(Lycopersicum esculentum)
Beautiful full flavoured fruit. Rich and velvety appearance. Requires staking.
Excellent source of vitamin C and anitoxidants.
When to plant: Early Spring to Summer.
How to grow: Sow 5mm deep in trays of seed raising mix. Keep moist and transplant to 10-15cm pots in a sunny, sheltered position. When sturdy enough transfer to final growing position. Can be sown direct in cropping position. When first truss has set, feed regularly. Pinch out side shoots as they appear. harvest when ripe. Seedlings emerge 10-14 days.
Harvest: 12-14 weeks.
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