Grape Tomatoes are a group of vining tomatoes known for their petite red fruits that are the size and shape of grapes, which are harvested through summer. These bite-size fruit have a notable sweetness backed by a tang for a well-balanced taste. Best grown in full sun and rich, moist, acidic well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Annual
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Height:
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6' - 7'
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Spread:
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2’ - 3'
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Spacing:
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2'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Yellow
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Season of Interest:
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Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Keep moisture consistent to prevent cracking and stem canker. Watch for tomato hornworms, slugs, and pill bugs. Excess moisture and humid weather invites fungal diseases like blight.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Kitchen Garden, Edible Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Basil, Bee Balm, Cucumber
IMAGES: Forest and Kim Starr,Starr-221225-5263-Solanum lycopersicum-in veggie garden Midway Grape variety-Hawea Pl Olinda-Maui (52654876076),CC BY 2.0, (2) Forest and Kim Starr, Starr-221225-5261-Solanum lycopersicum-in veggie garden Midway Grape variety-Hawea Pl Olinda-Maui (52655153654), CC BY 2.0, (3) domdomegg, Grape tomatoes on the vine at Ljubljana Central Market, CC BY 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
