Organic 'Barry's Crazy Cherry' tomato
Organic 'Barry's Crazy Cherry' tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) from the seed company Gaia, a pale yellow cherry variety with incredible productivity, light, sweet and perfect for hanging baskets
The 'Barry's Crazy Cherry' tomato, an exuberant creation of Brad Gates (Wild Boar Farms), is famous for its absolutely insane production of cherry tomatoes . Mid-season, it forms long clusters of dozens—sometimes hundreds—of small, pale yellow fruits that are almost translucent in the sunlight. Their flavor is sweet, fruity, light, and pleasantly aromatic , with excellent post-harvest shelf life, making it a popular variety for snacks, summer salads, and tasting platters.
Its naturally flexible and airy habit makes it perfect for hanging baskets or plantings where a dramatic cascading effect is desired. Indeterminate, highly productive, and vigorous, it is as easy to grow as it is spectacular to behold. A joyful, bright, and generous variety – exactly as its name suggests.
Companion plants : Basil, parsley, carrot, asparagus, alliums, celery, borage, marigold, calendula, mint, sage, peppers, dill (until mature)
Negative plants : Potato, corn, kohlrabi, beetroot, fennel, peas, squash
Spread/carrying habit : Indeterminate, flexible and very productive
Plant height : 150 to 180 cm (trailing form possible)
Quantity per packet : 25 seeds
Certification : Certified organic by Ecocert Canada
Special features : Mass production, ideal for hanging baskets, pale yellow fruit, excellent storage
Fruit color : Pale yellow
Fruit shape : Round cherry
Fruit size/weight : Very small (S/W)
Fruit type : Cherry
Texture/flesh : Juicy, sweet, fruity, good shelf life
Farming method
Sow indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost . Place the seeds 3–6 mm (1/8–1/4") deep in a light potting mix at 23–29 °C for germination in 5 to 10 days . During hardening off, reduce water and nitrogen to strengthen the tissues.
Transplant into open ground or hanging baskets after all risk of frost has passed. Space plants 60 to 90 cm (24–36") apart with 120 to 180 cm (4–6') between rows. Provide a trellis or trailing support , depending on the intended use. Give it full sun and regular watering (level 3).
Harvesting and preservation
Harvest when the cherries change from a very pale yellow to a slightly glossy, creamy yellow . To get an early start, pick them as soon as they begin to blush , then let them ripen off the vine at 22°C or higher . Store them between 12–21°C , with 95% relative humidity , to preserve their remarkable firmness.
Usage ideas
• Perfect for hanging baskets : spectacular cascading effect
• Delicious as a snack , fruity and light
• Superb in multicolored salads , bringing softness and brightness
• Excellent lightly toasted , concentrating its sugar
• Very good for cherry tomato trays thanks to its perfect shape
'Barry's Crazy Cherry' lives up to its name perfectly: abundant, joyful, seductive, and unreasonably productive. A must-have cherry for lovers of small, sweet, and spectacular tomatoes.
