Cherry Falls Bush Tomatoes

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About Cherry Falls Bush Tomatoes

Tomatoes are botanically a fruit but we often place them in the vegetable food group. Tomatoes are the fourth most-consumed vegetable in the US. Some tomatoes grow on a bush and other varieties grow on a vine. There are two growing seasons for tomatoes in the warmer areas of Arizona (Feb-May and Sept-Nov).
  • Botanical Name: Solanum lycopersicum L.
  • Common Name: Cherry Falls Bush Tomatoes
  • Family: Solanaceae Juss.
  • Germination: 5 to 10 days
  • Hardiness: Frost-sensitive
  • Medicinal: Yes
  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Maturity: 70 days
  • Non-GMO
  • Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
  • Seed Depth: 1/8 inch
  • Size: 36 to 40-inch cascading branches
  • Spacing: 24 inches

Companion Plants

  • Basil
  • Borage
  • Calendula
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Chives
  • Germaniums
  • Nasturtiums
  • Onions
  • Oregano
  • Parsley

    • Nutritional Data

    Important Nutrients

    Fiber - good for your gut and heart
    Vitamin A -  good for your eyes, skin, and immune system
    Vitamin C - helps with wound healing
    Potassium - a diet rich in potassium seems to lower blood pressure
    Phytochemicals - tomatoes are best known for containing the carotenoids lycopene and lutein
    Nutrition Facts
    1 servings per container
    Serving size
    1 cup chopped or sliced (180g)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    32
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat
    0.36g
    0%
    Saturated Fat
    0.05g
    0%
    Trans Fat
    0g
    Sodium
    9mg
    0%
    Total Carbohydrates
    7g
    3%
    Dietary Fiber
    2.2g
    8%
    Total Sugars
    4.7g
    9%
    Includes --g Added Sugars
    --%
    Protein
    1.6g
    3%
    Vitamin A
    IU
    1499.4IU
    Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
    0.07mg
    6%
    Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
    0.03mg
    3%
    Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
    1.1mg
    7%
    Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
    0.16mg
    3%
    Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
    0.14mg
    8%
    Vitamin B9 (Folate)
    27mcg
    7%
    Vitamin C
    24.7mg
    27%
    Vitamin E
    0.97mg
    6%
    Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
    14.2mcg
    12%
    Calcium
    18mg
    1%
    Fluoride
    4.1mcg
    0%
    Iron
    0.49mg
    3%
    Magnesium
    19.8mg
    5%
    Phosphorus
    43.2mg
    3%
    Potassium
    426.6mg
    9%
    Selenium
    0.12mcg
    0%
    * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
    Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
    Data Source: Raw Tomato
    USDA Food Data Central
    https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients
    -- Represents data that is not available.

    Selection & Storage

    Tomatoes should be soft, heavy, and firm. Look out for bruises and blemishes. Smell the tomato to help determine ripeness.
    Store tomatoes in a cool, dry place. Do not store in a plastic bag. Sliced tomatoes should be refrigerated and used within four days. Wash tomatoes before eating.

    Usage Tips

    Ideas for Serving

    The tomato, according to an American physician, is one of the most powerful deobstruents (remover of disease particles, and opener of the natural channels of the body) of the materia medica. It should be used in all affections of the liver where calomel is indicated.

    Health Benefits

    A tomato poultice is said to cleanse foul ulcers, and promote their healing. It should be renewed frequently, and applied hot1.

    Wellness

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