Comments on: Garden Pearl Tomato.

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!

By: Francis

Francis — Sun, 22 May 2011 10:35:08 +0000

Two of “my” plants are now showing tomatoes but the sad thing is that these are plants that I have given to friends! I keep looking at those that I have and all the signs are there but so far no tiny toms. Lots of flowers and of course lots of hope.
How are all you other “pearl” growers getting on?

Keep on keeping on, Francis.

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:12:46 +0000

Hello
Thank you for stopping by and getting in touch. I like to raise them up as I they have the kind of foliage that tumbles and tangles a bit. But they don’t have to be high – just off the ground enough so that the leaves etc don’t end up on the ground. I expect that they would be fine however they were grown – it seems to be one of those varieties that just gets on with it! But I like things to be a bit tidy- not too much – but not too much trailing foliage, mainly as I grow outdoors and it makes it easier to move round what is quite a small garden.
I hope you have lots of wonderful tomatoes from them – and do get back in touch and let us know how they all turned out.

By: judy morrissey

judy morrissey — Mon, 09 May 2011 09:56:46 +0000

I have two gartenperle plants growing – about 12 – 18 ” in the greenhouse (didnt realise they were trailing until I read your website) can I raise them up in the greenhouse and let them grow there?