Tomato Varieties for an Upside-Down Planter

Gardener's Delight Tomatoes

• Plant Gardener's Delight tomatoes in an upside-down planter for a great crop of small, red, sweet and juicy cherry tomatoes. An award-winning variety, Gardener's Delight tomatoes are a good option for beginner gardeners as well as the more experienced gardener and, if exposed to plenty of light and sun, can produce multiple trusses of tomatoes during the summer and early autumn. Plant the seeds between February and April and ensure the soil is well-drained.

Sungold Tomatoes

• Choose the Sungold variety of tomatoes if you're hanging your upside-down planter in full sun. This hardy tomato loves well-drained soil and produces a good crop of small-sized, orange-colored tomatoes. They're one of the sweetest varieties available and can be grown in hanging planters both outside and in a greenhouse. The seeds can be sown from March to April, and the tomatoes can typically be picked from early summer right through to late autumn.

Mirabelle Tomatoes

• Opt for the Mirabelle variety of tomatoes if you'd like a yellow-skinned fruit. This cherry tomato is easy to grow and produces small, often grape-like fruits during the mid to late summer months. For the best results, your upside-down planter should be placed in the full sun or under glass, and the tomatoes should be planted in well drained, compost-rich soil. For a stunning effect of red and yellow tomatoes cascading from your planter, plant Mirabelle in among another tomato plant of your choice.

Santa Tomatoes

• Select the Santa variety of tomatoes if you plan to hang your upside-down planter in a greenhouse. This rich, red variety of tomato is plum-shaped and deliciously sweet and juicy. Santa tomatoes grow best in well-drained soil and will benefit from exposure to full sun under glass. The best time of the year to plant the seeds is between March and April and the fruit should ripen during the mid-summer months.