Tomato Gardeners Delight Seeds

When to Sow Gardeners Delight Tomato Seeds

January to April

Where to Sow

Sow tomato seeds in pots or trays of a good seed sowing compost at 0.5cm deep. Cover lightly with compost or vermicultire and keep underglass. Place containers in a propagator at a temperature of 18–21°C.

What to do Next

When the seedlings are latge enough to handle, prick out into 9cm (3 1/2in) pots. Transplant to the greenhouse border soil, or into individual large pots, or in a growbag when 20cm (8in) high with 3 plants in each. Tomato plants can also planted outdoors once all risk of frost has passed. Plants require sideshooting and support for the best yields. Water and feed plants regularly with a high potash feed once the first truss has set.

Maturity

July to October

Handy Tip

If growing outside, pinch out the growing tip after 4-5 trusses of fruit have set.

Nutritional Values

High in vitamin C and lycopene.

Type

Indeterminate - single stem, remove side shoots.