About
A cordon (indeterminate) tomato grown as an annual either in an unheated greenhouse or outside. This cultivar produces pinkish-red fruit that is plum shaped with a slight point at the base.
About the genus
Solanum can be annuals, perennials, evergreen or deciduous shrubs or twining climbers, with simple or pinnnately lobed leaves and star- or bowl-shaped, 5-lobed flowers with prominent stamens, followed by fleshy fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeFruit Edible
HabitBushy, Columnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationTomatoes can be started from seed indoors or in a heated greenhouse. See tomato cultivation. For help with diagnosing tomato problems see our video What's gone wrong wtih my tomatoes?
PruningRemove all side shoots and pinch out the growing tip when the plant has reached the top of the greenhouse or has set seven trusses indoors or four trusses outdoors
PropagationPropagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), May be susceptible to Tomato leaf mould and tomato viruses. This cultivar shows good resistance to Tomato blight