Moneymaker Tomato
There are actually hundreds of varieties of tomatoes to try growing at the allotment or the garden. You have all your popular varieties including Alicante, Shirley, Marmande, Roma, Sungold. One of the most popular varieties of tomato to grow in the Uk and abroad is the Moneymaker tomato. Moneymaker tomato is a great variety of tomato to grow in a polytunnel or a greenhouse if you have one. Did you actually know you can grow Moneymaker tomato outdoors in the UK climate? However, you will probably have more success growing Moneymaker tomato in a greenhouse or polytunnel as the climate and the temperature will be better for them to establish and get better crops
One of the reasons Money Maker tomatoes are popular to grow is the size of the tomato. Moneymaker tomato is a small cherry-sized tomato. These are ideal for snacks, children’s pack-ups. Moneymaker tomato plants will produce 100’s of tomatoes probably inundating you with too many to handle so you will end up giving your tomatoes away to friends, family, and neighbors. Making you one very popular person.
In this article, we will be explaining all about how to grow moneymaker tomatoes, the history of them, and the benefits of growing moneymaker tomatoes in a greenhouse, polytunnel, and the garden to help produce a successful tomato crop every year.
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Money Maker Tomato History
Moneymaker tomatoes have been around since around 1913. They have always been a popular variety to grow as it always produces great crops, it does not get affected by diseases and can cope with the UK climate so can be grown outdoors or indoors.
What are the health benefits of MoneyMaker Tomatoes?
Tomatoes are a healthy option for meals and drinks. Tomatoes have many great nutrients in them. They are a great source of Vitamin C and other antioxidants. They help reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.
How to grow Moneymaker Tomato
When choosing a variety of tomato to try growing it’s always good to know where you will be growing it first as some varieties will not grow outdoors. You will gain better crops of tomatoes by growing them in the greenhouse or the polytunnel. In this guide we will give you a step-by-step process of growing moneymaker tomato plants from sowing the seeds, potting on the plants, and harvesting the tomatoes.
When to Sow, Plant and Harvest Moneymaker Tomato
Here is an easy table to show you the dates you need for your tomatoes. This chart is for the UK – remember that this is a guide and will all depend on the weather and how warm it is.
| Sow | February to April |
| Plant | May – June |
| Harvest | July to October |
Best place to grow Moneymaker tomato
The best place to grow your tomatoes is always inside a greenhouse or a polytunnel. The temperature in them is a lot warmer than outside making it ideal for great crops and fantastic produce. You will certainly be picking hundreds of tomatoes off your plants with just 5-6 plants.
The best place to grow tomatoes outside is against a wall in a sunny position.
Best soil to grow moneymaker tomato in
The best soil you can grow your tomatoes in is compost. This will provide the best crops. You can either grow your tomatoes in grow bags or you can grow them in tubs. Just make sure the tubs have drainage holes in them. If you are growing Moneymaker tomato in the ground make sure you have improved the soil by adding well-rotted organic matter to it.
How to sow moneymaker tomato seeds
Sowing moneymaker seeds could not be any easier. We include a video below to help.
First, you need a seed tray with a layer of compost in. Sprinkle the tomato seeds evenly across the top of the compost then cover with another layer of compost. Sprinkle the compost with water – do not overwater them. If it is still cold in your greenhouse you can cover the seed tray with a layer of cling film. This will keep the soil warm and moist and help germination.
Planting your Moneymaker Tomato
It will take around 14 days for your tomato seeds to germinate. Leave the plants until they get quite big in the seed tray – around 8cm tall. Once they are big enough to handle you can pot them on into plant pots to grow and develop further – you only need plant pots that are around 8cm. Keep watering the tomatoes on a regular basis and keep them in a sunny position in the greenhouse. Always pot up more tomatoes than you actually need just in case any die – you can always give friends and family spare ones.
