noun
A small tomato variety, often used in salads and bento. The term comes from French 'petit' + 'tomato'.
サラダにプチトマトを入れましょう。
Let's put cherry tomatoes in the salad.
Variant with a middle dot, sometimes seen in product names or menus.
ミニトマト is a more common Japanese term for small tomatoes, while プチトマト is a specific brand-like or slightly stylish variant.
From French 'petit' (small) and English 'tomato'. The exact origin as a product name or coined term is uncertain.