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- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Growth habit
- Indeterminate
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Alicante is a long-standing British open-pollinated variety, once the classic breakfast tomato in the UK for its productivity and flavor. Fruit are smooth, deep red, roughly golf-ball size (2 to 6 oz), sweet-tart. It sets reliably in cool, short summers, indoors or out. Indeterminate, regular leaf; stake. Early to main season, about 55 to 70 days.
Alicante traits
- Smooth deep-red fruit of 2 to 6 oz
- Sweet-tart, dependable flavor
- Indeterminate regular-leaf heirloom
- Sets fruit in cool, short seasons
- UK allotment and greenhouse staple
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Greenhouse growing
- Cool-climate gardens
Compare with other tomato varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicante this page | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Abraham Lincoln | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Ailsa Craig | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Black Plum | 70–80 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Buffalosun F1 | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Cabernet | 70 days | Indeterminate | — |
| Carmello | 70–75 days | Indeterminate | — |
Alicante FAQ
What kind of tomato is Alicante?
Alicante is a long-standing British open-pollinated variety, once the classic breakfast tomato in the UK for its productivity and flavor. Fruit are smooth, deep red, roughly golf-ball size (2 to 6 oz), sweet-tart.
How many days to maturity is Alicante?
Alicante is listed at 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other tomato varieties, so check them in the tomato growing guide.
How does Alicante compare with other tomato varieties?
Alicante: 70 days, indeterminate. Similar tomato varieties include Abraham Lincoln (70 days), Ailsa Craig (70–75 days), Black Plum (70–80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Alicante good for?
Alicante is grown for fresh slicing, greenhouse growing, cool-climate gardens.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every tomato variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Tomato growing guide
- How to Plant Tomatoes: Choosing Transplants and Planting Depth
- How to Prune Tomatoes: Removing Suckers, Tying In and Topping
- How Often to Water and Feed Tomato Plants
- Tomato Growing Calendar: What to Do Month by Month
- Tomato Problems: Blossom End Rot, Splitting, Blight and Wilt
- When to Pick Tomatoes and How to Store Them
- All 666 tomato varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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