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These seeds produced lots of fruit and looked very nice and healthy. The tomatoes themselves weren't especially flavoursome or fragrant.
GardenGirl
UK
tomato (cherry) 'Gardeners Delight'
cherry tomato / Solanum lycopersicum'Gardeners Delight'
approx 50 seeds
within 4 weeks
- Position: full sun
- Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil
Probably the most widely-grown tomato in the country, and deservedly so. A 'cherry' type, with bite-sized fruits, which are perfect for a snack or for popping in the children's lunchboxes, It's one of the most reliable toms you'll ever grow, trouble-free and prolific with long trusses of richly-flavoured sweet red fruits. - Growing Instructions:Sow in a frost-free greenhouse or windowsill, potting on seedlings individually as they grow. Once all danger of frost has passed, plant into greenhouse borders or into growbags, or harden plants off and plant outside in rich soil in a sunny spot. Tie in to supports and pinch out side shoots: keep well-watered and feed weekly once flowers form. Keep water levels in the soil consistent to prevent blossom end rot and split fruit. Increase water in hot spells and reduce in cool weather to keep the soil constantly damp.
- Sow: January-March
- Harvest: August-September
- Approximate quantity: 50 seeds.
Goes well with
Levington tomorite
£4.49Wooden seed tray
£12.99rocket cultivated
£2.89Grow-bag cane frame set
£8.99Mizuna
£2.19tomato'Gardeners Delight'
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- Tomato trouble! Hi, Can you get blossom end rot on both ends of the tomato? Mine seem to be going soft at the joined end and then dropping off Thanks love Julie
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Julie Losh
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Hello Julie, Blossom end rot will only affect the bottom of the tomato, so I suspect yours are suffering from something else. They are prone to a number of things that will make the fruits rot, so I am not really sure what might be causing this with yours. I would remove all the damaged tomatoes as quickly as possible and keep an eye on the watering and air circulation. I'm sorry not to be more help. Helen Plant Doctor
Crocus Helpdesk
- Tomatoes not ripening? Hi there, I wonder if you can help. This year I am growing the tomato variety "Shirley" in the greenhouse. They are very healthy and laden with fruit, but they are not ripening. Regards. Kate
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kate roberts
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Hello Kate, There is something called Dry Set, which means the growth of the tomatoes stops when they are still very small. This is brought about by the air being too hot and dry when pollination is taking place, and the best way to cure this is to mist the plants with water twice a day - in the morning and evening.
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