B&Q - Tomato Big Mama F1 1 Seed Packet

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A cordon/indeterminate variety with good disease resistance. Tomato 'Big Mama' is a giant plum tomato boasting fruits measuring up to 8cm in length and 4cm across and weighs between 225-275 grams. Once par-boiled, the thin skins will peel away easily to reveal dense, meaty flesh that is packed full of flavour. A superb choice for making salsas and thick, creamy pasta sauces. Height: 180cm-200cm (70-79in). Width: 50cm (20in). Companion planting: Try growing tomatoes with French marigolds to deter whitefly, and basil, chives or mint to deter aphids and other pests.Sowing InformationFor greenhouse cultivation: sow from February to April.For outdoor cultivation: sow from March to April.Sow seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed sowing mix and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place seed trays in a propagator at a constant temperature of around 15-20C (59-68F) until after germination, which takes 7-14 days. When seedlings gain 2 true leaves, transplant into individual 7.5cm (3") pots of compost and grow on at a minimum temperature of 15C (59F).When growing in a heated glasshouse tomato plants may be transplanted at the end of May or when the first flowers are showing, if earlier. Allow 3 plants per growbag, or one per 25cm (10") pot, or plant tomatoes directly into the greenhouse soil.