When the Moneymaker tomato plants reach around 15cm tall you can now plant them in their final destination. Either transplant them into grow bags – usually, you can get three in a grow bag. The other option is to grow them in a big container and add your own compost or a flower bucket. Just make sure there is drainage holes in the bottom or you could waterlog your Moneymaker tomatoes.
Looking after your Moneymaker tomato
When growing any variety of tomato plants they require a lot of love and attention to get great crops.
One of the main jobs in looking after your moneymaker tomato is to keep them watered they are extremely thirsty plants. They often require a drink of water every day. In extremely hot weather, they might want a drink in the morning and at night.
Make sure that you support your moneymaker tomato plant by placing a cane in the ground at the side to fasten it too as they are top-heavy and can snap. You would not want to lose all your produce from the plant if it snaps and breaks.
As the moneymaker tomato plant is growing keep snapping off any side shoots that grow this then lets the plant put in all the energy into growing the tomatoes on the main stem.
If you notice any yellow leaves growing on the plant these can be cut off just in case they are diseased.
How to feed Moneymaker Tomatoes
Moneymaker tomatoes will need feeding to encourage great crops from your plants. The best thing you can feed your tomatoes is Tomato Feed including Tomorite – this is a liquid tomato feed that can be added to your watering can. The best time to start feeding your moneymaker tomatoes is when they start to flower. Feed them once a week then when the tomatoes start to appear on the plants feed them twice a week.
Here you can find Tomorite available to purchase on Amazon:-
Harvesting Moneymaker Tomato
The best part of growing moneymaker tomatoes is harvesting them. These tomatoes taste absolutely delicious. You won’t just end up eating one but lots. When one turns red they will all start turning red. Pick the tomato off when it is fully ripe do not leave too long or it will go soft and split. If it is at the end of the season and they are not ripening hang some banana skins in the greenhouse or pick them and put them and place them in a draw with a banana.
Money Maker Pests and Diseases
As with most tomatoes Moneymaker tomatoes are still prone to be affected by pests and diseases. These include:-
Moneymaker Tomato Pests:-
The pests which are common to affecting Moneymaker tomatoes are:-
- Aphids
- Leaf Beatles
- Slugs
- Snails
All bugs can be prevented from attacking your crops.
Moneymaker Tomato Diseases:-
Moneymaker tomatoes can be affected by late blight this is when the disease is spread by soil that has been hit by the water and splashed onto the plants. When watering make sure you are careful and don’t have too much pressure on the hose or watering can. If you were to spot any plants that have been affected by blight remove them immediately as it can kill crops overnight if not controlled.
The best way to protect your moneymaker tomato plants from disease is to make sure that there is good airflow in the greenhouse and polytunnel, and great drainage the best way to water your moneymaker tomatoes is to use drip irrigation.
Purchase Moneymaker Tomato Plants and Seeds
Here you can purchase your Moneymaker tomato seeds and plants through our website. The links will take you to Amazon so you know it is safe to purchase.
Seeds:- The link below you can purchase moneymaker seeds these are the best ones worth growing where you will have great success.
Plants:- Here you can purchase Moneymaker tomato plants that are already growing so it saves you the hassle of sowing the seeds:-
We hope you have found this information useful on how to grow tomato plants in the garden, greenhouse, and polytunnel. You can find out more tips and advice here.
Moneymaker Tomatoes Questions
Here we answer some of those Money Maker questions that you may have.
What type of Tomatoes are Moneymaker
Moneymaker tomato plants are a cordon variety of tomatoes. This means you should keep pinching off the side shoots to help them grow tall and less bushy. However, if you do let them grow bushy they will produce fruit still just not as much and they will ripen later.
What size are Moneymaker Tomatoes?
The size of money maker tomatoes is 9cm. These make them perfect for snacks or to have as a side with your meal.
How tall are Moneymaker Tomato plants
Moneymaker tomato plants can reach a total height of around 5ft. Make sure you support them with a cane to stop them from falling over and snapping.
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