Heirloom Tomatoes in the UK: The Ultimate Grower’s Guide (2025)
Heirloom tomatoes are a must-grow for UK gardeners who crave flavour, history, and variety. Unlike modern F1 hybrids, heirloom tomatoes offer open-pollinated genetics, unique colours, and unforgettable taste profiles—perfect for home growers, heritage gardeners, and seed savers.
In this definitive UK-focused guide, we’ll cover some of the best heirloom tomato varieties for British gardens and how to grow them successfully in our climate.
Tomato Blight
Tomato blight is a common disease that affects tomato plants, caused by various fungal pathogens. The two most common types of blight that affect tomatoes are Early Blight and Late Blight.