For many decades in certain parts of the old world it has been the practice to grow African or French marigolds of a certain type to repel white fly on tomatoes in greenhouses or outdoors. It has also been found that the tomatoes grow better and bear more fruit with marigolds around them Culinary note: French Marigold flowers are edible.
Tomato 'Sweet Success' has a vigorous, heavy cropping habit with excellent disease resistance ? so you can be sure of a bountiful crop! Bite sized cherry tomatoes are borne in generous trusses throughout the summer. The fruits are sweet and delicious, each weighing up to 22g.
Dwarf compact plants bearing brilliantly coloured singleflowers in a wide colour range. Easy plants, for beds, borders, containers and even dry sunny banks. Height 15-23cm (6-9in).
The finest of the preferred supermarket size tomatoes that we've grown. Completely greenback free, Tomato 'Tigerella' crops heavily and over three weeks earlier than 'Moneymaker'. The rich, tangy fruits have a unique flavour to complement the eye appeal of those clearly defined red and yellow stripes! This cordon variety is well suited to cultivation outdoors or in a greenhouse. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
Dark red cocktail tomatoes, the size of a large cherry tomato, fall in long trusses. This compact cordon variety has been specially bred for a shorter stem length between each set of leaves, resulting in more fruits per plant. The fruits have a rich, sweet flavour, each weighing up to 40g.
Tomato 'Super Marmande' is a large, juicy beefsteak tomato with a rich sweet flavour. Distinguished by its irregular cushion shape and touch of pink on the shoulders, it is ideal for adding to salads or cooking. This semi-bush variety is easy to grow either in the greenhouse or outdoors, and requires minimal training. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 50cm (20)
A well-known variety that reliably produces plenty of smooth, medium-size fruit throughout the summer. Tomato 'Moneymaker' gained popularity in the 60's and 70's for its uniformity and exceptional flavour, and remains a much-loved garden variety today. Grow this versatile tomato as a cordon in the greenhouse or outdoors. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20).
A striking coral red-skinned and fleshed variety with 23-25cm (9- 10in) long roots. The rich colour is due to a high level of lycopene, a healthy antioxidant. The colour is more intense and the flavour deepens on cooking, although slicing or grating 'Atomic Red' raw in salads adds unique colour and flavour. Strong foliage aids lifting.
A dark bronze cherry variety producing long uniform trusses of super-sweet fruits (up to 15g each) with just the right balance of acidity.
This early-cropping bushy variety, organic Tomato 'Koralik' has a well-branched habit and provides a fantastic summer harvest large cherry tomatoes which are simply bursting with flavour. Showing excellent blight resistance, this is a reliable choice for growing outdoors and will provide a long season of tasty tomatoes to use in salads, sauces, soups and sandwiches.
Tomato 'Ailsa Craig' is particularly noted for the exceptional flavour of its fruit, which ripens early in the season. This well known gardener's favourite produces medium sized tomatoes with a uniform size and shape and an excellent deep colour. Grow this vigorous cordon variety in the greenhouse or outdoors. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)