{"title":"Tomatoes","description":"\u003cp\u003eLycopersicon esculentum. Average 25 seeds per packet. We have a lot of tomato varieties so we have divided them into groups. The Early season tomatoes are those that those that are normally grown out doors, (in countries with somewhat better summers than us).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a good season in Ireland they might ripen outside. In a bad season they will do better than greenhouse tomatoes, inside. They tend to be bush or determinate plants which sprawl around and cannot be trained neatly up a string. They also tend to produce their fruit in a short time and then die.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Greenhouse tomatoes are happiest indoors and tend to be cordon or indeterminate types, that can be trained up a support, if their side shoots are removed. They tend to crop over a longer period. Cherry tomatoes such as Tumbler, Polen, and the Centiflor varieties also have some chance outside, but all are happier in a green house or polytunnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes a good Irish summer to ripen any tomatoes outside and we recommend you protect them with a cloche or some fleece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaste tomatoes have a high dry matter content and so make thick sauces, they are not as tasty raw, as salad types. Storage types can be sown later than other varieties so that the fruit is still green towards the end of the season. the will continue to ripen stored on the vine. Many varieties will continue ripening on a sunny window sill after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavour in tomatoes is determined by several factors. Our varieties have to taste good or they don't get on the catalogue. If they have other good qualities, like being really early, they also get on. Over-watering leads to higher yields but less flavor, as does the application of high nitrogen fertilizers. Sunshine increases the sugar content and improves the flavour of tomatoes. We find that in a bad summer the black tomatoes, such as Paul Robeson, have good flavour inspite of the lack of sunlight. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tomato-gardeners-ecstasy","title":"Tomato - Gardener's ecstasy","description":"Good red cherry tomato for indoor growing (Polytunnel or glass house). Nice sweet fruit and good yield.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. 25 seeds\/pack","brand":"Seamus Bradley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42770000773298,"sku":"","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"tomato-black-cherry","title":"Tomato 'Black Cherry'","description":"‘Black Cherry’ produce clusters of 25mm (1”) rich tasting tomatoes. They have black-mahogany skins which cover dark red sweet flesh. Vigorous indeterminate type which keeps going late into the season. Productive in open ground but it would be possible to grow it in a container and keep manners on it by pruning. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAverage 25 seeds per packet.","brand":"Seeds \u0026 Stuff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674667368772,"sku":"TOBC","price":2.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/products\/KztrcDFalJ.jpg?v=1703511112"},{"product_id":"berner-rose-tomato","title":"'Berner Rose' Tomato","description":"Also known as 'Rose de Bern', a heirloom pink beefsteak tomato with excellent flavour. Has a tangy and slightly acidic taste. Fruits are between 5 and 7cm in diameter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAverage 20 seeds per packet.","brand":"Seeds \u0026 Stuff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674668810564,"sku":"TOBS","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/products\/ZYUEIi7JyK.jpg?v=1703512374"},{"product_id":"yellow-submarine-tomato","title":"'Yellow Submarine' Tomato","description":"This tomato variety bears lots of pear shaped bright yellow tomatoes. They are mildly sweet and not very acidic tasting. Cherry tomato size - fruits are around 3cm long. An indeterminate potato leaf variety so needs the usual supporting and side shooting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAverage 20 seeds per packet.","brand":"Seeds \u0026 Stuff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674668908868,"sku":"TOYS","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/products\/6k6NvMxr8x.jpg?v=1703514546"},{"product_id":"ailsa-craig-tomato","title":"'Ailsa Craig' Tomato","description":"Ailsa Craig has been grown for over a hundred years and is one of the standard tomatoes from which others are measured against. Great tasting medium sized tomatoes with a good balance of sweetness and acidity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAverage 20 seeds per packet.","brand":"Seeds \u0026 Stuff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674668974404,"sku":"TOAC","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/products\/nfs9ns20iU.jpg?v=1703514314"},{"product_id":"tomato-black-strawberry","title":"Tomato 'Black Strawberry'","description":"A striking tomato which was very productive in the poor summer of 2024 when other tomatoes struggled to ripen. ‘Black Strawberry’ produces a large amount of cherry fruits (30-50mm) over a long period of time. Indeterminate so will need stringing and side shooting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSaid to have high levels of anthocyanins, which is believable when you see how the richly marbled skins display a wide spectrum of colours including yellow, purple, strawberry red and near black. The variety was created as a cross of ‘Bosque Blue’ with ‘Strawberry Tiger’. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave to ripen as long as possible on the vine to insure they get sweet. Flesh is firm and a little grainy. A good all round tomato but for me best cooked in a sauce. