Sweet 100

Family: Solanaceae Nightshade

Planting Schedule

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Sun-warmed sweetness bursts from Sweet 100’s abundant clusters of petite fruits—bright, glossy scarlet spheres that taste like summer in a single bite.

The skin is delightfully thin and resilient, giving way to a juicy, seed-filled interior with a crisp snap and a balanced, candy-like flavor. Grow Sweet 100 for fresh garden snacking and vibrant salads, or for spoonable sauces that shine with concentrated tomato brightness.

Light: Full SunMaturity: 60 DaysHabit: Indeterminate

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Sweet 100 Planting Dates by USDA Zone

Estimated US hardiness-zone windows for sow, transplant, and harvest. Enter a US ZIP above for exact local dates, or open a zone below.

Zone	Start Indoors	Sow / Transplant	Harvest
Zone 1a	Protected Environment Only
Zone 1b	Apr 13th	Jul 27th	Sep 25th – Aug 1st
Zone 2a	Apr 6th	Jul 20th	Sep 18th – Aug 29th
Zone 2b	Mar 27th	Jul 10th	Sep 8th – Aug 25th
Zone 3a	Mar 27th	Jul 10th	Sep 8th – Sep 1st
Zone 3b	Mar 31st	Jul 14th	Sep 12th – Sep 21st
Zone 4a	Mar 27th	Jul 10th	Sep 8th – Sep 24th
Zone 4b	Mar 25th	Jul 8th	Sep 6th – Sep 27th
Zone 5a	Mar 20th	Jul 3rd	Sep 1st – Sep 30th
Zone 5b	Mar 16th	Jun 29th	Aug 28th – Oct 5th
Zone 6a	Mar 13th	Jun 26th	Aug 25th – Oct 10th
Zone 6b	Mar 7th	Jun 20th	Aug 19th – Oct 16th
Zone 7a	Mar 2nd	Jun 15th	Aug 14th – Oct 20th
Zone 7b	Feb 20th	Jun 5th	Aug 4th – Oct 28th
Zone 8a	Feb 11th	May 27th	Jul 26th – Nov 5th
Zone 8b	Feb 2nd	May 18th	Jul 17th – Nov 12th
Zone 9a	Jan 16th	May 1st	Jun 30th – Nov 26th
Zone 9b	Dec 22nd	Apr 6th	Jun 5th – Dec 9th
Zone 10a	Continuous Production
Zone 10b	Continuous Production
Zone 11a	Continuous Production
Zone 11b	Continuous Production
Zone 12a	Continuous Production
Zone 12b	Continuous Production
Zone 13a	Continuous Production
Zone 13b	Continuous Production

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	60
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Indeterminate
Support Needed	Stake
Planting Depth	Deep
Germination Temp (°F)	70
Min Soil Temp (°F)	60
Min Night Temp (°F)	50
Harden Off (days)	9

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

Sweet 100’s thin skin and high juice-to-flesh ratio make it ideal for eating out of hand and for quick heat—sear them just long enough to blister and you’ll get sweet, tangy syrup without a mushy mess. The pop of the seed-filled interior keeps salads lively and makes its quick sauces feel spoon-bright rather than heavy.

Best Uses

fresh snacking or halved salads where they stay glossy and firm
quick blistering in a hot pan to concentrate sweetness without collapsing
fast, spoonable cherry-tomato pan sauce over pasta or eggs

Flavor Profile

candy-like sweetness balanced by bright tomato tang thin, resilient skin with a crisp snap juicy, seed-filled bite that pops rather than turns mealy

Kitchen Pairings

garlic aged balsamic vinegar fresh mozzarella extra-virgin olive oil white peaches or burrata arugula

Frequently Asked Questions

What pests or diseases commonly hit Solanum lycopersicum (Sweet 100) and how can I control them at home?

Watch closely for tomato hornworms and aphids; check the undersides of leaves weekly and remove hornworms by hand, then spray aphids with a strong jet of water. For disease, manage early blight (brown spots with yellow margins) by removing infected lower leaves and watering at the soil line instead of wetting foliage. If blight keeps spreading, use an appropriate labeled fungicide for tomatoes and rotate products to avoid resistance.

How often should I water Sweet 100 tomatoes during the main fruiting phase?

During active flowering and fruiting, keep soil evenly moist with about 1–1.5 inches (2.5–4 cm) of water per week, split into 2–3 sessions if the weather is hot. Aim for steady moisture—irregular watering can trigger blossom-end rot and fruit cracking—so the top few inches dry slightly between waterings but the root zone doesn’t dry out. Mulch around the plants to stabilize moisture and reduce swings.

How do I know when Sweet 100 tomatoes are ready to harvest?

Pick when fruits are fully colored (bright red) and slightly firm, with no green shoulders near the stem. Sweet 100 is usually ready around 60 days after sowing/transplanting depending on conditions, and it will produce in clusters, so harvest often to keep plants setting more fruit. If you can gently twist a tomato and it releases from the truss without tearing, it’s at peak ripeness.