Bowl of tomatoes
Organic Salad Tomato - Thorburn’s Terracotta *NEW* - ~25 seeds - Tomato Seed
Bowl of tomatoes
Organic Salad Tomato - Thorburn’s Terracotta *NEW* - ~25 seeds - Tomato Seed

Seeds of Scotland

Organic Salad Tomato - Thorburn’s Terracotta *NEW*

£3.00 Coming Soon
Packet size: ~25 seeds

GROWN IN SCOTLAND by Seeds of Scotland


Solanum lycopersicum

Named for its distinctive terra-cotta colour. This indeterminate tomato has a striking and complex flavour which is rich, balanced, sweet and tangy with a touch of acidity and salinity. Can be enjoyed raw, cooked, or turned into sauce or salsa.

Originating from Thorburn & Son seed merchants of New York ( founded by Grant Thorburn (1773-1863), a Scottish nail-maker who emigrated to NYC 1794)  Ark of Taste 

 




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: % Nov 2026

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

All seeds are posted via Royal Mail 48-hour tracked service. Prices will be calculated at checkout.  Due to our Highland location, postage can be expensive, so we recommend ordering several seed packets at once to make the most of the cost.

*Please note, due to legislation covering the inspection and sale of seeds, we can only post orders to Scotland, England and Wales. 
Packet size: ~25 seeds

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I wanted to pass on the great success all of the seeds I bought from you have been.
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