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Tomato Shirley F1 | Standard Tomato
approx 15 seeds
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9cm pot | grafted plant
Available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots | grafted plant
£17.98
£5.99 each
Available to order from autumn
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Overview
Specifications
- Position: full sun
- Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Hardiness: half-hardy annual A popular plum tomato with large crops of dense, meaty-fleshed fruits with few seeds and produced over a long period from early in the season. 'San Marzano 2' is the latest variety of this classic Italian tomato which is used mainly for cooking and is perfect for making sauces and passata.
- Growing instructions: From February to May, sow 1cm deep in trays or two seeds per pot selecting the strongest seedling on germination. This takes one to two weeks and is best done at 64°F (18°C), ideally in a heated propagator, or covered with a clear plastic bag and placed on a warm windowsill. Use multi-purpose compost, to cover seeds. Plant out in a greenhouse from March or outside once the risk of frost has passed. Remove all side shoots as they appear. Pinch the growing tip when the plant has formed seven trusses under cover or four trusses outdoors.
- Sow: February to May
- Eventual Height:2m-4m
- Eventual Spread: 1m-2m
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