When grown as a basket plant, the stems of these exciting bush varieties will adopt a trailing habit, with one plant filling a 30cm (12) basket with easeThese exceptionally sweet cherry tomatoes make a wonderful feature on the patio or balcony that is both decorative and productive. Tomato 'Balconi Red' and 'Balconi Yellowrequire no side shooting or training and are suitable for growing outdoors or in the greenhouse or conservatory. Height and spread: 30cm (12)
CordonA heritage selection of 'Ailsa Craig', with a similarly renowned flavour. The round, deep red fruits are non-greenback (free of darker green shoulders) and around 5cm (2) diameter. Grow these indeterminate plants as cordons either under glass or outdoors, to produce heavy crops with a very good flavour. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
BushMedium sized, early ripening fruits, each about 85g (3oz) in weight with a good flavour. This bush variety requires no staking or side-shooting, and naturally stops growing at 90cm (36). Tomato 'The Amateur' produces good yields outdoors or in a greenhouse, and is recommended for growing under cloches outdoors to promote earlier ripening. Height: 90cm (36). Spread: 50cm (20)
Basket/ ContainerPossibly the world's most prolific cascading cherry tomato rewarding you with a massive number of sweet and juicy currant sized fruits throughout the summer. Tomato 'Cherry Cascade' is ideal for growing in a hanging basket or container and requires no sideshooting or training. Grow some outside your kitchen window for a convenient supply of delicious cherry tomatoes. Height and spread: 30cm (12).
CordonTomato 'Country Taste' produces meaty, delicious fruits, which can easily attain weights over 227g (0.5lb) if trusses are trimmed to allow 3 or 4 fruits to ripen per truss. This fantastic beefsteak tomato is particularly early to set and ripen when grown under glass. An excellent cordon tomato for exhibition and competitions - you could grow a record breaker! Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
A 'potato-leaved' variety that produces excellent crops of particularly tasty, medium sized tomatoes. The rounded, rich red fruits attain average weights of 75g (2 1/2oz) and are especially well flavoured when cultivated outdoors, but can be grown in the greenhouse if preferred. Tomato 'Tamina' is best grown as a cordon but will require minimal training and side shooting. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
Tomato 'Tumbling Tom Red' produces abundant early crops of sweet and juicy cherry tomatoes throughout summer. This compact bush variety has a naturally trailing habit that will cascade over the sides of baskets, containers and windowboxes. With no side shooting or training required, this variety is easy to grow both outdoors and under glass. Height and spread: 30cm (12)
The deliciously sweet, dark-red, strawberry-shaped fruits of Tomato 'Berry' are produced in long, cascading trusses. The appealing shape and superb flavour of these small, 15g ( 1/2oz) cherry tomatoes makes them ideal for adding to children's lunchboxes, salads and sandwiches. This early ripening cordon variety is best grown in the greenhouse, but will also grow in a sheltered, sunny spot outdoors. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
Tomato 'Ferline' F1 Hybrid is a full-flavoured, F1 cultivar, producing heavy crops of deep red fruits up to 150g (5oz) in weight. A popular choice for growing under glass, Tomato 'Ferline' may also be grown outdoors, and has good resistance to verticillum and fusarium wilt. For the best crop, grow this vigorous, indeterminate variety in the greenhouse. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20). Companion planting: Try growing tomatoes with French marigolds to deter whitefly, and basil, chives or mint to deter aphids and other pests.
You can expect weights of 4-5lb (18-225kg) of delicious tomatoes per bush from this compact, heavy yielding outdoor tomato. The fruit of cherry tomato 'Red Alert' are smaller than average but have a vastly superior flavour. This quick maturing variety ripens early before the blight has a chance to strike and is easy to grow with no side shooting needed. This bush variety is perfect for growing in containers outdoors, but can also be grown in the greenhouse if required. Height and spread: 45cm (18).
A highly ornate border plant with heart-shaped basal foliage from which rise stems of many decorative steel-blue cones surrounded by a collar of prickly, scalloped leaves. During the summer the foliage transforms from mid green to silvery-grey. Wonderful for dried arrangements, especially at Christmas. Plants can be short lived but often self seed before dying. Height: 90-100cm (36-40in).
Tomato 'Cherrola' bears long trusses of up to 20 well-spaced, dark red fruits weighing on average 20g (0.75oz)! This delicious cherry tomato has an excellent balance of sweetness and acidity giving the fruits an outstanding flavour. Delicious in salads and sandwiches or eaten straight from the garden as a snack! This heavy cropping cordon variety is suitable for growing outside or under glass where it will ripen particularly early. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
This RHS AGM variety produces glossy, scarlet-skinned fruits with dark ruby-red flesh that attain weights of 120g (4oz) per fruit. The round, greenback free fruits are ideal for adding to salads and sandwiches. Tomato 'Cristal' is best grown under glass, although it can be grown in a warm, sunny position outdoors. This cordon variety also has excellent disease resistance. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
A dwarf bush variety that has been specially bred for growing in baskets and containers, with cascading stems that fall gently over the sides of their pots. Tomato 'Maskotka' produces a heavy crop of bite sized cherry tomatoes weighing 25-35g (1-1 1/4oz) each, with a delicious sweet flavour. The fruits of this compact variety have good resistance to cracking whether they are grown under glass or outdoors. Height and spread: 30cm (12)
BushEarly to ripen, Tomato 'Falcorosso' produces supermarket quality, large cherry-sized, plum shaped fruits with up to 20 cherry tomatoes produced per truss. This excellent bush variety is ideal for growing in the greenhouse and shows great resistance to Fusarium, Verticillium Wilt, Cladosporium and Mosaic Virus. Due to their wide ranging pest and disease resistance, there will be no need for the use of chemicals, making them perfect for organic gardeners. Height: 100cm (39). Spread: 50cm (20).
CordonThis superb outdoor cordon variety is perfect for growing in unpredictable British summers. The trusses of Tomato 'Orkado' are early to ripen, bearing an average of 8 round, deep red fruits per truss. The firm, well-flavoured, medium sized fruits, each weighing up to 140g (5oz), resist splitting and are ideal for slicing. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
Semi-BushTomato 'Roma Nano' is a traditional plum tomato producing juicy, fleshy fruits with very few seeds, making them ideal for pastes, soups, sauces and sun drying. This semi-bush variety can be grown in the greenhouse but will have a richer, fuller flavour if grown outdoors. Grown as a semi-bush variety, it is easy to grow with minimal training and no side shooting. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 50cm (20)
Basket/ ContainerTomato 'Tumbling tiger' produces prolific crops of up to 300 fruits per plant. The striped, plum shaped tomatoes have a delicious, juicy flavour - just perfect for snacking on! This British bred cherry tomato has a neat, compact bush habit that makes it ideal for growing in a 20cm (8) pot on the windowsill, or in a 35cm (14) basket or container, where it takes on a gentle trailing habit. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 45cm (18)
CordonSimilar to 'Moneymaker' in fruit size, Tomato 'Nimbus' produces good crops of round, greenback-free fruits, weighing75g (2 1/2oz) each. The first trusses of this F1 hybrid are early to ripen, and good resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Fusarium and Cladosporium, makes this an excellent garden variety. Suitable for cultivating as a cordon outdoors or under glass. Height: 200cm (79). Spread: 50cm (20)
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