Cherry Belle
Water
Medium
Light
Medium +
Container
2gal (8 plants)
Cherry red skin covers crystal white interior. 1949 All America Selections winner. Easy to grow. Crisp and spicy. Holland heirloom. Great addition to salads, sandwiches, and snack trays, and charcuterie boards.
1/2″ deep, 1″ apart, rows 12″. At 1″ tall, thin to 2″ apart.
Frost tolerant, 24 days to harvest
Growing Notes
Succession sow 6 weeks before frost to late spring, again in late summer to 4 weeks before first frost. Does not transplant well; start in biodegradable pots, plant pots directly into new containers to minimize root disturbance.
Companion Plants
Tomatoes
Pests
Coming Soon
Seed Saving
Increase spacing to 4-6″ for seed plants. Save from 5 plants. Harvest fruits when brown and brittle. Cut fruiting branches as they mature, leave to dry a few days. Crush fruits completely (between 2 tarps, drive over with car). Seeds viable for 6 years when stored under ideal conditions.