Dancing With Smurfs Cherry Tomato Seeds

Give your cherry-tomato bowl a dramatic splash of color. Dancing With Smurfs bears small red tomatoes with deep indigo-purple shoulders, pairing juicy tomato flavor with an eye-catching finish. Pick a handful for a snack, toss them into a colorful salad, or serve them alongside fresh mozzarella and basil.

Why Grow Dancing With Smurfs?

• Indigo-purple shoulders: Sun-exposed skin develops a dark blush while shaded areas turn red as fruit ripens. Color coverage varies with light exposure.
• Small, round cherry fruit: A bite-sized choice for fresh eating, salads, and lunchboxes.
• Juicy tomato flavor: A balance of tang and sweetness that varies with growing conditions and ripeness.
• Useful ripeness cues: Look for red coloring on the less-purple underside and a slight give, rather than relying on dark shoulders alone.
• Indeterminate vines: Supported plants can reach around 6 feet and keep growing while conditions remain favorable.
• Modern open-pollinated selection: Bred by Tom Wagner and first offered commercially in 2012, rather than a traditional heirloom.

Planting and Growing

Start indoors 6–8 weeks before your intended transplant date. Sow approximately ¼ inch deep in seed-starting mix, provide warmth and strong light, and harden seedlings off gradually. Transplant after frost danger has passed and soil has warmed, into full sun and fertile, well-drained soil.

Install sturdy cages, stakes, or a trellis early. Allow approximately 24–36 inches between plants, adjusting for your support system. Water consistently at soil level, mulch to conserve moisture, and maintain airflow while retaining healthy foliage to shade developing fruit. Do not strip leaves simply to intensify purple coloring.

For square foot gardening, use 1 plant per sq ft (trellis required) with dedicated vertical training and regular pruning. Allow additional canopy space for caged or multi-stemmed plants.

Harvest Details

Maturity: Plan on approximately 65–85 days from transplant; some growers report first harvest at 65–70 days, while others need longer.
Fruit: Small red cherry tomatoes with variable indigo-purple to purple-black shoulder coloring.
Growth habit: Indeterminate; vines may reach around 6 feet with support.
Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum.
Life cycle: Frost-tender warm-season annual.
Seed type: Open-pollinated, non-GMO.
Packet options: Approximately 25+ or 50+ seeds.

Dark skin can develop before fruit is ready to eat. Wait for the less-purple areas to color red and fruit to yield slightly to gentle pressure. Pick individual ripe cherries regularly; fruit within a cluster may ripen at different times.

Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — open-pollinated seeds grown without GMOs, selected for your garden.