Tomato 'Lemon Sherbet'

Common name: Tomato 'Lemon Sherbet'

Description: Lemon Sherbet is a distinctive cherry tomato variety that stands out for its bright lemon-yellow fruits and refreshingly tangy-sweet, citrus-tinged flavour. The fruits are produced prolifically on bushy, compact plants throughout summer, making it both an attractive and productive addition to the kitchen garden or patio display. The unusual yellow colouring adds visual interest to salads and platters, and the flavour is a pleasing departure from conventional red cherry tomatoes. Its compact habit makes it well suited to container growing.

Other benefits: unusual lemon-yellow colouring; tangy, refreshing flavour; prolific fruiting; attractive in containers and on the patio

Wildlife attraction: bees and other pollinating insects

Height & spread (approx.) at maturity: 60–90cm x 45cm

Position: full sun; best in a warm, sheltered position outdoors or in a greenhouse or polytunnel

Soil pH: slightly acid to neutral (pH 6.0–7.0); fertile, well-drained soil or peat-free compost

Moisture: regular watering required; high-potash liquid feed once flowering begins; avoid erratic watering to prevent fruit split

Winter hardiness: frost tender; grow as an annual from spring