The Best Tomato Variety - Facts about Cordon Tomatoes

Did you know tomatoes are the most popular vegetable worldwide?

Cordon Tomatoes have many positive attributes:

• Given the right conditions, will continue growing almost indefinitely.

• Grow in abundance with little space. They grow vertically off of one vine.

• Suitable for indoor and outdoor growing

• Grow very structured and orderly, making harvest easier then bush varieties

• To make new plants, Root the side shoots that you have removed

Cordon Tomatoes require maintenance to thrive. Side shoots and leaves must be trimmed off in order for the plant to channel all its energy into producing flowers and fruits.

Cordon Tomatoes require a good potassium rich compost that will help fruits to form. A natural was to introduce potassium into your soil is to sprinkle wood ash from a wood burning fire or stove.

Cordon Tomato Facts:

• Cordon's grow best at temperatures between 70 and 75°F (21 and 24°C).

• Best sown under cover in March and April

• Harvesting from July to September.

• Will grow to more than 6 feet and may grow up to 20 feet in the right conditions.

• They require good support for the main stem