People across the UK are scrabbling to get their hands on tomato seeds to grow their own as supermarkets struggle to keep the shelves filled with vegetables and salad items.
Online retailer Amazon has seen orders for packets of the seeds shoot up and they've hit the best sellers list.
They are top of the website's list in the garden section and dominate the top 10 in the vegetable seeds section.
It comes as food experts warn the shortages in tomatoes may last until late April, but also coincides with the time amateur gardens will be looking to start their summer crops either in a greenhouse or on a windowsill.
Some UK supermarkets have placed limits on how many fruit and vegetables customers can buy due to supply issues.
Tomato seeds also topped the best-sellers in vegetable seeds on the Waitrose website and Asda has seen some of its tomato seed varieties are already out of stock.
Tesco has currently run out of mini tomato plants for customers to buy too.
The UK government has said the shortage of tomatoes and other vegetables is largely down to bad weather in Europe and Africa.
In the winter months, the UK imports 95% of its tomatoes.
The soaring cost of energy and fertiliser also derived from gas has put British growers off planting tomatoes in glasshouses over winter – adding to the shortage.
Other vegetables which have taken a knock on supply are peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, broccoli and cauliflowers.
The Royal Horticultural Society says "growing your own tomatoes is simple and just a couple of plants will reward you with plenty of delicious tomatoes through the summer.
"They’re ideal for growing in containers, either outdoors in a sunny spot or in a greenhouse, and there's a whole array to try, from tiny sweet cherry tomatoes to full-flavoured giant beefsteaks."
It advises gardeners to sow their seeds any time from now to the end of April, for have edible fruits from July through to September.
It also tells growers to "check seed packets or plant labels before buying, to ensure you get the right type to suit your needs".
