Crokini Tomato Seed
Best disease-resistant cherry tomato for home gardeners seeking a bountiful harvest.
Experience the taste of summer with the Crokini Tomato Seed. This All-America Selections Winner produces vibrant, bite-sized cherry tomatoes with a rich, full-bodied flavor. Maturing in just 52 days, this indeterminate hybrid variety is the first cherry tomato resistant to Late Blight. Its fruits are highly productive and crack-resistant, ensuring a bountiful harvest. Tomatoes are a great source of antioxidants like lycopene, supporting overall health. For best results, start seeds indoors and transplant.
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Category Rank
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#270 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
-44%
Below average
Days to Maturity
52
/ days
Who it's for
- Home gardeners seeking gourmet flavor in their backyard harvest
- Impatient growers wanting a quick and abundant tomato supply
- Busy gardeners needing low-maintenance fruit that resists splitting
Who should skip it
- Seed-saving enthusiasts who prefer self-sustaining garden cycles
- Budget-conscious growers looking for the most affordable seed options
- Minimalist gardeners wanting to avoid installing heavy plant supports
Performance breakdown
Disease Resistance
Industry-leading protection against Late Blight sets a new standard for growers.
Harvest Speed
Rapid 52-day maturity delivers fresh summer flavor ahead of the curve.
Yield Potential
Highly productive vines ensure a steady supply of bite-sized fruit.
Fruit Durability
Crack-resistant skin maintains quality even through fluctuating garden conditions.
Growth Management
Indeterminate nature requires consistent staking and pruning for optimal garden health.
Germination Reliability
Strong 80 percent minimum rate provides confidence for successful seed starting.
Key Specs
Days to Maturity
52 days
Fruit Size
¾ inch
Plant Type
Indeterminate
Seed Viability
3 years
Minimum Germination Rate
80%
Seeds per Gram
approximately 280-320
Transplant Soil Temperature
55°F
Transplant Spacing (Indeterminate)
24-36 inches apart
Features
- Vivid, rich red color and full-bodied flavor
- First Late Blight resistant cherry tomato
- Incredibly productive and crack resistant fruit
- Hybrid variety with AAS Winner status
- Ripens over an extended period
- Requires staking due to indeterminate growth
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Crokini tomato seeds for their exceptional quality, specifically noting the high germination rates and the resulting vigorous, disease resistant plants. The primary theme is reliability, as growers report incredibly prolific yields of sweet, flavorful fruit, often exceeding expectations even in smaller garden spaces or containers. This variety delivers dependable performance and superior taste, making it a highly recommended choice for home gardeners seeking abundant harvests.
Know before you buy
Indeterminate means the plant will continue to grow, flower, and produce fruit throughout the entire growing season until the first frost. Because of this continuous growth, you will need to provide sturdy stakes or a cage to support the vines.
Crokini is a fast-maturing variety that typically reaches maturity in just 52 days after transplanting. This makes it an excellent choice for gardeners with shorter growing seasons.
Late Blight is a destructive fungal disease that can quickly kill tomato plants and ruin a harvest. Crokini is notable for being the first cherry tomato variety to offer resistance to this specific pathogen, making it a more reliable choice for regions prone to humid or wet conditions.
Since these are indeterminate plants that grow quite large, you should space them 24 to 36 inches apart. This ensures proper airflow, which helps prevent disease and allows the plant to reach its full productive potential.
While you can direct sow in some climates, the best results come from starting seeds indoors. Wait until the soil temperature reaches at least 55°F before transplanting your seedlings outside.
These seeds maintain viability for up to three years when stored in a cool, dry place. With a minimum germination rate of 80%, you can expect consistent results if you have leftover seeds from the previous year.
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