Organic Tomato - Falcorosso F1
Early to ripen, Tomato 'Falcorosso' produces supermarket quality, large cherry-sized, plum shaped fruits with up to 20 cherry tomatoes produced per truss. This excellent bush variety is ideal for growing in the greenhouse and shows great resistance to Fusarium, Verticillium Wilt, Cladosporium and Mosaic Virus. Due to their wide ranging pest and disease resistance, there will be no need for the use of chemicals, making them perfect for organic gardeners. Height: 100cm. Spread: 50cm.
Sow seeds from February to May. Place seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp seed compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator at a constant temperature of around 18-20C until after germination, which takes 7-10 days. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm pots. Plant in final situation when 2cm high, 45cm apart. It has a bushy habit, so needs no trimming or side-shooting.