{"product_id":"42-day-tomato-seeds","title":"42 Day Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Seeds – World's Fastest-Ripening Tomato, Sweet Red Cherry Fruit, Compact Determinate Plant, Great for Containers","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e10+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Fastest Tomato You Can Grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost tomatoes make you wait 70, 80, even 100 days before the first ripe fruit shows up. 42 Day Tomato does it in barely six weeks from transplant, one of the fastest-ripening tomatoes documented anywhere. This compact, determinate plant was bred for speed above all else, producing clusters of sweet, red cherry fruit on a plant small enough for a patio container. It's the tomato for short-season gardeners racing the frost, and for anyone who doesn't want to wait all summer for a ripe tomato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows 42 Day Tomato?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe short-season gardener needing a tomato that ripens before an early frost hits.\u003cbr\u003eThe impatient gardener who wants ripe fruit as fast as possible.\u003cbr\u003eThe container gardener wanting a compact plant suited to pots and small spaces.\u003cbr\u003eThe northern or high-altitude grower working with a short growing window.\u003cbr\u003eThe kid-friendly garden project needing quick, visible results from seed to fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Fast-Ripening Cherry Tomato Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e '42 Day' is a determinate tomato bred for extremely fast fruit maturity, typically ripening fruit within about 42 days of transplanting, among the fastest timelines recorded for any tomato variety. Plants stay compact and bushy, generally under 2 feet tall, well suited to containers, small raised beds, or anywhere space is limited. As a determinate variety, it sets and ripens most of its fruit within a concentrated window rather than continuously through the season, producing clusters of small, sweet, red cherry tomatoes with classic flavor. Its speed makes it a strong choice for short-season climates, succession planting, or gardeners looking for the quickest path from seed to salad. Grown as a warm-season annual; not frost-hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in a medium to large pot on a patio for a fast, space-saving tomato crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort-season gardening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant where a short frost-free window rules out slower tomato varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuccession planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slot a fast crop between spring greens and a fall planting for extra season use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh eating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eat ripe cherry tomatoes straight off the vine for a sweet, classic snack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalads and quick dishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Halve fresh fruit into salads, pastas, or quick sautés for fast use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKids' garden project:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow with children who want quick results, seed to ripe fruit in weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing 42 Day Tomato Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; do not direct sow in most climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts in 5-10 days in warm soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best 70-85°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Move outdoors after frost danger passes and soil has warmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space plants 12-18 inches apart; compact size allows closer planting than large varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-drained soil with good fertility supports strong fruit production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent, even moisture; avoid letting soil dry out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e A small stake or cage helps keep the compact plant upright once fruit sets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripens fruit in roughly 42 days from transplant, among the fastest of any tomato.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick fruit as it reaches full red color for the sweetest flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as a warm-season annual everywhere; killed by frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the tomato built for gardeners who can't or won't wait. 42 Day Tomato ripens sweet, red cherry fruit in roughly six weeks from transplant, a timeline few other varieties come close to matching. Its compact, determinate habit fits any container or small bed, and it's a genuine solution for short-season climates where slower tomatoes never reach harvest. Give it warmth, sun, and consistent water, and it delivers ripe fruit faster than almost anything else in the garden. Grow the tomato that turns a short season into a real harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54418235031870,"sku":"11615","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/candles-5817.png?v=1789161231","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/42-day-tomato-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}