Tomato 'Gardener's Delight'

Grow as a cordon (removing the side shots) and tie in to a supporting cane.
Outdoor tomatoes should only set four trusses and then stop the top shoot too.
As the bottom truss ripens, remove the lower leaves to expose the fruit to the meager sunshine

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Gardener's Delight is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Gardener's Delight in loamy soil with a ph of between 5.0 and 6.0 is ideal for as it does best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Tomato seeds last a long time and can be saved from year to year without much loss in germination rate
They need a bit of warmth and need to be started later in the spring if the plants are for outside compared to growing under glass

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.60 feet (80.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.78 inches (2.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Gardener's Delight about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplant out when around 15cm (6 inches) high.

Plant to the first set of true leaves to promote strong root growth.

As Gardener's Delight is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out (around 12°C / 54°F as a guideline) - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

If growing in a area with a short season, trim back the leaves to expose the ripening fruit and only allow 4 trusses to set if growing out doors

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

Bred by Paul Tellhelm in 1950, and commercially introduced by Jung’s Quality Seed (Germany).

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