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAverage 20 seeds per packet.","brand":"Seeds \u0026 Stuff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49494729261380,"sku":"TOBLS","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/files\/hfEpcvUzWN.jpg?v=1729350618"},{"product_id":"tomato-citrina-seeds","title":"Tomato Citrina Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum Lycopersicum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA high-yielding, indeterminate, vining heirloom variety that originates from Russia. Produces oval lemon-shaped tomatoes, bright yellow, thin-skinned with a pointy end. The flavour is slightly sweet and refreshing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eOpen-pollinated chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to sow: \u003c\/strong\u003eIt takes about 5-6 months from planting a seed to harvesting your first ripe tomato. To grow tomatoes successfully, follow a few key steps. For a detailed, step-by-step growing guide, visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fattomato.ie\/grow-cook\"\u003eGrow \u0026amp; Cook\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eSow indoors: February to April\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ePlant out: Late May to June\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eHarvesting time: July to October-November\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to cook: \u003c\/strong\u003eDuring tomato season, we eat tomatoes morning, noon, and night, as they bring us so much joy after months of nurturing. We eat them like sweets, in pasta dishes, or as part of a simple tomato salad with flaky sea salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWe also preserve tomatoes in various ways for the year ahead, making sauces, jams, and chutneys. Fresh tomatoes can be frozen for later use in pasta sauces, stews, soups, and casseroles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"grow-cook\"\u003eGrow \u0026amp; Cook\u003c\/a\u003e section on our website for more cooking ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fat Tomato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53993976725828,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/files\/HZp46bkre9.jpg?v=1735826030"},{"product_id":"dwarf-tomato-venus","title":"Dwarf Tomato 'Venus'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small bushy (determinate) tomato plant suitable for growing in pots and containers. Ideal for conservatories and balconies where space is limited. Plants get about 20cm tall and produce a good amount of orange cherry tomatoes. A 10 - 15 litre pot with good potting compost is sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAverage 20 seeds per packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seeds \u0026 Stuff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54107587510596,"sku":"TOVE","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/files\/IZM0GPmMSc.jpg?v=1737280802"},{"product_id":"dattelwein-tomato","title":"Dattelwein Tomato","description":"Uncommon German heritage variety with huge productivity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall yellow date like tomatoes, some of which are pear shaped. The fruits on the truss do not ripen all at once which allows them to be picked progressively. I particularly like this tomato due to the fact that the fruit does not split or drop from the plant when over ripe. It also has less propensity to reach for the sky like other cherry tomatoes and a height of around 1.6m is typical, which means it blocks less light from plants in the opposite greenhouse border. I sold lots to a local cafe and restaurant in 2024 despite the poor summer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice for 30 seeds","brand":"Castleplunket Market Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54423422665028,"sku":"AR-002","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/files\/aE7X396yeJ.jpg?v=1741616079"},{"product_id":"vilma-houseplant-tomato","title":"Vilma Houseplant Tomato","description":"This is a very unusual micro dwarf tomato plant which can be grown indoors. I grew around 20 in my porch in 2024 and with care it could be grown on a sunny windowsill. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The unique point about this variety is that it grows no more than 18 inches tall. It is very high yielding for such a small plant and indeed some of the trusses needed supporting with additional stakes (apart from the central one in the middle of the plant). You may need to undertake a little selective stem removal as the plant grows to enable you to reach under the leaves and pick the fruit. \u003cbr\u003eI don't eat tomatoes myself, but my neighbour tells me it is very sweet and was the sweetest of my red varieties of tomato in 2023. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause the plants don't grow as tall as conventional tomato plants, these can be sown as late as June, assuming they are kept under cover in a polytunnel, porch or other protected area thereafter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice for 30 seeds.","brand":"Castleplunket Market Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54423477846340,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/files\/OXKPeekzzk.jpg?v=1741617213"},{"product_id":"yellow-pear-tomato","title":"Yellow Pear Tomato","description":"This is an old heirloom variety of tomato which I first grew in 2023. It grows quite tall; above 2 metres if you allow it;  but of course you can nip off the top of the plant to keep it shorter. The foilage is quite sparse relative to other tomato varieties, so it shouldn't block out too much light in the greenhouse despite its height.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt bears exquisite pear shaped fruits which are exceedingly attractive on the plate and quite fleshy in texture. I sell these to a local restaurant and cafe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice for 30 seeds","brand":"Castleplunket Market Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54425857556804,"sku":"AR-007","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/files\/98PXlcLsvY.jpg?v=1741645292"},{"product_id":"black-cherry-tomato","title":"Black Cherry Tomato","description":"This is an heirloom variety of cherry tomato which excels in the taste department. I grow it for a local restaurant and cafe and as well as adding colour, it has an unusual taste profile. It is also quite juicy and seedy. Fruits are on the large size for a cherry variety; about 2 inches across. Colour is an attractive mauve purple rather than black. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fruits are produced in profusion and some are in a rather attractive symmetrical fashion on the trusses (rather like the trusses of vine tomatoes seen in the shops). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt grows rather tall, so one for the back of the greenhouse border.