Tomato Seeds 'Cherry Bitonto' F1

• Specially bred for growing in pots
• Heavy harvests of cherry tomatoes
• Excellent flavour
• Good resistance to late blight

Tomato ‘Bitonto’ is one of the best new varieties we’ve found for growing in pots, producing masses of sweet-tasting cherry tomatoes on compact, bushy plants. Specially bred for container growing and reaching a height and width of around 50cm, the plants are self-supporting and easy to grow, with good resistance to late blight.

Sow indoors

February-April: Level fill a module tray with seed compost firming with the base of another tray. Water well with a fine rose. Sow seeds individually and lightly cover with vermiculite. Place in a propagator at 18-21°C (65-70°F) or cover tray with cling film and leave in a warm room. Keep moist.

Grow on

May: When shoots appear, remove cling film. Keep seedlings in a light position, but shade from direct sunlight. When plants have 4 leaves transplant to 8cm pots of potting compost. Grow coolly and steadily at a minimum temperature of 15°C (60°F).

Plant out

Gradually accustom plants to outdoor conditions for 2-3 weeks before planting out when temperatures exceed 10°C (50°F). Transfer to large pots (minimum 30cm/12in), grow bags, or in a border 45cm (18in) apart either in a greenhouse or in a sunny, sheltered spot outside.

Tips

Feed and water regularly and remember to ventilate your greenhouse on warm days. Bush / trailing varieties are best grown with minimal or no support and do not need side shoots removing.