Heirloom Tomato Seed Kit, 10 Heirloom Seed Varieties Included in This Grow Your Own Tomato Kit, The Little Trees Bees and Seeds Company

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Brexit was implemented without a trade deal, and the current UK Government has since then brought in regulations that make it very hard to bring seed in to the UK, so some things grown for us in other countries will be in short supply or unavailable for the forseeable future. Thank-you for your understanding. If you don’t like one type, then try another next year. You may well discover what is, for you, the ideal tomato. A flavour without compare. One of the most remarkable features about this variety is the fact that, notwithstanding that it produces perhaps the largest fruit of any sort in cultivation, it is at the same time one of the very earliest to ripen; the cut we show being not more than one-half the average size.

Our Unique Structure: Because we have no shareholders. the main aim of the company is not to make huge profits, but instead to supply great seeds to home gardeners at reasonable prices, and to educate people about home seed-saving. You'll find no F1 hybrids or genetically modified seed here - just varieties that do really well and taste great when grown on a garden scale - a catalogue of real seeds for real gardeners wanting to grow proper vegetables. Firstly, we have tomato seeds for bush tomatoes (also know as determinate tomatoes) - these tomatoes do not need their side shoots removing and, as the name suggests, grow in more of a 'bush' form.Like the modern tomatoes, the red heritage varieties contain lycopene, an antioxidant, cancer protecting compound. Incidentally, lycopene is more readily available to us and easily absorbed from cooked tomatoes rather than raw. Growing Heirloom (Heritage) Tomatoes Recently some of these old varieties have been re-discovered and are again popular with home growers who have different priorities to the commercial tomato grower. Why Heritage Tomatoes?

Growing heirloom tomatoes is just like growing ordinary tomatoes except that they may not be quite so tolerant of poor cultivation and require that bit more attention and skill to give of their best. Best Heirloom (Heritage) Tomatoes It’s impossible to say what are the best heirloom tomatoes, it all depends on your personal taste and what appeals to you and your family. Try them and see. The second tomato seed category we offer is cordon tomatoes (also known as indeterminate or vine tomatoes). The side shoots on these tomatoes should be pinched out as they grow, to channel the plant's energies into producing an abundance of juicy, healthy fruits. We think that this tomato variety deserves its own mention. Sweet Success is one of the best for amateur gardeners, offering on a good crop of large cordon-type cherry tomatoes. It will need some support and training. However, pinching out the side shoots and tying to a support occasionally, is not a difficult routine task and you will be well rewarded with cascades of cherry tomatoes all summer long. This makes an excellent salad tomato, producing heavy crops with an excellent flavour

It is not unusual for single fruits of this variety to weigh from 1 to 1 1/2 lbs each. The foliage shows the distinctiveness of the variety, for it is whole or entire, while in all other varieties the leaves are cut or serrated. A greenhouse will allow you to grow a whole range of different tomatoes, and most usually greenhouse tomatoes will provide a heavier crop but that’s not always an option for everyone. So, whatever the outdoor weather is likely to throw at you, here are some of the best selections for outdoor tomato growing. The following types of tomato plants include blight resistant, cordon, bush, patio and plum varieties. Some are determinate, which means they are classified as bush tomatoes. These do not need side shoots removing but might require some support.

Because all are open-pollinated (non-hybrid), if you wish you can even save your own vegetable seed

Others are classified as indeterminate, which means they produce fruit on the vine, will need some support and all the side shoots removing. It’s important to remember when growing all types of tomatoes that they prefer a warm sunny position. They will also need feeding during the growing season to ensure the plants are healthy and fruits mature and ripen. You may wonder why people bother – surely the modern varieties are best? Certainly they are more disease resistant and stronger growing than the heirloom varieties but there is one over riding reason – flavour.

The flavour of heritage tomato varieties is different to modern tomatoes. Some are much stronger flavoured, some more tart and some milder. They are different. Give them a try and see what you think.Other vegetables are also prone to fluctuations in temperatures, encouraging them to ‘bolt’ or ‘go to seed’ prematurely. Fortunately, whatever the weather, there are some resilient fruits and vegetables we can still grow with some success in the UK, and this includes the humble tomato, which just happens to be one of our all-time favourites. Originally steam powered, ours are now run by an electric motor, & here's a video of one in action! If you're looking for a specific tomato plant to grow indoors or outdoors, then you'll find our sub category listings very helpful in finding the right tomato seed variety for your needs. We have also split our tomato seed listings into three basic categories... Tomatoes are one of the UK's most popular 'grow your own' plants, with beginners and seasoned growers alike tempted by the promise of their sun-ripened sweet and juicy fruits. With several thousand varieties of tomato seeds and tomato plants to choose from, here at Victoriana Nursery Gardens the Shirley family has endeavoured to offer a comprehensive selection of tried and tested tomato seed varieties, based on their own growing (and eating!) experiences.