{"product_id":"col-2ltr-tom-shix1","title":"1 Shirley F1 Tomato Plant, Grow Your Own Tomatoes, Live Vegetable Plants for Sale, 2 Litre Root Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShirley F1 Tomato Plant – 2 Litre Root Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShirley F1 is one of the most trusted and widely grown tomato varieties in the UK, loved by beginners and experienced gardeners alike. This classic cordon (indeterminate) variety is prized for its outstanding disease resistance and dependable cropping, producing generous trusses of sweet, medium-sized red salad tomatoes throughout the summer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEqually at home in a greenhouse or outdoors in a warm, sheltered spot, Shirley F1 is a versatile choice for vegetable gardens, kitchen gardens, allotments, raised beds, and containers on patios or balconies. 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Remove side shoots regularly to encourage upward growth and larger fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cul\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solanum lycopersicum 'Shirley' F1\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cbr\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shirley Tomato, Shirley F1 Tomato\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cbr\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Half-Hardy Annual (Cordon \/ Indeterminate)\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cbr\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 180–200 cm (when supported)\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cbr\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, Single-Stemmed Cordon\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cbr\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-Sized, Round, Red Salad Tomatoes\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cbr\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Fruit Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–70 g\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cbr\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, Classic Tomato Flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cbr\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e July to October\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cbr\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cbr\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenhouses, Outdoor Beds, Containers, Allotments, Kitchen Gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cbr\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e TMV (Tobacco Mosaic Virus), Fusarium, Cladosporium\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cbr\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–60 cm Apart\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003cbr\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot Supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Litre\u003c\/li\u003e\\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e This plant is supplied as a single Shirley F1 tomato plant in a 2 litre pot. 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