Tomato Alice's Dream Seeds

Alice's Dream (Solanum lycopersicum, family Solanaceae) is a tall indeterminate tomato with 200–400 g fruit in yellow, red and purple tones and golden flesh marbled red. The packet holds 10 seeds.

Also known as: Tomato, Tamatar (Hindi), Thakkali (Tamil, Malayalam), Tamata (Telugu), Tomate (Spanish, French, German, Portuguese), Pomodoro (Italian), Domates (Turkish), Pomidor (Polish), Fanqie (Chinese).

Fruit and plant

• Vigorous vine, 1.8–2.5 m, with sprawling growth
• Medium to large fruit, 200–400 g
• Skin in yellow, red and purple tones; golden-yellow flesh marbled with red
• Sweet, fruity taste with a mild tang; meaty with few seeds, for slicing, salsa, sauce and roasting

Sow into soil at 16–29 °C

Tomato seed germinates well when the soil stays in its optimum range of 16–29 °C. At 20–30 °C seedlings typically appear in 6–8 days. Indoors, cover the seed with 3–6 mm of seed-starting mix. These figures are typical for the species, not a test of this packet.

Growing on

Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost and plant out once the danger of frost has passed, 60–80 cm apart. Staking or caging is essential for a vine this tall with fruit this heavy. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil; water regularly, mulch and feed.

When to expect fruit

Fruit ripens about 80–90 days after transplanting.

What you get

One packet of 10 seeds of Alice's Dream. Tomato seed typically stays usable for 4 years or more when kept cool, dark and dry, so seed you do not sow this season can wait for the next.

FAQ

What does the inside of Alice's Dream look like?

Golden-yellow flesh with red marbling, so a sliced fruit shows two colours.

How much space does it need?

Plant 60–80 cm apart and give each vine a support for its 1.8–2.5 m height.