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Goodhearted® Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

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Overview

Goodhearted® Tomato, or Solanum lycopersicum 'Goodhearted', is a compact, mounded cherry tomato with deep green foliage and abundant red, slightly heart-shaped fruits; yellow blooms are incidental. It matures at 8-12 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide. Grow in full sun with average to fertile, well-drained soil, consistent water, and regular feeding, especially in containers. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

Sun FullWater Medium
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — or Solanum lycopersicum 'Goodhearted'
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — making it notably smaller than most garden tomatoes while still impressively productiveGoodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — though they are simply the prelude to the real display: generousGoodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — a playful detail that is especially visible when slicedGoodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — Consistent moisture is important, particularly in containers, where plants can dry quickly in summer heatGoodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — often eliminating the need for staking or a tomato cageGoodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — Yellow flowers appear in late spring and summer+40

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.6666667–1 Ft.
Mature width
1–1.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Solanaceae

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Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — or Solanum lycopersicum 'Goodhearted'
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — making it notably smaller than most garden tomatoes while still impressively productive
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — though they are simply the prelude to the real display: generous
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — a playful detail that is especially visible when sliced
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — Consistent moisture is important, particularly in containers, where plants can dry quickly in summer heat
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — often eliminating the need for staking or a tomato cage
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — Yellow flowers appear in late spring and summer
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — and even hanging baskets.<br><br>For best performance
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — The Solanum lycopersicum 'Goodhearted'
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — commonly referred to as Goodhearted® Tomato
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — This determinate habit keeps the plant compact and well-behaved
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — Fruit typically ripens in about 65 to 72 days
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — Its deep green foliage forms a tidy
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — It matures at 8-12 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — and it offers a pleasing sweet-tart balance with tender skin
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — mounded plant that becomes studded with clusters of cherry-size
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — The plant has good disease resistance and tolerates heat and humidity
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — slightly heart-shaped fruits; yellow blooms are incidental
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — and gardeners often report surprisingly heavy harvests from plants grown in pots
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — It is hardy in USDA Zones 10a to 11b, though in most climates it is grown as a warm-season annual
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — Regular fertilization will help maintain steady fruit production
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — mounded cherry tomato with deep green foliage and abundant red
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — Grow in full sun with average to fertile
Goodhearted® Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) — and a container of at least 10 inches in diameter is recommended

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