Comments on: Garden Pearl Tomato.

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:30:04 +0000

Hello,
As far as I know it’s not an F1 – so it should be fine to save and expect the same tomato back next year! Try it and see – would be interested to know how you get on. The good thing about Garden Pearl is there is no shortage of tomatoes – so no shortage of seed to experiment with!

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:40:07 +0000

Hi can you advise if it is possible to save the seed from garden pearl to grow the next year? Will they taste the same? Thanks Paul

By: Steve W

Steve W — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:46:41 +0000

Have just pricked out 80 Garden Pearl seedlings, I thought a visit to the internet was in order to find some information about them I was horrified at the first site visited said nothing but negative things. I breathed a sigh of relief when I found this site.
Just goes to say that the old saying is true.” One mans meat is another mans poison”.

By: Brian P

Brian P — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:42:38 +0000

Just bought packet of Garden Pearl seed in Bridlington,will be growing them in Chorley, Lancashire some in g/house and some outside,will let you know how I get on later in year,ps thanks for a lovely website.My regards, Brian.

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:30:39 +0000

I am very much liking the idea of you travelling 20 miles to keep tabs on the progress of your tomato plant gift!
With some fruit already beginning to colour -and with still plenty of flowers to set – it sounds like there should be more than enough to share! But I would ring ahead to check you are timing your next visit to maximum tomato munching benefit!!

By: Francis

Francis — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:27:08 +0000

Hi, I have been to visit my Garden Pearl plants given to A N Other and the toms are starting to colour – many of them and lots of flowers. The location is about 20 miles from me and a bit more sheltered. Of course I am pleased for my friend but if I visit again and the toms are ready to eat, I shall have to try them! Francis.

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 25 May 2011 17:05:49 +0000

Hello. Thank you for stopping by and getting in touch.
Your lone Garden Pearl should be fine. Even indoors! Tomato flowers are complete in that they have male and female parts in one flower. So they don’t need another plant – and each individual flower should self pollinate. The pollen needs to move from one part of the flower to another -which is why there are recommendations for tapping the cane etc ( which you don’t need with Garden Pearl as it’s a sprawler!) and there needs to be a certain humidity in the air – but all that said – hopefully the plant will just get on with it – and the first you will know about it are your tiny little green “pearls” of tomato fruit!

By: olly

olly — Wed, 25 May 2011 07:24:51 +0000

by the way I’m growing my garden pearl indoor by a window as I don’t have a garden…

By: olly

olly — Wed, 25 May 2011 07:22:07 +0000

Hi Sally,
One question – my garden pearl is showing flowers, but is it self-pollination? I only have one plant…

By: Sally

Sally — Sun, 22 May 2011 19:21:13 +0000

Hello – Am very glad to hear that your plants are coming along well – even if it’s away from home! I am sure your generosity in giving away the first-to-fruit plants will be noted and repaid! A neighbour came by this afternoon with a huge punnet of freshly picked strawberries from the local farm shop – as a thank you for all the tomatoes I sent her way last summer!
Such a lovely gesture – I am sure your “pearls” will be come back as “diamonds” in some way or another!