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Gardener's Delight Pole Cherry Tomato Seeds
Gardener's Delight Pole Cherry Tomato Seeds
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Pop a few of these sweet delights in your mouth while gardening! Reviews have proclaimed this 1950s German heirloom the best cherry tomato; extra sweet and packed with flavor. Produces many clusters of 6–12 tomatoes all summer until frost. Vigorous vines easily reach 6' long.
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- Variety Info
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- Growing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 65 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Indeterminate, Cherry Tomato (Learn more)
Native: Andes
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: Vines up to 6' or longer
Variety Info: Bright red, ¾"–1½", bite-sized tomatoes in clusters of 6–12.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: For Mild Climates only: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Transplant when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ⅛"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 24"–36"
Row Spacing: 36"
Thinning: When 2" tall, thin to 1 every 24"–36"
Growing Info
Harvesting: Gardener's Delight' are at the peak of sun-ripened deliciousness when bright red, and have a slight give when gently squeezed. Because 'Gardener's Delight' tends to crack, we recommend picking them at the "first blush" stage, when 50% of the tomatoes' color has begun to change, and ripened at room temperature without decreasing flavor or nutrition.
- AmandaVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsNov 27, 2025LOVED THESE!!!
This was a delicious, super sweet, wonderful tomato!! I found myself eating them by the handfuls in the garden. They produced abundantly all the way into October (zone 7). They grow tall, make sure you have a sturdy trellis system in place! Will 100% grow these again next year :)
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningNov 27, 2025Hey Amanda,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Gardener's Delight Pole Cherry Tomato Seeds! We absolutely love hearing that they were so deliciously sweet that you couldn't resist eating them by the handfuls right in the garden - that's the ultimate test of a great tomato! It's fantastic that they kept producing abundantly all the way into October in zone 7, and we really appreciate your helpful tip about needing a sturdy trellis system for their tall growth. There's nothing better than a tomato variety that earns a spot in next year's garden! Thanks for sharing your amazing growing success with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Alex G.CA, United StatesVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 starsAug 11, 2025Super sweet, easy growers in containers 🪴
This is our first season gardening (10a) and we found these to be overwhelmingly successful. We grew them in 20gal containers (overkill? Who knows) and dropped lines for them to follow up about 7’. They fruit large tomatoes maybe slightly smaller than golf balls and super sweet! They hardly make it into a salad or recipe as they’re eaten right off the counter. We will definitely plant again next year.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? ContainerEGEpic GardeningAug 12, 2025Hey Alex,
The team is thoroughly enjoying your photos and feedback. We're so glad you've had a great tomato season! There's nothing like a homegrown tomato! The flavor is everything! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Traci M.Rated 5 out of 5 starsJul 10, 20245 Stars
Let's just say I don't have dainty hands. These cherry tomatoes are huge! The flavor is good, somewhat mild vs a deep complex flavor.
Very prolific and such a hardy plant. It's survived scorching sun, a light frost, high winds, and missed waterings. It just keeps on performing.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Holly O.Rated 5 out of 5 starsOct 3, 20235 Stars
Bought these on a whim due to changing up our garden plan last minute and needed an indeterminate cherry tomato. They were great. Prolific plants that germinated well and produced beautiful fruit. They were definitely supersized cherry tomatoes, not sure if they were supposed to be that big or if it was all the soil amendments we put in that bed. Either way, we got a huge harvest and were very pleased with them. We will be growing these next year!
- Jolea H.Rated 4 out of 5 starsAug 14, 20234 Stars
These were huge cherry tomatoes! They grew fantastic from seed, transplanted to garden well and have grown prolifically. No disease or pest issues, no cracking. I must be spoiled with the Sun Gold though, because these just don’t quite do it for me. But for a traditional red cherry tomato, these are tops.
