The study examined the morphological characteristics of cherry tomato varieties across growing years. The most significant differences in plant height were observed among Cherry-Olive, Pink Grape, Supercherry, and Cherry Turbojet varieties. Two leaf types were identified among the studied varieties: a regular leaf type in Cherry-Olive, Bull's Eye, Pink Grape, Cherry Turbojet, and Supercherry varieties, and a potato leaf type in Cherry Patio-Mix variety. Plumshaped fruits were observed in Cherry-Olive variety, round fruits were observed in Bull's Eye, Pink Grape, Cherry Turbojet, and Supercherry varieties. Round and oval fruits with a pointed tip were observed in Cherry Patio-Mix variety. Cherry-Olive, Bull's Eye, Pink Grape, and Super Cherry varieties have two-chambered fruits, while the Cherry Turbojet and Cherry Patio-Mix varieties have three chambers. The study showed that the tall cherry varieties Bull's Eye and Pink Grape produced more than twice as many fruits per plant compared to the determinate varieties. The largest fruits were produced by Cherry Turbojet variety, with an average weight of 26.9 g. An analysis of the average productivity over two years revealed that the most productive varieties were Cherry Turbojet (1,260.6 g/plant) and Bull's Eye (1,227.9 g/plant). According to the results of the correlation analysis, there was a negative relationship between the plant height and the fruit weight, and a positive relationship between the cherry tomato plant height and the number of fruits per plant; the plant height and the yield per plant; the yield per plant, the fruit weight, and the number of fruits per plant.

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