Interesting tomatoes
by Diane - January 28th, 2013.Filed under: Uncategorized.
Grow something different this year> These are some of the more interesting varieties of small tomatoes you could grow. Thompson and Morgan have an excellent range of tomatoes, both from seed and available as plug plants. Grow these plum and cherry tomatoes and make some really excellent salads this year! Different colour tomatoes will make a meal a delight!
Tomato ‘Rainbow Blend’ comprises four fabulous varieties in a bright range of colours:
Tomato ‘Katiebell’ (yellow)
Tomato ‘Lizziebell’ (orange)
Tomato ‘Luciebell’ (red)
Tomato ‘Flamingo’ (pink)
Tomato ‘Rainbow Blend’ F1 Hybrid – 10 Postiplugs £14.99
What more could you want from a tomato? Flavour, colour AND good yields. ‘ Selection from over 70 tomato varieties by 3 different breeders for sweetness, flavour and colour, has produced this blend of the very best ‘baby plum’ tomatoes. ‘ Plants are productive as well as attractive - up to 12 fruits per truss and up to 10 trusses per plant when grown under glass. ‘ Fruits are very juicy, with high levels of sweetness and each one weighs on average 16-20g (½ - ¾oz). ‘ A delicious and colourful addition to your garden AND your salad bowl. ‘
Tomato ‘Rainbow Blend’ F1 Hybrid – 5 Postiplugs £10.99
What more could you want from a tomato? Flavour, colour AND good yields. ‘ Selection from over 70 tomato varieties by 3 different breeders for sweetness, flavour and colour, has produced this blend of the very best ‘baby plum’ tomatoes. ‘ Plants are productive as well as attractive - up to 12 fruits per truss and up to 10 trusses per plant when grown under glass. ‘ Fruits are very juicy, with high levels of sweetness and each one weighs on average 16-20g (½ - ¾oz). ‘ A delicious and colourful addition to your garden AND your salad bowl. ‘
Tomato ‘Rainbow Blend’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (8 seeds) £2.99
What more could you want from a tomato. ‘. ‘. ‘ Juicy, sweet and colourful! Simply stunning mix of four colours of ‘baby plums’ - Katiebell (yellow), Lizziebell (orange), Luciebell (red) and Flamingo (pink) - will make attractive and productive plants this summer. ‘ Contrasting fruit colours will add to the interest and taste of your salads, sauces and a whole host of other tomato dishes. ‘ Fruits are oblong and very juicy, weighing on average 16-20g (½ - ¾oz) and with high levels of sweetness. ‘ A ‘must-have’ tomato for your garden this season. ‘
Tomato ‘Falcorosso’ F1 Hybrid – Duchy Originals Organic Seeds – 1 packet (6 seeds) £2.99
Bush. ‘Early to ripen, Tomato ‘Falcorosso’ produces supermarket quality, large cherry-sized, plum shaped fruits with up to 20 cherry tomatoes produced per truss. ‘ This excellent bush variety is ideal for growing in the greenhouse and shows great resistance to Fusarium, Verticillium Wilt, Cladosporium and Mosaic Virus. ‘ Due to their wide ranging pest and disease resistance, there will be no need for the use of chemicals, making them perfect for organic gardeners. ‘ Height: 100cm (39"). ‘ Spread: 50cm (20"). ‘
Tomato ‘Roma VF’ – 1 packet (75 seeds) £2.79
A specially bred plum tomato that is ideal for preserving and making ketchup, tomato juice and soups. ‘ Tomato ‘Roma VF’ produces fleshy, juicy, almost seedless fruits with a deliciously different flavour which makes it an excellent variety for eating fresh too. ‘ This semi-bush variety is very heavy cropping and has good resistance to verticillium and fusarium wilt. ‘ A versatile variety that can be grown outside or in the greenhouse. ‘ Height: 150cm (59"). ‘ Spread: 50cm (20"). ‘
Tomato ‘Tumbling Tiger’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (10 seeds) £2.69
Basket/ Container. ‘Tomato ‘Tumbling tiger’ produces prolific crops of up to 300 fruits per plant. ‘ The striped, plum shaped tomatoes have a delicious, juicy flavour - just perfect for snacking on! This British bred cherry tomato has a neat, compact bush habit that makes it ideal for growing in a 20cm (8") pot on the windowsill, or in a 35cm (14") basket or container, where it takes on a gentle trailing habit. ‘ Height: 30cm (12"). ‘ Spread: 45cm (18"). ‘
Tomato ‘Roma Nano’ – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (450 seeds) £2.69
Semi-BushTomato ‘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 flavour 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"’). ‘
Tomato ‘Principe Borghese’ – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (600 seeds) £2.69
Bush. ‘Determinate. ‘Egg sized, deeper than round plum fruits. ‘ Tomato Pomodoro Principe Borghese has a characteristic sharp taste as ‘vine ripened’ fruits for salad and ideal as a sun dried variety. ‘ A huge cropping tomato over the season. ‘
Tomato ‘Il San Marzano Lungo’ – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (300 seeds) £1.99
The large, cylinidrical fruits of cordon Tomato ‘Il San Marzano Lungo’ have deep red skins and dry, meaty flesh, making them superb for cooking, and unsurpassable for making sauces. ‘ This flavoursome plum tomato is early to ripen and crops well over a long season. ‘ Height: 200cm (79"). ‘ Spread: 50cm (20"). ‘
Tomato ‘Rosada’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (6 seeds) £3.49
CordonCordon tomato ‘Rosada’ has slightly larger oval-shaped fruit than the popular variety ‘Santa’, with a more pronounced calyx, a slightly thinner skin, and with much better resistance to fruit splitting. ‘ For an exceptional flavour, these delicious cherry tomatoes have a high sugar and high acid content to give that real tomato taste. ‘ Expect abundant crops from this RHS AGM variety. ‘ Tomato ‘Rosada’ is best for the greenhouse, but will also grow in a sunny spot outdoors. ‘ Height: 200cm (79"). ‘ Spread: 50cm (20"). ‘
Tomato ‘Ildi’ – 1 packet (40 seeds) £2.49
Mini, sweet yellow, pear shaped cherry tomatoes with up to 80 fruits per truss. ‘ Tomato ‘Ildi’ is a cordon variety that naturally stops growing at 150-180cm (5-6’) carrying 3-4 trusses per plant. ‘ Trusses keep well and can be picked, hung in a cool garage, and kept for weeks without the fruit dropping. ‘ Perfect for containers or planters in the greenhouse or on the patio, but can also be planted in a sunny spot in the garden. ‘ Height: 180cm (72"). ‘ Spread: 50cm (20"). ‘