Country Value Tomato Red Cherry

A popular, indeterminate variety which produces heavy crops of small fruits with a delicious, sweet flavour. Grow outdoors or in an unheated greenhouse, provide support. Prefers fertile soil or growing bags.

Sow indoors in January to Match, for outdoor sow March to April

• In pots or trays of seed compost.
• Sow thinly, cover with a fine layer of compost
• Firm gently and keep moist
• Keep at approx 15-20°C (60-68°F)
• Seedling appear 7-14 days
• When plants reach a height of 15cm (6in) transplant to individual pots
• Keep at approx 15°C (60°F)
• For greenhouse crops: transplant to growing position in growing bags or large pots in the greenhouse from April to May
• For outdoor crops: transplant to a sunny spot outside, spacing 45cm (18in) apart or in large pots or growing bags
• Pinch out side shoots regularly and growing tips once 4-6 trusses have set
• Provide support and tie up where necessary
• Harvest in June to October
• Harvest outdoor plants from August
• Apply a liquid feed every 2-3 weeks once flowers have formed