Tomatoes For Outdoors
No supermarket produce can rival a home-grown, freshly picked tomato. Whether you're planning on growing your outdoor tomatoes from seed, or are opting to purchase tomato plants to grow on at home, a little bit of research will definitely help you to grow the most succulent and flavoursome yields.
To give you a head start, we've done the hard work and only offer a variety of tomato seeds and tomato plants that adhere to our strict criteria; excellent flavour and good growing characteristics. As such, you'll find a mixture of heritage and heirloom varieties as well as a few modern hybrids in our listings, all of which have been grown and taste-tested right here at Victoriana as part of our selection process.
In a good year - with plenty of summer sunshine to help tomatoes ripen - you can expect to harvest your outdoor tomatoes within 12-16 weeks from planting out. End-of-season green tomatoes can be ripened indoors to avoid spoiling - or used for green tomato chutney, which Milly and Nanny love making.
Before planting out, harden off your tomato plants, and once the plants have produced their first flowers, they're ready to go into the ground or in containers outside. We recommend planting out once the risk of frosts have passed, and plant with at least 12-18" (30-45cm) apart. Whilst bush tomato varieties are fairly robust and require little intervention, with cordon/vine tomatoes we also recommend that you stake and tie the plant stems which can be susceptible to damage from strong breezes and winds - not uncommon during our British summer!
Tomato Seed 'Austin's Red Pear'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. A cherry tomato that looks like a pear! Bright red fruits are lovely and sweet and satisfyingly firm. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Abraham Lincoln'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Large beefsteak fruits have smooth deep red skin and a rich dense flesh. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Ailsa Craig'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Medium-sized fruits have a fine flavour - some say the finest. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Aker's West Virginia'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Large, slightly flattened tomatoes in clusters of two with a delicious flavour. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Amateur'
Bush Tomato. A heavy cropping variety that is very well suited to growing outside. Suitable for protected growing also. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Amish Paste'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Large sized plum tomatoes have deep red skin and a rich dense flesh ideal for pasting. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Amy's Sugar Gem'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Golf ball sized fruits are gorgeously sweet and very meaty. Very heavy cropping. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Aunt Ginny's Purple'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Originating from Germany, produces large, deep-pink purple fruits of exceptional flavour. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Auriga'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. An excellent variety for outdoor growing. Produces high yields of medium-sized golden-orange fruit that have an almost melon flavour. Very juicy!
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Supplied as a packet of 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Banana Legs'
Bush Tomato. 4 " (10 cm) long, bright yellow banana shaped fruits. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 10 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Black Cherry'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Mahogany-brown cherry tomatoes are produced in profusion. Good disease resistance. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Black from Tula'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. The largest of the black tomato varieties. 3" - 4" dark brown to purple fruits. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Black Plum'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Deep mahogany-red fruits resemble small plum tomatoes. Tangy sweet flavour. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Bloody Butcher'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Excellent for cooler growing conditions, early and heavy cropping! Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Caspian Pink'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. One of the best pink tomatoes there is. Large, sweet and juicy fruits that will tolerate cooler climates. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Christmas Grapes'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Produces lovely bunches of red grape-sized fruits, 10-20 per cluster. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Clou'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Bright orange-yellow fruits hang in dense bunches. Highly blight-resistant and perfect for growing both outside and under protection. Open pollinated.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Cream Sausage'
Bush Tomato. Creamy-white sausage shaped tomatoes - excellent for making sauces. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Cuostralee'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Large beefsteak fruits have a pleated shape and a really deep and intense flavour. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'De Barrao Paste'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. An old Russian variety that produces heavy crops of plum tomatoes. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'English Vesuviano Piennolo'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Amazing flavour packed into a small pear shaped red fruit. Originated from Naples. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 10 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Fireworks'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. The largest early-fruiting tomato there is, and with a great flavour too! Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Gardener's Delight'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Just a little larger than most cherry tomatoes. Excellent flavour and reliable even in cooler years. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Gartenperle'
Basket Tomato. Masses of cherry-sized fruits are produced on this wonderful trailing variety. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Ghost Cherry'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Produces masses of very sweet, white cherry tomatoes. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Giant Delicious'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Huge Beefsteak fruits are filled with juicy, meaty flesh. One slice will fill a sandwich. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Gogoshari Striped'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Red and yellow striped fruits are semi-hollow. Perfect for stuffing. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Gold Medal'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Medium-sized golden yellow fruits with thick walls but very little flesh, ideal for stuffing. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Gold Rush Currant'
Bush Tomato. Tiny golden yellow fruits burst in the mouth to reveal huge flavour. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Golden Sunrise'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Bright golden-yellow table tennis to billiard ball-sized fruits. Early into cropping. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Green Sausage'
Bush Tomato. 3" long, yellow-green, sausage shaped fruits have a lovely sweet taste. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Harry's Italian Plum'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. A plum tomato from Italy with a real history! Large fruits are extremely meaty with a lovely flavour. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Hawaiian Pineapple'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Huge beefsteak fruits. Pale yellow-red skin and deep orange meaty flesh. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Hog's Heart'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Long, red heart-shaped to banana-shaped fruits are sweetly flavoured. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Indigo Blue Berries'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato, a beautiful blue-black cherry-sized fruit that is packed full of antioxidants and goodness. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Indigo Rose'
