'Shirley' Tomato Plant
The show-worthy salad tomato
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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'Shirley' Tomato Plant
- A grafted F1 hybrid tomato, bright red, medium sized and perfect for salads
- One of the earlier maturing varieties, Shirley produces heavy trusses of fruits from June to October
- Grafted vegetable plants combine the best varieties with the most vigorous rootstocks. This process gives you better yields, a longer cropping season, better disease resistance and less heat needed, so your plants will do better even without a greenhouse
- Grow outdoors in a sunny, sheltered border, allotment, raised bed or pots, or under cover in a greenhouse
- A favourite with exhibitors for its perfect shape, colour and reliability
- Plant out after the last frosts have passed and harvest from July to September or beyond. Cordon tomatoes will need soem support as they grow
- Premium tomato plants in 8.5cm pots, grown on a family run farm in Lancashire and sent to you at the best possible time for planting
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Easy to grow and care for - you should see your first crop within 8-10 weeks
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, the 'Shirley' tomato plant is a cordon variety that can be grown in a large 30-centimetre pot or a grow bag, provided it is staked well.
How big does it get?
The 'Shirley' 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 'Shirley' tomato plant requires full sun, ideally 6 to 8 hours a day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The 'Shirley' tomato plant thrives in a rich, fertile, and well-drained loamy soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
The 'Shirley' tomato plant needs regular watering, requiring about 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week to maintain consistent soil moisture and prevent blossom end rot.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the 'Shirley' tomato is a cordon variety and needs its side shoots pinched out regularly.
How hardy is this plant?
The 'Shirley' 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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