Candyland Red Tomato
Best quick-maturing choice for home gardeners seeking easy-to-harvest snacking tomatoes.
Experience the joy of summer with the Candyland Red Tomato, an award-winning variety from Territorial Seed Company. These indeterminate plants offer a manageable, bushy habit, producing abundant small, red currant-sized fruits bursting with rich, concentrated flavor. Ready in approximately 55 days from transplant, this open-pollinated tomato is a time-tested favorite, easy to grow with fruit conveniently set on the outside for simple harvesting. Tomatoes are a great source of antioxidants like lycopene, supporting overall health.
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4.7
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Category Rank
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#270 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
+28%
Above average
Plant Habit
Indeterminate
/ Indeterminate
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking a high-volume, season-long supply of small tomatoes
- Snack lovers craving intense, concentrated sweetness in every bite
- Beginners looking for a resilient and easy-to-grow tomato variety
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with limited time for tedious, small-scale harvesting
- Growers lacking space or support structures for sprawling vines
- Cooks needing substantial tomatoes for slicing or sauce preparation
Performance breakdown
Harvest Efficiency
Exterior fruit placement makes picking quick and effortless for gardeners.
Flavor Intensity
Small currant-sized fruits pack a concentrated punch of rich tomato sweetness.
Growth Speed
Rapid 55-day maturity ensures a bountiful harvest early in the season.
Plant Manageability
Bushy indeterminate habit keeps the plant tidy and easy to maintain.
Seed Reliability
Open-pollinated genetics provide consistent results for natural seed saving enthusiasts.
Versatility
Thrives in various light conditions but requires dedicated garden space.
Key Specs
Plant Habit
Indeterminate
Fruit Size
½ inch round
Seed Count per Gram
≈ 280-320
Planting Depth
1/4 inch
Days to Maturity
55 days
Planting Season
Spring
Seed Form
Loose Seeds
Variety Type
Open-Pollinated
Features
- Award-winning flavor recognized by AAS
- Tantalizing currant-sized red fruit
- Manageable, bushy plant habit
- Fruit sets on the outside for easy picking
- Thrives in strong light and cooler early growth
- High-performing selection for flavor and quality
- Open-pollinated for natural seed saving
- Quick maturity in 55 days
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the Candyland Red Tomato, highlighting its incredibly sweet flavor and reliable, high yield. Gardeners find these seeds remarkably easy to grow, producing abundant clusters of small, snackable fruit throughout the season. The plant’s vigorous growth habit and disease resistance contribute significantly to its perceived reliability, offering excellent value for both novice and experienced growers seeking a dependable cherry tomato.
Know before you buy
These are currant-sized tomatoes, measuring approximately 1/2 inch in diameter. They are small, bite-sized fruits known for their concentrated, sweet flavor.
Yes, even though the plant has a manageable, bushy habit, it is an indeterminate variety. You should provide a cage or stake to support the plant as it continues to grow and produce fruit throughout the season.
Candyland Red is a quick-maturing variety that is typically ready to harvest in about 55 days after transplanting into your garden.
Yes, because this is an open-pollinated variety, you can successfully save the seeds from your harvest to plant in future seasons.
While the plant has a bushy habit, it is not specifically classified as container-friendly. It performs best when planted in the ground where it has enough space to support its indeterminate growth.
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