Vintage Wine – Red-pink beefsteak tomato with yellow-striped skin
What sets Vintage Wine apart
Vintage Wine is a beefsteak tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) that combines looks and flavour at a high level. The large, red-pink fruit has beautiful yellow stripes and a smooth, sweet flavour.
Background and name
An American heirloom from the 1980s, valued for both its flavour and its looks – a real showstopper in the raised bed.
Appearance and growth habit
A tall-growing (indeterminate) variety that needs its side shoots pinched out. The plant carries large, juicy tomatoes of up to 400 grams.
Flavour and uses of Vintage Wine
Sweet, full flavour with low acidity. Perfect for salads, caprese or sliced alongside grilled food.
Ripening time, resistance and storage
Ripens after about 80 days. More prone to splitting, so grow in a sheltered spot. Best eaten fresh.
Pollination tips
Shake the plant gently or use a brush in a greenhouse to improve fruit set.
How to grow Vintage Wine
Sow in March. Plant in a greenhouse or a very sheltered spot outdoors. Pinch out the side shoots. Support the plant and feed it regularly.
Price is for 10 tomato seeds
Sow in moist seed compost and pot on into larger pots. Place in a sunny position and keep the compost evenly moist.
