Cherry Tomatoes

By Kieran

 Explosion of flavor

 


Original artwork and ode to Cherry Tomatoes by Kieran Gonsalves (c) 2026, celebrating one of the perennial treasures of summer gardening


Toss a garden fresh Cherry Tomato into your mouth and you're in for a treat!
Get ready for an exuberant explosion of flavors refreshing tangy and sweet.

Bite sized snacks that pack a big punch of a powerful antioxidant lycopene.
That special enzyme in tomatoes that keeps the heart ticking lean ‘n clean

The intense flavor comes from a high sugar-to-acid and skin-to-flesh ratios.
You can eat it raw, tossed in salads or a pasta or just as your fancy goes!

Cherry tomato plants are prolific producers, throughout the growing season
Sun Gold, Black Cherry, Fox Cherry, Yellow Pear, Isis Candy, 'nuff reason

Comments

Anonymous said…
Wow very informative words. I like the painting. (WhatsApp comment from a dear school friend in Pune)
February 26, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Kieran said…
Thanks Sanjeev! It’s getting time to start tomato seedlings and cherry tomatoes are a family favorite. We get literally 200-300 from each plant throughout the season, so I only plant three each year - Kieran
February 26, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Anonymous said…
Wow lucky ,you get to eat the home grown organic ones. God knows what tomatoes we eat in Pune. (Reply on WhatsApp to above comment)
February 27, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Kieran said…
Yes, truly blessed, Sanjeev. The flavor is out of this world. I usually end up eating a handful right off the vine. Oh, the taste 😋❣️ - Kieran
February 27, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Anonymous said…
Very nicely done with the colors and info. Looks like you are missing the closing sentence? (WhatsApp comment from my dearest eldest sister)
February 27, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Kieran said…
No more to add … those varieties say it all
The soil has been turned in with compost. I’ve started planting some of hardier flowering plants like Zinnias but tomatoes will go in only after April 15. Cherry tomatoes are a family favorite - Kieran
February 27, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Anonymous said…
Love them😋 (WhatsApp comment from a very dear relative in Miramar, Goa)
February 27, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Kieran said…
I knew you would being someone of fine tastes and one of the few who eats home grown stuff. - Kieran
February 27, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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