Tomato 'Blue Berries' (Organic)
Solanum lycopersicum L.Rich in antioxidants when ripe and eye-catching at all stages of development, the abundant trusses of 1cm fruit ripen from deep midnight-blue to pink, ruby and finally crimson-red with purple shoulders. In the shade, the amethyst fruit turns red when ripe, but in the sun, the fruit deepens to a deep purple-black and develops a complex flavour profile. Indeterminate.
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Tomato 'Blue Berries' (Organic)
An open-pollinated modern heirloom bred by Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms (and also known as 'Blue Boar Berries'), these outstanding cherry tomatoes appear on a truss and achieve best colour when touched by the sun. This is also when they are most nutritious and have their highest levels of anthocyanin, the anti-oxidant found in blueberries. Sunburn, crack resistant and disease tolerant. Harvest in 75 days.
Tomatoes are a warm season crop requiring temperatures of 15-29 degrees Celsius to grow and germinate successfully. Seed germinates best at 20-25 degrees Celsius, while the seedlings thrive from 15 degrees Celsius. Sow seed 6-8 weeks before you want to plant out your tomatoes. Sow in punnets or trays and maintain consistent moisture and temperature. Prick out and place in individual pots once true leaves appear and harden off at least one to two weeks before planting out. Plant tomato seedlings out when soil temperature reaches 15°C or more, and after risk of frost has passed. Plant in full sun and enrich the soil with compost and well-rotted manure. In pots, use a premium organic potting mix. Mulch and water regularly, especially during hot weather. Stake at planting and train to the stake as plants grow. Avoid overhead watering.