Tumbling Tom Red Cherry Tomato Plant – Patio Trailing Variety, Supplied in a 2 Litre Root Ball

Tumbling Tom Red is a compact, trailing cherry tomato variety that is perfectly suited to hanging baskets, patio containers and window boxes. This easy-to-grow plant produces an abundance of sweet, bright red cherry tomatoes throughout the summer months, making it an excellent choice for gardeners with limited space or those looking to add edible interest to patios, balconies and doorsteps.

Unlike traditional upright tomato varieties, Tumbling Tom Red has a naturally cascading growth habit, with stems that gracefully tumble over the edges of containers and baskets. This makes it as ornamental as it is productive. The plant requires no staking, no pinching out of side shoots and very little maintenance, making it ideal for beginner gardeners and busy households alike.

Each plant is supplied garden ready in a 2 litre root ball, well-established and ready to be planted into its final container or growing position. For best results, plant in a sunny, sheltered spot and keep well-watered and fed with a high-potash tomato fertiliser once fruits begin to set.

Key Features:

• Compact, trailing cherry tomato – ideal for hanging baskets, containers and patio pots


• Produces a generous crop of sweet, bright red cherry tomatoes


• No staking or pinching out required


• Naturally cascading habit – perfect for elevated planters and window boxes


• Supplied garden ready in a 2 litre root ball


• Suitable for outdoor growing in a warm, sheltered position

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum 'Tumbling Tom Red'


• Common Names: Tumbling Tom Red, Trailing Cherry Tomato


• Classification: Half-Hardy Annual (Determinate / Bush Type)


• Fully Grown Height and 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 Period: Summer to Early Autumn


• Fruit Type: Small, Sweet Red Cherry Tomatoes


• Planting Position: Full Sun, Sheltered


• Watering: Keep consistently moist, especially during fruiting


• Feeding: Regular feeding with a high-potash tomato fertiliser once fruits begin to form


• Staking / Support: Not required


• Pinching Out: Not required


• Foliage: Mid-Green, Aromatic Tomato Leaves

Delivered As: 1 x Tumbling Tom Red Cherry Tomato Plant, supplied in a 2 litre root ball, garden ready for outdoor planting.