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Tomato Plant (No Side Shoots)?

Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277
in Problem solving

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This is a bush type called 'Urbikany'. I grew them last year as they are for cooler climates and as I'm in the North West of England I gave them a try. Very early fruiter. This year though the plant doesn't have any side shoots at all and, I was wondering why?

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  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,697

    Its still a baby. Give it a bit more time. It could be that the colder weather is the cause.

  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    Looks like it's drawn up a bit it needs more light
  • Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277

    It gets the sun all day

  • ItalophileItalophile Posts: 1,731

    Andrew, apart from the (lack of) side shoots, how different is it from what you grew last year? I only ask because this one looks to have the growth habit of an indeterminate variety.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    Just a thought - is this grown from seed you saved from last year,  or bought seed?


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  • ItalophileItalophile Posts: 1,731

    That was going to be my next question! image

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

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    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • constancebuchananconstancebuchanan Posts: 1

    Traditional glass greenhouse gave up the ghost due to old age two years' ago. Now have plastic variety where I should like 2/3 plants to give me fresh tomatoes. Beats supermarket every time.

    Am in central Scotland, where sun is not too wonderful. Am interested in a variety which will grow without the necessity to remove side shoots. I remember a variety from my gardering club which is no longer available which yielded a great crop. To date I have been told Gardeners delight but I think not suitable for my "plastic" greenhouse.

    Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Hi Constance - I'm also in central Scotland and have grown G's Delight in a plastic growhouse no problem for the last few years. Not growing any this year as the growhouse is knackered, and I haven't room for a new one now, but they were fine in that. image

    I nipped the tops of them out when they reached the top and had a great crop each time. This is from my first summer in this garden - four years ago

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    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    I would choose ' Red Alert' - they're a bush variety so don't need to have their sideshoots removed and are happy outdoors in England so in Scotland should be fine with a bit of protection. 

     They have a very good flavour and are quick maturing so that should also be helpful for your location in central Scotland.

    http://www.thompson-morgan.com/vegetables/vegetable-seeds/tomato-seeds/tomato-red-alert/812TM 

    Good luck image

    Last edited: 09 April 2017 19:29:41


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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