Growing tomatoes outdoors is fun and very rewarding but not all varieties or types, in terms of growth habit, are suitable. So, what are the best tomatoes to grow outdoors in the UK? Growing tomatoes outdoors When growing cordon tomatoes outdoors, it’s best to restrict their growth to about 4-5 trusses, which will allow the fruits to form and mature properly. Otherwise, later fruits will be much smaller than usual and may not fully mature as the latter months of summer offer less sunlight and are generally cooler. Let's go outside – where will you grow your tomatoes? 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 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. 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.

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. 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. 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. 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 The Real Seed Catalogue is produced by The Real Seed Collection Ltd ~ Company No 5924934 ~ VAT No 841181938 ~ DEFRA registered Seed Merchant No 7289 ~ 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.

It can be hard for you to determine how much space to grow tomatoes. Several varieties of tomato varieties are available at all sizes in gardens and they may be tumbling cherries in window boxes or neat rows on the lot. What are the spacings for tomatoes? There must also be a consideration factor. Having a sunny south facing on a wall or fence would be a much better solution for greenhouses. Alternatively, cold roof terraces facing north are safer because there is little sunlight on them. Think of the brightest places in your garden Blight resistant varieties 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. 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. 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. 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.