January 30, 2026 - Page 4 of 9 - Garden and Allotment Tips and Advice

BY Gardening With Ben January 30, 2026

Best Tomatoes for Sweet Flavour

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BY Gardening With Ben January 30, 2026

Best Tomatoes for Sauces and Passata

Best Tomatoes for Sauces and Passata Tomatoes for sauces and passata need thick, meaty flesh, rich flavour and fewer seeds — perfect for cooking down into smooth, concentrated purées or…[...]

BY Gardening With Ben January 30, 2026

Best Tomatoes for Sun-Drying

Best Tomatoes for Sun-Drying Sun-drying tomatoes concentrates their natural sugars and flavour, producing rich, chewy pieces perfect for salads, antipasti, pasta dishes and preserving. The best sun-drying varieties have firm,…[...]

BY Gardening With Ben January 30, 2026

Best Tomatoes for Hanging Baskets

Best Tomatoes for Hanging Baskets Tomatoes that thrive in hanging baskets are compact, trailing and reliable — producing delicious fruit without taking up ground space. These varieties are perfect for…[...]

BY Gardening With Ben January 30, 2026

Best Tomatoes for Cold UK Summers

Best Tomatoes for Cold UK Summers Cold, changeable UK summers can make growing tomatoes outdoors a challenge — but some varieties are bred to set fruit reliably in cooler conditions,…[...]

BY Gardening With Ben January 30, 2026

Best Tomatoes for Window Boxes

Best Tomatoes for Window Boxes Tomatoes for window boxes need to be ultra-compact, neat and productive — ideal for small spaces, balconies and urban gardens in the UK. The best…[...]

BY Gardening With Ben January 30, 2026

Best Tomatoes for Patio Growing

Best Tomatoes for Patio Growing Patio tomato varieties are bred to stay compact, productive and easy to manage — perfect for containers, raised beds and small garden spaces. These top…[...]

BY Gardening With Ben January 30, 2026

Best Tomatoes for Vertical Growing

Best Tomatoes for Vertical Growing Growing tomatoes vertically — using stakes, cages, strings or trellises — maximises space, improves airflow and makes harvesting easier. The best tomatoes for vertical growing…[...]

BY Gardening With Ben January 30, 2026

Best Tomatoes for Organic Growing

Best Tomatoes for Organic Growing Organic tomato growing thrives when varieties are naturally vigorous, disease-tolerant, and able to set fruit in less-than-perfect conditions without heavy chemical intervention. These top organic-friendly…[...]

BY Gardening With Ben January 30, 2026

Best Tomatoes for Disease Resistance

Best Tomatoes for Disease Resistance Growing tomatoes in the UK means coping with common diseases like blight, fusarium wilt, verticillium wilt and septoria leaf spot. Choosing disease-resistant varieties gives you…[...]