Tomato Alicante – Heritage Variety with Sweet, Reliable Crops
A Classic Tomato with Nearly a Century of Proven Performance
Tomato Alicante is a beloved heritage tomato variety, first introduced in 1925, and still adored by gardeners nearly 100 years later. Renowned for its reliability, productivity, and flavour, this open-pollinated tomato is often considered an improved version of the famous Moneymaker type.
This variety consistently produces heavy crops of smooth, medium-sized fruits with a pleasantly sweet flavour. The tomatoes are ideal for fresh salads, sauces, juicing, preserving, or making into paste, making them one of the most versatile additions to any vegetable garden.
Easy to Grow and Early to Mature
One of the greatest advantages of Tomato Alicante is its early maturity and ability to thrive even in less-than-perfect conditions. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or a beginner, this variety is easy to grow from seed and performs exceptionally well both indoors in greenhouses or outdoors in a sunny, sheltered bed.
Awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit (AGM), this variety is celebrated for its dependable growth, strong plants, and exceptional yields.
Why Choose Tomato Alicante Seeds?
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Reliable Yields: Heavy crops of uniform, medium-sized fruit every season.
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Sweet Flavour: Excellent balance of sweetness and acidity for all culinary uses.
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Versatile Use: Perfect for salads, sauces, preserves, or juicing.
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Early Maturity: Produces fruit even in cooler or shorter summers.
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Award-Winning Heritage: RHS Award of Garden Merit for outstanding quality.
Planting & Growing Information
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Sow indoors from February to April.
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Transplant seedlings once large enough to handle.
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Harden off before planting outdoors after the risk of frost has passed.
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Grow in fertile, well-drained soil and a sunny, sheltered spot.
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Support with canes or trellis as plants develop.
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(Please note: packet design and colouring may occasionally vary.)
Heritage, Flavour, and Dependability in Every Seed
Once described in The Telegraph as “the humble superfood in your salad,” tomatoes are now the world’s most popular fruit — and Tomato Alicante remains a shining example of why. Its balance of tradition, performance, and taste makes it a must-have for every gardener seeking a trusted and rewarding variety.
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