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Several glossy purple oval fruits hang among green stems and foliage in this product image. The fruit has dark upper shoulders, lighter purple lower sections, fine pale speckles, and dry blossom remnants at some tips. Broad green calyxes join the stems, while overlapping leaves and additional fruit fill the background.

Colourful indeterminate cherry tomato Solanaceae

Organic fruiting vegetable seeds

Biologiquement vôtre

Organic 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato

Name: Organic 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato
Brand: Biologiquement vôtre
SKU: BIOV-SEMENCES
Price: 4.49 CAD
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Solanum lycopersicum

'Dancing with Smurfs' is a modern open-pollinated, indeterminate cherry tomato with small fruit that develops blue-purple pigment where sunlight reaches the skin. The shaded background changes from green to red as the tomato ripens, so blue shoulders alone do not signal harvest. Cornell records about 65–70 days from transplant. Give the tall vines full sun, fertile well-drained soil, steady moisture, and a sturdy cage or stake. Avoid sudden heavy defoliation, which can expose fruit abruptly. Pick when the background is red and the fruit yields slightly to gentle pressure, then continue harvesting colourful clusters until cold weather finally ends production.

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Common nameDancing with Smurfs cherry tomato

FamilySolanaceae

GenusSolanum

Specieslycopersicum

CultivarDancing with Smurfs

TypeColourful indeterminate cherry tomato

Botanical nameSolanum lycopersicum

Organic 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a modern open-pollinated, indeterminate cultivar with small fruit that develops blue-purple pigment where sunlight reaches the skin. The shaded background changes from green to red as the tomato ripens, so blue shoulders alone are not a harvest signal. Cornell records about 65–70 days from transplant. The tall vines need a sturdy cage or stake and produce repeated clusters through the warm season. Juicy, mildly sweet fruit adds striking colour to salads, snacks, and garnishes when it is allowed to ripen fully.

Start seed indoors six to eight weeks before the expected last frost, sowing about 5 mm deep in clean, lightly moist mix. Keep the medium warm and move seedlings into strong light immediately after emergence. Pot them on after true leaves develop, then harden them gradually. Transplant outdoors only after frost danger has passed and the soil is warm. Choose fertile, well-drained ground in full sun and install a strong support at planting. Direct sun encourages purple pigmentation, but avoid removing so much foliage that fruit becomes exposed suddenly and is damaged.

Water deeply at soil level and maintain reasonably even moisture through flowering and fruit enlargement. Mulch after the soil warms, keep lower foliage away from the ground, and secure lengthening stems with soft ties. Begin checking clusters about 65–70 days after transplanting. Harvest when the unshaded background has turned red and the fruit yields slightly to gentle pressure; do not judge ripeness from the blue-purple shoulders alone. Pick regularly until cold weather, and bring sound, developed fruit indoors before frost. Do not eat tomato leaves or stems, and discard mouldy, slimy, or abnormal-smelling fruit.

In the garden

Exposure: Full sun
Life cycle: Warm-season annual

Sowing guide

Sowing & germination

Sowing depth

0.5 cm (1/4 in)

Spacing / density

Space plants approximately 90 to 120 cm (36 to 48 in) apart to accommodate indeterminate growth and air circulation.

Germination temperature

21 to 27 °C (70 to 81 °F)

Germination time

5 to 10 days

Sowing period

February through April indoors then transplant after frost Adjust these dates to your local frost dates and soil conditions; Canadian growing seasons vary by region.

Propagation

Seed

Growing method

Start 'Dancing with Smurfs' indoors six to eight weeks before the expected last frost. Sow indoors about 5 mm deep in clean, lightly moist seed-starting mix and keep it warm until seedlings emerge. Move the tray under strong light immediately, pot seedlings on after true leaves form, and turn containers regularly to promote stocky growth. Harden plants gradually for about one week. Transplant only after frost danger has passed, the soil is warm, and nights are mild. Choose fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, space plants 45–60 cm apart, and install a sturdy cage or stake at planting for the tall indeterminate vines. Water deeply at soil level, add mulch after the soil warms, and tie stems with soft material. Sunlight encourages the characteristic blue-purple shoulder pigment, but avoid sudden defoliation that exposes fruit abruptly. Check the support after wind and keep lower foliage from touching the soil. Cornell lists maturity at about 65–70 days from transplant. Harvest when the shaded background has turned red and fruit yields slightly to gentle pressure; blue colouring alone does not prove ripeness. Continue picking until cold weather, and bring sound, developed fruit indoors before the first forecast frost.

