Isis Candy Cherry Tomato is a delightful heirloom that produces petite, round fruits barely an inch across in shades of red and gold, often marked with a distinctive yellow star pattern on the blossom end. These plants grow indeterminate, sprawling and productive throughout the season, reaching harvest in just 65 days from transplant. The flavor is outstandingly sweet and fruity with golden flesh that makes them irresistible to kids and candy lovers alike. Plant them 24 inches apart in full sun and warmth (75-95°F), and they'll reward you with an abundance of these jewel-like tomatoes from summer through frost.
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Isis Candy Cherry produces remarkably sweet, one-inch fruits marked by a striking yellow "cat's eye" pattern on the blossom end that makes each tomato feel special. The golden flesh combined with red or yellow exterior creates a visual and flavor experience quite different from standard cherry tomatoes. Kids gravitate toward them naturally, drawn by their candy-like sweetness and perfect pop-in-your-mouth size. This heirloom's 65-day maturity and indeterminate growth habit mean you'll have fruit continuously from mid-summer onward.
These tiny tomatoes shine as fresh-eating snacks, popped straight off the vine during garden walks or offered to children learning where food comes from. Their intense sweetness and manageable size make them excellent for salads where individual fruits can be served whole or halved, adding visual charm and concentrated flavor. They work beautifully as garnish for composed plates or in pasta dishes where their natural candy notes enhance rather than overwhelm.
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Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost. Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep in moist seed-starting mix and maintain soil temperature around 75°F. Seeds sprout in 7-14 days under consistent warmth and light. Provide 14-16 hours of bright light daily once sprouted, keeping seedlings from becoming leggy. Transplant to individual pots when the first true leaves appear.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after your last frost date, when soil has warmed to at least 60°F and nighttime temperatures consistently stay above 50°F. Harden off seedlings over 7-10 days by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions. Space plants 24 inches apart in full sun. Bury the stem deeper than it was growing in the pot to encourage a stronger root system.
Pick fruits when they're fully colored, whether that's red, gold, or the blended tones this variety produces. They should feel slightly soft when gently squeezed but not mushy. The one-inch size means they're ready quickly once they reach full color. Harvest regularly to encourage continued flowering and fruiting; leaving ripe fruit on the vine can slow new flower production. The distinctive yellow "cat's eye" marking on the blossom end is a helpful visual cue that fruits are ready to pick.
Since Isis Candy Cherry is indeterminate, it will grow continuously throughout the season. Remove the lowest leaves once the plant is established to improve air circulation and reduce disease pressure. Prune suckers (shoots that grow between the main stem and branches) on the lower half of the plant to direct energy toward fruit production rather than excessive foliage. In mid to late summer, you can remove some upper growth to allow remaining fruit to ripen before frost.
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