Tomato Alicante Seeds

WHEN TO SOW
January to March.

WHERE TO SOW
Space the seeds 2cm (¾") apart in trays or two to a cell in modules under glass at 21°C. Cover lightly with compost, and with glass to retain humidity.

WHAT TO DO NEXT
Remove glass as soon as seedlings appear. Prick off tray seedlings, as soon as the leaves have formed, into 9cm (3 ½") pots. Thin module seedlings to one per cell. Harden off plants for outdoor planting. When first truss of flowers appears, transplant to growing site. Stake for support, remove side shoots as they appear.

MATURITY
June onwards.

HANDY TIP
When the plants reach the top of the glasshouse or have seven trusses, remove the growing tip two leaves above the top truss.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE
High in Vitamin C and lycopene.

TYPE
Indeterminate - single stem, remove side shoots.