& Tomato Ailsa Craig 1 Seed Packet

Tomato 'Ailsa Craig' is a cordon variety which produces glossy red, globe-shaped fruits which gardeners love for its extraordinary flavour. Its medium sized tomatoes have a rich colour and fabulous shape. They can be grown in a greenhouse or outdoors. For greenhouse cultivation: sow from February to March. For outdoor cultivation: sow from March to April. Sow seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed sowing mix and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place seed trays in a propagator at a constant temperature of around 15-20C (59-68F) until after germination, which takes 7-14 days. Water tomato plants frequently, to keep the compost evenly moist. Feed tomatoes regularly with a high potash plant food once the first truss of fruit has formed. Tie the main stems to their supports and remove any sideshoots that develop between the main stem and the leaf stems. Once the plant has produced 6 or 7 trusses, pinch out the top of the main stem. This process of "sideshooting" and "stopping" will increase the availability of light and air movement around the developing fruit, and focus the plants energy on producing a good crop of high quality tomatoes. Tomatoes can be harvested as they ripen from July to September. Ideal For: Patio, Kitchen Garden, Greenhouse . Hardiness: Half-hardy . Position In: Full sun . Height: Up to 200cm . Spread: Up to 50cm Tomato 'Ailsa Craig' is supplied as 1 packet of 50 seeds. Harvest from July to October. Delivered with growing and care instructions Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). Specifications: Model Number: 23610