Soil and care

Soil & care

Soil pH

Approximately 6.0 to 6.8

Minimum temperature

10 °C (50 °F)

Care level

Moderate

Watering

'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato carries many small fruit, so a dry root zone can interrupt several clusters at once. 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato's small round cherry-type fruit, red with blue-purple shoulders is carried on indeterminate vigorous and climbing growth, so extend watering beyond the stem as the supported canopy enlarges. The harvest guide for 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato is approximately 65 to 70 days after transplanting; maintain moisture while younger clusters continue filling. Water 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato slowly at the base, soak its root zone, then wait until the upper soil begins to dry before irrigating again.

Soil type

Although 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato bears small fruit, its productive growth still calls for a substantial, well-drained root zone. Prepare 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato's bed for indeterminate vigorous and climbing growth bearing small round cherry-type fruit, red with blue-purple shoulders, not only for the small spring transplant. Allow approximately 65 to 70 days after transplanting for 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato to develop, providing soil volume that stays aerated after repeated watering. Before setting 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato, mix mature compost through the area while preserving a crumbly structure rather than a dense amended pocket.

Fertilization

'Dancing with Smurfs' benefits from balanced fertility before its first trusses. Use mature compost as a gentle fertility foundation. Once 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato flowers, favour steady growth over leafy surges. Measure label-rate feed rather than estimating a dose. For Dancing with Smurfs cherry tomato, fruit development competes with foliage under excessive nitrogen. Record plant response before repeating the treatment. Fertilizer cannot correct water-related disorders on 'Dancing with Smurfs'. Build soil fertility gradually with finished compost. For 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato, its root zone needs consistent moisture while fruit enlarges.

Moisture

Consistent soil moisture without saturation; good air circulation around the foliage.

Seasonal care

Seasonal care for 'Dancing with Smurfs' tomato. Plan 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato from local frost and soil conditions rather than a fixed calendar: indoor sowing six to eight weeks before last frost; transplant after frost. Sow 0.5 cm deep at 21 to 27 °C (70 to 81 °F); the working germination range is 5 to 10 days, with moisture held steady rather than saturated. Keep young seedlings close to strong light, rotate trays for balanced growth, and pot them on before roots become crowded. After several days of hardening, set 'Dancing with Smurfs' plants outdoors only when frost danger has passed and nights have become reliably mild. Install a sturdy support at planting and guide new growth before stems become heavy or tangled. Prepare a sunny, well-drained bed; mix mature compost through the root zone and keep the lower leaves clear of soil splash. Check soil beneath the mulch rather than relying on wilt, then irrigate at the base early enough for foliage to remain dry overnight. If potted, follow this provision for 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato: 35 to 45 cm (14 to 18 in). Recheck root-zone moisture whenever heat or wind increases evaporation. As yellow flowers open, preserve airflow around 'Dancing with Smurfs', check ties and supports, and watch the undersides of leaves for early pest or disease signs. Use the supplied harvest guidance—approximately 65 to 70 days after transplanting—as a starting point; judge each fruit by developed colour, full size, and a slight yield under gentle pressure. Harvest 'Dancing with Smurfs' regularly without pulling the vine, and bring sound, well-developed fruit indoors before the first hard frost.

Container growing

Recommended pot size

35 to 45 cm (14 to 18 in)

Growing 'Dancing with Smurfs' tomato in containers. For 'Dancing with Smurfs', choose a container matching this guide: 35 to 45 cm (14 to 18 in). Keep several drainage holes unobstructed. Place the pot in full sun where heat reflected from pavement will not overheat the roots. Plan around the way 'Dancing with Smurfs' grows: indeterminate, vigorous, and climbing. Keep access to the root zone for watering and inspection. Rotate the container when one side receives less light, but do not twist loaded stems against their support. At final planting, follow this layout for the vine: approximately 90 to 120 cm (36 to 48 in) apart. Mark positions before roots are placed. Feed at a modest labelled rate after watering. Excess nitrogen can delay flowering and ripening while encouraging leafy growth. As this tomato matures, use the expected harvest form—small round cherry-type fruit, red with blue-purple shoulders—to guide support, inspection, and careful picking. Check moisture daily during hot or windy periods, using pot weight and the root zone rather than a rigid schedule. The tomato plant needs full sun; nearby walls or taller crops should not compromise it. Check ties after wind, remove only damaged lower leaves, and preserve airflow through the supported canopy. As nights cool, check ties and actual root-zone moisture before deciding whether temporary shelter is worthwhile. Remove ripe fruit promptly and keep damaged produce out of storage. Before protecting the container from frost, examine stems and foliage for insects.

