How to make your cherry tomatoes a success: from sowing Vilmorin to an aperitif

Imagine a late summer's day, friends arriving, and you holding out a salad bowl filled with little red, yellow and black marbles, still warm from the sun. The cherry tomato is much more than a vegetable: it's the emblem of conviviality in the garden. Easy to grow, generous and fun, it's the perfect candidate for beginners and experts alike. But to make the magic happen in July, it all starts now, indoors, with a small bag of seeds and a lot of passion. At Multitanks, we've selected the best in genetics Vilmorin to make your summer aperitif a resounding success.

Which variety to choose for your balcony or kitchen garden?

Not all cherry tomatoes are alike! Your choice of seed will determine the color of your future aperitifs. For purists looking for authentic taste and consistency, the classic Vilmorin bag is a safe bet: productive and hardy.

If you prefer an environmentally-friendly approach with untreated seeds, turn to Solanum Organic Cherry Tomatoes. Finally, for those looking for visual originality, the Couleurs et Saveurs Bio mix will transform your kitchen garden into an artist's palette, with fruit in a variety of shades and flavors ranging from very sweet to slightly tart.

The secret of successful indoor sowing

In March, it's still too cold outside for tomatoes. The secret is to start your seedlings indoors, behind a well-exposed window. Use small cups filled with special sowing soil. Plant two seeds per cup at a depth of around 0.5 cm.

Tomatoes need warmth to germinate (around 20-22°C). Once the seedlings have emerged, light is your number-one ally. If they don't get enough light, they'll "spin" (become tall and fragile). Don't hesitate to use your hand tools Multitanks to gently repot your young plants as soon as they have two "real" leaves.

Installation: The comfort of the vegetable patch

Cherry tomatoes love to have their feet warm and their heads in the sun. The use of a vegetable plot is particularly recommended. The soil warms up more quickly than in the open ground, which speeds up the start-up of your plants in May. What's more, the wood of the vegetable patch provides an attractive support for your stakes.

Remember to space your plants 50 cm apart. Unlike large, fleshy tomatoes, cherry tomatoes don't necessarily need to be "seeded" (i.e. the side shoots are not cut off). Just let them bush over to obtain a maximum number of fruit clusters.

Watering: Technology at the service of taste

If there's one golden rule for tomatoes, it's this: never wet the foliage! Water on the leaves is the gateway to mildew, the fungus that can ravage your crop in a matter of days.

The ideal solution for healthy tomatoes is to install a micro-irrigation system. Thanks to drippers at the foot of each plant, water reaches the roots directly, where it's needed. This ensures regular watering (so that tomatoes don't burst from water shock), while keeping foliage perfectly dry. This ensures a healthy harvest until the first autumn frosts.

Conclusion

Successful cherry tomatoes are within everyone's reach. It's an adventure that begins with the crack of a seed packet Vilmorin and ends on the plate. With organic varieties, colorful mixes and technical solutions for watering and cultivation at Multitanks, you've got everything you need. Don't delay, sow now to enjoy the fruits of your labour this summer!