Tomato "Thumbling Tom" (Lycopersicon esculentum) is a medium late variety fitted for cultivation in pots, balcony boxes or on sunny windowsills as a vegetable and ornamental plant. It grows only 50 - 60 cm tall, so it may occupy smaller patches of soil. The hanging stems, richly covered with fruit, look great in hanging baskets. "Thumbling Tom" tomato bears numerous, small (2.5 cm in diameter), vividly coloured, juicy fruit that combine sweetness and acridity in taste. They are perfectly fitted for sandwiches and decoration of salads and other cold plates. These berries ripen gradually ensuring continuous harvest. They can be eaten right after picking them from the plant.

Tomato is a vegetable with an excellent taste and high nutritional value. Its fruit are rich in vitamin C (its content compares to this of lemons and oranges), B vitamins, provitamin A and folic acid. They constitute a valuable source of kalium, natrium, as well as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron. Tomato fruit are rich in monosaccharides (glucose and fructose), proteins and enzymes. Lycopene is their biggest asset, as this compound shows anti-cancer effects and decreases risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Seeds of the "Thumbling Tom" tomato are sown in March - April to multipots. You should place 2 seeds per hole and cover those with a 5 mm thick layer of soil. Remember to water seedlings regularly. After young plants have developed one pair of true leaves, prick them to single pots. Plant at least a couple of seedlings in larger containers, so they look even better. Grow them on sunny and warm sites. Their fruit mature from July to September.

Package contains 0.2 g of Home Garden - "Thumbling Tom" tomato colour variety mix, as well as the sow-by date and growing instructions.

• Weight: 0.2 g
• Height: 50 - 60 cm
• Use: direct, raw consumption
• Harvest time: July - September
• Site: Indoors - sunny, warm