Grow giant, ribbed, red beefsteak tomatoes from this tall, quickly-growing tomato plant. Can be grown outside in summer, but otherwise should be grown in a greenhouse or on a warm windowsill. Grow your own tomatoes in your greenhouse or sheltered sunny outdoor spot! This variety will give you giant, ribbed, red beefsteak tomatoes which can grow up to 1.3kg each! It is a variety which is quick to establish and has shown resistance to disease, and is best grown outdoors or in a greenhouse where it has plenty of space to grow tall; growing in a greenhouse will also help your fruit to ripen to its fullest. It has also received the RHS Award for Garden Merit. Tomato plants are often the first cropping plant people grow, but they can be challenging! In the UK, it’s usually best to grow them indoors or in a greenhouse, as they cannot stand the cold, and you may need to pollinate them by hand using a paintbrush! Annual (in the UK; in frost-free climates they grow as perennials) Fruit plant: upright, columnar, bushy growth Fruit July to October, flowers May to August, foliage spring through to autumn. Scientific NameSolanum lycopersicum ‘Gigantomo’ F1 (sun plant, wolf peach, variety: Gigantomo, first generation hybrid) Common NameTomato Plant OriginWild tomatoes originate from South America, including Ecuador, Peru and the Galapagos; cultivation began in Mexico. Pruning TipsRemove side shoots as they grow. Tomato plants grow several ‘trusses’, where clusters of flowers grow off the stem. Indoors, pinch off the top when you have seven trusses; outdoors, when you have four. Wildlife ValueWhen outdoors, will provide pollen for bees and other pollinating insects; indoors you’ll have to pollinate by hand using a paintbrush. PositioningSheltered, full sun positioning is needed when growing outdoors; it’s a good idea to at least start indoors or in a greenhouse, for which you also need a sunny position.WaterWater regularly; the soil should be evenly moist SoilSoil should be well-draining but moisture retentive. FoodFeed every two weeks with a balanced fertiliser; switch to one high in potassium once the first fruits appear.Pet-safeNo; leaves and unripe fruit of tomato plants can have adverse effects such as vomiting and diarrhoea. Sprouts Top TipsTomato plants are adapted to much warmer climes than in the UK; while some varieties have adapted better, the best way to guarantee success is by starting off indoors, in a bright window or greenhouse. Once the risk of frost has passed, you can move your tomatoes outside to get more sun, helping the fruit to ripen. If it flowers whilst indoors, you can pollinate it yourself by using a paintbrush to gently brush pollen from each flower into others. Cost: $25 Free Shipping: We offer free shipping on orders over $30. Please check the free - shipping eligibility at checkout. Delivery Time: It usually takes [3-5] business days for standard shipping. Please note that this is an estimated time frame and may be affected by local holidays, and unforeseen circumstances. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “Beefsteak Tomato (Cordon) – Solanum lycopersicum ‘Gigantomo’ F1 – British Grown” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
