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For growing under glass?-heated or unheated?-or for growing outside?
I myself like the cherry tomatoes .
I think the sweetest cherry one is Sungold by Thompson and Morgan and I like Dona for a big one. Apart from that it's hard to say because I live in France and the varieties are different. I grow both inside and out, but the Sungold sometimes cook in the greenhouse when it's very hot here in July and August! But I don't suppose that's an English problem. The very best tasting tomato I ever tried was Ananas which is Pineapple in English but it was a sorry looking plant with only 3 fruit.
I grew Sungold this year for the first time (in a greenhouse) and it is indeed incredibly sweet - will grow again this year. As the panto dame says, need to know about more about your planting options (oh yes we do )
Eh-but Jason you have not answered the crucial question-where are you growing these?
Tracey are you growing outside?-always in the lap of the gods
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Your confusing everybody Jason
Have you tried a hanging basket variety like 'Tumbling Ted'? They are very sweet and productive, however growing in baskets actully takes more care and attention as they soon dry out and need regular feeding.
There are hundreds of tomato varieties-I have grown Shirley in the past
Get a good F1 variety for growing under glass and you will be fine
But do not sow for at least 2 months
Try clicking on this to see what Thompson and Morgan have on offer. I have grown Sungold and Cristal, both have a good flavour. I have heard others say that Ferline is good. I also grow Roma tomatoes for cooking, not many seeds but a lot of flesh.
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/vegetables/vegetable-seeds/tomato-seeds
Should have asked Santa for a greenhouse
You can get plastic grow-houses quite cheaply they will last a season or two a bit longer if you are lucky-perhaps an option?
