The best tomato seed packets, compared.
Top pick: Just Seed Sungold F1 tomato seeds – Same 4.5 star line as Montserrat, from 111 reviews rather than 10, so it takes the top pick. Best value: JustSeed Moneymaker tomato seeds – 100 stated seeds at about £2.75, score 88, about 2.8p per stated seed. Updated October 2026.
Tomato seeds on amazon.co.uk are packets of lycopersicum, not plants. You sow them indoors, from late February for a greenhouse or late March for outdoors, at about 18°C, and you plant out only after the frost risk has passed. You judge a packet by the variety name, the supplier, the habit, and a seed count that agrees with itself. Outdoor crops carry more late-blight risk in warm, wet weather. Blight is less likely under glass, not impossible. A 65 cm line on either of those packets is not proof of a bush, and F1 seed will not come true. The [tomato seeds buying guide](/hub/herb-seeds/tomato-seeds/sub/tomato-seeds-buying-guide) sets out the checks before you pay. They are not plants, and they are not storage boxes. Gardeners’ starts indoor sowings from early February and plants out after frost, usually in.
Tomato seeds on amazon.co.uk are packets of lycopersicum, not plants.
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Just Seed’s Sungold F1 states 10 seeds at £3.65 and is the only packet in this set with F1 in the title. Across 111 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.5 stars, the same star line as Montserrat and a much larger sample, which is why it takes the top pick when the scaled scores tie. Review notes include near-complete germination and one buyer who said it was not the Sungold they knew. The RHS lists ‘Sungold’ as an Award of Garden Merit cordon cherry, which is a variety note rather than a test of this packet, and this listing does not say cordon. The height attribute says 65 cm, the bloom attribute says winter, and the organic and Defra 7291 lines were not checked. Saved seed from an F1 will not come true. You are paying for the orange cherry and the broader review record, not for a plant you can repeat from the fruit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want that orange cherry and you will buy fresh seed again next year.
Less suitable: You plan to save seed, or you need the listing itself to say greenhouse cordon.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this packet an F1?
Yes. The title says Sungold F1 and 10 seeds.
Does the listing say it is a cordon?
No. The height attribute says 65 cm and the bloom attribute says winter. Habit is not stated.
Does the listing claim organic status?
The material line says Organic. The bullets claim Defra registered 7291. They do not repeat an organic registration number on this file. Those lines were not checked on a register.
PRIMERASEMILLAS.COM lists 10 Montserrat seeds at £3.45 as an indeterminate ribbed beefsteak heirloom. The care bullets give germination at 20–28°C in 5–10 days, at least 6 hours of direct sun, and a move outdoors only when temperatures stay above 12°C, with pruning and support. The star line is 4.5 from 10 ratings, which scales to the joint highest score in this set. The saved listing has no review text, so there is no way to see why those 10 people scored it that way. There is no F1 line and no height. A high score from a silent sample of 10 is not a reason to treat this packet as the first choice. The same 4.5 on Sungold F1 comes from 111 reviews.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already want Montserrat and will treat 10 silent ratings as a thin signal.
Less suitable: You are choosing from review volume. Sungold F1 has the same 4.5 from 111 reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
Is Montserrat a hybrid on this listing?
The question is asked and not answered. The title says heirloom. There is no F1 line.
What do the care bullets say?
Germination at 20–28°C in 5–10 days, at least 6 hours of direct sun, and move outdoors only when temperatures stay above 12°C. The plant is indeterminate and needs pruning and support.
What do buyers say in this file?
The star line is 4.5 from 10 ratings. The saved listing has no review text, so praise and complaints are not available from it.
Meldon states 30 Ailsa Craig seeds at £2.99 and calls it a greenback heirloom introduced in 1925, grown as an indeterminate plant with medium fruit that ripens early. The bullets match the firm’s Moneymaker packet on depth and heat: 0.5 cm at 18–21°C, in large pots, a grow-bag, a greenhouse or a sheltered spot. Across 47 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.4 stars. Those reviews include a complete miss and a tray where 12 seeds germinated from 40 sown, so the star line hides uneven results. The height attribute says 1 metre. It is not labelled organic. You get a named heritage story and a usable sowing line, with a real chance that a tray fails.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a named greenback heritage cordon with sowing instructions on the page.
Less suitable: You are buying on the lowest price per seed, or you need a printed germination percentage. None is given.
Specifications
Common questions
What is Ailsa Craig, on this listing?
Meldon calls it a greenback heirloom introduced in 1925, with medium fruit that ripens early, grown as an indeterminate plant.
Will it grow in a pot?
The title and the sowing bullet say large pots, grow-bags, a greenhouse, a polytunnel or the garden. Three plants per grow-bag when they are 20 cm high.
