Tomatoes

Dating from 1925, Ailsa Craig is still considered to be one of the finest tomato varieties. It is noted for its vigour and the exceptional flavour of its fruit. Suitable for indoor or outdoor cultivation, it is heavy cropping and a reliable performer. Suitable for indoor or outdoor cultivation.

Black Krim is one of the oldest and most popular heirloom varieties, largely responsible for fueling many growers obsessions with heirloom tomatoes. It yields large fruits that are blessed with an extremely rich, earthy true tomato flavour. The combination of the colour, shape and taste is simply gorgeous.

Despite the off-putting name, Tomato ‘Bloody Butcher’ is more than just a novelty, it is a reliably early heritage variety. The name derives from its glorious deep red colour, both inside and out. Famously early, it is often the first variety to ripen in and out of the greenhouse. An excellent choice if you want a very early tomato or live in a cold climate.

Tomato ‘Christmas Grapes’ is an old heritage variety with a splendidly rich, old fashioned tomato flavour. Gorgeous bunches of sweet cherry tomatoes are produced in dense clusters just like bunches of grapes. Highly productive, easy-to-grow and very ornamental, the fruits are produced continually through the season and into late autumn.

With the characteristic bottom heavy, pear shape with well marked ribs, Tomato ‘F1 Albenga’ produces uniform, large and distinctive oxheart/beefsteak type fruits. Not too juicy with perfect texture and superbly tasting meaty flesh, with a medium-late cycle, they are suitable for open field and greenhouse cultivation.

‘F1 Tomatoberry Garden’ is quite unique. Wide at the shoulder and tapering to a blunt point at the blossom end, these grape-sized tomatoes are notably heart-shaped. With low acidity and a high lycopene content, they resemble large strawberries both for sweetness and appearance.

Tomato 'F1 Totem' has an upright habit that is perfectly suited for a patio container. However, this is no mere ornamental. This dwarf stocky bush variety is early and heavy yielding, with large trusses of crimson fruit. From one plant you will be able to harvest several kilos of tomatoes with a delectable flavour.

Garden Pearl has been bred specifically for use in hanging baskets and containers. It has a cascading habit and produces a substantial crop of sweet red cherry tomatoes. Use in large pots, tubs, window boxes, even baskets or garden borders.

The gorgeous, tangy 'Green Zebra' was first introduced in 1983. Since then these beautiful chartreuse fruits have been the centre piece of salads at many top restaurants worldwide and it has become one of the most recognised tomatoes in the Heirloom trade. Rich tasting, sweet but with a tangy taste.

Tomato 'Minibel' is a compact variety that produces bite-sized cherry tomatoes with an irresistible, sweet flavour. This stocky determinate, or bush variety grows 35 to 45cm tall and is suitable for growing in pots or containers.

This is a lovely variety of tomato which, whilst you would describe it as a cherry tomato, produces fruits in the shape of a pear. Tomato ‘Red Pear’ produce small, solid-bodied fruits that are have a sweet and flavoursome with soft and velvety textured flesh. Perfect for salads, the shape creating additional interest to any dish.

'San Marzano' is a classic plum/paste type of tomato from Italy, it produces clusters of delicious, elongated fruit.. This variety is a compact and prolific producer and performs best if staked. This heritage tomato is one of the jewels in Campania's crown.