Tomato Seedlings and Plants - Wholesale

Generally sold by wholesalers in either punnets of small seedlings or 10cm pots and upwards of advanced tomato plants, the trend is more towards the larger plants.

The trend towards larger plants has been driven more by the consumer than the wholesaler. Larger plants are seen as easier and quicker by many home gardeners. Growers have responded by producing not only larger pot sizes but also grafted HY Yield types.

Popular Tomato Varieties in Australia include :

• Grosse Lisse
• Apollo 11
• Mighty Red
• Truss
• Bush
• Roma
• Sweet Bite
• Rouge De Marmande
• Tommy Toe
• Beef Steak
• Ox Heart
• Black Russian

In the nursery or garden centre Tomato seedlings need :

• to be stocked at the right time of the year, from late winter to early summer
• be kept moist
• in a sunny position with protection from high heat
• liquid fertilizers to keep foliage looking good.