Growing tomatoes outdoors

[Deltawhiskey]

There used to be a tomato called I think Sub Arctic Abundance which was designed for the short Canadian summer. I had good results with it. It may now be classed as a legacy seed now.

[Penellype]

I bought a single plant of Mountain Magic (a blight-resistant salad variety) at a country fair in May, and planted it out at my allotment. It gave a good crop and they were tasty, and resisted blight well (the old leaves had a few brown spots by the end, but none on the fruit or the new growth). They seem to keep well, too. I've saved some seeds from one of the fruit, and will grow half a dozen or so plants next year, and not bother with the patio ones.

I've grown Mountain Magic and agree they are good for blight resistance, although mine succumbed in the end. You may be disappointed if you try to grow them from saved seed though, as I believe they are an F1 variety so they won't breed true.

[Mr Bones]

My cherry tomatoes in pots on the patio were disappointing again this year. They cropped well enough, but the flavour was bland and slugs ate a lot of them.
I bought a single plant of Mountain Magic (a blight-resistant salad variety) at a country fair in May, and planted it out at my allotment. It gave a good crop and they were tasty, and resisted blight well (the old leaves had a few brown spots by the end, but none on the fruit or the new growth). They seem to keep well, too. I've saved some seeds from one of the fruit, and will grow half a dozen or so plants next year, and not bother with the patio ones.

Good luck with it Ameno, it'll be interesting to see how they grow. The Mountain magic seed we've bought has always been F1. Fairly expensive too so we get one plant going early (under cover) and take side shoot cuttings. They're the most resilient outdoor toms we've grown so far.

[Mr Bones]

^^^ Beat me to it Pen ^^^