Seeds of Scotland
Cherry Tomato - Ciliegia
GROWN IN SCOTLAND by East Neuk Market Garden
Solanum lycopersicum ~ approx. 25 seeds
"A traditional Italian tomato that translated simply means 'cherry' and these live up to that name with deliciously sweet and aromatic fruits. An indeterminate tomato, we've found Ciliegia plants to be extremely vigorous, forming long, heavily laden trusses of smaller sized cherry tomatoes, usually 2 to 3cm in diameter. We started saving these seeds at East Neuk Market Garden a few years ago as we found them to be the most productive and flavourful of all the cherry tomatoes we've tried growing in Scotland. Early to ripen and strong performers in cooler Septembers these form the backbone of our cherry tomato mix at East Neuk Market Garden" - Tom Booth.
Growing Info
Sowing: Sow indoors into small pots or seed flats using a heated propagator or sunny windowsill in Feb/March, April can also work well. Transplant into larger pots once true leaves emerge.
Spacing: 50cm
Harvest: Jul-Oct
Tips: Aim to transplant into final growing location after the last frost. Tomatoes will do best when grown undercover in Scotland. Tomato plants can produce roots from their stems when in contact with the soil so when transplanting, do so nice and deep, this will help to grow sturdy healthy plants.
Germination: 96% Sep 2025
Resources
For more information about growing and saving seeds check out the Grow North Growing Guide a fantastic resource produced by Transition Black Isle specifically for growers in the North of Scotland.
Postage
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