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Plant Height
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Up
to 75cm/ 30" |
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Time between sowing and harvesting
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About
20 weeks
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Sowing time
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Late
Feb - April - temperature +18C/64F |
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Where to Sow
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Indoors
in small pots 7.5cm/3" diameter filled with compost. |
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How to Sow
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2
seeds per pot - 6mm/1/4-inch deep. Germination takes up to 21 days |
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After Germination
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Remove
the weakest seedling |
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Growing on -
in Pots
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Harden off
plants and finally move
outdoors once all danger of frost has passed. Once the plants are
established with a good root system, pot up individual plants into 20cm/8"
containers (min) or 2 per growbag, in a hot sheltered sunny position. Pinch out growing tips when
plants reach 30cm/12-inches. Stake plants. |
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Growing on -
in
open ground
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As
above but plant in beds or borders 45cm/ 18"
apart. |
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Aftercare
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Water regularly, but do
not keep the compost very wet. Fine spraying of plants with water
helps encourage fruit to set. Limit to 5 or 6 fruits per plant. Once the fruit start to swell,
feed with
tomato food each time you water.
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Harvesting
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Cut
fruit as needed once they have reach a good size and colour (between
10-17cm/4-7" depending on the variety) but before the shine
disappears from the skin. Crops over about 8 weeks. |
