A red cherry tomato with a balanced flavor, slightly leaning toward sweet.

What I like about Pinocchio Red is the balance of its flavor, with a slight sweetness predominating. Its acidity adds a touch of freshness without overpowering the sweetness. Its moderate aromas add depth to the tasting experience. 

Its compact 20–25 cm growth habit makes it well suited to a 3–4 L pot, outdoors or indoors with minimal supplemental lighting. 

And if you’re itching to get growing, sow it indoors whenever you like. It’s a great way to pass the time.

Every variety has its own personality. The best tomato isn’t the one that everyone likes, but the one that finds its place in your garden, your kitchen, and your habits.

You can share its seeds within your community: our seeds are reproducible.

Cultivate your preferences.

Flavor Profile

Balanced

Sweet ●●●●○ | Tart ●●○○○ | Aromatic ●●○○○

Intensity: Moderate | Texture: Juicy

Each flavor profile is based on my own observations in the garden and during tasting. The seeds come from tomatoes selected in my garden.

Technical Information

Uses: Fresh eating, salads, snacks.

Type & Color: Determinate micro-dwarf, cherry, red.

Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum

Maturity: 55-65 days

Brix observed during my tastings: 7

Sowing for outdoor growing: Sow 5 mm deep, 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Harden off seedlings before transplanting.

Sowing for indoor growing: Whenever you like!

Temperature: 24–32 °C for germination, then 16–20 °C.

Full sun | Stake as needed | ↕ Micro-dwarf ± 20–25 cm | ↔ 25 cm |  3–4 L pot

Discover its sisters in flavor or use among the recommended varieties.