Solanum lycopersicum 'Ildi'

Ildi tomatoes are mini, sweet yellow, pear shaped fruits with up to 80 fruits per truss. Plants naturally stop growing at 150-180cm (5-6 feet) carrying 3-4 trusses per plant.

Trusses can be picked, hung in a cool garage, and kept for weeks without fruit dropping.

Sowing
Sow thinly on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost. Lightly cover the seed with vermiculite 6mm (¼in) deep. Place in a propagator at 18-20°C (64-68°F) until germination.

Transplant
Transplant seedings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Plant in final situation when 20cm (8in) high, 45cm (18in) apart.

Aftercare
Remove all side shoots as they appear, leaving one main stem.

Indoor
Plant finally into growbags or pots in the greenhouse.

Outdoor
Acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting in a sunny, moist, fertile and well drained site.

Aftercare
Removal of main growing tip in late summer will hasten ripening. This variety requires side-shooting.