Dwarf Tomato 'Bajaja' seed, suitable for balcony growth

Description

Dwarf tomato - red mini fruit

"Bajaja" sizes (Solanum lycopersicum), is a beautiful dwarf tomato.

This sweet and juicy cherry tomato is so prolific that each plant can produce up to 700 small, 8-10g, juicy red fruits. With fruit of that size, there will be plenty of delicious tomatoes for snacking on, as well as adding to salads and other culinary dishes.

The Bajaja tomato plant is a versatile variety, as its size can be controlled by the size of the container it is planted in. This makes it ideal for an early tomato crop in patio containers, and this compact shrub variety does not require regular lateral pruning, making it particularly easy to cultivate. Extremely suitable for growing in pots on a balcony and in an indoor vegetable garden.

Sowing and growing:

Germination indoors: January to March

For greenhouse cultivation: Sow from February to March.

For outdoor cultivation: Sow from March to April.

Height: 25-35cm

Sow seeds on the surface of a good, well-drained, moist seed mix/coir fibre and cover with a fine sprinkle of compost or coconut fibre/vermiculite. Place the seed trays under grow light at a constant temperature of around 15-20C until after germination, which takes about 7-14 days. Once seedlings have 2 true leaves, repot them in individual 7.5cm (3″) pots with compost and continue growing at a minimum temperature of 15C.

When the tomato plants have grown well, they are repotted in larger pots or containers. Once all risk of frost has passed, they are gradually acclimatized to outdoor conditions over 7-10 days before the pots are placed outdoors in a sheltered position in full sun, suitable for balconies and patios.

Water tomato plants often to keep the compost evenly moist. Fertilize the tomatoes regularly with a good liquid fertilizer that has a high potassium content when the first truss of fruit is formed. Dwarf shrub varieties do not require pruning of side shoots or top shoots. Tomatoes can be harvested when they ripen from July to September.

Companion plants:

Try growing the tomatoes with French marigolds to deter whiteflies, and along with basil, chives or mint to deter aphids and other pests.