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Unwins - Tomato (Cherry Plum) Sweet Olive F1 Seeds
This variety of cherry plum tomato is an indoor/outdoor cordon type which produces a mouthwatering fruit with a wonderful sweet flavour. Growing this tomato variety from seed is no problem with this reliable garden performer which produces a prolific quantity of fruits.
Tomatoes are thirsty & hungry plants, feed & water regularly and remember to ventilate your greenhouse on warm days. Pinch out the growing tip once it reaches the top of the support allowing maximum & fruiting trusses.
Key Information:
Indoor/outdoor cordon type
Plant spacing: 30 - 60cm
Reliable & prolific perfomer
Advice & Tips:
Level fill a module seed tray, firming with the base of another tray. Water well with a fine rose. Sow seeds individually & cover with a 1/2cm layer of fine compost. Place in a propagator at 18-20°C or cover tray with cling film & leave in a warm room. Keep moist.
When shoots appear, remove the cling film. Keep seedlings in a light position, but shade from direct sunlight. When plants have 4 leaves transplant to 9cm pots of potting compost. Grow cooly & steadily. Minimum temp of 10°C. Pinch the growing tip to encourage bushy growth.
Indoors: When the first flowering truss forms transfer to greenhouse border, grow bags or large pots 30cm in rows 60cm apart minimum 10°C.
Outdoors: Gradually accustom plants to outdoor conditions for 2-3 weeks before planting out when temps exceed 10°C.
Cordon/Indeterminate/Vine varieties require training up canes, strings or wires. Remove side shoots as they appear.
Useful Information:
When to sow
January - May for indoor cropping March - May for outdoor cropping