Tomato 'Nagina'

Common name: Tomato 'Nagina'

Description: Nagina is a high-performing cordon tomato variety bred for reliability and disease resistance in challenging UK growing conditions. It produces medium-sized, rounded red fruits in generous trusses, with a rich, well-balanced flavour suited to both fresh eating and cooking. Its strong resistance to common tomato diseases, including fusarium and verticillium wilt, makes it a dependable cropper that stands up well to the vagaries of the British summer. A good choice for gardeners seeking consistent results without extensive chemical intervention.

Other benefits: strong disease resistance; reliable cropper in variable UK conditions; suitable for greenhouse and outdoor growing

Wildlife attraction: bees and other pollinating insects

Height & spread (approx.) at maturity: 1.5–1.8m x 45cm (cordon grown)

Position: full sun; suitable for greenhouse, polytunnel, or a warm sheltered outdoor border

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

Moisture: regular, consistent watering essential; high-potash liquid feed once flowering begins; pinch out side shoots regularly

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