http://www.balconyflowers.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:31:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 http://www.balconyflowers.com/tomatoes/#comment-142 Max Tickner Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:49:11 +0000 http://www.balconyflowers.com/tomatoes/#comment-142 I planted 10 'cherry' tomatoes raised from 'Mr Fothergill' seeds some five years ago. From those original ten plants I harvested 30 (thirty) kilo of sweet full flavoured fruit. To my surprise I discovered the following season I had 40 'self-seeded plants growing in the same patch. Again great weight of fruit and perfect taste. Having thoroughly tilled the soil I left the ground 'fallow' for the winter - only to discover another 40 'self-seeded' tomato plants had reappeared - and no loss in quality or taste of fruit. In the fourth year I had to attck the weaker 'self-seeder' with a machette..... In short, Mr Fothergill's 'Tiny Tom' tomatoes are designed to drive you mad...but what a glorious madness.... I planted 10 ‘cherry’ tomatoes raised from ‘Mr Fothergill’ seeds some five years ago. From those original ten plants I harvested 30 (thirty) kilo of sweet full flavoured fruit. To my surprise I discovered the following season I had 40 ’self-seeded plants growing in the same patch. Again great weight of fruit and perfect taste. Having thoroughly tilled the soil I left the ground ‘fallow’ for the winter - only to discover another 40 ’self-seeded’ tomato plants had reappeared - and no loss in quality or taste of fruit. In the fourth year I had to attck the weaker ’self-seeder’ with a machette…..
In short, Mr Fothergill’s ‘Tiny Tom’ tomatoes are designed to drive you mad…but what a glorious madness….

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