Everyone loves fresh, sun-warmed, homegrown tomatoes. However, if you only have room for a few plants, make sure one of them is a cherry tomato. Cherry tomatoes are one of the most popular types of tomatoes grown because they are so sweet and prolific. These colorful fruits are produced in abundance with little effort. They are used in salads, soups, casseroles, and grilled, but mostly they are snacked on in the garden.

If you want to introduce gardening to your kids or grandkids, cherry tomatoes are the way to go. The plants grow quickly and mature within two months of transplanting. Kids love to pick and munch on the fruits right in the garden. The tomatoes often don't make it to the kitchen. But that's a good thing because you'll know your kids are getting introduced to a healthy, nutritious snack that will help them appreciate homegrown vegetables for years to come.

Here are some of the best cherry tomato varieties to grow in your garden this summer and some tips on how to grow them.

There are many varieties of cherry tomatoes available with fruits ranging in color from yellow to black. Which variety you grow is a matter of personal preference. All the varieties listed below are indeterminate, unless otherwise noted. Here are some of the best to try.

'Black Cherry' - This uniquely colored cherry tomato features fruits with a rich, earthy, complex taste. Not as sweet as other varieties, but more diverse in its flavor.

'Small Fry' Hybrid - This red cherry tomato variety has smaller sized fruits than other varieties, but tomatoes are produced abundantly on tall plants.

'Sugary' Hybrid - A large, reddish pink oval-shaped cherry tomato with a point on the blossom end. The plant is semideterminate so it's more compact than other varieties.

'Sungold' Hybrid - This very sweet and fruity-tasting orange cherry tomato produces long clusters of fruits.

'Sweet Baby Girl' Hybrid - This flavorful, red cherry tomato is unique because the plants are compact, yet they produce fruits all season long.

'Sweet Million' Hybrid - A classic red cherry tomato variety that features tasty fruits with better crack resistance than other varieties.

'Yellow Canary' Hybrid - This dwarf plant can be grown in a container. The plant produces a small crop of golden yellow cherry tomatoes with a sweet and tangy flavor. Good for patios and decks.