Tomato – Gartenperle
A perfect extra early Heirloom German variety for smaller spaces and container growing, developing into a bush habit that requires no pinching out or stopping. The plants will trail but are best with some support to grow through. Tend to be a little aggressive for all but the largest hanging baskets. The fruits are small (20gm) and extremely sweet produced in abundance on large trusses. Determinate. 100 days.
Cultivation advice Tomato – Gartenperle
- Sow in spring 1/16 inch deep. Germination takes around 6-14 days at 65-75F.
- Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into 3 inch pots. Grow on under cooler conditions and when about 6 inches tall, transplant into tubs or hanging baskets (the larger the better) and gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions after all danger of frost has passed.
- These do not require side shoots to be removed as appreciate some support as they get larger.
- Keep moist at all times and never allow the container to dry out.
- Feed with appropriate liquid tomato fertiliser from early summer.
