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Grown for its long harvest season as leaves can be used at ‘baby leaf’, midi and fully mature stages, either raw in salads or gently cooked. The shiny bright green leaves with their strong red stems are highly nutritious. Plants show excellent resistance to downy mildew and Cercospora leaf spot.Sow seed thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Sow at 2-3 week intervals for continuity.Thin seedlings to 7cm (3in) apart for ‘baby leaves’, to 15cm (6in) apart for larger chards/leaves, or 23cm (9in) for mature plants. If growing as a ‘baby leaf’ these will be ready to harvest in approximately 50 days from sowing. Harvest stems as required, picking only a few from each plant.SERVING SUGGESTION: Steam and serve with butter. Delicious! -
From British breeding comes this high-yielding, container tomato with excellent late blight resistance. Producing up to 4kgs per plant of tasty red fruits of approx. 50g each in weight, the leaves boast a ‘stay green gene’ which keeps plants looking lush and green for longer. Semi determinate outdoor variety in a patio container. Can also be planted outdoors in the garden, no sideshooting required but appreciate cane support when fruiting.Sow seed on the surface of a good, free-draining compost and cover with a sprinkling of vermiculite or compost. Place in a propagator or seal inside a polythene bag and keep at 20-25?C (68-77?F) until after germination which takes 10-14 days.Transplant when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Plant outdoors once all risk of frost is passed 60cm (24in) apart. Plants do not require sideshooting but will appreciate support especially once fruiting. Water and feed plants regularly with a high potash feed once the first truss has set. -
Bush (Determinate). The Tumbling Tomato! Ideal for growing in baskets, containers and window boxes. Tomato Gartenperle produces a heavy crop of delicious 'rosy red' cherry sized fruits that will tumble over the sides from early in the season and continue throughout the summer. Gartenperle is easy to grow, naturally trailing, needs no stopping or sideshooting.Sow seeds indoors: January to March. Sow seeds outdoors: March to April, thinly on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost. Lightly cover the seeds with vermiculite 6mm (¼ inch) deep. Place in a propagator at 18-20C (64-68F) until germination, usually 7-14 days.Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3 inch) pots. Plant in final situation when 2cm (8 inch) high, 45cm (18 inch) apart. For indoor crops Plant finally into growbags, pots or baskets in the greenhouse. No support or sideshooting required. Harvest July to October. -
From British breeding comes this wonderfully flavoursome salad tomato. WIth Tomatoes Black Opal and Garnet in its parentage, it boasts the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Tidy trusses of 12-14 fruits, each weighing around 40g, are produced on vigorous plants throughout the season.Sow seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed compost and cover with a sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place seed trays in a propagator or seal inside a polythene bag at a temperature of 20-25°C (68-77°F) until after germination which takes 10-14 days. When seedlings gain 2 true leaves, transplant into individual 7.5cm (3in) pots of compost and grow on at a minimum temperature of 15°C (59°F).GROWING ON UNDER GLASS: When growing in a heated glasshouse tomato plants may be transplanted at the end of May or when the first flowers are showing, if earlier. Allow 3 plants per growbag, or one per 25cm (10in) pot, or plant directly into the greenhouse soil. GROWING ON OUTDOORS: When growing tomatoes outdoors, wait until all risk of frost has passed before transplanting. Choose a sheltered position in full sun on fertile, reliably moist, well drained soil, and transplant at a distance of 60cm (24in) apart. Drive a (5ft) cane into the soil adjacent to each plant to support them as they grow, and tie each main stem to its support with soft garden twine. Sideshoot regularly. Water and feed regularly with a high potash feed once the first truss has set. -
Rosella pushes back the boundary of flavour with both high sweetness and acid levels giving an intense fruity flavour. Compound trusses of long branching racemes, cherry sized, juicy, thin skinned 15g (1/2oz) fruits. Dark flesh as well as dark skinSow seeds 6mm (1/4in) deep in pots or trays of good free-draining, damp, seed compost and cover with a sprinkling of vermiculite or compost. Place containers in a propagator, or seal in a polythen bag at a temperature of 18-21C (65-70F) until after germination, which takes 7-10 days.Transplant seedlings, when large enough to handle, into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Plant in the greenhouse in individual large pots, or 3 plants per grow bag when 20cm (8in) high. Can be planted outdoors, 45cm (18in) apart once all frost risk has passed. Plants require side shooting and support for the best yields. Water and feed plants regularly with a high potash feed once the first truss has set. -
