RHS 
A sprawling annual climber, normally trained with support as a single-stemmed cordon. Has aromatic, dark green, divided foliage and small clusters of yellow flowers in summer and autumn, followed by very large (up to 500g), slightly ribbed, uniform, red, beefsteak tomatoes
1.5-2.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Start from seed, or buy as small plants, and grow on in a heated greenhouse or on a well-lit windowsill. Can be moved to an unheated greenhouse, or a sunny, sheltered position outdoors, once all risk of frost has passed. Water regularly, feed once the first flowers have set, and provide support. See tomato cultivation. For help with diagnosing tomato problems see our video What's gone wrong with my tomatoes?
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Remove all side shoots as soon as they develop, and the tip of the plant once it reaches the top of the support, or after six trusses have set
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and tomato moth
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), potato blight, tomato blight, tomato leaf mould, tomato viruses, magnesium deficiency and blossom end rot. See Tomatoes: leaf problems