Supersweet 100 Tomatoes
A bursting-with-flavour cherry tomato, Supersweet 100 produces masses of juicy red fruits perfect for snacking straight from the garden. Early maturing and prolific, these little gems will brighten up salads and lunchboxes alike.
Best Time to Plant
In a greenhouse in April. After harsh frosts, plants may turn blue, but should recover as it warms. For outdoor planting, wait until the 3rd week in May, once all frosts have passed.
Harvest
Roughly 8 weeks after planting. Pick when the tomatoes are red, swollen, and glossy.
Growing Instructions
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Spacing: 45cm apart in well-drained soil, a large pot, or growbag.
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Position: Sunny, sheltered spot.
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Watering: Keep well watered until established and during dry spells.
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Support: Use a string tied from growbag upwards (6 feet), train each plant clockwise, and pinch out side shoots. Once at the top, let it hang down.
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Feeding: Begin once 3-4 tomatoes start to swell, NOT before.
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Pruning: Remove rotting/dead leaves. In August, pinch out the growing tip to encourage top fruit to enlarge.
Top Tips
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist, not soggy.
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Pruning: Pinch out side shoots to focus energy on fruit production.
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Fertilising: Avoid farmyard manure treated with herbicides.
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Harvesting: Perfect for snacking straight from the garden.