoes has thick flesh and is sweet and sour.

Millennium Cherry Tomato

Millennium tomatoes are planted in March and generally mature in June. This variety of tomatoes is bright red in color and has relatively large fruits.