Propagation
Sow fresh seed during spring in prepared beds or in containers, and place in a protected environment until established.

Water during the morning to avoid damping off. If sown in flats, prick out when large enough to handle and plant in pots or directly into a prepared bed.


Botanic information
Leaf: The large dark green imparipinnate leaves have strongly aromatic lobed leaflets and are arranged oppositely on the rachis with a short petiole. The apex of the leaflet is acuminate and is covered on both surfaces with a fine pubescence.

Flower: The nodding yellow funnelform flowers have expanded petals and small green sepals. They are arranged in a upright raceme and appear during spring.

Fruit: A pulpy-fleshy berry has 2-4 cells and is is green and matures to red or yellow in some varieties. (Tomato) The small whitish seeds are very viable.

Generally
Staked tomatoes should be spaced 60cm (2ft) apart and, if planted in rows, these should be 1m wide. Un-staked plants should be planted 1m (3ft) apart, with rows up to 1.5m (5ft) apart. When planting out water in thoroughly with a dilute complete fertilizer. Young plants should be kept moist until established. They respond to mulching that reduces the likelihood of some diseases, including blossom-end rot.