Cordon (vine) Tomato. Full of goodness and antioxidants this variety ripens to a deep brown/black colour on the top (paler at the bottom) and has incredible flavour.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Jersey Devil'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. 5" - 6" long tapered bright red fruits. Meaty flesh perfect for sauces, pastes and vegan hotdogs. Best grown under protection.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Jumbley'
A little bit of fun! For those who like to experiment and take a chance this is a mix of varieties that we grow here. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. All are open pollinated heritage (heirloom) varieties.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 20 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Long Keeper'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. A late ripening beefsteak variety that can be grown in the normal way or picked green to ripen in storage over the winter. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Long Tom'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Heavy crops of meaty sweet fruits that can be up to 9" long. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Matt's Wild Cherry'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Sweet and delicious cherry tomatoes are born on open trusses. Vigorous and very prolific. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Mexico Midget'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Gorgeously sweet cherry tomatoes are born on very neat and compact trusses. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Money Maker'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. A tried and trusted old variety. Produces good yields of flavoursome fruit. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Outdoor Girl'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. An early variety well suited to growing outside. Heavy crops of billiard ball sized fruits with a good flavour. Also suitable for protected. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Paul Robeson'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Dusky dark red beefsteak fruits have an earthy and sweet flavour which is early to ripen. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Pink Grapefruit'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Dark yellow fruits have pink blushed flesh. Sweet-sharp taste with citrus overtones. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Pink Lemon'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Lemon shaped yellow fruits have yellow-orange flesh blushed pink. Firm and meaty texture. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Primabella'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Arguably the most blight resistant variety of tomato currently available. Sweet juicy cherry tomatoes hang in bunches like grapes. Suitable for both outdoor and protected growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Primavera'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. A highly blight resistant variety cocktail tomato suitable for both outdoor and protected growing. Juicy and sweet fruits almost melt in the mouth. Open pollinated.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Purple Calabash'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Ugly purple-blue fruits have a pleasantly sharp tomato flavour. Perfect for salsas. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Red Fig'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Large trusses of bright red 'fig'-shaped'cherry tomatoes are produced in profusion. Very sweet and juicy. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'San Marzano Redorta'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. A superior form of 'San Marzano'. Large, delicious, full-flavoured plum tomatoes. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 10 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Shirleys' Pixie'
Bush Tomato. Produces heavy crops of medium-sized fruits with a rich traditional flavour. Also useful for autumn and winter cropping. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. A dehybridised reselection, and now open pollinated.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Snow White'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. One of the palest coloured tomatoes there is! Masses of gorgeously sweet fruits. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Striped Stuffer'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Bell pepper-shaped bright red fruits are striped golden orange. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Sungold'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Masses of golden-orange cherry tomatoes. Heavy cropping and very reliable. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. F1 Hybrid.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Super Sweet 100'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato.So very well named! Produces long trusses with masses of oh-so sweet cherry-sized fruits. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. F1 Hybrid.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Surender's Indian Curry'
Bush Tomato. A sour tomato from India particularly well suited for use in curries and similar ethnic dishes. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Sweet Pea Currant'
Bush Tomato. Pea sized red fruits are sweet and juicy. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Thai Pink'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Small, pale pink egg-shaped fruits ripen to a deep pink. Very heavy cropping. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Tiny Tim'
Bush Tomato. A tiny dwarf variety that will happily live on a windowsill and fruit at no more than 12" tall. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Vintage Wine'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Large pink beefsteak fruits with golden-yellow stripes. Sweet and subtly flavoured meaty flesh. Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Yellow Pear'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Small golden-yellow pear-shaped fruits are produced in clusters. A real lunch-box treat! Open pollinated, heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Zapotec Pleated'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. A very, very old variety producing bright red deeply pleated fruits. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. Open pollinated heritage (heirloom) variety.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Zhefen Short'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Heavy crops of large, slightly oval fruits that are sweet and juicy. Early to ripen.Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
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Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
Tomato Plant 'Harry's Italian Plum'
Delicious, heritage, large, meaty, plum tomato. Originating from Italy and exclusive to Victoriana.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as a compost block grown plant
Tomato Plant 'Sungold'
A sunshine yellow/orange cherry tomato with lovely flavour and texture. Easy to grow and reliable and heavy cropping. Can be grown indoor or outside.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as a compost block grown plant
Tomato Plant 'Super Sweet 100'
Extremely tasty thin skinned cherry sized tomato that produces amazing trusses (of up to a 100 fruits per truss!). Cordon or indeterminate F1 hybrid variety.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May
Supplied as compost block grown plants.
Tomtatoes
Tomatoes and potatoes that grow from the same plant! Recommended for outdoor growing, these are great fun and it really works, you do get tomatoes and potatoes together!
Available from APPROXIMATELY mid May
Supplied as a pot grown plant.
Tomato Seed 'Tigro'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato. Intense red cherry tomato fruits have dark stripes. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing. F1 Hybrid.
Currently Not Available To Purchase - Available from - SOLD OUT UNTIL NEXT YEAR - 2026
Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
Tomato Seed 'Tomatoberry'
Cordon (Vine) Tomato.Bright red heart-shaped fruits have a lovely sweet flavour and satisfying crunch. Suitable for protected and outdoor growing.
Currently Not Available To Purchase - Available from - SOLD OUT UNTIL NEXT YEAR - 2026
Supplied as a packet of approximately 5 seeds.
