Kings Seeds Tomato Big Daddy
Big Daddy produce tasty, big beefsteak tomatoes growing up to 425g (15oz). Large meaty red fruits with very few seeds and full of flavour. Easy to slice for a sandwich or perfect for frying. Improved disease resistance.
Big Daddy tomatoes are a hybrid variety that will harvest over a long season.
Indeterminate.
When to Sow Big Daddy Tomato Seeds
January to April
Where to Sow
Sow seeds underglass 0.5cm(1/4 in) deep in pots or trays of good seed sowing compost and lightly cover with a sprinkling of vermiculite or compost. Place containers in a propagator at a temperature of 18–21°C .
What to do Next
Prick out seedlings, once large enough to handle, into 9cm (3 1/2in) pots. Transplant to the greenhouse border soil, or individual large pots, or 3 plants per growbag when 20cm (8in) high. Can also be planted outdoors once all risk of frost has passed. Plants require sideshooting and support for the best yields. Water and feed plants regularly with a high potash feed once the first truss has set.
Harvest
July to October.
Handy Tip
As fruits are very heavy we suggest only allowing 3 to 4 trusses per plant.
Nutritional Values
High in vitamin C and lycopene.
Type
Indeterminate - remove any side shoots.
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Description
Big Daddy produce tasty, big beefsteak tomatoes growing up to 425g (15oz). Large meaty red fruits with very few seeds and full of flavour. Easy to slice for a sandwich or perfect for frying. Improved disease resistance.
Big Daddy tomatoes are a hybrid variety that will harvest over a long season.
Indeterminate.
When to Sow Big Daddy Tomato Seeds
January to April
Where to Sow
Sow seeds underglass 0.5cm(1/4 in) deep in pots or trays of good seed sowing compost and lightly cover with a sprinkling of vermiculite or compost. Place containers in a propagator at a temperature of 18–21°C .
What to do Next
Prick out seedlings, once large enough to handle, into 9cm (3 1/2in) pots. Transplant to the greenhouse border soil, or individual large pots, or 3 plants per growbag when 20cm (8in) high. Can also be planted outdoors once all risk of frost has passed. Plants require sideshooting and support for the best yields. Water and feed plants regularly with a high potash feed once the first truss has set.
Harvest
July to October.
Handy Tip
As fruits are very heavy we suggest only allowing 3 to 4 trusses per plant.
Nutritional Values
High in vitamin C and lycopene.
Type
Indeterminate - remove any side shoots.
