Cordon (Indeterminate). Ideal variety for beginners. A superior variety possessing all the things we look for in a tomato. Alicante produces a heavy crop of greenback free fruit early in the season and the flavour is excellent.

For greenhouse culture sow from late winter to early spring. Sow 1.5mm (1/16in) deep. Germination usually takes 6-14 days at 24-27C (75-80F).

To grow outside, sow in early spring and grow as described.

Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into 8cm (3in) pots and plant out into grow bags, pots etc when large enough at 45cm (18in) apart. When approximately 20cm (8in) tall gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions and plant out 45cm (18in) apart with 75cm (30in) between the rows in a warm sheltered sunny spot in moist, fertile well drained soil and keep well watered.

Provide adequate support and tie in regularly. Remove all side shoots as they appear and restrict the plant to one main stem. Outdoor plants remove growing tip in late summer to hasten ripening.