To grow tomato seeds in
heated greenhouses sow
January onwards, in a
temperature of 16-18°C
(60-65°F).
Transplant into small
pots. Plant out in large
pots, growing bags, or
into a soil border at
45cm (18") spacing.
Pinch out side shoots
regularly and when in
flower tap or shake
plants daily to aid
setting
For growing in
unheated
greenhouses, sow in
warmth, from March
onwards. Plant late
April-early May.
Harvest mid
August-mid October.
HINTS:
Healtherbenifits
Packed with
antioxidants
including vitamins A
for growth, healthy
hair, skin, bones,
teeth and eyes as
well as resistance
to respiratory
infections. Vitamin
C for anti-ageing,
wound healing,
decreasing blood
cholesterol and
prevention of
infections. Assists
the body in
absorbing iron and Lycopene.
High in vitamin C
they stimulate the
bodies immune
system.
Description/Specification
Determinate, good
strain with profused
bearing. Fruit size
90-100 gms, near
round in shape, at
ripening uniform red
colour, bearing in
bunches of 6-8
fruits per bunch,
size uniform. Fruits
firm skinned, thus
suitable for long
distance
transportation.
Resistant to Verticilium wilt,
Fusarium wilt, root
knot nematodes.
Yield 30-40 tonnes
per acre.
Environmental
factors affecting
the length of the
style.
Professor Messiaen,
in his excellent
work “Le Potager
Tropical” makes the
observation that
tomatoes grown in
the tropics have the
tendency to have a
longer style. It
would seem in fact
that the elongation
of the style is
caused by solar
intensity, the
length of the days
and the ratio of
carbon to nitrogen.
In areas that are
not susceptible to
cross pollination,
that is to say the
major part of the
temperate zone, one
can expect between 2
and 5% natural
hybridisation.
GreenHouse Culture
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