Tomato 'Gardener's Delight' 'Gardeners Delight'

'Gardener's Delight' is widely considered one of the best cherry tomatoes for UK cultivation, consistently winning taste tests for its exceptional sweetness and tangy flavour. This indeterminate (cordon) variety produces long trusses of small, bite-sized red fruits that are perfect for snacking or salads. Because it is a cordon type, it requires staking and the regular removal of side shoots to focus the plant's energy on fruit production. While it can be grown in a sheltered spot outdoors in the south of the UK, it truly excels in a greenhouse or polytunnel where the extra warmth ensures a prolific and early harvest. For British gardeners, it is best to sow seeds in early spring (March) and provide plenty of light and consistent watering. Like all tomatoes, it needs regular high-potash feeding once the first fruits begin to set. Its reliable heavy yields and superb old-fashioned flavour have made it a staple in UK gardens for decades.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Rich, well-drained, organic soil.

Hardiness: H2 — down to 1°C.

Flowering: Jun, Jul, Aug.