Tempting Tomatoes Goodhearted Tomato

Tempting Tomatoes® Goodhearted is a compact, determinate cherry tomato with heart-shaped red fruit and a sweet, balanced flavor. Proven Winners lists an 8–12 inch mature height, 12–18 inch spread, and about 65–72 days from transplant to fruit; its tidy, trailing growth suits patios, window boxes, and hanging baskets. [Proven Winners plant profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/solanum/goodhearted-red-dwarf-cherry-tomato-solanum-lycopersicum) ## Form and harvest Clusters of small tomatoes ripen over an extended season. The plant can be grown in a garden bed or a container, and its compact habit usually needs no cage or stake. The profile lists full sun and spring-to-summer flowering, with red edible fruit for fresh snacking. ## Growing conditions Tomatoes perform best in sunny sites with moist, loamy, slightly acidic soil. Even moisture helps limit fruit splitting and blossom-end rot. Goodhearted is listed for warm climates in USDA zones 10–11; elsewhere it is commonly grown as a warm-season annual. ## Maintenance Set out after frost danger has passed. Water consistently, feed regularly during active growth, and pick ripe fruit often to encourage continued production. A 12-inch or larger container gives the roots room, and good drainage helps prevent waterlogged soil.