How deep does Meldon say to sow it?
0.5 cm, covered lightly, at 18–21°C.
JustSeed states 100 Moneymaker seeds at £2.75, the lowest price per stated seed among the named packets in this set. Across 41 amazon.co.uk reviews the listing sits at 4.4 stars. Habit is not stated. The height attribute says 65 cm and the bloom attribute says winter, which is not a training plan you can follow on its own. One of five review texts in the file says nothing germinated, so a full miss is already on record beside the high star line. The bullets claim Defra registered 7291 and organic registration AP23164, and those numbers were not checked on a register. You get a large count of a familiar salad variety, and you do not get a printed cordon instruction.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a lot of Moneymaker seed for the money and will look up the habit yourself.
Less suitable: You need the listing to say cordon, greenhouse or outdoor before you pay.
Specifications
Common questions
How many Moneymaker seeds are stated?
The title and the unit count both say 100.
Does this listing say if Moneymaker is a cordon?
No. Habit is not stated. The height attribute says 65 cm, and the bloom attribute says winter.
Does the listing claim an organic registration?
Yes. The bullets say Defra registered 7291 and organic registration AP23164. Those numbers were not checked on a register.
Meldon Seeds, packed in the UK, states 18 Moneymaker seeds at £2.95. The bullets tell you to grow it as an indeterminate plant on a single stem, with side-shoots removed and support, to about 1.5 metres. Sowing is printed as 0.5 cm deep at 18–21°C. The title allows a greenhouse, a polytunnel, grow-bags or a sheltered outdoor spot, with three plants per grow-bag once they are 20 cm high. Across 31 amazon.co.uk reviews the star line is 4.4. Only two review texts are in the file, and neither records a complaint, so the written record is thin. Eighteen seeds will not fill a long row if you sow extras. The listing says heirloom and does not use the word organic.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You will train a cordon and want the sowing and support instructions on the listing.
Less suitable: You need about 100 seeds, or a short plant for a small patio pot.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this Moneymaker a cordon?
The bullets say grow it as an indeterminate variety, on a single stem, with side-shoots removed and support. The height attribute says 1.5 metres.
Can it be sown in a pot or a grow-bag?
The title names greenhouse, polytunnel, grow-bags, pots and containers. The sowing bullet says three plants per grow-bag, or a large pot, when the plant is 20 cm high.
What sowing depth and temperature does Meldon print?
0.5 cm deep, in a propagator at 18–21°C.
Across 160 amazon.co.uk reviews, this HENSITA Black Krim packet sits at 4.2 stars and lists 20 seeds at £2.49. Reviewers praise the flavour and also describe thin skins that split, with some fruit rotting outdoors. The title says certified French organic grower and the material line says Organic, which is the seller’s wording rather than a certificate checked for this comparison. Habit, sowing depth and a pot size are absent from the bullets, so the page does not tell you whether you are buying a cordon. The piece count says 20 while the unit count says 1, and a short packet is a repeated comment. At this price it is one of the cheaper named varieties in the set. You still need a support plan if the plants turn out tall.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a dark beefsteak and can accept thin skins plus a listing that never states the habit.
Less suitable: A small pot where you need a stated bush habit, or a wet outdoor bed where reviewers already report rot.
Specifications
Common questions
How many Black Krim seeds does the listing state?
The piece count says 20. The unit count says 1. Reviews mention a short packet but do not give a second counted number.
Does the listing say this packet is organic?
The title says certified French organic grower, and the material line says Organic. That is the listing text. It was not checked against a certificate.
Does the listing say whether Black Krim is a cordon?
No. Habit, sowing depth and a pot size are not in the bullets.
This Gardener’s Delight listing puts Johnsons in the title and Mr Fothergill’s in the brand field and on the manufacturer line, both in the same file, at £3.45. It does not state a seed count: the unit count is 20 grams, and one review says 20 seeds were planted. Habit, position and sowing depth are missing, and an organic question on the page is not answered for this variety. Across 7 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.2 stars, a small sample. Gardeners’ World discusses the variety as a bush or a cordon cherry, which is a magazine note about the name rather than a description of this packet.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are buying the variety name and will check the packet in your hand for the supplier.
Less suitable: You need one supplier name and a seed count before you pay.
Specifications
Common questions
Who is the brand, on this listing?
The title says Johnsons. The brand field says MR. FOTHERGILL'S and the manufacturer line says Mr Fothergill's Seeds Ltd. Both are in the same file.
How many seeds are in the packet?
The listing does not state a seed count. The unit count is 20 grams. One review says 20 seeds were planted.
