Sweet Pea Currant Tomato is a jewel-like miniature tomato that produces an astonishing abundance of tiny, quarter-inch fruits on long cascading trusses. This indeterminate variety thrives in zones 3 through 11, reaching just 24 inches tall but spreading to 72 inches wide, making it remarkably well suited to hanging baskets and containers where its trailing habit becomes an ornamental feature. Ready to harvest in 80 days, it delivers bright red (and occasionally golden) fruits that are as stunning to look at as they are sweet to eat, and the delicate foliage and miniature blooms are pretty enough to use in flower arrangements.
Full Sun
Moderate
3-11
24in H x 72in W
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The fruits of this currant tomato are genuinely tiny, no larger than a quarter-inch across, yet they come in such profusion that a single plant becomes a cascading fountain of jewel-like tomatoes. The indeterminate growth habit and miniature foliage give it an ornamental quality that blurs the line between vegetable garden and flower display. Fresh eating and garnishing are where this variety shines, offering the sweetness home gardeners crave in the most adorable possible package.
These miniature tomatoes excel as fresh eating straight from the vine, where their natural sweetness shines brightest. Their quarter-inch size and jewel-like appearance on the stem make them exceptional garnishes for plates, salads, and cocktails, where they add both visual appeal and bursts of flavor. Kids particularly enjoy harvesting and eating them whole directly from the plant.
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Harvest fruits when they reach their full bright red color (or golden, if your plant produces the occasional golden variant). At quarter-inch diameter, they are small but fully ripe. Pick by gently pinching or rolling the fruit from the truss; they will come away easily when ready. Harvest regularly throughout the season to encourage continued flowering and fruiting.
The indeterminate cascading growth habit produces fruit prolifically without heavy pruning. Light pruning of lower suckers can improve airflow and prevent fruit from contacting soil, but avoid over-pruning, which will reduce the abundant fruit production that makes this variety special.
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