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<h2 class=""><strong>Purple Russian Tomato Seeds Russian Heirloom</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Taste of Ukraine! Ukrainian Purple (Purple Russian) Tomato Seeds, Heirloom, NON-GMO, RARE, Indeterminate. Absolutely unique and outstanding tomato! A winner! Ukrainian Purple (aka Purple Russian). Plum shaped fruits are 3-4" long and weigh 6 ounces, generally crack-free. An exquisitely flavored tomato, the Purple Russian looks like a dark variety of a classic paste tomato but instead has a deep, complex flavor that rivals the best tomatoes. Meaty pulp, smooth and sweet taste and deep purple flesh make up this oval-shaped fruit that can grow to several inches long. Small to medium-sized plants are healthy bearers. Plants are very productive. Indeterminate. 80 days from transplant.</p> <p>Germination time: 1-3 weeks under ideal conditions.</p> <p><strong>Germination</strong></p> <p>1) Prepare for planting. Sprout tomato seeds in small containers, preferably 4" or smaller. In-ground germination is not recommended. Use a standard potting mix that is well-drained. Start seeds in containers approximately 8 weeks prior to the planned set-out date. Plants should ultimately be transplanted to the garden 1-2 weeks after the expected date of the last frost.</p> <p>2) Plant seeds. Plant seeds 1/4" deep in the soil. Cover with soil and water carefully. Overwatering can cause fungal growth which leads to seed rot. Excess water can also bury seeds deep in the soil where they will not be able to break the surface. Water when the soil surface just begins to dry. Multiple seeds can be planted in a single starter container but should be thinned once seedlings appear so only a single plant remains. Seeds do not require light for germination but some light source should be provided for seedlings once they emerge from the soil.</p> <p>3) Germination. Soil should be kept consistently warm, from 70-85F. Cool soils, below about 60-65F, even just at night, will significantly delay or inhibit germination. Additionally, overly warm soils, well above 90F, can inhibit germination and provide ideal conditions for seed rot.</p> <p>4) Care of seedlings. Once a few true leaves have developed, seedlings should be slowly moved outside (if sprouted indoors) to ambient light. Care should be taken not to expose seedlings to the direct, scorching sun so plants may need to be hardened off via slow sun exposure. Hardening off can be done using a shaded or filtered light location, as well as protection from strong winds, rain or low humidity. Hardening off time varies but can take 5-10 days.</p> <p>5) Planting out. Plant in the ground once the danger of frost has past and daytime temperatures consistently reach 65F. Plants can be spaced as close as 24" apart.</p> <p>Store Seeds:&nbsp; Store seeds away from children, sealed in their packaging in a cool, dry, dark place, or in a fridge. Never store them in a freezer as the sudden temperature drop is likely to kill them. Don't leave the seeds in direct sunlight as the heat generated may kill.</p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 107 (10 S)

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<h2><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;" class=""><strong><em>PURPLE CALABASH, AZTEC HEIRLOOM TOMATO SEEDS</em></strong></span></h2> <h3><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h3> <p>Ruffled fruit, luscious flavor, drought-tolerant, crack resistant, stores well.</p> <p>Purple Calabash dates back to the Aztecs of pre-Columbian Mexico, who mixed it with hot chiles and and ground squash seeds to make a special salsa for fish and meat. Its flavor is rich and concentrated like a simmered sauce. Fantastic fresh, it really comes through in sauces and pastes.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Dark red and ruffled as a prom dress, Purple Calabash is typical of tomatoes pictured in 16th Century Herbal books, before tomatoes were bred to look perfect.</p> <p>Indeterminate. 85 days.</p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 111 (5 S)

