Tomato ‘Spencer’ – Seeds

(Lycopersicon esculentum) – Classic Outdoor Salad Tomato

The ‘Spencer’ tomato is a reliable and vigorous variety, producing clusters of medium-sized round fruits with a glossy red skin and a sweet, well-balanced flavor. A versatile tomato, excellent for fresh eating, slicing, and salads, but also holds up well for cooking. This indeterminate type crops generously over a long season, making it a great choice for both greenhouse and outdoor growing.

Key Features

• Type: Indeterminate (climbing)

• Fruit: Medium round, 100–150 g

• Color: Classic bright red

• Flavor: Sweet, juicy, balanced

• Height: 150–180 cm

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Fertile, moisture-retentive, well-drained

Ideal For

• Fresh salads and sandwiches

• Roasting and grilling

• Sauces and everyday cooking

• Outdoor beds or greenhouses

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April, 0.5 cm deep in pots or trays.

• Germination: 7–14 days at 20–25°C.

• Transplant: Pot on when seedlings are strong.

• Plant out: May–June, spacing 45–50 cm apart after last frost.

• Harvest: July–September.

Care Tips

• Support with canes or strings.

• Pinch out side shoots for better airflow.

• Water consistently to avoid fruit splitting.

• Feed weekly with tomato fertilizer once flowering begins.