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Container gardening is an excellent way to grow Sweet Hundred tomatoes. The heavy producer, Sweet 100 can be grown successfully in barrels and/or pots. This is an ideal solution for growing the small sized tomato cultivar to save space. Place the containers on wheeled platforms for greater mobility. Do not be fooled by the fruit's small stature, at the opposite end of the scale of record breaking monster size tomatoes, these sweet petite fruits pack a juicy punch in every bite.

how to Plant

Plant your Sweet Hundred cherry tomato plants where they will receive an average six hours of sunlight per day. The plants should be planted at least 3 feet apart. Water immediately after planting.

Soil

Tomatoes require moderately fertile clay or sandy loam with proper drainage and a soil pH of 6.0 to 6.8. Most tomatoes prefer a soil temperature of 70- 80 degrees. The preferred daytime temperature is 65-80 degrees.

To Stake or sprawl

Tomato cages were already in use in the 19th century and remain about the best culture method to date. One study found single plants in cages yielded up to 62 pounds of fruit! Barring cages, old timers still believe it's best to simply allow plants to sprawl. Although not as productive, sprawling vines still produce about twice as many tomatoes as staked plants. However, it may be a trade off because the harvest season is typically earlier yet shorter lived when fruits are allowed freedom to roam.