SUTTONS TOMATO 'ALICANTE' - SEEDS

Average Packet Content 60 Seeds

A popular tomato, maturing early and producing an excellent crop of medium sized fleshy fruits of fine flavour. Succeeds well in soil or grow bags. Resistant to greenback. For cultivation under glass or outdoors.

(Cordon variety - one stem grown by pinching off side-shoots as they appear, needs staking and tying in.)

Growing Information

For greenhouse crops, sow February/April under glass 18-21°C (65-70°F). Grow in well prepared borders, large pots or growing bags, removing laterals as they appear. For outdoor crops, sow April under glass 18-21°C (65-70°F). Grow in warm, sunny positions in well prepared, moisture retentive soil allowing 45-60cm (1½-2') between plants, and water regularly in dry periods. (16-18 weeks maturity.)

Sowing Information

Sow in a propagator on a windowsill or in pots or trays in a greenhouse at 18-21°C (64-70 °F) using a quality compost. Cover seeds with 6mm (1/4") sieved compost. Germination 8-12 days. Transplant seedlings singly into 75mm (3") pots. Plant out when showing flower buds using large pots, grow bags or direct into the greenhouse border. Also plant outside when frost risk has passed allowing 45cm (18") between plants. Provide support and limit to four trusses, side shooting as required.

Sowing ➞ Cropping: 17-20 weeks.