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Tempting Tomatoes Garden Gem Tomato

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$15.49
This product does not ship to: Idaho, Nevada
  • Yields Early, Snack-Size Tomatoes
  • 30-42 Inches Tall
  • 12-20 Inches Wide
  • Plant in Full Sun

Tempting Tomatoes Garden Gem yields early, snack-size tomatoes for families all season long. The nearly bite-sized tomatoes are perfect for salads and snacking straight from the vine. Garden Gem loves heat and humidity, making it a versatile choice for vegetable growers. This new tomato works well in a vegetable garden, raised bed or container. It grows largest in the ground, but smaller – though still packed with fruit – in a container.

Garden Gem is a semi-determinate tomato, which means the fruit matures earlier than most and sometimes dies back before the growing season ends. Plant two Garden Gems 2 weeks apart for season-long snacking tomato harvests starting in less than 2 months. The award-winning Tempting Tomatoes Garden Gem is a new, breakthrough tomato that blends heirloom tomato flavor with a fast-growing plant and small fruit. The plant vines and produces all season but is compact enough to grow in a container.

Tempting Tomatoes Garden Gem Tomato Plant Care

Plant Garden Gem after the last spring frost. Give the tomato full sun and consistent watering. When planting, remove its lower leaves and bury it deeply in the soil or potting mix. Garden Gem grows smaller than many tomato plants, to about 42 inches high and 20 inches around in an upright bush shape. Be sure to add plenty of nutrients to the soil, such as an organic compost, when planting.

Growing Tempting Tomatoes Garden Gem Tomato Plants

Garden Gem is one of the earliest tomatoes to ripen in the garden or a container. It takes about 55 days from planting until you can harvest your first tomatoes to cut and enjoy. Even though Garden Gem is smaller than some tomato plants, it needs a cage or some sort of staking method to keep the plant upright and healthy.

Plant Tempting Tomatoes Garden Gem in a container that is at least 14 inches around at the top and at least a foot deep to give roots plenty of room. This plant likes moist soil, and containers can dry out quickly, so you might have to water Garden Gem in a container more often. Add the water slowly so it soaks in around the roots and does not wash potting mix nutrients out the bottom.

Watering Tempting Tomatoes Garden Gem Tomatoes

Water Garden Gem consistently and slowly with a drip or soaker system, not with overhead spraying. The plant will need regular watering to meet its growth and tomato harvest timeline.

Feeding Tempting Tomatoes Garden Gem Tomato Plants

Help Garden Gem grow and produce fruit with a balanced fertilizer. Don't over fertilize, or the plant will put more energy into stem and leaf growth than into setting fruit. Spread a fruit and vegetable fertilizer around the outside area of the plant, not against its main trunk, and then water as usual.

Tempting Tomatoes Garden Gem Plant Information

Common Name: Tomatoes™ Tomato 'Garden Gem' Tomato
Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum
Plant Type: Tomato – Small Fruit
Edible Type: Vegetable
Fruit Size: 2-3 oz
Light Exposure: Full Sun (+6 hrs.)
Spacing: 24 - 30" (61 - 76cm)
Height: 30 - 42" (76 - 107cm)
Width: 12 - 20" (30 - 51cm)
Brand: PROVEN WINNERS® Annuals
Tomato Type: Small Fruit Tomato
SKU:
TOTGGP45

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

3 Reviews - Tempting Tomatoes Garden Gem Tomato Show Reviews

  • 5
    Great service!

    Posted by David Reagan on May 17, 2023

    My tomatoes arrived safe and sound, very healthy! Great service. I will use them again!

  • 5
    Great Crop!

    Posted by Katie on Aug 25, 2021

    We absolutely adore our Proven Winners tomatoes! The plants produce the biggest, most beautiful, juicy and hearty tomatoes and those who reap the benefits of our harvest love receiving them. My favorite is Proven Winners tomato is Garden Gem, I can always count on them for a bountiful harvest.

  • 3
    One for...

    Posted by Richard Gilkeson on Jun 01, 2021

    Ordered two tomato plants. One has been healthy since I put it in the ground. The other is touch and go with about 3/4 of the plant wilted on arrival and having not recovered after a week or so that I put it in the ground.