Tomato 'Heirloom Favourites'
A lucky dip selection of heirloom tomatoes in a rainbow of extravagant colours, shapes and flavours.
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Features
- Authentic flavour
- Delicious aroma
- Slow bolting
Product details
How
Sow direct into the garden or in pots. Cover with Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix, firm down and keep moist. Thin seedlings to 20cm apart.
Care
Prefers full Sun and good drainage. Water regularly. Can also be grown indoors in pots. Frequent picking ensures continuous supply and keeps the plants bushy. Feed plants regularly. Protect plants from snails and slugs.
Hint
Great companion plant for tomatoes, cucumbers and corn. Mature plants can be cut and dried for Winter use. Great for bruschetta, pasta and salads.
Storage
| Plant space |
20cm or in pots |
| Sow depth |
3mm |
| Plant height |
0 |
| Germination |
10-12 days |
| Germination (days) |
11 days |
| Flowering |
0 |
| Flowering (days) |
0 |
| Row space |
20cm |
| Maturity |
8 weeks |
| Maturity (days) |
56 days |
| Botanical name |
Ocimum basilicum |
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