Tumbling Tom Yellow Cherry Tomato Plant – Patio Trailing, Outdoor Garden Ready, 2 Litre Root Ball

Tumbling Tom Yellow is a compact, trailing cherry tomato variety perfectly suited to hanging baskets, patio containers and window boxes. This easy-to-grow plant produces an abundance of sweet, bright yellow cherry tomatoes throughout the summer months, making it an excellent choice for small gardens and balconies where space is limited. Its naturally cascading habit creates an attractive display of green foliage and vibrant yellow fruit, adding both visual appeal and a fresh harvest to your outdoor space.

Unlike many tomato varieties, Tumbling Tom Yellow requires no staking, pinching out or complicated training. Simply plant into a generously sized container or hanging basket, water regularly and enjoy a plentiful crop of bite-sized, sweet-flavoured tomatoes. This variety is determinate, meaning fruit tends to ripen over a concentrated period – ideal for enjoying generous harvests in one go or for use in salads, snacking and cooking.

Supplied as a well-established plant in a 2 litre root ball, ready to be planted out into its final position once all risk of frost has passed.

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum 'Tumbling Tom Yellow'


• Common Names: Tumbling Tom Yellow, Yellow Trailing Tomato, Yellow Cherry Tomato


• Classification: Half-Hardy Annual (Determinate Tomato)


• Fully Grown Height & Spread: 20–30 cm height × 30–60 cm trailing spread


• Growth Habit: Compact, Cascading, Trailing


• Perfect For: Hanging Baskets, Patio Containers, Window Boxes, Raised Beds, Balcony Gardens


• Fruiting Time: Summer to Early Autumn


• Fruit: Small, Sweet, Bright Yellow Cherry Tomatoes


• Planting Position: Full Sun (minimum 6 hours direct sunlight per day)


• Watering: Regular and Consistent – avoid allowing compost to dry out completely


• Feeding: Apply a high-potash liquid tomato feed once fruits begin to form


• Hardiness: Not Frost Hardy – plant outdoors only after the last frost


• Foliage: Mid-Green, Typical Tomato Foliage


• Staking Required: No – naturally trailing variety, no pinching out needed

What's Included:

• 1 x Tumbling Tom Yellow Cherry Tomato Plant in a 2 Litre Root Ball

Growing Tips:

• Choose a warm, sheltered spot in full sun for the best crop.


• Use quality, peat-free multipurpose compost and ensure containers have adequate drainage.


• Water consistently, especially during warm spells – irregular watering can lead to fruit splitting.


• Begin feeding with a high-potash tomato fertiliser once the first fruits start to set.


• Harvest regularly to encourage continued fruiting throughout the season.

Notes: This listing is for the yellow-fruited Tumbling Tom variety, producing bright yellow cherry tomatoes with a sweet flavour.