Is Ailsa Craig tomato determinate or indeterminate?

Is Ailsa Craig tomato determinate or indeterminate?

Lycopersicon esculentum ‘Ailsa Craig’ is a tall indeterminate variety, and has been a firm favourite with gardeners since it was bred in Scotland back in 1925. Its uniform, mid-red fruits ripen early in the season, and have an outstanding flavour. A heavy cropper, it can be grown in the greenhouse or outdoors.

What is the tastiest tomato variety?

The Best Tasting Tomato Varieties

  1. Aunt Ruby’s German Green Tomato. Aunt Ruby’s German Green is a large, yellow-green tomato with a balanced taste of sweet and tart.
  2. Black Krim Tomato.
  3. Brandywine Tomato.
  4. Cherokee Purple Tomato.
  5. Ferris Wheel Tomato.
  6. Paul Robeson Tomato.
  7. German Red Strawberry Tomato.
  8. Georgia Streak Tomato.

Is Ailsa Craig a bush tomato?

BUSH OR CORDON? Ailsa Craig is a cordon type tomato. When growing them outdoors we would recommend limiting them to 5 or at the most 6 trusses depending on how much sun you get in your area of the UK.

How tall do Ailsa Craig tomatoes grow?

Tomato Ailsa Craig

Tomato Ailsa Craig Sowing Guidelines
Frost Hardy: No
Spacing Between Plants: 50cm
Growth Habit: Cordon
Plant Height: 180cm +

Is Ailsa Craig a good tomato?

Ailsa Craig is a traditional favourite, producing medium-sized tomatoes of good flavour. Suitable for cultivation under glass or outdoors. (Cordon variety – one stem grown by pinching off side-shoots as they appear, needs staking and tying in.)

Can you grow Ailsa Craig tomatoes outside?

tomato (standard) ‘Ailsa Craig’ Grows outside or under cover, although as it takes its time to develop that mouthwatering flavour results are more reliable in a greenhouse. Growing Instructions:Sow in a frost-free greenhouse or windowsill, potting on seedlings individually as they grow.

What is the best tomatoes to grow outside?

Our top picks of tomato varieties for growing inside, outside and in containers.

  • ‘Gardener’s Delight’ The ever-popular RHS AGM variety is reliable and fruitful when grown outdoors in a sheltered spot with rich, well-drained soil.
  • ‘Suncherry Premium’ F1 Hydbrid.
  • ‘Tumbling Tom Red’
  • ‘Losetto’

Is seed swapping illegal?

While saving seed and even exchanging seed with other farmers for biodiversity purposes has been a traditional practice, these practices have become illegal for the plant varieties that are patented or otherwise owned by some entity (often a corporation).

Are Craig Ailsa Craig tomatoes good?

Tomato Ailsa Craig. A well known and deservedly popular variety producing reliable good yields of medium sized fruits of excellent flavour maturing early in the season. A vigorous cordon variety that performs well both under glass or outdoors. Height: 200cm.

When to plant Ailsa Craig Tomatoes?

It is more common to sow Ailsa Craig tomato seeds in a greenhouse in March/April to plant in April/May even though seeds can be sown as early as late December. It produces greenback fruit of ideal size and form and is ideal for both outdoor and indoor farming. The weight of the fruit varies from 70 to 90 grams.

Where can I buy seeds for Ailsa Craig?

Seeds for Ailsa Craig are available from almost all online seed merchants, garden centres, diy stores and several of the supermarkets. The cheapest are probably Aldi or Wilkinson’s.

What is the difference between craigella and Ailsa Craig?

Craigella is a variety developed from Ailsa Craig and identical in growth, yield and taste but unlike its parent, it does not suffer from green back as Ailsa Craig is prone to do. Ailsa Craig is an older – almost heritage – cordon variety that I love.

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