Bush (Determinate). A superb flavoured, outdoor bush tomato which is very early maturing, ripening before the blight has a chance and heavy yielding. The fruit of Tomato Red Alert are smaller than average but have a vastly superior flavour and you can expect weights of 4-5lb (1.8-2.25kg) per bush. Easy to grow with no supporting or side shooting needed, in fact the perfect choice for an outdoor tomato.Sow seeds 1.5mm (1/16in) deep in early spring. Germination usually takes 6-14 days at 24-27C (75-80F).Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots, gradually harden off and plant out after all risk of frost has gone 6cm (24in) apart with 75cm (3in) between rows in a warm sheltered sunny spot in moist, fertile well drained Red Alert is a bush variety and should not have its side shoots removed. -
Superb outdoor cordon variety perfect for growing in British, in different summers. Early to ripen first trusses with an average of 8 round, deep red fruits up to 140g (5oz) each per truss. The firm, well-flavoured fruits resist splitting and are ideal for slicing.Sow seed on the surface of a free-draining compost and cover with about 6mm (1/4in) of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator at 18-21C (65-70F) until after germination which takes 7-10 days.Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Plant outdoors, 45cm (18in) apart once all frost risk has passed, or plant in the greenhouse in individual large pots, or 3 plants per growbag when 20cm (8in) high. -
At last, a ‘Roma’ style plum tomato that’s blight resistant and can be grown outside in the UK! Solid, meaty flesh with few seeds and a rich, deep flavour you will love. Early and late blight resistant, so you’re sure to get fruit no matter how wet the summer weather gets!Sow Feb/March for greenhouse growing (or April for outdoor growing) in a propagator on a windowsill or pots or trays in a greenhouse at 18-21ºC (64-70?F) using a good quality compost. Cover seeds with 6mm compost (germination 7-14 days).Transplant seedlings singly into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Grow on, finally planting into large pots, or direct into a greenhouse border; or outdoors 45cm (18in) apart when the risk of frost has passed. Support with cane and remove side shoots regularly. Feed regularly with tomato food. -
An outstanding, cascading, bush variety that has shown exceptional tolerance to the devastating late blight fungus in trials over the past years. Sweet, cherry-sized, round fruits are produced in abundance from baskets or containers on the patio.For greenhouse cultivation: sow from February to March.For outdoor cultivation: sow from March to April.Sow seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed sowing mix and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place seed trays in a propagator at a constant temperature of around 15-20C (59-68F) until after germination, which takes 7-14 days. When seedlings gain 2 true leaves, transplant into individual 7.5cm (3") pots of compost and grow on at a minimum temperature of 15C (59F).
When growing in a heated glasshouse tomato plants may be transplanted at the end of May or when the first flowers are showing, if earlier. Allow 3 plants per growbag, or one per 25cm (10") pot, or plant tomatoes directly into the greenhouse soil.
When growing tomatoes outdoors, wait until all risk of frost has passed before transplanting tomatoes. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 - 10 days before planting out from early June when tomato plants are 20cm (8") tall. Choose a sheltered position in full sun on fertile, reliably moist, well drained soil, and transplant at a distance of 60cm (24") apart. Bush tomatoes do not require staking or sideshooting.Water tomato plants frequently, to keep the compost evenly moist. Feed tomatoes regularly with a high potash plant food once the first truss of fruit has formed. Bush tomatoes do not require staking or sideshooting. -
‘Oh Happy Day’ is a cross between a very blight-resistant North American variety and a tasty French Marmande type. In T&M trials, ‘Oh Happy Day’ resisted blight infection for three weeks longer than ‘Mountain Magic’! Clusters of 3-7 tomatoes, each weighing approx. 150g have a fabulous balance of sweetness and acidity. Grow as a cordon outdoors and best ‘stopped’ after 5 trusses. Excellent resistance to both early and late blight.Sow seed on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp seed compost and cover with a sprinkling of vermiculite or compost. Place in a propagator or seal inside a polythene bag and keep at 20-25?C (68-77?F) until after germination which takes 10-14 days.Transplant when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Plant outdoors once all risk of frost is passed 60cm (24in) apart. Plants will require sideshooting and support. Water and feed plants regularly with a high potash feed once the first truss has set. -
Attractive smooth, golden yellow skinned with golden yellow flesh of sweet and tender taste. Best grown as a main crop as the mature tennis ball sized roots store well overwinter. The leaves can be steamed as 'greens'Sow thinly, 1cm (1/2in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart.Thin seedlings when large enough to handle to 10-15cm (4-6in) apart. For best results turnips should be grown quickly, help to achieve this by watering well at all stages. Harvest when still medium size for the best flavour. Lift mature roots as required, roots can be lifted and stored for use overwinter from the later sowings -
Enriches and improves all soils. Contains the three major plant foods for green leaves and abundant blooms. Gives a slow release of nutrients, sufficient for the whole season. Natural goodness - 100% organic. Made from poultry manure enriched with natural potash.
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