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Tomato growing: tips and advice very welcome

Hi everyone, this is only my second year as a tomato grower, but I find the whole process strangely addictive and rewarding. I only had one plant last summer but it produced fifty lovely tomatoes which made me determined to grow lots more this year.

I've got seven plants this year, two cherry, two salad and three beef tomatoes. The cherry and salad types have done really well and are producing lovely red fruit but the beef tomatoes are huge, about ten to each plant but stubbornly refusing to turn even the vaguest shade of red.

I'd really welcome some advice from experienced tomato growers on here!

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Permalink Reply by maggie on August 2, 2017 at 21:34

The bigger ones take longer to mature. I was going to advise cutting away lower leaves, which is what I have always done, but the RHS and Cornell University caution against, so maybe a bit more patience? They are great to grow, I've just tried 'Ildi' which has over fifty small yellow toms per truss as well as my usual Sungold, Gardeners Delight and Pomodoro.
https://cvp.cce.cornell.edu/submission.php?id=91

Permalink Reply by Andy on August 3, 2017 at 11:43

Thanks Maggie! I'd already been advised to cut away the lower leaves but probably shouldn't by the sound of it.

Permalink Reply by pamish on August 3, 2017 at 14:37

Monty Don did this on last week's Gardeners World.  probably out there on iplayer.

Permalink Reply by Andy on August 4, 2017 at 19:20

Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Con on August 2, 2017 at 21:57

Fry them!

Permalink Reply by Andy on August 3, 2017 at 11:44

That could be a good option..

Permalink Reply by Alasdair Brotherston on August 3, 2017 at 14:08

We have only just had our first black krim tomato ripen so I would advise patience! Once a couple start to ripen then all the buggers follow suit and you end up with more than you can deal with.

I would only consider pickling or frying end of season green tomatoes really, once they stop having any hope of ripening.

Permalink Reply by Andy on August 3, 2017 at 19:04

Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Zoe Healey on August 3, 2017 at 19:11

I'll let you into a secret - I LOVE having green tomatoes left at the end of the season. they make the BEST chutney. 

Permalink Reply by Andy on August 3, 2017 at 22:06

Permalink Reply by Muriel Zaccuri on August 4, 2017 at 6:28
My advice is to move south (closer to the Mediterranean sea the better) and grow them there :D
Permalink Reply by Andy on August 4, 2017 at 19:18

Possibly the best advice I've had yet..

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