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<h2><strong>Artisan Golden Bumble Bee Cherry Tomato Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>ARTISAN™ Bumblebee is an exciting new series of open-pollinated 2-3cm (20-25 Gram) round cherry tomato varieties, which are best for greenhouse production or outdoor growing in warm, sunny and sheltered spots. Their distinctive stripes and stunning rich colors make them ideal for summer salads with a sweet flavor and resistance to cracking</p> <p>Artisan Golden Bumble Bee is an indeterminate cherry tomato variety sure to create excitement with its extraordinary beauty and superb flavor The fruits are golden coloration with green stripes.</p> <p>Sow in spring under glass or on a windowsill with warmth provided 1/16 inch deep. Germination takes around 6-14 days at 65-75F.</p> <p>Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into 3-inch pots.</p> <p>Grow on under cooler conditions and when about 8 inches tall, either plant in their growing position in the greenhouse or gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions and plant out 18 inches apart in a warm, sheltered and sunny spot in moist, fertile well-drained soil and keep watered.</p> <p>What's the difference between "indeterminate" and "determinate" tomatoes?<br />Determinate tomatoes<br />or "bush" tomatoes, are varieties that grow to a compact height (generally 3 - 4'). Determinates stop growing when fruit sets on the top bud. All the tomatoes from the plant ripen at approximately the same time (usually over a period of 1- 2 weeks). They require a limited amount of staking for support and are perfectly suited for container planting.</p> <p>Indeterminate tomatoes<br />will grow and produce fruit until killed by frost. They can reach heights of up to 12 feet although 6 feet is normal. Indeterminates will bloom, set new fruit and ripen fruit all at the same time throughout the season. They require substantial staking for support and benefit from being constrained to a central growing stem.</p>

VT 38 (10 S)

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<h2><strong>Tomato Seeds Roma Nano</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Semi-Bush. Tomato '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 flavor 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").</p> <p>Companion planting: Try growing tomatoes with French marigolds to deter whitefly, and basil, chives or mint to deter aphids and other pests.</p>

VT 126 (10 S)

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<h2><strong>ANABELLE Tomato Seeds (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 20 seeds.</strong><strong><br /></strong></span></h2> <p>High-yielding tomato of great height with many red, cherry-sized, sweet fruits in long, parallel bunches. Plants are strong and do not need much care. Rather burst-resistant fruits with a diameter of about 2-3 cm. This is a great variety for growing outdoors and greenhouses.</p> <p>Water the plants plentiful, tomato requires a lot of water to give juicy fruits and grow.</p> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 125 (20 S)

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<h2><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="">OLD GERMAN Organic Tomato Seeds</span></em></strong></h2> <h3><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h3> <p>85 days. More than once, our trial farm employees were caught standing in the field with both hands cradling a half-devoured Old German, tomato juice dripping down both arms. Indulge in one of these treasured heirlooms and experience the true meaning of pleasure! Routinely weighing in at over a pound and a half, Old German was one of the largest fruit in our trials. It is both delicious and beautiful with succulent, meaty fruit and golden streaked, reddish skin. Indeterminate.</p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 108 (5 S)

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<h2><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;" class="">Tomato Yellow Currant Seed<br></span></em></strong></h2> <h3><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h3> <p><strong>Petite, delicious yellow tomatoes that grow in abundance.</strong></p> <p>Yellow Currant tomatoes are the smallest edible tomato, each fruit weighing an average of just three grams and measuring just over a centimeter in diameter. The round, yellow fruits are notable for their intense sweet-tart flavor and firm, juicy texture. They have a thin glossy skin with two inner cells that tend to be seedy, but pack an exceptionally sweet, true tomato flavor due to their high levels of sugar and acid. The strong, sprawling indeterminate plants are disease resistant and high yielding, producing copious amounts of the tiny fruit throughout the season. The plants have small, delicate leaves with a more acrid odor than other varieties, and the stems of the plants are petite and lanky.</p> <p><strong>Seasons/Availability</strong></p> <p>Yellow Currant tomatoes are available in the summer and fall.</p> <p><strong>Current Facts</strong></p> <p>Yellow Currant tomatoes are members of the large and diverse Solanaceae family, also known as the Nightshade family, which includes more than three thousand known species. Currant tomatoes are botanically named Solanum Pimpinellifolium, an independent species of tomato, and one of two edible species alongside the common tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum. The miniature fruit hangs in clusters resembling currants, hence their name. There are numerous cultivars of Currant tomatoes, both Red and Yellow types, including Sweet Pea, Sugar Plum, and Hawaiian, which are considered to be among the sweetest varieties. Currant tomatoes have proven to be scientifically very valuable as they are closely related to one of the original wild species, which grows near the coasts of northern Peru, and their DNA has been the starting point for comparing gene evolution within the Solanaceae family. Although Currant tomatoes are a different species, they will readily cross with garden tomatoes, and because of their disease resistance and their habit of producing fruit in long trusses, Currant tomatoes have been cross­bred with other tomato types to create many of the modern cherry tomato cultivars.</p> <p>Days To Maturity: 60 days</p> <p>Fruit Weight: 1 ounce</p> <p>Sun: Full Sun</p> <p>Spread: 18 inches</p> <p>Height: 36-40 inches</p> <p>Sow Method: Indoor Sow</p> <p>Planting Time: Spring</p> <p>Sow Time: 6-8 weeks BLF</p> <p>Thin: 18 inches</p> <p>Life Cycle: Annual</p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 114 (5 S)

