70 DAYS
Solanum lycopersicum
Midnight Snack is a unique cherry tomato with fruit that ripens red, featuring an attractive, glossy black-purple sheen. This indeterminate variety thrives throughout the season, offering a bountiful harvest of well-balanced, flavourful tomatoes. Not just for eating straight off the plant, these delightful morsels shine in fresh salads, providing a guilt-free treat any time of day or night.
Size: Indeterminate growth habit with vines that may reach 6 to 8 ft. in height at maturity.
Yield: Highly productive plants can yield numerous clusters of small, sweet tomatoes during the growing season.
Taste: Well-balanced and flavourful with a hint of sweetness, perfect for snacking.
How to use: Enjoy fresh in salads, as a garnish, or eat right from the vine. These tomatoes also make a vibrant addition to salsas and sauces.
Planting tips: Sow seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant seedlings outdoors after hardening off in full sun, ensuring soil temperatures are above 16°C. Space plants appropriately to allow for their tall growth.
Harvest tips: Pick when tomatoes are fully coloured and slightly firm to the touch for the best flavour. Regular harvesting encourages continued production.
