Bush/Determinate This unique tomato variety features two heart-shaped fruits in one pot—one red, the other orange—providing both vibrant colour and delicious flavour. Ideal for patio containers, they need just a little support, or you can let them spread naturally for a relaxed appearance. They even work beautifully when trailing from large baskets. The fruit offers a delightful balance of sweet and sour, with a 9% brix rating. Both plants yield abundant clusters of heart-shaped tomatoes, requiring no side-shooting—just water and harvest! Height and spread: 50cm (20in). Companion planting: Grow tomatoes alongside French marigolds to help deter whitefly, and pair with basil, chives, or mint to protect against aphids and other pests. Useful links: How to grow tomatoes How to stop blight Tomato selector guide Companion Planting
Growing Information
Pot up and grow tomato plants on in warm frost free conditions.
Outdoor cultivation: Grow on until large enough to plant outdoors. Wait until all risk of frost has passed before transplanting tomatoes - around early June depending upon location. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days. Choose a sheltered position in full sun on fertile, reliably moist, well drained soil. Alternatively grow tomatoes in patio bags and containers in good quality compost such as John Innes No. 2.
Greenhouse cultivation: When growing in a heated glasshouse tomato plants may be transplanted at the end of May or when the first flowers are showing, if earlier. Allow 3 plants per growbag, or one per 25cm (10") pot, or plant tomatoes directly into the greenhouse soil. Cordon types should be transplanted at a distance of 60cm (24") apart.
Cordon/indeterminate varieties: Drive a (5ft) cane into the soil adjacent to each plant to support them as they grow, and tie each main stem to its support with soft garden twine.
Bush/determinate varieties: These may require a smaller cane to support the weight of the plant and its fruit. Dwarf bush varieties, such as 'Basket' types, do not require any staking.
