Tomato 'Meltaway' F1 - SeedsSolanum lycopersicum L.

For greenhouse cultivation: sow from February to April.

For outdoor cultivation: sow from March to April.

Sow in a propagator on a windowsill or pots or trays in a greenhouse at 18-21ºC using a good quality compost. Cover seeds with 6mm compost (germination 7-14 days). Transplant seedlings singly into 7.5cm (3") pots. Grow on, finally planting into large pots, or direct into a greenhouse border 45cm (18") apart when the risk of frost has passed. Support with a cane and remove side shoots regularly. Feed regularly with tomato food.

Water tomato plants frequently, to keep the compost evenly moist. Feed tomatoes regularly with a high potash plant food once the first truss of fruit has formed. Tomatoes can be harvested as they ripen from July to September. 

Cordon/Determinate varieties: Tie the main stems to their supports and remove any sideshoots that develop between the main stem and the leaf stems. Once the plant has produced 6 or 7 trusses, pinch out the top of the main stem. This process of "sideshooting" and "stopping" will increase the availability of light and air movement around the developing fruit, and focus the plants energy on producing a good crop of high quality tomatoes. 

Bush tomatoes: May require staking but no sideshooting is required. Dwarf bush varieties, such as 'Basket' varieties, do not require any staking. 

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

Large Non-standard items may incur a higher, lorry delivery charge. Charges will be calculated at checkout, but an example of the lorry charges are listed below.

• Red - £9.99.
• Purple - £2.99.

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