[upthetump]

would be very interested in expeiences with above toms, thanks in advance

[Potty Plotty Lotty]

I grew Urbikany a couple of times a while back-outdoors in 15L pots, in half grow bags and on the allotment. It was quite a sprawling bush and a challenge to support. When we moved house it got binned-too difficult to transport and I've not grown it since! I didn't find it was as early to ripen as Galina or Stupice which are two vine tomatoes that I still grow but I **think** they had much bigger fruits. Can't remember about taste I'm afraid.

My experience is that the earlier varieties don't have so much taste (although Galina are a pretty good cherry and go on and on) but if you don't have a greenhouse they are good option to enjoy tomatoes from the end of July. Each year I look to identify a new early tomato-this year I'm trying Tangerine from Real Seeds-it doesn't explicitly says it's early but used to cold nights and short seasons so I'll go with that!

[AnneB]

I have grown Aurora in the past and quite liked it.  It too is a bush tomato that sprawls a bit, so needs a fair bit of room.  I grew it planted in the ground and it was quite productive and had a good taste too.  Tomatoes on the medium to large size.

[upthetump]

thanks both. i'm a sucker for the real seed catalogue. might try aurora even though i have 5 varieties already