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Product Overview
Tomato Tumbling Red (Lycopersicon esculentum) is a compact cascading cherry tomato variety perfect for hanging baskets, patio pots and small-space gardens. Producing heavy clusters of dark red cherry-sized fruit, this early-season variety combines ornamental appeal with delicious sweet flavour. Its trailing habit and vigorous yet manageable growth make it ideal for balconies, courtyards and window boxes, where the tumbling vines create a decorative edible display while delivering continual harvests throughout the warmer months.
How To Grow:
Plant in rich, well drained soil and water consistently to encourage healthy trailing growth and strong fruit production. This compact cascading variety generally requires no staking, making it easy to maintain in containers and hanging baskets.
When To Plant:
Spring through summer once frost risk has passed and soil temperatures have warmed.
Harvest:
Ready in 8-10 weeks. Harvest fruit once fully dark red and slightly firm to the touch for the best sweetness and flavour.
Position:
Full sun in a warm, sheltered position protected from frost.
Soil Type:
Free draining, fertile soil enriched with compost or well aged organic matter.
Growing Tips:
Keep soil evenly moist and avoid overhead watering to help minimise fungal problems. Feed regularly during flowering and fruiting to maintain vigorous growth and continual harvests. Ensure hanging baskets and pots have excellent drainage.
Notes:
Excellent fresh for snacking, salads and lunchboxes or roasted whole for concentrated sweetness. Its trailing habit and colourful fruit make it an attractive edible feature for patios, balconies and outdoor entertaining areas. Sold as a single seedling from the Howlong Advanced Vegetable Collection.
