Sowing & Growing

Pot up, and grow tomato plants on in warm frost free conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. When all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days.

Choose a sheltered position in full sun on fertile, reliably moist, well drained soil, and transplant at a distance of 60cm  apart. Alternatively grow tomatoes in patio bags and containers in good quality compost. Drive a 5′ cane into the soil adjacent to each plant to support them as they grow, and tie each main stem to its support with soft garden twine.