Artisan Bumble Bee Blend Pole Cherry Tomato is an indeterminate vining tomato that produces small, sweet cherries over a long season, reaching harvest in just 70 days. This variety thrives in hardiness zones 2 through 12, making it accessible to gardeners across most of North America. As a pole type, it naturally climbs and sprawls, rewarding trellising with abundant yields of cherry-sized fruit perfect for fresh eating and snacking straight from the vine.
Full Sun
Moderate
2-12
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The real appeal here is the combination of speed and productivity. You're looking at cherry tomatoes ready to pick in just over two months, and because the plant grows indeterminate, it keeps producing fruit right up until frost. The pole growth habit means you can train it vertically to save space, which is especially valuable for smaller gardens where every square foot counts. This is the kind of tomato that rewards consistent tending with basket-fulls of sweet little fruits throughout the season.
Cherry tomatoes like this one are the go-to choice for fresh snacking, popping straight into your mouth while you work in the garden. They're equally at home tossed into salads, roasted whole until their skins just begin to burst, or scattered across summer pasta dishes where their small size and natural sweetness require minimal preparation.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your planned transplant date. Maintain soil temperature between 70°F and 90°F for optimal germination, though seeds will sprout at the minimum threshold of 60°F. Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep in seed-starting mix. Transplant seedlings outdoors once air temperature reaches 45°F or warmer, typically 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
Transplant when air temperatures are consistently 45°F or warmer and soil has warmed to at least 60°F. Space plants 36 inches apart in rows spaced 36 inches apart. Harden off seedlings gradually over 7 to 10 days before final planting to prevent transplant shock.
Direct sowing is only recommended for mild climates. If direct sowing, wait 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date and ensure soil temperature has reached at least 60°F.
Cherry tomatoes are ready to pick when they develop full color and yield slightly to gentle pressure. For Artisan Bumble Bee Blend, expect ripe fruit approximately 70 days after transplanting. Harvest by gently twisting and pulling individual tomatoes from the vine, or snip with pruners if stems are woody. Pick fruit when it reaches full color but is still slightly firm; tomatoes picked at the breaker stage (when color is just beginning to show) will continue ripening indoors if needed. Harvest regularly to encourage continued flowering and fruit production throughout the season.
Because this is an indeterminate pole tomato, selective pruning encourages better air circulation and fruit production. Remove suckers (shoots that grow between the main stem and branches) on the lower third of the plant to improve airflow and reduce disease pressure. As the season progresses, you can also remove some of the denser foliage around ripening fruit clusters to allow more sunlight to reach the developing tomatoes. Prune selectively rather than aggressively to maintain the plant's vigor.
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