- Open-pollinated
- Cherry
- 60 days to maturity (from transplant)
- Dwarf
- Red
Husky Cherry Red
Open-pollinated cherry from USA. Compact red cherry tomato bred for containers and small spaces. Ready in about 60 days from transplant.
Single source · Updated Sep 9, 2026 · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Cherry ~1 oz (15–30 g) · Round
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Days to harvest
- 60 days from transplant · Early
- Plant height
- 1½–3 ft (45–90 cm) Compact
- Spacing
- 18 × 30 in (45 × 75 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground · Container
- Container growing
- Balcony friendly min. 5 gal (20 L) pot (estimated)
- Difficulty
- Easy-moderate (estimated) 2/5
- Skin
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- Red
- Interior
- Not recorded
Plant size and habit
Compact · Dwarf
1½–3 ft (45–90 cm) · Regular leaf
Husky Cherry Red is a dwarf plant — compact and sturdy on thick stems, still productive over a full season; it does not need staking. Expect a plant of 1½–3 ft (45–90 cm).
Flavor
“Compact red cherry tomato bred for containers and small spaces.”
Growing calendar
60 days from transplant Early
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 (estimated) weeks before your last frost date. Look up your last frost date by ZIP code →
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Fresh & salads
- Snacking
Origin
A compact, sturdy-stemmed red cherry tomato bred for small spaces and containers, sold widely as bedding-plant starts.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
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All photos
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Husky Cherry Red tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Husky Cherry Red tomatoes -
Husky Cherry Red tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Husky Cherry Red tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Husky Cherry Red tomatoes -
Husky Cherry Red tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How do you grow a Husky Cherry Red plant?
A Husky Cherry Red plant grows 1½–3 ft (45–90 cm) tall. Space plants 18 in (45 cm) apart in rows 30 in (75 cm) apart (estimated). Start seed indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost (estimated); it germinates in 6–10 days (estimated). It needs full sun.
How long does Husky Cherry Red take to mature?
Husky Cherry Red is ready in about 60 days from transplant.
Does Husky Cherry Red need staking?
Husky Cherry Red is a dwarf plant — compact and sturdy on thick stems, still productive over a full season; it does not need staking. Expect a plant of 1½–3 ft (45–90 cm).
Can Husky Cherry Red be grown in a container?
Yes — Husky Cherry Red grows well in a container of at least 20 L (5 gal).
Is Husky Cherry Red resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Husky Cherry Red.
