A large and fleshy, ribbed, Italian beefsteak variety with excellent flavour.
Features: A semi-determinate type so no need to pinch out the side shoots.
Sowing Guide - Indoors: Sow indoors, a warm kitchen windowsill is all you need for starting these seeds. Sow 0.5cm (¼”) deep, thinly in a pot of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20°C (60-68°F) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 7-14 days. Transplant to individual pots when 10-15cm (4-6”) tall. Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out60cm (2’) apart, when frosts are over. Do not pinch out side shoots. Support as trusses become heavy with fruit. Water and feed regularly. This variety may also be grown in a polytunnel or cool greenhouse but generally performs better outside.
Soil Type: Warm, well drained soil
Hints & Tips: This variety can also be grown in large patio pots with support to keep branches off the ground, trim plants if they become to large.
