RHS Vegetable Collection : Tomato : Legend

Vegetable

• Crops in : August until first frosts
• Ideal for : Children

Description

Bush (Determinate). Tomato Legend is a remarkable tomato variety, in recent trials showing impressive blight tolerance in a garden situation. Legend was bred in the USA by Dr. Jim Baggett at Oregon State University. Both Thompson & Morgan and Dr Baggett believe Legend could be the answer to many gardeners' prayers to help overcome this most destructive disease. A heavy crop of large glossy red fruits of up to 180g (6oz) in weight are produced on plants with a determinate (bushy) habit. The fruits of Tomato Legend are a slightly flatter shape, and almost seedless, early ripening, and have excellent flavour. Best grown outdoors but also suitable for growing under glass. Sow seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost - harvest mid summer to autumn. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection.

 Customer Rating

Reviews
Legend, grown outdoors on my allotment.
By Stephen Evans 20-09-2011
Excellent flavour and very sweet. The plants are vigorous with a big crop of large fruit. The plants stood up to some windy conditions and are still healthy and bearing fruit in late September.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds April to May. Place seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp seed compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator at a constant temperature of around 18-20C (64-68F) until after germination, which takes 7-10 days.

Growing Instructions

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

Aftercare

Plants do not require sideshooting, but best supported by cane or stake.

Kitchen Notes

Try 'French fried tomatoes' - dip slices in egg/milk mixture, then roll in breadcrumbs and deep fry for 1 minute.