If you're a fan of big tomatoes - just imagine those huge slices in a salad, baguette or burger - then make room in your kitchen garden for organic F1 Alexandros and its beefsteak-sized fruits. Capable of producing 8-10 toms per truss, F1 Alexandros has a vine-growing habit and will need substantial support - but the whopping fruits will be worth the effort! This variety has some resistance to fusarium wilt and tomato mosaic virus and each packet contains 20 seeds.
• 20 seeds per packet
• Seeds certified organic by the Soil Association
• Suitable for growing both under glass and outdoors
• Seeds require at least 15°C of heat to germinate
• Provide temperatures of at least 21°C for growing plants on
• For plants destined for the garden, sow in early April
• Prepare a fertile, rich soil for outdoor planting
• Plants grow as vines so will need support
• Growbag-raised tomatoes will need regular and copious watering
• Liquid feed plants for bumper and tasty crops
• Remove sideshoots to retain vigour
• Lower leaves can also be removed below bottom truss to allow sunlight to ripen fruit
• Plant 45cm apart and leave 90cm between rows outdoors
The health benefits of tomatoes include:• Rich in both vitamins C and E
• Linked to a reduced risk of heart attacks
• Full of antioxidants which are thought to help prevent cancers, heart and stroke problems
