How to grow cherry tomatoes in a raised bed
The easiest tomato for beginners. Pick often and it keeps producing until frost.
Spacing1 plant per 2 × 2 ft
How to startStart seeds indoors 7 weeks before your last frost, or buy young plants
When to plantAbout 2 weeks after your last spring frost
Time to harvestAbout 60 days
Grows toAbout 5 ft tall
When to plant cherry tomatoes in your zone
Dates are based on the average frost dates for each zone. Don't know your zone? Enter your ZIP code in the planner.
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Plant in the bed | Plant again for fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3a | Apr 1 | Jun 3 | — |
| Zone 3b | Mar 27 | May 29 | — |
| Zone 4a | Mar 24 | May 26 | — |
| Zone 4b | Mar 20 | May 22 | — |
| Zone 5a | Mar 16 | May 18 | — |
| Zone 5b | Mar 10 | May 12 | — |
| Zone 6a | Mar 4 | May 6 | — |
| Zone 6b | Feb 25 | Apr 29 | — |
| Zone 7a | Feb 18 | Apr 22 | — |
| Zone 7b | Feb 11 | Apr 15 | — |
| Zone 8a | Feb 4 | Apr 8 | — |
| Zone 8b | Jan 25 | Mar 29 | — |
| Zone 9a | Jan 11 | Mar 15 | — |
| Zone 9b | Dec 28 | Mar 1 | — |
| Zone 10a | Dec 13 | Feb 14 | — |
| Zone 10b | Nov 27 | Jan 29 | — |
Tips for raised beds
- Give each plant a 2 × 2 ft space in the bed.
- It grows tall, so put it on the north side of the bed where it will not shade shorter plants.
- Most vegetables and fruit need at least 6 hours of direct sun a day.
Where to buy cherry tomato seeds
Burpee · True Leaf Market · Botanical Interests
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