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice for 30 seeds","brand":"Castleplunket Market Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54430057955652,"sku":"AR-009","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/files\/RftduMsmLC.jpg?v=1741684898"},{"product_id":"venus-houseplant-tomato","title":"Venus Houseplant Tomato","description":"This charming micro dwarf tomato is hugely productive for its size, matching even some of the tall vine varieties. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plant grows to about 18 in to 2 foot high and about a foot wide and I have grown it in a sunny porch, but it would also do well on a sunny windowsill or conservatory, provided it is watered and fertilized.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 2 litre pot is more than adequate for its entire growing season, although it will grow a little bigger in a greenhouse border. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou may need to support the trusses with little wooden stakes or you can let them hang over the side of the pot and it also grows well in hanging baskets. I believe it would grow well outside in a pot or basket on a sunny patio or outside a front door provided it had some shelter from the wind and rain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an early fruiter and the fruits are an attractive yellow\/orange colour depending on ripeness. I sell these in punnets along with Black cherry and Vilma tomatoes to make a colourful display and interesting taste combination. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause the plants don't grow as tall as conventional tomato plants, these can be sown as late as June, assuming they are kept under cover in a polytunnel, porch or other protected area thereafter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice for 30 seeds.","brand":"Castleplunket Market Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54430095343940,"sku":"AR-0010","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/files\/riP9VpLPGC.jpg?v=1741685960"},{"product_id":"chocolate-cherry-tomato","title":"Chocolate Cherry Tomato","description":"I first grew this in 2025 because the packet said it had some cracking resistance which is always useful for growing tomatoes in a rainy climate!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is similar to Black Cherry and grows quite tall with long pendulate trusses of cherry sized fruits, some of which can get to impressive sizes and may need support if there are lots of fruit. (I use electric fence tape strung from the greenhouse frame!).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI dont eat tomatoes myself, but I do supply them to the Red Bank Restaraunt at Carrick as well as other local eateries and they are popular, expecially in a mixed punnet with other varieties where the colour really stands out. Like all dark coloured tomatoes, they are said to have a complex flavour, a little different to red varieties. They are quite a Juicy tomato but still have a fleshy exterior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice for 30 seed.","brand":"Castleplunket Market Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56247896998212,"sku":"SKU2026No3","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/files\/QucyziruqY.jpg?v=1768309003"},{"product_id":"tumbling-tom-cherry-tomato","title":"Tumbling Tom Cherry Tomato","description":"This is a particularly compact plant ideal for hanging baskets and tubs and also ideal for the novice grower. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike all tomatoes it will benefit from some soil enrichment if grown in a container; I use well rotted pony manure and chicken poo pellets. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are very productive for such a small plant and you should find about 6 plants will provide a household throughout the summer, expecially if you stagger the sowing times. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI dont eat tomatoes myself but I can confirm they are very juicy and appear to have some splitting resistance compared to other mini tomato varieties I have grown. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat I particularly like about this variety (apart from the production) is the fact that once potted you can just leave it to get on with its own thing and it does not need pruning or faffing with, other than watering and periodic fertilizer. It also seems to be particularly bright red coloured as compared to some red types which have a washed out appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI suspect this may do well outside on a sheltered patio away from the wind, but I have only grown it in a polycarbonate greenhouse and front porch. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice for 30 seed.","brand":"Castleplunket Market Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56247990518084,"sku":"SKU2026No4","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/files\/hr3hLCwHIh.jpg?v=1768309944"},{"product_id":"tigrino-cherry-tomato","title":"Tigrino Cherry Tomato","description":"I first grew this in 2025 as I am drawn to unusual colours in tomatoes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis one certainly impressed me with its marked stripy appearance (Unlike another alleged stripy variety I grew which had no stripes at all!). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt grows quite tall (about 2 metres) so will need staking and is productive, so I will certainly be growing it again in 2026. It appears to have some splitting resistance which is useful when growing tomatoes in a wet climate, although I only grew it in a polycarbonate tunnel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI cant comment on taste as I dont eat tomatoes (!) but it is certainly juicy and judjing by the plummy dark colour I suspect it has a complex flavour similar to other purple\/black tomatoes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuite a slender gracile plant with relatively sparse foilage so it does not shade out other plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice for 30 seed.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Castleplunket Market Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56248132305220,"sku":"SKU2026No6","price":3.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/7936\/8882\/files\/Wx1c27wwlv.jpg?v=1768312142"},{"product_id":"dwarf-tomato-tumbling-tom","title":"Dwarf Tomato 'Tumbling Tom'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small bushy (determinate) tomato plant suitable for growing in pots, hanging baskets and containers. 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