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Many thanks - they arrived this morning looking very healthy - will be
planted to-morrow!
Judith, LINCOLNSHIRE
Supplied as a packet of approximately 15 seeds.
This Product is Available Now.There's no way of describing this variety other than ugly; the purple-blue fruits are deeply ribbed and somewhat squat in appearance. And more often than not the shape is not symmetrical. Typical of tomatoes pictured in 16th century herbal books, this variety of tomato is a great rarity, grown for public exhibition in Thomas Jefferson's Horticultural Gardens at Monticello in the USA and exclusive to us in the UK.
But that horrible appearance hides a real treasure, a really flavoursome tomato with a very strong flavour and slight sharp finish. Not the best variety for eating as a salad tomato, it really comes into its own when cooked or used in salsas.
How To Sow & Grow Tomatoes
Detailed advice on sowing and growing tomatoes outside and under protection. Includes information on watering, feeding and pest control.
How To Grow Tomatoes - Part 1 (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen on the basics of caring for tomatoes in the first few months.
How To Grow Tomatoes - Part 2 (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen on the basics of caring for tomatoes as the season progresses.
How To Save Tomato Seed (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen on how to harvest and save tomato seed.
How To Sow & Transplant Tomatoes (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen explaining how to sow and then transplant tomatoes.
Smoked Tomato Chutney Recipe
A simple recipe for making delicious, tangy smoked tomato chutney. Goes well with cold meats, poultry or cheese.
A Note About Our Seed Packets & Seed Counts
Information on Victoriana's method of packeting seed, including information on the seed packets. Also details on Victoriana's seed guarantee.
Get Your Kids Into Gardening
An article about encouraging children to garden written by Stephen Shirley that appeared in Grow Your Own magazine