Last Updated on September 13, 2024 by Suttons Horticultural Team
This competition has now closed but thank you to all those who took part. Congratulations goes to our three winners who each won three Nurseryman’s Choice Grafted Vegetable Plants from our head gardener’s lucky dip!
Keep an eye on our social channels or ‘Competitions’ page for future giveaways. And in the meantime, if you’re interested in growing something new this year – browse through our entire grafted vegetable plants category to learn more.
Advantages of grafted veg plants
Image: Grafted Tomato Plant ‘Indigo Rose’ from Suttons
If you don’t have the time or space to sow seeds, ordering vegetable plants is an excellent option. But if you really want to supercharge your growing season, grafted vegetable plants are the ultimate shortcut to success. Bred for strength, disease resistance and high yields, here are some of the reasons you should give them a try:
- Grafted veg plants are made when a strong root stock is joined with a flavoursome fruiting variety. This ‘best of both’ fusion gives you a healthy, vigorous plant that crops for longer.
- Your plants start cropping earlier – grafted aubergines can fruit as much as 5 weeks ahead.
- Grafted vegetable plants are less susceptible to pests and diseases.
- They’re especially good if your vegetables are planted in the same soil in successive seasons – like greenhouse beds.
- They have strong root systems that access nutrients in the soil more effectively meaning they need less feeding.
- You get one and a half times more produce from grafted plants than normal varieties.
If you’re keen to give grafted vegetable plants a go, we’ve got plenty of advice to get you started. Read our article on how to grow grafted pepper and chilli plants for tips on growing these popular fruits. You’ll find more information on how to make the most of your grafted tomato plants here along with helpful pointers on growing grafted aubergines for a bumper crop.
