‘Tumbling Tom’ Tomato

Growing your own fruit and vegetables is extremely rewarding and this heavy cropping, super-sweet, cherry tomato is a great place to start for both novice and experienced growers. Cherry Tomatoes are extremely versatile, and ‘Tumbling Tom’ are one of the easiest varieties you can grow, perfect for planting in a tall planter or in hanging baskets where delicious fruits will cascade over the edges from July to October. With a super sweet flavour these red tomatoes are great for adding to your favourite dishes or eating straight from the vine. Delivered as 12 plugs plants, ready to grow on before planting out.

Top Tips

Fill in gaps in containers with sun-loving herbs such as basil or plant nasturtiums to trail over the sides. You could also add a pepper plant to the middle of your pot or basket for added height and interest.

Care Guide

Planting Advice for Tumbling Tomatoes

• Once the plants are 10cm tall, they can be planted in the hanging basket or container, ideally using 1 plant for a 25cm basket or 3 in a 35cm basket.
• Tomatoes can be planted up into their containers from April onwards, and grown on for a couple of weeks before placing outside after hardening off. Cover plants with horticultural fleece on any unexpectedly cold nights.
• Fill containers to within 2-3cm (about 1in) of the rim with moist compost – growing bag compost or our own professional compost is ideal.
• Bury the roots deeply (up to first ?seed? leaves on the stem) and water well, to settle the compost around them.
• Place the containers in a sunny sheltered spot.

 

Aftercare advice for your tumbling toms

• Water regularly to keep the compost moist – at least once a day in hot weather when the plants grow larger.
• As soon as fruits start to form, feed the plants regularly with a liquid tomato food.
• Remove old leaves as they yellow to let in light and air.

 

Picking your tomatoes

• Let the fruits get really ripe before you pick them to maximise their taste – the first ones should be ready from the end of July