{"product_id":"tomato-topsy-tom","title":"Tomato Topsy Tom F1 Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eTomato 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eView Our Detailed Grow Guide: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/blogs\/news\/comprehensive-guide-to-growing-tomatoes-from-seed-to-harvest\"\u003eTomato Grow Guide for South African Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type: Frost-tender fruiting vegetable, usually grown as an annual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Solanum lycopersicum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Name: Cherry tomato.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Sowing Time: Sow outdoors only after frost danger has passed, or start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last expected frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow Depth: About 0.6 cm indoors, or barely covered when sowing outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing: Thin seedlings to around 30 cm apart; container spacing depends on planter size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 10-21 days, with the tomato guide noting around 23 C for indoor germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Compact, mounded container plant suited to upside-down and traditional planters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Pack Sizes: 10 raw seed, 1000 raw seed, 100 raw seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisease Resistance: Source copy notes IR: EB, F1, LM, SLS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Tomato Topsy Tom F1?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, mounded habit is ideal for containers and hanging or upside-down planters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-determinate cherry type produces abundant fruiting trusses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePliable stems ship well and are less likely to break in wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit-resistant, sweet fruit are useful for fresh picking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHybrid type with source-noted disease resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse sterile, disease-free seedling mix for indoor starts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive seedlings strong light as soon as they emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarden off plants before moving them outside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse fertile, well-drained soil and keep moisture consistent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest fruit when fully coloured and ripe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to you by Ubuntuberg Seeds, where our mission is to cultivate humanity \u0026amp; harvest unity. Ubuntuberg Seeds: the highest quality seed stock in all of Southern Africa, sourced from sustainable farms, guaranteeing you the best quality seed stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ubuntuberg","offers":[{"title":"10 raw seed","offer_id":46149892079752,"sku":"730002-S010SR","price":69.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 raw seed","offer_id":46149892145288,"sku":"730002-S100SR","price":628.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false},{"title":"1000 raw seed","offer_id":46149892112520,"sku":"730002-S01MSR","price":6117.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1107\/8152\/files\/TOM11-12828.jpg?v=1782892919","url":"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/products\/tomato-topsy-tom","provider":"GARDENING.co.za","version":"1.0","type":"link"}