Scarlatto tomato is it outdoor please?

artydoll

I have been given one scarlatto tomato plant,can anyone tell me if its ok to put outdoors.
shall i get a grow bag for it or a larger pot ,its in a 6 inch pot at the moment. It has a few flowers already see pic


I,ve never grown a tomato plant before,lol.so dont really know what to do with it.

artydoll

Please ,does anyone know if this tom can stay outside ,do i need to put a cane in pot ,can i plant straight into the border?
sorry i have so many questions,never had a tomato plant before.

christon1

I found this on a seed website for Scarlatto tomato seeds,

"Vigorous plants with uniform trusses of standard size, tasty fruit. Resistance to Tomato Mosaic Virus, verticillium and fusarium, for the greenhouse or polytunnel. Indeterminate, requires support."

As for size of pots I am sure someone else can give advice for that as I am never sure myself which size to use!!!

Primrose

artydoll - you'll get a stronger plant if you plant it in a sunny border -(tomatoes don't thrive in shade) - as they can grow quite tall (up to 5 feet) and when it's full of fruit (hopefully) your plant could get top heavy unless you move it into a much larger pot, perferably a 12 inch one. If you're going to keep it in a pot, move it to a bigger pot onenow that the flowers are showing as tiny fruit will soon start to form, and put a long cane in the pot, ensuring that it goes right down to the bottom of the pot to anchor it well.
It looks a very healthy plant and unless you're in the extreme south, it could still be a little early to plant it out as cold nights can really check their growth and damage them. If you've got no protective cover at night, move the pot to a sheltered position right against a house wall at night. As the plant continues to grow, you'll need to add a weekly feed of Tomorite once the first tomatoes start to show as Growbags soon exhaust all the nutrients for fast growing plants.

You'll also need to pinch out the side shoots which grow out at an angle of 45 degrees between the main stem and the leaves as soon as they appear. If you leave them to grow they will divert strength from the flowers and growing fruit as they develop. Good luck. Hope you enjoy your tomatoes.

artydoll

Primrose wrote: »

artydoll - you'll get a stronger plant if you plant it in a sunny border -(tomatoes don't thrive in shade) - as they can grow quite tall (up to 5 feet) and when it's full of fruit (hopefully) your plant could get top heavy unless you move it into a much larger pot, perferably a 12 inch one. If you're going to keep it in a pot, move it to a bigger pot onenow that the flowers are showing as tiny fruit will soon start to form, and put a long cane in the pot, ensuring that it goes right down to the bottom of the pot to anchor it well.
It looks a very healthy plant and unless you're in the extreme south, it could still be a little early to plant it out as cold nights can really check their growth and damage them. If you've got no protective cover at night, move the pot to a sheltered position right against a house wall at night. As the plant continues to grow, you'll need to add a weekly feed of Tomorite once the first tomatoes start to show as Growbags soon exhaust all the nutrients for fast growing plants.

You'll also need to pinch out the side shoots which grow out at an angle of 45 degrees between the main stem and the leaves as soon as they appear. If you leave them to grow they will divert strength from the flowers and growing fruit as they develop. Good luck. Hope you enjoy your tomatoes.

Thanks for the info primrose, The friend who gave it to me told me it would grow outstde,I live in South Wales ,it will have to stay outdoors as I have no greenhouse.:eek::eek:I will repot tomorrow and pinch out the side shoots ,thanks for your advice.:T:T

artydoll

Heres my tom plant today,couldnt find a large pot so planted in in a large old bowl,put drainage holes in,also buried a pot at the side so can water easier.its in the shade at the mo as its really hot today,wow, my OH found a 6 ft stick[hes hoping ]for me to put in.
I shall move it near the house wall in the sun in a day or so and lean the stick against the wall.
Hope this will work,lol.