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‘Igleheart Yellow Cherry’ Tomato
From the SSE Collection: ‘Igleheart Yellow Cherry’ Tomato
The ballots are in… ‘Igleheart Yellow Cherry’ tomato was selected as the best tasting tomato at Seed Savers Exchange in 2015!
‘Igleheart’ also earned strong reviews from growers across the country in 2013. Donor Diane Igleheart says that it “has a different flavor than others on the market.”
M-GEN (Member-Grower Evaluation Network, now the Community Science ADAPT program) participant Sophie Chen of Irvine, California describes it well: “In terms of flavor, the tomato was both rich and bold, highly earthy, fragrant and sweet.”
‘Igleheart Yellow Cherry’ Tomato History
This tomato is from the family of Diane’s husband, James Igleheart. James’ parents received the seeds of this tomato variety from their Italian gardener when they lived in Connecticut.
Today, Diane grows the tomatoes and serves them to guests. In Diane’s words: “I tell people to take a tomato from the cocktail tray, push it in the ground and next year they will have a plant.” Diane wrote that it is extremely prolific, does best if left to sprawl on the ground, and will reseed itself.
Where to Get ‘Igleheart Yellow Cherry’ Seeds
SSE offers ‘Igleheart Yellow Cherry’ tomato seeds through our commercial seed catalog. Shop ‘Igleheart Yellow Cherry’ seeds and grow this highly productive tomato in your own garden!
Shop ‘Igleheart Yellow Cherry’ tomato seeds.
Put it on the dinner table!
This cocktail tomato is best eaten fresh. Serve with a dip or stuff with fresh cheese.
How to Grow ‘Igleheart Yellow Cherry’ Seeds
Start ‘Igleheart’ seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost date for transplanting them into the garden. Plant seedlings outdoors 2-4 weeks after your last expected frost.
Plant your seeds 1/4-1/2 inches deep in soil trays or pots. Transfer them to 3-4 inch pots when their true leaves appear. When transplanting, bury seedlings’ stems up to their leaves.
Make sure that your soil is well fertilized as this crop is a heavy feeder and takes a lot of nutrients from the soil. Consider adding compost to the soil the year before you plant.
These plants prefer warm weather and soil so they should be grown when temperatures are over 68 degrees F. You should avoid watering them from above as damp leaves may be susceptible to disease.
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Originally published December 16, 2015. Updated March 30, 2025.