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<h2 class=""><strong>VOYAGE Tomato Seeds - Heirloom Variety</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Voyage Tomato is about as strange-looking tomato as you will find. The voyage tomato is an old Indian heirloom variety from Central America. It owes its name to the fact that, due to its unusual fruit form, it is ideally suited as food for travel. The name voyage comes from the idea that you can take it on a voyage and not have to eat the whole fruit. Pulling sections off and eating them as you need it.</p> <p>Indeterminate, regular leaf, sprawling plants produce very unusually, 120 grams, red, lumpy and beautiful tomatoes.</p> <p>Don't miss this fantastic strange variety for your garden this year...</p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 86

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<h2><strong>GOLD NUGGET Tomato Yellow Cherry Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 or 20 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>A fantastic golden yellow cherry tomato producing heavy yields of 1" sweet and flavourful early fruits. Plants are compact at 24-30 in. Determinate.</p> <p>Sow in spring 1/16 inch deep. Germination takes around 6-14 days at 65-75F.</p> <p>Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into 3 inch pots. Grow on under cooler conditions and when about 8 inches tall, either plant in their growing position in the greenhouse or gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions and plant out 18 inches apart in a warm and sunny spot in moist, fertile well drained soil and keep watered.</p> <p>What's the difference between "indeterminate" and "determinate" tomatoes?</p> <p>Determinate tomatoes, or "bush" tomatoes, are varieties that grow to a compact height (generally 3 - 4'). Determinates stop growing when fruit sets on the top bud. All the tomatoes from the plant ripen at approximately the same time (usually over period of 1- 2 weeks). They require a limited amount of staking for support and are perfectly suited for container planting.</p> <p>Indeterminate tomatoes will grow and produce fruit until killed by frost. They can reach heights of up to 12 feet although 6 feet is normal. Indeterminates will bloom, set new fruit and ripen fruit all at the same time throughout the season. They require substantial staking for support and benefit from being constrained to a central growing stem.</p>

VT 51 (10 S)

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<h2><strong>Green Sausage Tomato Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Green Sausage is an odd name, but most appropriate for this small green tomato. A determinate plant, it produces 2 to 4-inch elongated tomatoes that look quite like small light green wax peppers.</p> <p>The structure of this tomato plant is fairly airy, and it takes to a trellis very well but doesn't grow very tall at all. Expect your plants to reach about 3 feet and that's it.</p> <p>The tomatoes grow on a bushy plant that fits well in small and medium-size tomato cages.</p> <p>When ripe, the fruits have mottled stripes of light green and pale yellow. The seeds are a medium green, just like an unripe tomato, and that makes for an interesting contrast with the outer flesh when sliced width-wise for a vegetable tray.</p> <p>This is one tomato that's ripe when it's green (and yellow), so you can have fried green tomatoes anytime you, please.</p> <p>Not only are Green Sausage tomatoes odd-looking, but they also have an unusual taste. In fact, they don't taste much like a tomato at all. The firm flesh of this tomato has a pleasing texture and a mild fresh taste that makes them well suited for a snack tray or salad.</p> <p>I like things that are different, and that's why this tomato makes my list of best vegetables. If you don't like a tomato taste in a particular dish that calls for tomatoes, you might try substituting this variety to get the same effect but with a different taste.</p> <p>With a compact growth habit, this soft green and yellow striped tomato are ideal for use as a patio variety. It's a moderate producer, so if you're interested in a bunch of these unusual looking and tasting tomatoes, you'll want to plant at least a few plants.</p>

VT 112 (10 S)

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<h2 class=""><strong>Yellow Ruffled Heirloom Tomato Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>Yellow Ruffled' is a Tomato variety in the Solanum genus with a scientific name of Solanum lycopersicum. 'Yellow Ruffled' is considered an heirloom OP (open-pollinated) cultivar. When ripe, fruit appears in these approximate colors:&nbsp; Canary yellow.</p> <p>Slightly hollow inside, so a good tomato for stuffing. The plant has 2 to 3-inch fruit yellow, deeply pleated like an accordion, with a mild flavor and low acidity.</p> <p>This variety is a Fruit that typically grows as an Annual/Perennial, which is defined as a plant that can mature and completes its lifecycle over the course of one year or more. Yellow Ruffled is known for its Erect habit and growing to a height of approximately 1.50 meters (4.88 feet).</p> <p>Mexico is believed to be where Yellow Ruffled originates from.</p> <p>Yellow Ruffled Tomato is normally fairly low maintenance and is normally quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.</p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 106 (10 S)

