Tomato Plants

Cultivated in Central America as early as 500 BC, the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) has been grown in Britain for over 400 years. This popular ingredient is a fruit in the botanical sense but is primarily used as a vegetable.

While you can start them from seeds, buying tomato plants saves both time and effort. You can plant them outdoors straight away, rather than waiting several weeks for them to germinate and grow. Established plants are also less susceptible to common early-stage problems like damping off and stunted growth.

Tomato plants thrive in greenhouses, polytunnels and outdoors in sunny, sheltered areas. If planting outside, wait until late May, when the risk of frost has passed. Use a rich, moisture-retaining compost and water them regularly to maximise your summer harvest.

At D.T. Brown Seeds, we have been selling plants and seeds to UK home gardeners for over a century. We are committed to offering the highest quality products at the best prices. All of our plants, from grafted vegetable plants to patio vegetable plants, are hand-selected and carefully inspected to ensure they meet our rigorous standards.