9 Delicious Heirloom Tomatoes To Buy In Australia
The incredible selection of heirloom tomatoes grown by Melbourne Foodforest is inspiring! Image credit: Melbourne Foodforest
Heirloom tomatoes are one of the most impressive veggies (or fruit if we’re getting specific) that you can grow in your backyard. While there are so many delicious tomato varieties to buy in Australia, I’ve narrowed it down to 9 beautiful heirloom varieties below ranging from striped greens, to classic reds, to deep purple to enjoy a colourful harvest come spring/summer. Check them out!
Heirloom Tomatoes To Buy In Australia | 2024 Edition
Striped Roma Tomato is a classic variety, but with a twist. Buy at Melbourne Foodforest.
Rouge de Marmande features large clumps of brilliant red tomatoes. Buy at Transition Farm.
Red Rosso is a great tasting red heirloom that bears a significant amount of fruit. Buy at Eden Seeds.
Cherry Double Truss can grow up to 50 tomatoes on each truss alone. Buy at Seed Freaks.
Datterini are a plum shaped red variety known for their rich taste. Buy at Seed Freaks.
Sweetie features a perfect truss shape and ombre colouring from red to green. Buy at Happy Valley Seeds.
Isle de Capri has a unique shape and ripens into a blush pink fruit. Buy at Seed Freaks.
Costoluto is an Italian heirloom tomato known for its ribbed, perfectly imperfect, shape. Buy at Seed Freaks.
Dark Galaxy is a small but delicious variety with dark purple skin. Buy at Melbourne Foodforest.
Image credits: The Love For Gardening, Melbourne Foodforest, Seed Freaks, Vanessa Lewis / This NZ Life
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