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<h2><strong>Sweet Pea Currant Tomato Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>We instantly fell in love with this delightfully tiny tomato. Its minuscule leaves, flowers and 1/4 inch, ruby-red fruit are the teeniest we've seen. Deceptively big on sweet, curranty flavor, they are a treat in salads, as a garnish or right off the plant by the handfuls! Sweet Pea is a charming, indeterminate plant with a low, spreading habit that lends itself to container living and especially to hanging baskets.</p>

VT 67 (10 S)

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<h2 class=""><strong>Striped Stuffer Tomato Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 10 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>This cordon variety produces blocky, firm, thick-walled fruits with yellow stripes, each weighing up to 200g (7oz). The central core is easily removed making this one of the best beefsteak tomato varieties for stuffing and baking. Fruits of Tomato 'Striped Stuffer' will keep up to 4 weeks in the refrigerator. An outstanding variety that is well suited to both indoor and outdoor cultivation. Height: 200cm (79"). Spread: 50cm (20").</p> <p>Companion planting: Try growing tomatoes with French marigolds to deter whitefly, and basil, chives or mint to deter aphids and other pests.</p> <h3><strong>How to Grow Tomatoes</strong></h3> <p>You can’t rival the flavour of a fresh home-grown tomato straight from the vine. Their taste is far superior to the bland tomatoes offered in the supermarkets and they’re so easy to grow! Thompson &amp; Morgan offer a great range of tomato seeds and tomato plants for sale. With such a huge range of tomato varieties available, from tiny cherry tomatoes to big beefsteak tomatoes they are ideal for gardens of any size, including patios, balconies, window boxes and even hanging baskets. Follow our tomato growing guide below to learn how to grow tomatoes successfully.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Take a look at our tomato selector guide to help you decide which tomato varieties to grow.</p> <h3><strong>Growing tomatoes from seed</strong></h3> <p>Growing tomato plants from seed is a great way to discover new varieties. Tomato seed is normally sown 6-8 weeks before the last frost date (March/April) although they can be sown earlier for greenhouse cultivation. Sprinkle your tomato seed thinly on the surface of good quality seed compost. Cover the seed with about 1.5mm (1/16in) of compost and water lightly with a fine-rose watering can. If only a few plants are required sow two seeds into a 7.5cm (3in) pot and after germination remove the smaller plant. The seeds generally germinate in about 7 to 14 days at a temperature of around 21C (70F). Keep the compost moist, but be careful not to over-water as wet conditions can encourage "damping off disease and other moulds and diseases.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Pot on the tomato seedlings when large enough to handle, taking care not to touch the stem. Handle the plants by the leaves and transplant them carefully into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Take care not to expose the plants to frost, cold winds and draughts as this may kill them.</p> <h3><strong>Caring for your tomato plants</strong></h3> <p>Tomatoes need a lot of water and feed to get the best fruit. Water little and often for the best results. Feed your tomatoes with a general liquid feed until the first truss has formed then alternate with a high potash feed. This will encourage more flowers and fruit.</p> <h3><strong>Growing tomatoes in a greenhouse</strong></h3> <p>Growing tomatoes indoors can mean an earlier crop. For greenhouse tomatoes grow recommended varieties such as 'Sungold', 'Money Maker' or 'Country Taste'. If you’re after tomatoes to make soups and sauces with then tomato ‘Roma VF’ is the variety for you. Sow as directed on the individual seed packet. This is generally from February onwards and in 7.5cm (3in) pots.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Plant the young plants when they are about 15-20cm (6-8in) tall and the flowers of the first truss are just beginning to open. If you are planting into your greenhouse border make sure you have dug in plenty of garden compost or well-rotted manure during the winter. If you have used the border before for tomatoes, it is better to change the soil before growing tomatoes in it again. This will help avoid soil pests and root diseases becoming a problem. Just before planting, rake in a general purpose fertiliser.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you are growing tomatoes in pots or a grow bag remember they will require a lot more watering and care. Plant approximately 45cm (18in) between the plants and 75cm (30in) between the rows. In a grow bag, generally plant no more than two plants per bag. Make sure you ventilate the greenhouse regularly to reduce the risk of pests and diseases. Tomatoes prefer a temperature of 21 - 24C (70 - 75F) and will perform poorly at temperatures above 27C (81F) or below 16C (61F).</p> <h3><strong>Growing tomatoes outside</strong></h3> <p>When growing outdoor tomatoes, choose recommended varieties such as 'Gardeners Delight', 'Money Maker' or 'Sweet Olive'. You can grow varieties such as ‘Cherry Cascade’ or 'Tasty Tumbler’ in a flower pouch or as hanging basket tomatoes. Wait until approximately 6-8 weeks before the last frost is forecast and sow as directed on the individual seed packet in 7.5cm (3in) pots.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>When all risk of frost has passed, plant the young plants when they are about 15-20cm (6-8in) tall and the flowers of the first truss are just beginning to open. If you are planting into your border make sure you have dug in plenty of garden compost or manure during the winter. Just before planting, rake in a general purpose fertiliser - tomatoes are hungry plants!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Plant approximately 45cm (18 in) between the plants and 75cm (30in) between the rows. If you are growing tomatoes in grow bags or pots remember they will require a lot more watering and care. In a grow bag, generally plant no more than two plants per bag. There has been a recent trend for growing tomatoes upside down to save space in the garden. This is a great space saving solution similar to growing tomatoes in hanging baskets. Simply plant a young tomato plant through a hole in the bottom of a bucket or similar hanging container, and fill the container with multi-purpose compost. Suspend the bucket from a bracket and allow the plant to hang down beneath it.