SAVOUR THESE MIGHTY MUNCHIES

Tomatoes are tolerant of many soil types, but add organic matter or fertiliser to ensure good drainage, help resist pest problems and provide the nutrients needed for vigorous growth and plenty of fruit. If you don’t have a big garden, grow tomatoes in a container with quality tomato-specific growing mix.

TRUSS SWEET TOMATO TRUSS SWEET TOMATO CHERRY DOUBLE TRUSS

Apart from taking up less space and being easy to grow, cherry tomatoes are generally hardier than their bigger cousins, suffer fewer diseases and have fewer natural predators. Plus, many of the trendy truss varieties are ranked the tastiest. Choices abound, with mini truss tomatoes such as ‘Truss Sweet’ and ‘Double Cherry Truss’ (Fresh Start range from Floriana, in Bunnings) producing trusses of well-textured fruit for snacking and salads. For something a li‚le larger, try, ‘Gladiator’, a roma fruit perfect for sauces.