Tomato 'Tumbling Tom'

Common name: Tomato 'Tumbling Tom'

Description: Tumbling Tom is one of the most popular trailing tomato varieties for UK gardeners, and with good reason. Its naturally cascading stems make it an ideal choice for hanging baskets and tall containers, where trusses of small, sweet, bright red cherry tomatoes tumble attractively over the sides. It requires no side-shooting or staking, making it a wonderfully low-maintenance crop that delivers reliably generous harvests throughout summer. The fruits have excellent sweet flavour and are produced over a long season.

Other benefits: no staking or pinching out required; perfect for hanging baskets; long fruiting season; also available in yellow

Wildlife attraction: bees and other pollinating insects

Height & spread (approx.) at maturity: 30–40cm tall; trailing stems to 60cm

Position: full sun; hanging baskets, window boxes, and large containers in a warm sheltered position

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

Moisture: regular watering essential — containers dry out quickly in warm weather; high-potash liquid feed once fruits begin to set

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