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(Bush/Basket). A truly trailing tomato. Perfect for tubs and patio containers, cascading out of a hanging basket. Tomato Tumbling Tom Red produces cherry sized, sweet and juicy fruits in abundance throughout the summer. No sideshooting or training required. Tomato Tumbling Tom Red is ideal for early crops in basket and containers.
Indoor crops: January to March; Outdoor crops: March to April. Sow seeds 6mm (¼in) 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 polythene bag, at a temperature of 18-21C (65-70F) until after germination, which takes 7-10 days.
Indoor crops: Plant finally into tubs, containers or hanging baskets in the greenhouse or conservatory. Water regularly and feed weekly with high potash tomato food once first flowers have set. Outdoor crops: Acclimatise plants to
FLOWERING;-
HARVESTING;- July; August; September; October
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