🍅 Tomato – Black Russian (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
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The flesh is juicy, smooth, and packed with flavour, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and acidity with subtle smoky undertones. Its rich taste makes it a standout choice for fresh salads, sandwiches, and gourmet dishes where flavour is the star.
Growing on vigorous, indeterminate vines, Black Russian provides a steady harvest throughout the season. The attractive fruits mature to a deep reddish‑brown colour and are prized for their unique appearance as much as their outstanding eating quality.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Unique dark-coloured heirloom tomato
- Rich, sweet flavour with smoky notes
- Juicy flesh and excellent texture
- Ideal for slicing, salads, and fresh eating
- Productive plants with extended harvests
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun for best flavour and colour
- Provide strong staking or trellis support
- Maintain consistent watering throughout the season
- Allow fruits to fully colour before harvesting
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Climate:
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Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing:
- Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
- Depth: 5–6 mm
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
- Germination: 5–10 days
- Approx: 25 seeds
🌱 Pro Tip
For the richest flavour, allow fruits to ripen fully on the vine until they develop their characteristic deep mahogany colour before picking.
🍅 Tomato – Campbell (Heirloom / Classic Variety)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
Reliable and full of flavour, Campbell tomato is a proven garden favourite known for its strong growth and consistent harvests. Producing smooth, medium‑sized red fruits, this variety delivers a classic tomato taste—well balanced, slightly sweet, and perfect for everyday use.
Firm yet juicy, the fruits are ideal for slicing, salads, sandwiches, and cooking. With a dependable yield and uniform fruit set, Campbell is a great choice for gardeners seeking both productivity and quality.
This vigorous variety grows on sturdy plants that thrive in a range of conditions, making it suitable for both beginner and experienced growers. Whether planted in garden beds or larger containers, Campbell rewards with steady crops throughout the season.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Reliable, high‑yielding tomato variety
- Smooth, medium‑sized fruits
- Mild, well‑balanced flavour
- Great for fresh eating and cooking
- Easy to grow and dependable
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun for best fruit development
- Use stakes or cages to support plants
- Keep watering consistent to maintain fruit quality
- Harvest regularly to encourage ongoing production
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting plant
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Vigorous, productive
- Seed type: Open‑pollinated
Climates
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Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing
- Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
- Depth: 5–6 mm
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
- Germination: 5–10 days
- Approx: 25 seeds
🍅 Tomato – Cherokee Purple (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
Rich, complex, and full of character, Cherokee Purple tomato is a standout heirloom variety prized for its deep, smoky flavour and unique colouring. Producing large, slightly flattened fruits with dusky purple‑red skins and green shoulders, this tomato is as visually striking as it is delicious.
The flesh is juicy and tender, with a distinctive balance of sweetness and depth that sets it apart from standard tomatoes. Often described as having a rich, old‑fashioned taste, Cherokee Purple is especially valued for fresh slicing, salads, and gourmet dishes where flavour truly matters.
This variety grows on vigorous, indeterminate vines that continue producing throughout the season, rewarding gardeners with generous harvests of large, premium fruit. While it takes a little more patience to mature, the exceptional taste makes it well worth the wait.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Premium heirloom tomato with outstanding flavour
- Unique dusky purple colour with green shoulders
- Large, juicy fruits perfect for slicing
- Rich, complex taste with sweet and smoky notes
- Continuous harvest from vigorous vines
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun with well‑drained, fertile soil
- Provide strong staking or support
- Maintain consistent watering for best fruit quality
- Allow extra time to mature for full flavour development
- Harvest when fruit softens slightly and deepens in colour
Temperate climates: August to December.
Sub-Tropical climates: August to March.
Tropical climates: February to July.
Arid climates: March to September
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Harvest: Mid to late season
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Sowing instructions
Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 5–10 days
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 5–10 days
Approx: 25 seeds
🍅 Tomato – College Challenger (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
A proven Australian favourite, College Challenger is a vigorous heirloom tomato developed for strong performance and excellent flavour. Bred in New South Wales in the 1950s, this variety is known for producing reliable, high yields of smooth, medium to large red fruits over a long growing season.
