Suttons Tomato Ailsa Craig

Ailsa Craig is a traditional favourite, producing medium-sized tomatoes of good flavour. Suitable for cultivation under glass or outdoors.

Sow in a propagator on a windowsill or pots or trays in a greenhouse at approx 18-21 celsius using a quality compost. Cover seeds with 6mm sieved compost. Germination takes 8-12 days. Transplant seedlings singly into 75mm pots, planting out when showing flower buds using large pots, grow bags or direct into the greenhouse border. Also plant otuside when frost risk has passed allowing 45cm between plants. Provide support, sideshoot as necessary and limit to four trusses.
Sowing -> Cropping – 19-20 weeks.