How do you choose.........

[taff]

the ones I really need/want to fruit, unusual varieities, seed swapping varieties etc, go in the greenhouse. Everything else goes outside.

[binley100]

Well I seem to have inherited some gardeners delight off my Dad who has grown too many ........they can go up the lottie for a start ......

[chris]

I simply sow double the amount Then 1 or 2 of each goes into the GH, the rest will be outside this year.

[Tripmeup]

My first year growing toms and have way too many too...some will have to take their chances
outside..
Feel a bit guilty about throwing some outside after giving them the same level of attention and care as all the others that are snug in the greenhouse!!

[Mato]

Out of six, I choose three to keep inside and I choose the three "worse" looking ones to be planted up on the plot we're renting near the college. Sometimes they grow, sometimes they fail.

[mrbadexample]

The "best" six varieties go in the greenhouse. The other dozen or so outside. Having said that, the ones outside often taste better.

[Paulottie]

Very true that those toms that do beat the blight outside are far tastier (maybe tougher skinned tho), I love to have a sungold or two near the kitchen door to snack on my way past.

In theory, large marmande types grow better outdoors but then long ripening period means blight normally gets them. I guess you just have to take a chance; but it can be very gutting.

I find Ferline are the best for resisting the blight.

Just a thought...Try sowing a few less and be brutal with selecting the strongest...not easy I know.

[Florence Fennel]

I don't have much of a choice only having a stayput. There would be room for one, standing in the middle, but then I couldn't get to my chillies, so they all have to go out and take their chances with the elements.

[Brentalist]

same as 2 sheds, best in the GH to portect from enivitable blight and the rest out in the raised bed, big pots and troughson the patio and balconies. I know its summer when I get that first ripe tomato...