Oh Dear! Mixed up toms

[kirsty b]

Please can anybody help?

I have several varieties of tomatoes and have planted what I thought were tumblers into a hanging basket. Checking them over today and noticed two of the three plants have a really big flower bud at the top of the plant. Does this mean I have done what I think I've done?
Which is, plant a beefsteak variety in a hanging basket! If so I'll need to get them out rather sharpish won't I?
(this happened cos my labels faded)
Thanks
Kirsty

[Cutecumber]

The stems of beefsteak tomatoes are usually much thicker than others, but it will depend how old they are. If it's a noticeably large flower, then it's not a tumbler. Mine are flowering and they are small, normal tomato flowers. Have you got lots of sideshoots? My tumblers have loads.

And no, a beefsteak in a hanging basket is not going to work!

[vegman]

Dont see a problem really as all tomatoes will 'tumble' if not staked. just let it bush and see what happens. It will certainly behave like a basket tomato although you may need to support the trusses from the basket and give it plenty of feed. Should be novel. Take a picture into the pub and say "now THATS a tumbling tomato!"

[Cutecumber]

Well ok, see what happens.

Personally, I think the weight of the plant - let alone any fruit - will pull it down too much on one side. Three plants in a basket is difficult to keep watered at the best of times, and the bigger the tomato, the more water and food it needs.

Let's fast forward and see the pictures

[Nicos]

You could enter it in the GYO most unusual hanging basket competition!!

[Bex]

I dropped a whole tray of different tomatoes a few weeks ago and now I haven't a clue whats what so I know what you are going through.

[raine]

I also have had the faded label problem. my worry is - how do u know if it needs a support or if its bush and wot about indoor and outdoor? please help - any clues I can use?
Raine

[Nicky]

I have the same problem - gardners delight and marmande....
Which are which I can't tell. I had them in separate trays but when I potted them up they got mixed about and now I have no idea really....
Oooops.....