Tomato ‘Alicante’ — Fruit Plant / Tender Annual, 10.5cm Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Tomato ‘Alicante’ — Fruit Plant / Tender Annual, 10.5cm Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Tomato ‘Alicante’ — a bright bedding plant with cropping summer to early autumn. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 10.5cm pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Fruit Plant / Tender Annual
- Mature size: Approx. 120–200 cm (with support)
- Harvest: Summer to Early Autumn
- Position: Full Sun, Warm & Sheltered Location
- Supplied as: Set of 3 or 6 plants in 10.5cm pots
The detail
Traditional tomato varieties are valued for their dependable performance and timeless flavour, producing generous trusses of medium-sized fruits throughout the season. These high-yielding plants are typically vigorous, indeterminate growers, delivering continuous harvests when supported and properly maintained. From deep red, glossy fruits to bright golden-yellow varieties, each plant offers a classic tomato profile—firm, juicy and full of balanced sweetness and acidity. Plants typically grow 120–200 cm tall when supported, forming productive climbing vines ideal for greenhouse cultivation, garden beds and large containers.
Our tomato plants are professionally grown in high-quality peat-free compost and freshly delivered directly from our UK nursery in Yorkshire, in plastic-free, giftable packaging. Superior to typical varieties, they arrive ready to be planted straight into your garden, containers or greenhouse, with strong, well-established rootballs, sturdy stems and healthy foliage, primed to produce abundant trusses of flavour-rich tomatoes throughout the growing season.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Mature size | Approx. 120–200 cm (with support) |
| Spread | Approx. 40–60 cm |
| Growth habit | Vigorous Climbing (Indeterminate / Cordon) |
| Position | Full Sun, Warm & Sheltered Location |
| Soil | Fertile, Moist, Well-Drained Soil |
| Watering | Water regularly and consistently, keeping soil evenly moist to support fruit development |
| Feeding | Begin weekly feeding with a high-potassium fertiliser once the first fruits start to swell |
| Harvest | Summer to Early Autumn |
| Hardiness | Tender – protect from frost; best grown outdoors in summer or under greenhouse protection |
| Best for | Greenhouses, Garden Beds, Large Containers, Grow Bags, Kitchen Gardens |
Frequently asked
What size pot does it arrive in?
Sets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 10.5cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.