fruit
Cherry tomato
Cherry tomato crop profile from KaiGrow 2026 crop spacing, yield, and purchase-format research.
Maturity
73 d
Spacing
50 cm
Yield
3.5 kg
Seedling
35 d
Planner guidance
How this fits into a home garden plan
Windows: Start outdoors Oct, Nov, Dec; start under cover Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.
Space: Allow 50 cm between plants and 50 cm between rows; one square metre can hold about 4 plants before paths and access.
Production: Expect about 3.5 kg per plant over roughly 56 days, so stagger plantings instead of filling the whole bed at once.
Planner notes
- Flexible harvest: pick gradually or schedule surplus for neighbours and food-bank donations.
Planting Windows
Outdoor/direct: Oct, Nov, Dec
Greenhouse/indoor: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Sun needs to review - water needs to review
Germination 85% - survival 90% - oversow 20%
Soil And Feeding
friable garden soil with compost - pH 6-7 - free draining
moderate feeder
Add compost before planting and use a light side dressing or liquid feed during active growth if leaves pale or growth slows.
Generated maintenance default. Timing should be refined with plant-specific care research, soil test results, and actual growth observations.
Pests And Disease
Check for slugs, snails, aphids, chewing damage, and stress from dry or waterlogged soil.
Watch for yellowing, wilting, damping off, bolting, and rots after wet weather.
Task Cadence
Weeding: review
Feeding: usually none or review
Harvest window: 56 days
Good Companions
No rows yet.
Avoid Nearby
No rows yet.
Insectary And Flowers
No rows yet.
Trap And Cover Crops
No rows yet.
Sources And Local Review
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