Tomato Topsy Tom F1 Seed

Tomato Topsy Tom F1 Seed produces a compact, mounded, semi-determinate cherry-type tomato that is ideal for upside-down planters and traditional containers. Its pliable stems hold abundant trusses of sweet, split-resistant red fruit without breaking easily in the wind.

View Our Detailed Grow Guide: Tomato Grow Guide for South African Conditions

Plant Information

• Plant Type: Frost-tender fruiting vegetable, usually grown as an annual.
• Scientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Common Name: Cherry tomato.

Growing Information

• General Sowing Time: Sow outdoors only after frost danger has passed, or start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last expected frost.
• Position: Full sun.
• Sow Depth: About 0.6 cm indoors, or barely covered when sowing outdoors.
• Spacing: Thin seedlings to around 30 cm apart; container spacing depends on planter size.
• Germination: 10-21 days, with the tomato guide noting around 23 C for indoor germination.
• Height: Compact, mounded container plant suited to upside-down and traditional planters.
• Available Pack Sizes: 10 raw seed, 1000 raw seed, 100 raw seed
• Disease Resistance: Source copy notes IR: EB, F1, LM, SLS.

Why Grow Tomato Topsy Tom F1?

• Compact, mounded habit is ideal for containers and hanging or upside-down planters.
• Semi-determinate cherry type produces abundant fruiting trusses.
• Pliable stems ship well and are less likely to break in wind.
• Split-resistant, sweet fruit are useful for fresh picking.
• Hybrid type with source-noted disease resistance.

Garden Uses

Grow Topsy Tom F1 in traditional patio planters, hanging systems, upside-down tomato planters or compact edible gardens. Pick the sweet cherry tomatoes for salads, lunchboxes, snacking and fresh kitchen use.

Growing Notes

• Use sterile, disease-free seedling mix for indoor starts.
• Give seedlings strong light as soon as they emerge.
• Harden off plants before moving them outside.
• Use fertile, well-drained soil and keep moisture consistent.
• Harvest fruit when fully coloured and ripe.

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