Tomato 'Veranda Red'

Common name: Tomato 'Veranda Red'

Description: Veranda Red is a compact, bushy cherry tomato variety bred specifically for container and patio growing. It produces an excellent crop of small, bright red, sweet cherry tomatoes throughout summer without the need for staking or side-shoot removal, making it one of the most low-maintenance tomato varieties available. Its neat, trailing habit makes it particularly effective in hanging baskets, window boxes, and large pots, where the ripening trusses of fruit create an attractive and appetising display.

Other benefits: no staking or pinching out required; ideal for hanging baskets and window boxes; excellent for small spaces and balconies

Wildlife attraction: bees and other pollinating insects

Height & spread (approx.) at maturity: 30–45cm x 40cm

Position: full sun; excellent in containers on a sunny patio, balcony, or windowsill

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

Moisture: regular watering essential, especially in containers; do not allow to dry out; feed with high-potash liquid fertiliser once fruits begin to set

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