Are these seeds organic?
The question is on the listing and is not answered for this variety. The bullets talk about organic and hybrid options in a range, not about this packet.
This Black Cherry listing is £2.99 and does not agree with itself on the count. The title says 40 seeds and the unit count says 50. One review counted 34 seeds plus a husk. The brand field is Generic and the manufacturer line says Nika seeds. A bullet calls the plant indeterminate at 250 cm with small dark fruit, while the material line also uses flower-seed wording. The indoor question on the page is unanswered and the attribute says Outdoor. Across 28 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.1 stars. You cannot treat the height or the count as settled from this file.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already know Black Cherry and will accept a listing that contradicts itself on the count.
Less suitable: You want one supplier name, one seed count, and a greenhouse or pot instruction.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the seed count 40 or 50?
The title says 40. The unit count and the number of items say 50. One review counted 34 seeds plus a husk.
What habit does the bullet give?
Indeterminate, with a stated height of 250 cm, and small dark fruits. The material line also uses flower-seed wording.
Does the listing answer whether it can be grown indoors?
The question is on the page and is not answered. The indoor/outdoor attribute says Outdoor.
Seeds & Spice sells four names at £7.95: the bullets say Red Robin, Mini Bell cherry, Black Zebra and Golden Nugget, 10 seeds of each, while one line says Black Cherry instead of Black Zebra. The title says dwarf or small patio tomatoes and does not set a height, and a review in the file says two of the four were not dwarf. Germination is given as 22–28°C over 8–21 days, with a move outdoors only when temperatures stay above 12°C. Across 26 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 3.8 stars, with uneven germination in the notes. At the highest price in the set it is not the cheapest way to buy one variety, though a failed name still leaves you the others in the only mix here.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want several small packets for pots and you will check which plants stay short.
Less suitable: You need one greenhouse cordon, or the lowest price per seed.
Specifications
Common questions
Which varieties are in the kit?
The bullets name Red Robin, Mini Bell cherry, Black Zebra and Golden Nugget, 10 seeds of each. One line says Black Cherry instead of Black Zebra.
Does the title say they are all dwarfs?
The title says dwarf or small patio tomatoes. It does not set a height. A review in the file says two of the four were not dwarf.
What germination temperature does the listing give?
22–28°C, over 8–21 days, and at least 6 hours of direct sun. Move outdoors only when temperatures stay above 12°C.
SeedsAlp’s San Marzano title says a pack of 50 at £2.99, while the unit, piece and item counts say 1. The bullets describe a red plum of 8–10 cm and call the plant indeterminate. The colour attribute says yellow and the height attribute says 20 inches. The care line says sow 1 inch deep and 6 inches apart in spring, a different depth from the 0.5 cm printed on the Meldon packets. Across 19 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 3.8 stars. A sauce tomato is the usual reason to want this name, and this listing does not give you one consistent fruit colour or plant size.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You will buy it only if you can live with the colour, count and height clashes.
Less suitable: You want a sauce packet you can sow from the listing alone.
Specifications
Common questions
How many San Marzano seeds does the title state?
The title says a pack of 50. The unit count, the piece count and the item count say 1.
What colour is the fruit, on this listing?
The bullets say rich red elongated fruit, 8–10 cm. The colour attribute says yellow.
What height does the listing give?
The height attribute says 20 inches. The bullets call the plant indeterminate and do not give another height.
SPECIALITYSEEDS.COM lists 10 Mar Azul seeds at £3.45 and describes a dark-skinned beefsteak. The bullets say both indeterminate and a small compact plant, so the habit is not one story. Germination is given as 20–28°C over 5–10 days, and the bullets say move plants outdoors only when temperatures stay above 12°C. The colour attribute says purple, while the bullets say dark violet or blue skin and a red centre. Across 12 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 3.6 stars, the lowest star line in this set. A hybrid question on the page is unanswered. The bullets say heirloom, not F1. Ten seeds at this price leave little room for a failed tray.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You specifically want this dark beefsteak and will ignore the compact wording.
Less suitable: A small pot bought on the word compact, or anyone choosing on review volume.
Specifications
Common questions
Is Mar Azul described as a hybrid?
The question is on the listing and is not answered. The bullets call it an heirloom, not an F1.
What colour does the listing claim?
The colour attribute says purple. The bullets say dark violet or blue skin and a red centre.
How many seeds are stated?
10.
Eleven amazon.co.uk listings are on this page, read on 15 October 2026. The score is the star line scaled to 100. A 4.5 line scores 90. Review count is the tie-break only, and it is not folded into the score. Where two scores tie, the larger review count takes the top pick. The text pass did not apply a second deduction. This is not a laboratory germination test.
