Vegetable
Tomato
Sun-loving fruit that thrives in pots with stakes or cages.
Full sun
Regular
Rich, well-drained
Easy
Yes
Fruit
Herb
Basil
Classic pairing — basil masks tomato's scent from pests and is said to boost flavour.
Flower
Marigold
Marigolds pull in pollinators and confuse whitefly around tomatoes.
Flower
Nasturtium
Nasturtium lures aphids away from your tomatoes.
Herb
Chives
Chives discourage aphids and look beautiful in flower together.
Flower
Borage
Borage brings bees and is said to improve tomato flavour.
Where to source
Get growing in United Kingdom
Thompson & Morgan
Thompson & Morgan offers cold-tolerant tomato seeds suited for short Scottish growing seasons and cooler summers.
BrowseCrocus
Crocus supplies sturdy pots ideal for growing tomatoes in greenhouses or protected spots in Barrhead's climate.
BrowseSuttons
Suttons provides heritage and early-maturing tomato seeds that perform reliably in northern UK conditions.
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