By Neha Yadav
Published May 06, 2024

Hindustan Times
Lifestyle

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5 tips to grow cherry tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes are easy to grow plants. Here are some tips to grow this plant in your kitchen garden.

Potting

Fill a wide container or a medium-sized pot with well-drained, loamy soil. Avoid using clay soil as it is not suitable for growing cherry tomatoes. Mix it with cocopeat to boost soil's fertility.

Sowing seeds and planting

Sow the cherry tomato seeds. leaving about 1 inch of space at the top. You can even plant a small cherry tomato planter inside the plant.

Watering

Watering the cherry tomato plant every day is essential to boost its growth. You can also opt for drip irrigation to provide moisture to keep the soil moist and well-drained.

Sunlight

Cherry tomatoes grow well in full and direct sunlight, typically six to eight hours everyday. 

Temperature

Cherry tomatoes thrive in temperatures from 70°F to 80°F. They can tolerate medium to high humidity levels.