Gardens at Mathews

Tomato ‘Black Cherry’

Photographs of this planting through the 2026 season, oldest first.

The photographs

A young tomato plant in a black fabric grow bag of perlite-heavy compost, a small green plant label at the rim, an electrical outlet on the rough timber post behind.
Week of 1 JuneA young tomato plant in a black fabric grow bag of perlite-heavy compost, a small green plant label at the rim, an electrical outlet on the rough timber post behind.
A tall tomato plant on a bamboo cane in a black fabric grow bag beside a paved path, a handwritten sign at the top of the cane and rows of potted plants beyond.
Week of 6 JulyA tall tomato plant on a bamboo cane in a black fabric grow bag beside a paved path, a handwritten sign at the top of the cane and rows of potted plants beyond.
A truss of round green cherry tomatoes, the lowest already darkening at the shoulder, tied to a bamboo cane with green wire beside black fabric grow bags.
Week of 20 JulyA truss of round green cherry tomatoes, the lowest already darkening at the shoulder, tied to a bamboo cane with green wire beside black fabric grow bags.
A sprawling tomato plant carrying clusters of green fruit, its stems spilling out of a black fabric grow bag over red-orange bark mulch.
Week of 3 AugustA sprawling tomato plant carrying clusters of green fruit, its stems spilling out of a black fabric grow bag over red-orange bark mulch.
A cluster of cherry tomatoes on the vine colouring from green to dusky brown-purple under a spidery calyx, with a black fabric bag below and mown grass beyond.
Week of 10 AugustA cluster of cherry tomatoes on the vine colouring from green to dusky brown-purple under a spidery calyx, with a black fabric bag below and mown grass beyond.

What happened

Crop
Tomato
Variety
Black Cherry
Sown
18 April 2026 (approximate)
Transplanted
28 May 2026
First harvest
25 July 2026
Number picked
95
Total picked
2.43 lb
Status
harvested

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