Chocolate Sprinkles Pole Cherry Tomato is an indeterminate vining tomato that produces clusters of small, sweet cherries ready to harvest in just 50 to 55 days. This variety thrives on a trellis or sturdy support in full sun, spacing plants 36 inches apart to give them room to sprawl and produce prolifically. Hardy enough for half-hardy growing zones, it rewards consistent watering and moderate care with abundant fruit throughout the season.
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The name hints at the visual appeal: tiny cherry tomatoes with deep coloring and speckled appearance that look almost as good as they taste. As an indeterminate pole variety, it continues flowering and fruiting until frost, making it one of those tomatoes that keeps giving through late summer and into fall. The compact cherry size means you get a harvest in less than two months, yet the plant keeps producing for months after.
These cherry tomatoes are at their best eaten fresh off the vine, popped whole into salads, or halved and tossed into pasta. Their small size and quick maturity make them especially valuable for snacking straight from the garden, and they work beautifully in any dish where you want bright, manageable tomato pieces without the need for cutting.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting. Provide warm soil temperatures between 70 and 90°F for germination, though seeds will germinate at a minimum of 60°F. Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep. Transplant when seedlings are about 2 inches tall and again when they've developed true leaves and the air temperature is consistently 45°F or warmer, typically 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
Transplant outdoors when air temperature is 45°F or warmer, usually 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. Space plants 36 inches apart, with 36 inches between rows. Install trellising or stakes at planting time to avoid disturbing roots later.
For mild climates only: direct sow 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 60°F. Indoor starting is recommended for most regions.
Pick individual cherries when they reach full color and feel slightly yielding to gentle pressure, typically 50 to 55 days from transplanting. For the best flavor, harvest in the morning after the dew dries. Cherry tomatoes left on the vine until fully ripe will be sweeter than those picked early. You can continue harvesting throughout the season as new flowers develop into ripe fruit.
As an indeterminate pole variety, this tomato benefits from pruning suckers (shoots that grow between the main stem and branches) to direct energy into fruit production rather than excessive foliage. Remove lower leaves as the plant grows to improve air circulation and reduce disease. Pinch off the very top of the plant 4 to 6 weeks before your first expected frost to encourage the plant to ripen remaining fruit rather than continue setting new flowers.
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