What tomatoe and at what time of year to sow seeds

Hiya misty you didn't say if you had a greenhouse or not. any way the time to start is about march april time.My favourite tomatoes are gardeners delight, they are cherry toms lovely and sweet. the list is endless to what you can grow in containers but you'l have to wait till next year.

The tomato season is just about finished for amateur growers. There are lots of varieties available and its all down to personal taste. Perhaps a good one to start with is Gardeners Delight....they will be available in GC's and the time to start sowing is anytime from end Feb 2010 (under glass) till about the middle to end of April, which is a better time...it is getting warmer (Hopefully!) and the light levels are better....The back of the packet will give you cultural information but if you get stuck...you will get plenty of help on the forum.

Good Luck

if this is your first time you should get them at the young plant stage, and to save you being disapointed because as a first timer you will not reconise a diseases untill it has a hold and then we may not be able to help you in time, go for a cross they have been bred to resist diseases,, I have no qurail with what you have been recomened I love them, but get a little experance first.and stop them at six or seven truses, good luck,

Many thanks to Tulsalady26, Amblealice, and Cliffo for your advice, it is much appreciated. kind regards and best wishes Misty

Gardener's delight are very tasty, the only problem with them being that they can split sometimes if the watering is inconsistent. Sungold seem to be considered very good, I haven't tried those yet.

When I grew tomatoes for the first time I did it from seed, much more satisfying I think. if you want to do that, go for it.

Thanks for your input Elleme, much appreciated. kind regards Misty

I plant my tomato seeds mid to late february early march , i grow these in my greenhouse, then i usually plant up late april .
Moneymaker , matina,ailsa craig , are all pretty good even plum tomatoes are fairly good along with gardeners delight.
Everyone who has bought my tomato plants have said how flavoursome they were.

Many thanks for the info Hijuju, much appreciated. regards Misty