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.

Grow it successfully: Read the Tomato Grow Guide.

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: Start in protected trays 6–8 weeks before safe planting; transplant after frost and cold-soil risk.
• Position: Full sun.
• Seed Form and Sow Depth: Raw seed; lightly cover on moist fine mix.
• Spacing: One plant per 30 cm / 5-gallon hanging basket or patio pot.
• Germination: 2–3 days under controlled conditions at 21–24 C; home conditions can take longer.
• Growth and Size: Semi-determinate, trailing; 30–46 cm high with a 91–152 cm spread.
• Days to Harvest: About 50–55 days from transplant.
• Available Pack Sizes: 10 raw seed, 1000 raw seed, 100 raw seed

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.

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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