{"product_id":"matt-s-wild-cherry-tomato-seeds","title":"Matt’s Wild Cherry Tomato Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10+ Organically Grown Seeds — Matt’s Wild Cherry Tomato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome tomatoes have a fascinating history. Others have exceptional flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatt’s Wild Cherry has both.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This remarkable little tomato traces its roots to Hidalgo, Mexico, where wild-type tomatoes have grown for generations. With its vigorous, sprawling vines and an abundance of tiny, intensely flavorful red fruits, Matt’s Wild Cherry offers gardeners a glimpse into the untamed side of tomato cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story behind this variety is particularly interesting. Teresa Arellanos de Mena brought seeds from her family’s home state of Hidalgo in eastern Mexico to Maine, where she shared them with her friend Matt Liebman, then associated with the University of Maine’s agricultural faculty. Liebman subsequently shared the seeds with Johnny’s Selected Seeds, helping introduce this distinctive Mexican tomato to a much wider gardening audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruits may be tiny, but the flavor is anything but.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Matt’s Wild Cherry produces clusters of small, round, deep-red tomatoes, generally measuring around ½ to ¾ inch across and averaging approximately 5 grams each. Their tender skins and juicy interiors deliver a concentrated, sweet tomato flavor with a pleasant touch of acidity. These are the kinds of tomatoes that rarely make it into the kitchen because they’re so tempting to eat directly from the vine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants are vigorous, indeterminate, and regular-leafed, developing a sprawling growth habit that benefits from generous space and substantial support. Under favorable conditions, they can produce impressive numbers of fruits throughout the growing season. Growers have also reported some resistance to early and late blight, although this should not be interpreted as complete disease immunity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith maturity typically around 55–70 days from transplanting, Matt’s Wild Cherry is an excellent choice for gardeners who want an early supply of flavorful little tomatoes. The fruits are particularly well suited to fresh snacking, salads, salsa, and garnishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Matt’s Wild Cherry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e var. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecerasiforme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hidalgo, Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Indeterminate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaf Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Regular Leaf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Shape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small, Round Cherry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately ½–¾ Inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAverage Fruit Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 5 Grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Intensely Sweet, Rich Tomato Flavor with Pleasant Acidity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 55–70 Days from Transplanting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Open-Pollinated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fresh Eating, Salads, Salsa \u0026amp; Garnishes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor gardeners who appreciate unusual tomato varieties with authentic histories, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatt’s Wild Cherry is a delightful reminder that some of the most extraordinary flavors come in the smallest packages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Seed Cartel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44254675075135,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/6957\/7535\/files\/B9E91F2E-B10F-4BD5-B8D8-726DC02A1BD3.jpg?v=1792874884","url":"https:\/\/www.secretseedcartel.com\/products\/matt-s-wild-cherry-tomato-seeds","provider":"Secret Seed Cartel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}