The yellow tomatoes of the 'Dattelwein' variety have proven themselves in German gardens for many years. We reveal what makes the date wine tomato special, how it tastes and what you have to consider when planting.
The yellow date wine tomato is a classic among the rarities because it feels outdoors, but also very well in the pot and greenhouse and delights us with hundreds of delicious little ones Fruit. In this profile you will learn everything about the date wine tomato, its properties and how best to cultivate it.
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- Date wine tomato: profile
- origin and history
- Properties and taste of the yellow tomato variety 'Dattelwein'
- Planting and cultivating ‘date wine’: you should pay attention to this
- Harvesting and using date wine tomatoes
Date wine tomato: profile
| fruit | cocktail tomato; yellow |
| the taste | sweet, mild |
| maturing time | early |
| growth | Stick tomato, up to 2 m |
| location | pot, open ground |
origin and history
The date wine tomato is a high-yielding, old German variety and has been used for years by various non-profit organizations such as ARCHE NOAH e. V increased. Despite the introduction of hybrid seed and new seed regulations, the yellow 'Date Wine' has been preserved and is enjoying growing popularity again.
Properties and taste of the yellow tomato variety 'Dattelwein'
From mid-July, the date wine tomato produces many small, pear- to teardrop-shaped fruits in large clusters. This pretty yellow tomato variety can be harvested until the first frost and even unripe fruits ripen very well on the windowsill. The yellow pears taste aromatically sweet and mild and are therefore wonderful sweet tomatoes for young and old. The yellow date wine tomato is a seed-resistant variety from which you can collect seeds yourself in late summer and sow them again next year.
Planting and cultivating ‘date wine’: you should pay attention to this
The 'Dattelwein' is extremely robust and is therefore ideal for balconies and outdoors. When planting, fill the pot or the planting hole with special tomato soil, such as our Plantura Organic tomato & vegetable soil. This 100% peat-free substrate provides your young plants with the nutrients they need for healthy root and fruit growth.
The date wine tomato does not necessarily have to be pinched, but can be grown with three to four shoots if there is less space.
Fertilizing with organic liquid fertilizer, such as our Plantura, is particularly worthwhile for pot tomatoes Organic Tomato & Vegetable Fertilizer. The high-yielding variety needs a lot of nutrients over the season. Add the liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water about once a week and enjoy the many fruits of your date wine tomato. The plant grows up to two meters high and therefore needs a stick or string for support both in the pot and in the bed.
Harvesting and using date wine tomatoes
The date wine tomato is particularly suitable as a sweet tomato, i.e. fresh straight from the bush into your mouth. Should you ever harvest too many of the aromatic fruits, they can very well be cut in half and dried in the oven at low heat. So you can still enjoy your summer fruits even in the cold season.
If you are now curious, take a look at our article on seed festivals and historical ones yellow tomato varieties past.