Tomato ‘Shirley’

‘Shirley’ is a lovely variety of tomato that have a deliciously sweet and rich flavour that is perfect for your sandwiches, salads, and sauces. A versatile all-round tomato, you will have masses of bright red and juicy, medium-sized fruits that can be grown in either unheated greenhouses or outdoors. A cordon variety, they will produce prolifically when their side-shoots have been pinched out. Each plant will provide you with a succession of fruit-laden trusses that ripen from July to October. Delivered as 3 established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant.

Top Tips

• Feed with high Potash feed once first flowers appear and water well, especially when the fruits begin to develop.
• Remove side shoots (shoots that grow where side branches join the main stem) for better crops.

Care Guide

• Grow in full sun and water well and consistantly, as drying out can result in cracked skins on the fruit.
• As the plants grow, tie them in to canes for support as they’ll get heavy once the fruit begins to form.
• When there are four or five trusses of flowers, pich out the top of the plant to stop it growing taller. This will concentrate its energy into producing fruit.