Cherry White Tomato

Begin seeds indoors 7 to 9 weeks before your last spring frost. Start seeds in a warm, well-lit location to encourage germination. Maintain consistent moisture and provide plenty of light once seedlings emerge to prevent them from becoming leggy.

Harden off seedlings by gradually introducing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Transplant outdoors after the last frost date when soil has warmed and nighttime temperatures remain above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Space plants 24 inches apart with 36 inches between rows.

Harvest fruits when they reach full pale yellow color and feel slightly soft to gentle pressure, typically 80 to 89 days from transplant. Cherry tomatoes sweeten fully on the vine, so wait until they're completely yellow rather than picking them green or partially colored. Pick by gently twisting and pulling, or use pruning shears to avoid damaging the delicate vines. Continue harvesting throughout the season as the indeterminate plant produces new flowers and fruits until the first fall frost.

As an indeterminate variety, Cherry White Tomato benefits from selective pruning to improve air circulation and direct energy toward fruit production. Remove lower leaves once the plant is established to reduce disease pressure and keep fruit off soil contact. Pinch out suckers (shoots growing between the main stem and branches) periodically to maintain a manageable plant shape and encourage larger fruit clusters, though for continuous harvest, light pruning is often better than aggressive removal.