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Other common names tomato 'Tumbler'
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Synonyms Lycopersicon esculentum 'Tumbler'
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Family Solanaceae
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Details
'Tumbler' is a bushy, trailing tomato well suited to growing in a hanging basket or container. Early-maturing, heavy crops of small, sweet, red cherry fruits to 3cm in diameter are borne from summer into early autumn
How to grow
Cultivation Start from seed or buy as small plants and grow on in a heated greenhouse or on a warm windowsill. Move to an unheated greenhouse or outside once all risk of frost has passed. Water regularly to keep the growing media evenly moist, feed every 10-14 days with a balanced liquid fertiliser before switching to a high potassium liquid feed once the first fruits have set
Propagation Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types Patio & Container Plants City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden
How to care
Pruning None required
Pests May be affected by glasshouse whitefly and tomato moth
Diseases May be affected by tomato leaf mould, tomato blight and tomato viruses