Tomato Plants

Discover our range of strong, healthy tomato plants, ideal for growing in the UK climate. Whether you're interested in classic red salad tomatoes, unique yellow varieties, cherry tomatoes, or vine tomatoes, we have a large variety. These grow-your-own vegetable plants are a summer staple. We sell our plants garden-ready and can mature in your garden or greenhouse.

Plant Highlights

  • A mix of tomato plants chosen to suit how most people actually grow tomatoes in the UK
  • Includes cherry tomatoes, salad tomatoes, tumbling types, and traditional cordon varieties
  • Young tomato plants supplied in 9cm pots and ready to be planted on
  • Can be grown in pots, grow bags, hanging baskets, greenhouses, or sheltered outdoor spots
  • Picked for flavour first, with plants that crop well through the summer

About Our Tomato Plant Collection

  • Alicante Tomato Plants: A well known salad tomato that grows strongly and produces reliable crops in most UK gardens.
  • Moneymaker Tomato Plants: A classic variety that’s been grown for years, valued for steady harvests and straightforward care.
  • Gardeners Delight Tomato Plants: A sweet cherry tomato that’s easy to grow and especially popular for greenhouses and sunny patios.
  • Shirley F1 Tomato Plants: An F1 variety bred for consistency, giving smooth fruits and dependable results even in mixed summers.
  • Sungold Supersweet Tomato Plants: A favourite for flavour, producing bright orange cherry tomatoes with a very sweet taste.
  • Cherry Falls Tomato Plants: A compact, trailing plant that works well in containers and hanging baskets, loaded with small cherry tomatoes.
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Why Choose Tomato Plants from Carbeth Plants

We focus on supplying tomato plants that grow well in everyday gardens, not just ideal conditions. The varieties we offer are ones we know perform reliably once planted out.

  • Plants sourced from UK growers who raise tomatoes for our climate
  • Supplied young but established enough to settle in quickly
  • Straightforward guidance to help you choose the right type for how you want to grow
  • Options that suit greenhouses, polytunnels, or outdoor growing
  • Orders packed carefully so plants arrive in good condition

When you buy tomato plants online from Carbeth Plants, you’re choosing plants that are prepared properly and ready to grow on without fuss.

Seasonal Interest and Harvest Time

Tomato plants are rewarding because you can see progress fairly quickly, from planting them out to picking fruit later in the summer.

  • Spring: Once frosts are out of the way, young tomato plants usually settle in without much trouble and start growing steadily.
  • Early Summer: Plants put on leafy growth and begin to flower as the days get warmer and longer.
  • Mid to Late Summer: Tomatoes start to ripen a few at a time, so you can pick regularly rather than all at once.
  • Late Season: Any green tomatoes left on the plant can be picked and brought indoors to finish ripening as temperatures drop.

Growing Tomato Plants at Home

Tomatoes are easy to grow when given warmth, light, and regular care. Whether you are planting into pots, grow bags, or garden soil, choosing the right variety makes all the difference.

  • Grow cordon tomatoes in greenhouses or sheltered outdoor spots for higher yields.
  • Choose bush or tumbling tomatoes for pots, containers, and hanging baskets
  • Plant tomatoes into well-rotted garden compost or enriched soil
  • Water plants regularly and feed with a dedicated tomato feed once flowers appear
  • Remove side shoots on cordon tomatoes to focus energy into fruiting trusses

Tomato plants thrive when kept warm and evenly watered, rewarding you with home-grown tomatoes full of flavour.

Our Quality Promise and UK Delivery

Ordering plants online means trusting how they're handled before they reach you. We take time to check plants before they're sent out and pack them carefully so they arrive in good shape and ready to plant.

  • UK delivery that's quick and dependable
  • Packaging chosen to keep roots and stems supported during transit
  • Tomato plants sent out at a sensible size for planting straight away
  • Plants supplied by UK growers who are used to our climate and seasons

Browse our tomato plants today and enjoy growing tomatoes at home, whether that's in the garden, a greenhouse, or a few pots by the door.

Frequently Asked Questions

There isn’t one single best variety, but some are much easier than others. Alicante and Moneymaker are popular because they cope well with UK summers, while Shirley F1 is known for being reliable. If you like sweeter tomatoes, cherry types like Gardeners Delight or Sungold are a good choice, especially under cover.
You’ll sometimes hear this tip mentioned, but it isn’t something most gardeners rely on. Baking soda can slightly affect soil acidity, which may change flavour, but it won’t replace good feeding or watering. Healthy plants usually come down to compost quality, warmth, and regular care.
Tomatoes grow best when they’re warm, well fed, and not stressed. Plant them into rich compost, keep watering steady, and start feeding once flowers appear. If you’re growing cordon tomatoes, removing side shoots helps the plant put more energy into fruit rather than extra growth.
Most people wait until late May, once frosts are no longer a risk. Before planting, it helps to harden plants off by giving them some time outside during the day. This makes the move into the garden much easier for them.
No, a greenhouse isn’t a must. It does help in cooler or wetter summers, but many tomato plants will still grow and produce outdoors if they’re planted somewhere warm and sheltered. The right variety makes a big difference here.
Tomatoes don’t like drying out completely, especially once fruit starts forming. Water them regularly and try to keep moisture levels steady. Letting plants swing between very dry and very wet can cause problems with the fruit later on.