Cherry Tomato Plant Maintenance. Cherry tomatoes generally have fewer problems when grown in a climate with low humidity. Tomato cages (for a good crop, go with the largest size;
They include both bush and climbing varieties, and all bear prolifically. Cherry or grape tomato plants depending on the variety, cages or stakes are needed for support along with plant clips, twine, or velcro ties if planting in containers, they need to be at least 5 gallons in size and have drainage holes (a pot 12 inches in diameter and 12 inches tall holds approximately 5 gallons) A strong plant with many branches will be able to bear the weight of many tomatoes without breaking or tipping over.
If you’re really short on space, you can grow these gems easily in a window box, or in a hanging planter.
Plant spacing varies, depending on the variety of tomato, but, as a general rule, space 24 to 36 inches apart in rows 4 to 5 feet apart. Cracking or splitting usually does not affect the taste of the tomato, but split fruit left on the plant will often be infected by a fungus, such as grey mould and can cause a variety of physiological disorders. Cherry tomato image by christian stoltze from fotolia.com nothing tastes better then fresh, sun ripened, cherry tomatoes fresh off the vine. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of fertilizer with 1.