Tomato Seeds

Descriptions
'Bush' means its habit is 'determinate' i.e. it will grow to a predetermined height and then stop. They do not need pruning or pinching out and most need some support. 'Semi-bush' is also 'determinate' but support is essential.
'Cordon' means that they are 'indeterminate'. They will keep on fruiting over a long period. They should be supported on canes or strings. It is best to 'stop' them once they have set up to 5 or 6 trusses. Pinch out the side shoots, that form immediately above a leaf, when they are tiny. Never damage the stem.

Tomatoes for arthritics
As a general rule the less red the tomato the better, i.e. the whites, yellows, oranges and pinks are likely to cause fewer problems. However, some reds, usually with 'sweet' in the name have been bred to have less of the more harmful (to arthritics) acid.

Blight
Grow tomatoes as far from potatoes as it is possible. Tomatoes grown under cover are much less likely to be affected than those outside and wet weather in late summer is likelty to bring on blight.

Tomatoes with good blight resistance but not immunity are:

Large varieties
Crimson Crush F1
Rose Crush F1

Medium Varieties
Cocktail Crush F1
Fandango F1
Honeymoon F1
Legend
Paoline F1
Summer Last F1

Small varieties
Consuelo F1
Crokini F1
Matt's Wild Cherry
Losetto F1
Lizzano F1
Primabella
Romello F1
Merrygold F1
Orangello F1
Orangneto F1

Where to grow
Large varieties ripen better in a cool greenhouse, unless described otherwise. All others will grow outside in sunny sheltered places - weather permitting.!!

When to sow
We normally start sowing in early February and continue until around the third week in April.