Tomato Candyland Red is the only AAS award-winning currant-type tomato. Currant tomatoes are smaller in size than cherry-type and are ready to “pop” in your mouth straight from the garden. Gardeners will appreciate the dark red, sweet-flavored fruit that can be enjoyed throughout the season. The tomato plant itself has a nice tidier habit than other currant-type plants with the fruit tending to form on the outside of the plant making them easier to harvest.
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Sow seed at least 5-6 weeks before the target date for transplanting outside. Temperatures above 65°F are preferred for germination. Transplant into larger plug tray or small pot (3-4″) approximately 3-4 weeks after sowing or when at least one true leaf has developed. Maintain medium soil moisture and use a complete fertilizer after transplant. Wait to transplant outdoors until night temperatures are over 45°F and there is no threat of frost, as cold temperatures will cause severe damage.
Transplant outdoors in full sun at least 2-4 feet apart, plants require staking. Water and feed with complete fertilizer regularly.
Diana Hilliard –
Loved these so much last year that they were at the very top of my shopping list this year. Prolific, long season, great taste, and such a novelty! Always a conversation starter…and so pretty whole in a salad!
Gee –
One plant produced so many little tomatoes. We ate them all summer. Even at the end of September (zone 5) we were still picking clusters. Very easy to freeze. Just put whole tomatoes on a cookie sheet until frozen solid little marbles, then store in freezer bags. They will likely split when frozen, but then I use them straight from freezer for spaghetti sauce, soup, pizza sauce, bbq sauce, salsa, etc. The skins and teeny little seeds are no problem in these recipes.