Anyone grown Cream Sausage tomatoes before?
takhana
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in Fruit & veg
I'm trying Cream Sausage tomatoes this year for the first time and I'm not sure whether I've got duff seeds or they're totally different to all the other tomatoes I've grown. All my tomatoes were started in late February/early March and all kept in the greenhouse at present. I have one Cream Sausage in the ground next to a Beefmaster, Money Maker and Gardeners Delight plus two or three in pots (appropriately sized) as well as a five other 'interesting' varieties in pots awaiting the warmer weather to go out.
The Cream Sausage tomatoes are growing but incredibly slowly, sending out hardly any shoots and generally just look quite weedy and thin next to all the other tomatoes. Out of all the varieties I've got going - around 10 different ones - the Cream Sausages are consistently and noticeably different to the rest. All watered the same amount, all in sunshine (or light!) most of the day and all in the greenhouse. They don't look sick, just... not very motivated! Is this normal for this variety? (I can grab some photos later if that helps)
The Cream Sausage tomatoes are growing but incredibly slowly, sending out hardly any shoots and generally just look quite weedy and thin next to all the other tomatoes. Out of all the varieties I've got going - around 10 different ones - the Cream Sausages are consistently and noticeably different to the rest. All watered the same amount, all in sunshine (or light!) most of the day and all in the greenhouse. They don't look sick, just... not very motivated! Is this normal for this variety? (I can grab some photos later if that helps)
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My Ailsa Craig took a while to get going and now it's still thinking about it.
For me, this has been far more evident this year than in previous years and I haven't been able to ascertain a definite reason. Once you have disregarded compost ( which has been an issue lately ) and watering, it's difficult to determine the problem.
Most troublesome this year have been Black Krim and Bloody Butcher ( both beefsteak ).
Haven't come across your Cream Sausage so can't help with that.
Be interesting to see what varieties others are having problems with.
Those developed in the cooler climates will grow fast and strong and many can be grown outside in the UK.
Others really need the extra warmth under glass all the time.
I'm guessing your wonderfully named tomato was developed in a warmer climate, so it should really take off in the next few weeks as it warms up here
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.