</p> <h3><strong>Training tomato plants</strong></h3> <p>Training your tomato plants will depend on the varieties and types of tomatoes grown. You may see varieties referred to as ‘cordon’, ‘indeterminate’ or ‘determinate’. Don’t be put off by these terms!</p> <ul> <li><strong>Indeterminate</strong>-these varieties of tomatoes are the most common and are grown as cordons (single stemmed plants with side shoots removed). They will grow very tall - sometimes taller than 2.5m in very warm conditions.</li> <li><strong>Bush/Determinate</strong> - these varieties stop growing sooner than indeterminate varieties with the stem ending in a fruit truss. They are referred to as ‘bush’ and ‘dwarf’ types (suitable as hanging basket tomatoes) and don’t require any pruning.</li> <li><strong>Semi-determinate</strong> - these are similar to indeterminate varieties (grown as cordons) only they produce shorter plants.</li> </ul> <p>With indeterminate and semi-determinate varieties (cordons), tie the plants to a support as they grow. You will notice side-shoots appearing where the leaf stems joins the main stem (the leaf axil). Regularly pinching out of tomato side shoots will concentrate the plant’s energy into producing fruit. When the cordon has reached the top of its support, cut out the tip of the main stem 2 leaves above the top flower truss. For the best quality fruit it’s best to let no more than 6 fruit trusses form on the plant. If the tomato plant hasn’t reached the top of its support by late summer, cut out the main tip anyway to allow the remaining fruits time to ripen.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Determinate varieties (bush/dwarf types) don’t require any pruning or training and will happily sprawl along the ground or pot they’re growing in. Determinate varieties may stop flower production after several trusses, but upward growth can be carried on by training up the topmost side shoot.</p> <p>Top tip</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We were fascinated by Joe Maiden's article in Kitchen Garden (January 2012 issue) where he described how he accidentally created a multi-cordon Sungold tomato plant, when one of the plants fell out of its box prior to planting and snapped off the growing point of the stem. The plant grew sideshoots, which Joe decided to train as cordons, creating a multi-stemmed tomato plant. He removed the side shoots that grew from these new stems and ended up with a 60-truss plant by the end of the season!</p> <h3><strong>Common problems when growing tomatoes</strong></h3> <h3><strong>Tomato blight</strong></h3> <p>One of the most common problems when growing tomatoes is tomato blight, which spreads quickly throughout the plant in wet weather, causing the plant to die and the fruits to decay. The symptoms are brown patches on all parts of the plant. It is much more common in tomatoes growing outside than tomatoes growing in a greenhouse. You can prevent blight infection by spraying Bordeaux Mixture on your plants in early summer. Growing blight resistant tomato varieties will also help to overcome this fungal disease.</p> <h3><strong>Fruit problems</strong></h3> <p>Most tomato fruit problems are caused by irregular watering. Examples include 'Blossom End Rot' (dark patch at the base of the fruit, more common if the plant is grown in a grow bag), 'Blossom Drop' (flower bud falls off), 'Dry Set' (fruitlet growth stops when the fruit is the size of a match-head), and 'Fruit Splitting'. The key is to give your tomatoes an even, regular amount of water at the base of the plant. Too much water too late tends to be the problem in most cases, especially with plants grown in pots and grow bags.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Other problems tend to be caused by too much direct sunlight. Tomatoes need high light intensity to grow well, but too much can cause blotches, scalds or spots on the developing fruit. 'Greenback' is a common problem caused by too much sunlight, leaving the ripe fruit with a hard green area on its ‘shoulder’. If this is a problem increase the potassium in the plants' feeding regime and use fleece or shading as a cover in the hottest part of the day. It may also help to use resistant varieties such as ‘Alicante’ or ‘Craigella’.</p> <h3><strong>Insect pests</strong></h3> <p>As with most plants look out for green and white fly - both can spread viruses. Spray with a recommended insecticide as soon as any pest is noticed or for organic gardening use a natural pest control. Planting marigolds such as ‘Tomato Growing Secret’ and similar flowers will attract beneficial insects that will eat the pests.</p> <h3><strong>Leaf problems</strong></h3> <p>If leaf yellowing starts on the older leaves and moves upwards it may not be a virus but a deficiency of magnesium. It is a common problem which is not serious if the plant is otherwise vigorous. It can be remedied by using a special magnesium feed if required but this is not essential.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>You may also notice curling of the leaves; this can be caused by aphids sucking the sap out of the leaves. If there is no sign of insects then it is most likely caused by cold temperatures at night (more noticeable in early summer) and this is nothing to worry about. If you notice anything unusual affecting both younger and older leaves such as mosaic patterns, streaks or distorted leaf surfaces, your tomatoes may have a virus. If you believe your tomatoes do have a virus, the plant or plants must be removed and destroyed as there is no cure for viruses. Avoid handling other tomatoes, or using the same tools on your tomatoes until the tools have been thoroughly sterilised and your hands washed in hot soapy water.</p> <h3><strong>Harvesting your tomatoes</strong></h3> <p>Start picking your tomatoes as the fruits ripen and gain full colour. When frost threatens at the end of the season, lift any plants with unripe fruit on them and hang them upside down under cover. Tomatoes can be successfully frozen if you find you have a glut.</p><script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 87 (10 S)

