The case for cherry tomatoes!

Every casual survival garden needs to have one or more cherry tomato plants planted somewhere on their grounds. These plants are prolific and sprawling if given plenty of sun, good soil and water! And, because the plants will produce all summer and fall, you’re assured of  great tasting and nutritious additions to your salads.

Pictured above is a spot I prepared in about 15 minutes using material I had on hand. These tomatoes were originally seeded in starter pots on April the 5^th , and so are about a month old. (That odd tomato in the pot is going to a friend).

While I’ve never figured out how many fruits one plant can make over the course of the summer, I can testify that it’s enough where you can easily share them with neighbors. A true ‘barter item’ that could be exchanged for other fruit grown by other gardeners, especially in difficult times.

In addition to using them in salads, I’ve used these little vitamin C cherry bombs on hamburgers and as part of a delicious salsa. Heck, they’re great all by themselves! I grow some every spring starting in March so their ready for the garden as soon as the weather warms, usually about the end of April or in early May.