Bloom and dimensions

Size, flowering & harvest

Mature height

1.8 to 2.1 m (6 to 7 ft)

Width / spread

45 to 60 cm (18 to 24 in)

Flower color

Yellow

Foliage color

Green

Foliage type

Compound, divided foliage with an aroma when bruised; grown as an annual in your region

Growth rate

Fast

Growth habit

Indeterminate vigorous and climbing

Bloom period

'Dancing with Smurfs' carries small yellow self-fertile flowers in clusters along its flowering stems. Breezes or bumblebee vibration normally release their pollen. Avoid treating every fallen flower as disease. For 'Dancing with Smurfs', after successful set, each retained blossom begins developing the small round cherry-type fruit, red with blue-purple shoulders. Keep moisture even, avoid a nitrogen surge, and support the canopy before fruit adds weight. In the 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato planting, heat, cold, or drought may cause temporary blossom drop; correct the environment before pruning or feeding heavily. Water at soil level so open blossoms remain dry.

Fruiting

Clusters of small fruit develop blue-purple pigment on skin exposed to sunlight, while the shaded background changes from green to red at maturity. Cornell lists about 65–70 days from transplant. Judge ripeness by the red background and slight yielding, not by blue shoulders alone. Support the indeterminate vines, water evenly to limit cracking, and pick ripe clusters regularly so stems do not carry unnecessary weight.

Days to maturity

Approximately 65 to 70 days after transplanting

Harvest

Begin checking for ripe fruit about 65–70 days after transplanting. Harvest when the unshaded background has changed from green to red and the tomato yields slightly to gentle pressure. Blue-purple shoulders develop in direct light and can appear before the fruit is ripe, so colour there is not enough on its own. Support clusters while picking and harvest regularly because the indeterminate vine continues producing. Before frost, bring sound, developed fruit indoors. Do not eat tomato leaves or stems, and discard fruit that is deeply split, mouldy, slimy, or abnormal-smelling.

Garden associations

Companion plants & uses

Companion plants

Position low neighbours outside the mature spread of the tomato plant. Low herbs and early lettuce can neighbour 'Dancing with Smurfs' without claiming to prevent tomato pests or disease. A companion does not guarantee control of insects or disease, so inspect every crop separately. Rotate 'Dancing with Smurfs' cherry tomato away from tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes rather than treating companionship as disease control. Match irrigation to each root zone instead of watering the entire combination by habit. When arranging neighbours for 'Dancing with Smurfs', preserve a clear route to the small round cherry-type fruit, red with blue-purple shoulders, and remove neighbours that begin shading fruit or trapping damp air. Reassess the arrangement around 'Dancing with Smurfs' as both crops approach mature size.

Plants to avoid

Avoid waterlogged soil, overhead watering, crowding, and repeated rotations with tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, or potatoes.

Garden use

Serve Dancing with Smurfs in salads, snacks, cold skewers, appetizers, and colourful garnishes. Juicy flesh and balanced mildly sweet flavour especially suit fresh eating. Wash fruit before cutting and refrigerate prepared food promptly. Leaves and stems are not edible. Discard tomatoes that are mouldy, slimy, deeply split, or abnormal-smelling. Keep cut fruit chilled until serving and use clean utensils. Let sound fruit develop full colour, then rinse it and match the cut to its shape so juice and texture remain appealing.

Recipe idea

From garden to table

Edible parts

Ripe fruit

Two-colour 'Dancing with Smurfs' tomato and cucumber cups. Halve 300 g of fully ripe tomatoes and place them in a bowl; use fruit whose shaded background has turned red rather than tomatoes chosen only for blue shoulders. Add 150 g cucumber cut into small dice, 30 g finely chopped red onion, and 15 ml chopped parsley or mint. Whisk together 15 ml olive oil, 10 ml lemon juice, 5 ml maple syrup, a pinch of salt, and black pepper. Fold the dressing through the vegetables and let them stand for 10 minutes. Spoon the mixture into four small lettuce cups or over toasted pita wedges, then crumble 40 g feta on top. Serve immediately so the tomatoes retain their juicy texture and the red-and-blue skin contrast remains visible. Wash all produce before cutting and use only sound fruit. Refrigerate any dressed mixture within two hours in a clean covered container and eat it within one day. Tomato leaves and stems are not ingredients. This fresh salad is not a pickling, canning, or room-temperature storage recipe.

