'Gardener's Delight' Tomato Plants
A firm favourite since the 1800s
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Gardener's Delight' Tomato Plants
- First coming to the UK in the 1870s, ‘Gardener’s Delight’ has been tantalising tastebuds with its sweet, tangy and intense cherry tomato flavour ever since.
Producing huge trusses of juicy, succulent tomatoes, this cordon (indeterminate) variety fruits reliably from July to September, their snackable size and vivid colour tempting at every turn. - Never grown tomatoes before? This is the perfect place to start; with only minimal effort you’re rewarded with incredible-tasting tomatoes that any seasoned horticulturalist would be proud of.
- Perfect for salads, sandwiches and pasta dishes, these tangy toms are like a famous crisp brand, who for the sake of copyright shall remain nameless – once you pop, you can’t stop!
- As a cordon cultivar, ‘Gardener’s Delight’ requires staking and tying-in; something like a sturdy bamboo cane works perfectly.
- Prune away the 'suckers' – the stems that grow in between the 'armpit' of the main stem and the lateral stems – as and when you see them. This leaves you with your primary stem, the one tied into your cane, and strong side leaves (typically branching off at a 90° angle).
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, 'Gardener's Delight' is a classic cordon cherry tomato that needs a 30-centimetre pot and regular side-shooting.
How big does it get?
The 'Gardener's Delight' tomato is a cordon variety that can reach a height of 200 centimetres and a spread of 50 centimetres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The 'Gardener's Delight' tomato needs full sun.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Gardener's Delight' tomato prefers a highly fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Gardener's Delight' tomato plant needs regular watering, requiring about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week to maintain consistent soil moisture.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Gardener's Delight' tomato is a cordon variety and needs its side shoots pinched out regularly.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Gardener's Delight' tomato is a tender plant with an RHS hardiness rating of H1c, requiring minimum temperatures of 5°C. It can be grown outdoors during the summer across most of the UK, but performs best when kept in a heated glasshouse, particularly in cooler regions.
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Meet Cameron
An experienced hand from seed to harvest
When it comes to veg plants, if Cameron doesn’t know about it? It ain’t worth knowing. They’re one of his horticultural passions and the quality of the produce he – well, produces – at the nursery is testament to that fact. Cameron pairs time-honoured horticultural traditions alongside the very best modern techniques in our fabulous, purpose-built nursery in Evesham. With a background that saw him place at the Grand Finals at the Young Horticultural Awards back in 2022, we’re proud to have someone that really knows his onions.
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