Amazon star line
85%The published score is the amazon.co.uk star line scaled to 100. A 4.5 line scores 90, a 4.4 line scores 88, and the 3.6 line scores 72. Lower star lines already carry the weaker packets. No second deduction was applied.
Review-count tie-break
15%Review count is not part of the score. It only separates a tie. Sungold F1 and Montserrat both score 90. Sungold has 111 reviews and Montserrat has 10 ratings with no review text in the file, so Sungold takes the top pick.
This set is eleven tomato seed packets, from about £2.49 to about £7.95, read on amazon.co.uk on 15 October 2026. Entry packets cluster from about £2.49 to £2.99, mid packets from £3.45 to £3.65, and the only kit is £7.95. A greenhouse grower who will pinch side-shoots wants a cordon with instructions, or Sungold F1 if the fruit is the point. A patio gardener wants a bush or dwarf name, and should not treat a 65 cm attribute as a bush.
Tomato seeds on amazon.co.uk are packets of Solanum lycopersicum. They are not plants, and they are not storage boxes. You sow them indoors, from late February for a greenhouse or late March for outdoors, at about 18°C, and you plant out only after the frost risk has passed. The RHS suggests late February to mid-March under glass, or late March to early April outdoors, at about 18°C. Gardeners’ World starts indoor sowings from early February and plants out after frost, usually in May.
Indoor sowings for a greenhouse start around late February, and outdoor sowings around late March, at about 18°C. Gardeners’ World starts from early February and plants out after frost, usually in May. A tray on a cold windowsill in January is the usual way to get leggy plants before you have anywhere to put them.
Only a cordon has its side-shoots removed. A bush keeps them. JustSeed Moneymaker and Sungold F1 do not state a habit. Their 65 cm attribute is not a bush. Meldon Moneymaker states indeterminate and about 1.5 m. Pinch the plant the listing describes, not every tomato you own.
The Seeds and Spice title says dwarf or small patio tomatoes and does not set a height. A review in the file says two of the four were not dwarf. Black Zebra and Black Cherry both appear in the listing text. Stars alone are also a weak ranking: the score here is the star line, not a germination test.
Say the variety name aloud, and see whether the listing says cordon, bush, F1, or nothing. A cordon needs a cane or string and weekly side-shooting. A bush, including some dwarfs, keeps its side-shoots and suits a pot. Meldon Moneymaker and Meldon Ailsa Craig print indeterminate, sowing at 0.5 cm and 18–21°C, and they name a greenhouse, a grow-bag or a sheltered outdoor spot. JustSeed Moneymaker and Sungold F1 do not state a habit.
Read the stated count in the title, the unit count and the reviews, and stop if they fight. JustSeed Moneymaker agrees on 100 seeds at about £2.75, about 2.8p per stated seed, which is why it is the best value here. Meldon Moneymaker is 18 seeds at about £2.95. Ailsa Craig is 30 at about £2.99. Black Krim’s piece count says 20 at about £2.49 and the unit count says 1. Black Cherry’s title says 40, the unit count says 50, and one review counted 34 plus a husk.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You will pinch side-shoots, and the fruit is the point. Just Seed Sungold F1 is the orange cherry in this set, at 4.5 from 111 reviews. The listing does not say cordon. If you need habit and sowing depth printed, Meldon Moneymaker states indeterminate, 1.5 m, 0.5 cm and 18–21°C.
You want a bush or dwarf name for a pot, and you should not treat a 65 cm attribute as a bush. The Seeds and Spice kit says dwarf or small patio tomatoes, 10 seeds of four names, at about £7.95. A review in the file says two of the four were not dwarf, so you check which plants stay short.
You want a plum for sauce. SeedsAlp’s San Marzano title says a pack of 50 at about £2.99, and the bullets describe a red fruit of 8–10 cm. The colour attribute says yellow and the height says 20 inches, against an indeterminate bullet. Read those clashes before you pay.
Just Seed Sungold F1 is the top pick when you want the orange cherry and the larger 4.5-star file, and you will buy fresh seed again because an F1 does not come true. JustSeed Moneymaker is the best value when you want 100 stated seeds of a familiar salad variety at about £2.75, about 2.8p per stated seed, and you will look up the habit yourself. Montserrat shares the 4.5 line from 10 ratings and no review text in the file. A 65 cm attribute is not proof of a bush, and no packet here was grown in a lab.
Just Seed Sungold F1 tomato seeds
Same 4.5 star line as Montserrat, from 111 reviews rather than 10, so it takes the top pick.
JustSeed Moneymaker tomato seeds
100 stated seeds at about £2.75, score 88, about 2.8p per stated seed.
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