Tomato Plant Ailsa Craig
Solanum lycopersicum 'Ailsa Craig'
- Cordon (Vine) Tomato.
- Traditional medium-sized red fruits.
- Great flavour.
- Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
- Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
Supplied as a compost block grown plant.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May1 or more £2.50GBP each. Group & quantity discounts
Description
This lovely, traditional variety of tomato is popular for it's flavour and was bred in 1908 by Alan Balch in Scotland and named after the granite island called Ailsa Craig off the Ayrshire coast which could be seen from Balch's nursery in Girvan. It was originally known as 'Balch's Ailsa Craig' and is believed to be a cross between Balch's Fillbasket and Carter's Sunrise.
It's a heavy cropping middle sized red fruit, which are usually 30 to 70 grams and should not be missed! The flavour develops more as the tomatoes ripen more and whilst is can be grown outside, the flavours are better if grown inside.
The medium-sized fruits look just as a tomato should and are borne on heavy trusses. With good disease resistance this is a reliable variety to grow even in a poor year. This variety will perform well planted inside or outside.
- This is an indeterminate variety and best grown as a cordon (vine).
- For best yields, stop at 5th truss if growing under protection (3rd outside).
- Whilst the best crops will be grown under protection, this variety can also be grown outside.
Pricing
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
This product is subject to group discount if you are buying multiple products from the same pricing group. Other products in this group are...
Tomato Plant Black Krim
Tomato Plant Harry's Italian Plum
Tomato Plant Shirleys' Pixie
Tomato Plant Sungold
Tomato Plant Super Sweet 100
How To...
How To Sow & Grow Tomatoes
Detailed advice on sowing and growing tomatoes outside and under protection. Includes information on watering, feeding and pest control.
How To Videos
How To Grow Tomatoes - Part 1 (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen on the basics of caring for tomatoes in the first few months.
How To Grow Tomatoes - Part 2 (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen on the basics of caring for tomatoes as the season progresses.
How To Save Tomato Seed (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen on how to harvest and save tomato seed.
How To Sow & Transplant Tomatoes (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen explaining how to sow and then transplant tomatoes.
Recipes
Smoked Tomato Chutney Recipe
A simple recipe for making delicious, tangy smoked tomato chutney. Goes well with cold meats, poultry or cheese.
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