25% off
25% off
tomato (beefsteak) 'Gigantomo' F1
beefsteak tomato or Solanum lycopersicum 'Gigantomo' F1 (syn Steakhouse)
Want to grow a whoppa? ‘Gigantomo’ is the world’s largest beefsteak tomato with dark red, ribbed fruits weighing up to 1.3kg (3lb)...
approx 10 seeds
available to order from autumn
3 × packets of seeds
available to order from autumn
1
Delivery options
Plant description
Want to grow a whoppa? ‘Gigantomo’ is the world’s largest beefsteak tomato with dark red, ribbed fruits weighing up to 1.3kg (3lb) each. With all the disease resistance of modern cultivars with an excellent flavour and meaty texture you would expect from a beefsteak variety, the plants are vigorous and will be best grown under glass allowing it a longer period to ripen fully. Due to its size, it will need greater spacing between plants.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Frost tender
Growing instructions:
Sow indoors under gentle heat 1cm (¼”) deep in trays or alternatively two seeds per pot using good quality seed compost. Lightly cover with a sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Germination takes 1-2 weeks. Plant out in a greenhouse from March or outdoors after risk of frost has passed. For the best yields - remove any sideshoots that develop between stem and leaf stems. Shake flowers to aid setting. Once plant has reached its 6th truss of flowers, pinch out the top of the main stem to develop the fruits. 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.
GOES WELL WITH
Buying vegetable plants
If you just want to grow a few vegetables or have suffered losses with early sowings, buying plants is a great way to play catch-up. Buying plants also allows you to grow vegetables if you do not have the facilities to raise them from seed yourself or whe
Read full article