The fruits are round to slightly flattened, with firm, juicy flesh and a well‑balanced, classic tomato flavour—sweet with a gentle acidity. Ideal for slicing, salads, sauces, and preserving, it’s a versatile variety suited to everyday use in the kitchen.
Growing on indeterminate (climbing) vines, College Challenger continues to set fruit throughout the season and performs well in warm climates, making it a dependable choice for home gardeners seeking both yield and quality. It’s often valued for producing earlier and more prolifically than similar varieties.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Reliable Australian heirloom variety
- High‑yielding with steady production
- Medium to large smooth red fruits
- Balanced, classic tomato flavour
- Great for slicing, cooking, and preserving
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun with good air circulation
- Provide staking or trellis support
- Prefers fertile, well‑drained soil
- Water consistently for best fruit quality
- Harvest regularly to maintain production
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Harvest: Mid‑season
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Climates:
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Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing
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Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 7–14 days - Approx: 25 seeds
🍅 Tomato – ES 58 (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
Reliable, versatile, and well suited to Australian conditions, ES 58 tomato is a proven heirloom variety valued for its consistent yields and excellent eating quality. Producing medium to large, smooth red fruits with a slightly flattened shape, it offers a firm yet juicy texture that makes it ideal for both fresh use and cooking.
This variety is known for its balanced flavour—mildly sweet with low acidity—making it a popular choice for salads, sandwiches, sauces, and everyday meals. Its firm flesh holds together well when sliced, while still delivering a juicy bite.
ES 58 grows as a compact to semi‑bush plant, making it easier to manage than large climbing varieties while still producing generous crops over the season. With good tolerance to heat and resistance to cracking and common issues, it is a dependable option for gardeners seeking an easy, productive tomato.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Reliable Australian‑adapted heirloom variety
- Medium to large, smooth red fruits
- Mild, slightly sweet flavour with low acidity
- Firm texture ideal for slicing and cooking
- Productive and easy to grow
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun for best yields
- Suitable for garden beds or large containers
- Maintain even watering for consistent fruit quality
- Light support recommended for best results
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting plant
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Determinate to semi‑determinate
- Harvest: Approx. 70–85 days
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Climate:
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Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing:
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Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 7–14 days
Approx: 25 seeds
🍅 Tomato – Floralou (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
Vigorous, productive, and full of flavour, Floralou tomato is a dependable heirloom variety valued for its strong growth and consistent fruit set. Producing smooth, medium-sized tomatoes with a classic round shape, it offers a well-balanced flavour—rich, slightly sweet, and perfect for everyday use.
This variety is known for its resilience in the garden, performing well across a range of conditions while continuing to set fruit throughout the season. Its firm yet juicy texture makes it ideal for slicing, salads, sauces, and cooking.
With its combination of reliability and flavour, Floralou is a great choice for home gardeners looking for a steady harvest of quality tomatoes.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Reliable heirloom tomato variety
- Balanced flavour with mild sweetness
- Produces consistent, medium‑sized fruits
- Great for fresh eating and cooking
- Strong, productive plants
🌱 Growing Tips
- Grow in full sun for best fruiting
- Plant in rich, well‑drained soil
- Provide staking or support as plants grow
- Keep watering steady for even fruit development
- Pick regularly to encourage continued production
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season annual
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Vigorous, productive
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
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Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing instructions
- Sow: 6mm deep
- Plant space: 75-100cm
- Row Space: 50-60cm
- Germination: 10-14 days
- Maturity: 10-12 weeks
- Approx: 25 seeds
🍅 Tomato – Giant Tree (Heirloom)
NZ prohibited
(Solanum lycopersicum)
An extraordinary Italian heirloom, Giant Tree is famous for its vigorous growth and remarkable productivity. Unlike standard tomato varieties, its long climbing vines can reach several metres in length and, when trained over a strong support structure, can be shaped into a tree-like canopy loaded with fruit.
This unique variety produces generous harvests of pinkish-red to red fruits with smooth, tender flesh and relatively few seeds. The tomatoes are rich in flavour and versatile in the kitchen, making them suitable for fresh eating, slicing, sauces, and cooking.
