cherry tomato
noun
: a small globose red or orange tomato borne in long dense clusters
also
: a tropical American plant (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) bearing cherry tomatoes
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The variety was created in 2012 by Belgian breeder Roland Boulanger by crossing a sweet yellow cherry tomato called Baby Blue with the creamy yellow beefsteak White Wonder.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
At breakfast, for example, veggie hash consists of an egg, crispy potatoes, squash, zucchini, red onion, heirloom cherry tomato, broccoli and cotija.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Alternate meat, squash, pepper, onion and mushrooms on each of eight skewers, ending each skewer with a cherry tomato.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Wooden stakes and cords held up the cucumber and cherry tomato plants.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
At breakfast, for example, veggie hash consists of an egg, crispy potatoes, squash, zucchini, red onion, heirloom cherry tomato, broccoli and cotija.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Alternate meat, squash, pepper, onion and mushrooms on each of eight skewers, ending each skewer with a cherry tomato.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Wooden stakes and cords held up the cucumber and cherry tomato plants.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Cherry tomato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherry%20tomato. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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