Tomato advice

[redser]

I sowed a couple of mine in January and they still have loads of green tomatoes on them. I think sowing them early gives you a longer season (i.e. more fruit) but you're still left with green 'uns

It's a tricky balance isn't it. Yes sowing early gives you early toms plus more toms in the long run. But you have to time it well when to stop the plant/pinch out the growing tip. Get that right and you should get all your remaining fruit ripened late into the season. Me thinks that's an art that I am a long way from knowing. my plan is to choose a small few varieties, maybe 3, and get to know them very well over the years so I can do just that. I'm thinking 2 sowings of maskotka (early and march), rosada (early) and ... Undecided. Been reading good things about Amish paste??

[veggiechicken]

I'm sticking with the littlies. They ripen first and quickly whereas the larger toms seem to take ages to reach maturity and are prime targets for the caterpillars

[hearts151]

Heres pics of my toms. I'm guessing I may as well just keep them on the plant just now? Also what has happened to the tom in the final pic? Just a wee creature having a munch?