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Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Tomatoes are a favourite summer crop for greenhouses and, if started early enough in heat, can produce six to eight or more trusses of fruit during the summer and autumn. There are hundreds of varieties to choose from, with fruit coming in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours. Tall or indeterminate varieties make the best use of space, and are trained as single-stemmed cordons on wires or canes up the inside of the greenhouse. Bush varieties don't need staking and are suitable for growing in pots, some even in hanging baskets. Some varieties are suitable for growing outside, particularly in southern regions.

Also known as 'Gartenperle', Lycopersicon esculentum 'Garden Pearl' is an easy-to-grow 'tumbling tomato', bearing masses of small, pink-red cherry tomatoes on compact plants. 'Garden Pearl' is well suited to growing in a pot or hanging basket, where its foliage and fruit will trail over the sides.

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Lycopersicon ‘Garden pearl’ and wildlife

Lycopersicon ‘Garden pearl’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Lycopersicon ‘Garden pearl’ poisonous?

Lycopersicon ‘Garden pearl’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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