Tomato 'Lizzano'

Common name: Tomato 'Lizzano'

Description: Lizzano is a superb trailing cherry tomato variety that has won favour with UK gardeners for its prolific cropping, excellent blight resistance, and naturally cascading habit. It produces long, elegant trusses of small, sweet, deep red cherry tomatoes that hang attractively over the sides of hanging baskets and tall containers throughout summer. No side-shooting or staking is required, making it as easy to maintain as it is rewarding. Its blight resistance gives it a significant advantage over many conventional varieties during typical UK summers.

Other benefits: good blight resistance; heavy cropping; trailing habit ideal for baskets; no training required; long season

Wildlife attraction: bees and other pollinating insects

Height & spread (approx.) at maturity: 30–45cm tall; trailing stems to 60–70cm

Position: full sun; hanging baskets, tall pots, or window boxes in a warm, sheltered position outdoors or under glass

Soil pH: slightly acid to neutral (pH 6.0–7.0); good-quality peat-free compost for container growing

Moisture: regular watering essential; avoid drying out between waterings; liquid feed with high-potash fertiliser once fruits begin to set

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