Quantity
About 35 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Nightshades
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
The cherry tomato Solanum lycopersicum ‘Sub-Arctic’ is a valuable organic variety for northern gardens, renowned for its early maturity, good adaptation to cool summers, and ability to produce generously despite a shorter season. In the vegetable garden, it develops a vigorous semi-determinate plant that grows steadily when well-supported, then quickly fills with clusters of bright, vivid red fruits. Its presence adds a touch of luminous color to the garden while reassuring gardeners in cooler regions who are looking for a reliable and productive variety. Its round, juicy, and flavorful tomatoes offer a nice balance between sweetness and slight acidity, perfect for daily harvests and versatile culinary uses. Easy to grow in full sun in rich, well-drained soil, it quickly rewards care with its early fruiting. Its flowering also attracts pollinating insects, then gives way to an abundant harvest that enlivens the plants for a good part of the season. We especially like to see it ripen quickly where other tomatoes are still lagging, like a promise kept despite the vagaries of the climate. Both robust, flavorful, and remarkably adapted to short seasons, ‘Sub-Arctic’ is a cherry tomato of choice for northern gardeners.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.5 cm (1/4 in)
Establishment temperature
22 to 28 °C (72 to 82 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest45 to 55 days after transplanting
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsBasil, lettuce, carrot, chives, bell pepper
Avoid planting withPotato, fennel
Salads, dips, snacks, ready meals, Nordic culture
