**Buy 5 plants get a 6th for free
**Tomato plants will be shipped within QLD only
This heirloom tomato is believed to trace its origins back to seeds brought from Germany in the 1930s, later grown and preserved on the Sunshine Coast from the 1960s onward. For decades, seed has been carefully saved within a single family, selected year after year from the best-flavoured fruit and the strongest, most reliable plants.
Over time, this careful seed saving has helped shape a tomato well suited to local growing conditions, with a history that has been quietly passed along rather than formally recorded.
The result is a richly flavoured, old-fashioned tomato known for its natural sweetness and juicy flesh, perfect for fresh eating, salads, or slicing straight from the vine.
Growing this variety means continuing a long tradition of saving and sharing seed from season to season—keeping its story alive in home gardens today.
Please contact us if you have any questions about buying this fruit tree.
Tree Specifications
- Maximum Height
- 3-4 foot
- Self-Fertile
- Yes
Tree Options / Variations
Most dwarf fruit trees are pot-friendly and can comfortably be kept to a size that suits smaller spaces like courtyards, balconies and verandas and planted out into smaller spaces.
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Delivery Information
Please contact us if you would like to discuss delivery options. Order online to click-and-collect from our Forest Glen nursery. See our Collection and Delivery Policy (Shipping Policy) for more information.
Fruit Trees make Great Gifts!
How about giving a Fruit Tree for someone's birthday or special occasion?
For something extra special, you can choose a tree that will bear fruit around that time.
Check out our Fruiting Calendar to find the perfect variety.
Not sure what to choose? Consider a gift card.