A favourite among adventurous gardeners, Giant Tree rewards good support and plenty of growing space with months of continuous harvests. Its impressive size and heavy cropping habit make it both a productive food crop and a stunning garden feature.
🌿 Why You'll Love It
- Unique Italian heirloom variety
- Can be trained into a tree-like form
- Extremely vigorous and productive
- Large, meaty fruits with few seeds
- Excellent for fresh eating, sauces, and cooking
- Long harvest season
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil
- Provide strong trellising or overhead support
- Water consistently during active growth
- Prune and train vines to maximise airflow and harvests
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm-season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Plant height: Typically 3–6 m when supported
- Harvest: Approx. 85–90 days
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Climate:
- Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing:
Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 10–14 days
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 10–14 days
Approx. 25 seeds
🌱 Pro Tip
Grow over a sturdy pergola, arch, or overhead frame to create a living canopy of tomatoes and maximise production throughout the season. 🍅🌿
🍅 Tomato – Grosse Lisse (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
A true backyard favourite, Grosse Lisse tomato is a classic heirloom variety valued for its reliable performance, generous harvests, and well‑balanced flavour. Producing smooth, round, bright red fruits, this variety offers the perfect blend of sweetness and mild acidity, making it a versatile choice for everyday use.
The medium to large fruits are firm yet juicy, holding their shape well when sliced—ideal for salads, sandwiches, cooking, and sauces. Its consistent flavour and dependable yields have made it one of the most popular tomatoes for home gardeners.
Growing on vigorous climbing vines, Grosse Lisse continues producing throughout the season, rewarding gardeners with a steady supply of high‑quality fruit. Easy to grow and adaptable, it performs well in both garden beds and larger containers.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Classic heirloom tomato variety
- Smooth, round, bright red fruits
- Balanced sweet and mild flavour
- Reliable, high‑yielding plants
- Ideal for slicing, salads, sauces, and cooking
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun for best results
- Use stakes or trellis to support climbing growth
- Keep soil evenly moist to prevent splitting
- Harvest regularly to encourage ongoing production
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Harvest: Approx. 75–90 days
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
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Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing instructions
Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 5–10 days
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 5–10 days
Approx: 25 seeds
🍅 Tomato – Moneymaker (Heirloom)
(Solanum lycopersicum)
NZ prohibited
A classic English heirloom dating back to the early 1900s, Moneymaker has earned its place as one of the world's most reliable and productive tomatoes. Originally grown in greenhouses, this variety quickly became popular with home gardeners thanks to its vigorous growth, dependable yields, and excellent performance in warm, humid conditions.
Moneymaker produces generous clusters of 6–10 smooth, round, bright red fruits, each weighing around 160g. The tomatoes have firm, thick skins and solid flesh, making them excellent for harvesting, handling, and kitchen use. Their sweet, juicy flavour is well balanced, making them suitable for both fresh eating and cooking.
This vigorous indeterminate variety continues producing over a long season, rewarding gardeners with heavy harvests of attractive, versatile fruit. Whether grown in garden beds, greenhouses, or large containers, Moneymaker remains a favourite for its reliability and consistent performance.
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
- Classic English heirloom variety
- Heavy crops of smooth, bright red fruits
- Fruit borne in clusters of 6–10 tomatoes
- Sweet, juicy flavour with firm flesh
- Performs well in heat and humidity
- Excellent for salads, sandwiches, cooking, and preserving
🌱 Growing Tips
- Plant in full sun for maximum yield
- Provide staking or cage support
- Keep soil consistently moist
- Harvest regularly to encourage continued fruiting
🌱 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
- Plant type: Warm‑season fruiting vine
- Position: Full sun
- Growth habit: Indeterminate (climbing)
- Harvest: Approx. 75–80 days
- Seed type: Heirloom / open‑pollinated
Climate:
-
Tropical: All Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer.
Cool climate: Spring
Sowing:
-
Sow: Late winter–spring (start indoors)
Depth: 5–6 mm
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well‑drained
Germination: 5–10 days - Approx: 25 seeds
🌱 Pro Tip
Harvest fruits as soon as they fully colour to encourage the plant to keep producing throughout the season. 🍅🌱