Tomato Honey Bee - Lycopersicon esculentum

Tomato Honey Bee - Lycopersicon esculentum

Tomato Honey Bee produces abundant clusters of sweet, golden yellow cherry sized tomatoes. The fruits have a deliciously sweet flavour and are excellent eaten fresh in salads, wraps or straight from the plant as a snack. The semi determinate plants have a compact growth habit but benefit from staking or other support.

Packet Quantity: 30 seeds

Planting Instructions

Sowing Time:
Spring and Summer. In warmer areas, tomatoes can also be grown into Autumn where conditions remain warm.

Position:
Full sun. Choose a warm, sheltered position with plenty of sunlight and good air circulation.

Soil:
Rich, fertile and well drained soil. Prepare the soil with plenty of compost or well rotted manure before planting.

Sowing Depth:
5 mm

Spacing:
50 cm between plants.

Germination Time:
10 to 14 days.

Harvest Time:
Approximately 14 to 16 weeks from sowing.

Growing Tips

Sow seeds into seed raising trays or small pots filled with quality seed raising mix. Firm the mix gently around the seeds and keep consistently moist until germination.

Once seedlings are large enough to handle, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions before transplanting into their final position. Tomatoes perform best when planted into warm soil after the risk of frost has passed.

Keep plants well watered throughout the growing season, particularly during flowering and fruit development. Water deeply and consistently around the base of the plant, avoiding frequent wetting of the foliage.

Provide a sturdy stake or support as the plants develop. Although Honey Bee is semi determinate, the weight of the fruit clusters can cause branches to bend or break without support.

Feed regularly once the first fruit truss has formed. A fertiliser formulated for tomatoes can help support continued flowering and fruit production.

Pinch out unwanted side shoots as the plant develops and tie the main stems to their supports regularly. Harvest tomatoes when they have developed their full golden colour and are fully ripe for the sweetest flavour.

Regular harvesting encourages the plant to continue producing new fruit throughout the growing season.