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /> </head> <body> <h2><strong>Andine Cornue Tomato Seeds Rare Heirloom Organic Seeds</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Price for Package of 5 seeds.</strong></span></h2> <p>The tomato Andine Cornue (in translation: Horn of the Andes) is one of the original tomato varieties from the Andes, introduced several years ago by a French collector. Traditional variety, very appreciated for its excellent organoleptic qualities, it is regarded as one of the best tomatoes. The average weight of the fruit is about 150-250 grams but can range up to 400 grams. The fruits are raspberry-colored and are very resistant to cracking, super-sweet and tasty fruit, with no acidity, with few seeds and excellent flavor. Fruits are ripening after 80 days. The plants reach the height from 120 to 180 centimeters, robust very productive.</p> <p><strong>We do not use any pesticides or herbicides. We use only organic compost.</strong></p> </body> </html>

VT 21

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<h2 class=""><strong>Ananas domates tohumları</strong></h2> <h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>10 tohum paketi için fiyat.</strong></span></h2> <p>450-900 gram, kesildiğinde içeride benzer işaretlere sahip kırmızı ve sarı çizgili meyveler üreten çarpıcı bir Heirloom Beefsteak çeşidi. Lezzet harika, zengin, meyveli ve tatlıdır.</p> <p>Lezzetli, az asitli meyveli aroması nedeniyle, ananas domates, mozzarella, fesleğen ve biraz tuz ve biber ile servis edilen taze tüketim için özellikle uygundur.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 107%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Güçlü bitkiler bol miktarda ürün tşır. Yaklaşık olgunlaşma süresi 80 gündür, yüksekliği yakl. 120 cm ila 220 cm.</span></p> <script src="//cdn.public.n1ed.com/G3OMDFLT/widgets.js"></script>

VT 71 (10 S)