Red, Beefsteak, heritage tomato on indeterminate plants. Description Super Marmande is a large, red, juicy beefsteak tomato. The tomatoes grow on a vigorous, strong semi-determinate plant which needs training as it best grown as an indeterminate with lots of support and a number of vines. The fruit is heavily fluted which we have found makes…… Continue reading Tomato Marmande
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Tomato Marizol Gold
Orange, beefsteak, heritage tomato on indeterminate plants. Description Marizol Gold is another Orange, Round Beefsteak, similar in many aspects to Mandarin Cross but a little more red colour to the skin and red flecks in the flesh. We like the taste, its creamy and smooth. It is said to originate from Germany but has been…… Continue reading Tomato Marizol Gold
Tomato Tar – Green Stains on your Towels
How do I stop green stains on towels when handling tomatoes? The problem and the solution When you handle tomato plants, you’re bound to get your hands coated with a yellow powder that causes stains on the towel even when you’ve washed your hands carefully with soap and water. The yellow powder is known as…… Continue reading Tomato Tar – Green Stains on your Towels
Tomato Plants: Determinate, Indeterminate, Semi-Determinate – what do they mean?
There are two (or three) different types of tomato plants: Determinate; Indeterminate; and Semi-Determinate. Determinate Determinate plants (also known as bush tomatoes) grow to a pre-determined sized and then flower and fruit over a short time (about two weeks or so). After this the plant will diminish in vigour and little new fruit will set.…… Continue reading Tomato Plants: Determinate, Indeterminate, Semi-Determinate – what do they mean?
Tomatoes – Heritage, Open Pollinated or Hybrid?
There are many (many) different varieties tomatoes. I have seen the figure 6,000 quoted and in some respects I feel this is possibly an underestimate. Tomatoes have two conflicting habits. On the one hand they cross easily (hence the large number of different varieties). On the other they are self-fertile and most varieties are unlikely…… Continue reading Tomatoes – Heritage, Open Pollinated or Hybrid?
Tomato Mandarin Cross
Large orange/yellow round beefsteak heritage tomato on indeterminate plants. Description This Orange/Yellow relatively large (5-8 ounce) fairly round tomato has a sweet flavour and a smooth texture without getting to be mealy. We grew it in 2014 when it didn’t crop as well as Summer Cider although (in some respects) it was better (it doesn’t…… Continue reading Tomato Mandarin Cross
Tomato Limmony
Yellow, Beefsteak, heritage tomato on indeterminate plants. Description Limmony is a yellow Russian Heirloom Beefsteak tomato whose flavour has citrus undertones (hence its alternative name lemmony). A mid/late ripening, indeterminate, regular-leafed medium sized yellow beefsteak tomato with average (i.e. not high) production of fruits. The vines are large and need staking. Fruits are flattened, 6-8…… Continue reading Tomato Limmony
Tomato Legend
Red, large fruited open pollinated tomato on semi-determinate plants Description Semi-determinate, red meaty tomato with fruit 2-3 inches in diameter. Mainly seedless fruit on a plant that has some resistance to late blight. We grew this in 2017 for the first time as a Determinate, leaving it to do its worst. It produced a number…… Continue reading Tomato Legend
Tomato Latah
Medium sized red open pollinated tomato on determinate plants. Description Latah is one of the regular/small early tomatoes that grow on semi-determinate plants. This means that the plant doesn’t actually grow very tall and is usually quite sprawling and is best grown with a number of cordons rather than trying to grow it as a…… Continue reading Tomato Latah
Tomato Koralik Red Cherry
Red, Cherry, heritage tomato on sprawling determinate plants. Description An relatively large, sprawling, Determinate plant with a heavy crop of small (1 inch) red cherry tomatoes. Its an early cropper and benefits from being grown indoors. The fruit have that combination of sweetness and mild tartness which makes them perfect for salads. We haven’t been…… Continue reading Tomato Koralik Red Cherry