Frequently asked questions

When should Dancing with Smurfs be sown and transplanted in your region?

Sow 'Dancing with Smurfs' indoors six to eight weeks before the expected last frost, about 5 mm deep in clean, lightly moist mix. Keep the seedbed warm, then move seedlings under strong light as soon as they emerge. Pot them on after true leaves form and harden them gradually for about one week. Transplant outdoors only after frost danger has passed, soil is warm, and nights are mild. Select a full-sun site with fertile, well-drained soil, leave 45–60 cm between plants, and install a sturdy cage or stake immediately. Direct light helps the fruit develop its blue-purple skin pigment, but do not strip foliage simply to intensify colour. Water at soil level after planting and protect tender stems from strong wind while roots establish.

Is Dancing with Smurfs tomato determinate or indeterminate?

'Dancing with Smurfs' is indeterminate. Its tall vines keep forming leaves, flowers, and fruit clusters through the warm season, so they need support from transplanting onward. Use a cage, trellis, or strong stake and add soft ties without constricting the expanding stems. Keep enough foliage to shelter fruit from sudden sunscald even though direct light encourages the characteristic blue-purple pigment. Preserve access for soil-level watering and frequent harvest, and check the support after storms. The fruit ripens progressively rather than all at once; pick it when the shaded background has turned red, not simply when the exposed shoulder becomes blue. Before frost, gather sound, developed tomatoes that can finish colouring indoors and remove diseased material with a clean tool.

When should Dancing with Smurfs tomatoes be harvested?

Begin checking clusters about 65–70 days after transplanting. Sun-exposed skin may become blue-purple while the fruit is still unripe, so shoulder colour alone is not a reliable guide. Wait until the unshaded background has changed from green to red and the tomato yields slightly to gentle pressure. Support the cluster while picking so loaded stems are not torn. Harvest progressively because the indeterminate vine continues flowering and ripening fruit. Before frost, bring sound, developed tomatoes indoors. Keep foliage and green stems out of the kitchen, and reject fruit with leaking cracks, visible mould, slimy tissue, or an unusual smell. Sunlight strengthens the dark pigment, but sudden overexposure can still damage fruit.

Can Dancing with Smurfs be grown in a container?

Yes, but use a large, stable, freely drained container that can anchor a tall indeterminate vine. Fill it with airy vegetable potting mix and install a strong cage or stake at planting. Place the pot in full sun where the plant receives enough light for characteristic blue-purple pigmentation, while avoiding a location where strong wind can overturn the support. Water deeply when the upper mix begins to dry and check moisture daily in hot weather. Feed moderately according to the label, tie new growth with soft material, and keep enough foliage to prevent abrupt sun exposure on developing fruit. Harvest clusters regularly once the shaded background turns red. Never leave water in a saucer, and recheck drainage holes, ties, and container stability after heavy rain or wind.

Can Dancing with Smurfs seed be saved?

Seed can be saved because 'Dancing with Smurfs' is open-pollinated, but strict uniformity deserves caution: Cornell's cultivar record notes that line stability was questioned. Choose a fully ripe, typical fruit only after the shaded background has turned red; blue shoulders alone do not prove maturity. Take seed from a healthy plant and follow a recognized fermentation, rinsing, and complete-drying method. Label the dry seed with the cultivar, year, and any unusual fruit traits observed. Isolate or bag blossoms if varietal purity matters, since nearby tomatoes can occasionally cross. Grow several saved-seed plants and compare fruit carefully before sharing the line as true to type. Do not use rotten, diseased, or atypical fruit, and clean every utensil between tomato seed lots.

Wildlife and pets

Wildlife & precautions

Supporting wildlife

Dancing with Smurfs has distinctive fruit pigmentation, but its flowers remain the relevant resource for visiting insects. Bumblebees may collect pollen by vibrating them. Keep ornamental companions from engulfing the tomato supports, and judge any wildlife value by observed flower visits rather than by the unusual colour of the crop.