Organic Alexandros Tomato Seeds
If you're a fan of big tomatoes then make room in your kitchen garden for our organic F1 Alexandros tomato and its beefsteak-sized fruits. Capable of producing 8-10 tomatoes per truss, F1 Alexandros has a vine-growing habit and will need substantial support
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If you're a fan of big tomatoes then make room in your kitchen garden for organic F1 Alexandros and its beefsteak-sized fruits. Capable of producing 8-10 tomatoes 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