TOMATO - SUNGOLD
Fine tasting, orange coloured fruit on very long trusses. A good variety for salads, cherry size fruits.
TOMATOES, STRAIGHT OR GRAFTED
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Tomatoes are grown in 4 batches as follows
1ST BATCH - 1st-2nd week April for heated greenhouse, probably heated in the daytime as well as at night if especially cold.
2ND BATCH - 3rd-4th week April, still needing night time heat and maybe day heat
3RD BATCH - 1st-2nd week May for a cold greenhouse but with a heater just in case!
and finally 4TH BATCH - 3rd-4th week in May for cold greenhouses without any form of heating this last batch is the one for outdoor plantings as well
GRAFTED TOMATOES
Each year we produce a selection of grafted tomato plants for sale in the first batch only.
This old idea of grafting a very disease resistant "rootstock" to the named variety results in a very strong plant with a large and vigorous root system. The main reason though was to overcome disease problems when growing tomatoes in the same soil year on year.
The arrival of growbags with their fresh compost each year and chemical soil sterilisation soon made grafting tomatoes almost unheard of.
Grafting is expensive, the rootstock often costing more than the variety plus the time involved, which is why they are twice the price
However, whilst rootstock seed remains available we will continue to graft as many customers prefer the vigour and performance of grafted tomatoes as well as their ability to ripen the late season fruit as summer turns to autumn.
LIMITED AMOUNTS 2022 SUBJECT TO TIME TO GRAFT THEM
ALSO GROWING 2022
BLACK OPAL
FLORIDITY limited stock now
HONEYMOON limited stock now
MEGABITE limited stock now
MICROTOM
MODUS
NIMBUS
RED ALERT
SAN MAZARNO PLUM
SUNSTRIPE
TOMATOBERRY
TUMBLING TIGRESS
TOMATO - BEEFSTEAK "BIG BOY"
Produces large tomatoes that can weigh up-to half a pound
TOMATO - GARDENER'S DELIGHT
A very popular variety that carries many small fruit of fine flavour. We grow the originators strain
TOMATO - SHIRLEY
Early, short jointed type with large trusses of heavy fruit. A good choice for colder crops
TOMATO - ALICANTE
Another popular variety that has stood the test of time. Smooth, early fruit with no green-back
TOMATO - AILSA CRAIG
Another old favourite famous for it's flavour. Successful outdoors. Semi-greenback fruit
TOMATO - MONEYMAKER
Been around for ever it seems! Very heavy crops of medium sized fruit
TOMATO - GOLDEN SUNRISE
Attractive yellow fruit with a distinctive flavour
TOMATO - TUMBLER
A trailing tomato that produces masses of small sweet fruit. Ideal for baskets and containers (1 per 12 basket)
TOMATO - ORANGE SANTA
Now established as one of our top varieties. Orange skinned small plum variety with a high sugar content and great flavour . Tested in the trials garden greenhouse every year with great success. Good balance of sugar and acidity
TOMATO - SUPER SWEET 100
Long trusses of small and very sweet tomatoes. Classed as a bush type for in or outdoors but can be grown well as a normal cordon
TOMATO - GARDEN PEARL
Another small fruited basket type with a good cascading habit and an abundance of fruit throughout the summer
TOMATO - TOTEM
A small bush variety suited to outdoor culture. May be used in pots, window boxes or growbags. leave side shoots on and support with a single cane
TOMATO - PICCOLINA
Tasted at Tatton Show, we liked it and tried to get seed which proved impossible. However, through one of our young plant firms we've got hold of a few (grafted only). it's a small red cherry type with great flavour