A Grappoli D'Inverno

A Grappoli d’Inverno, known as the traditional Italian “Winter Grape” tomato, is prized for its exceptional storage ability and rich, sweet flavour. Historically, entire fruiting trusses were harvested and hung indoors, allowing the tomatoes to slowly ripen and remain usable well into winter.

Plants are vigorous, indeterminate vines that produce heavy clusters of small plum to grape-shaped tomatoes with dense flesh and excellent flavour for both fresh eating and preserving.

What You Will Receive
You will receive 1 healthy tomato starter plant, grown in a plug or small pot and ready to transplant once outdoor conditions are suitable.

Plant Details

• Botanical name: Solanum lycopersicum
• Growth habit: Indeterminate, tall and productive
• Size: Large vines (typically 1.8–2.5 m / 6–8 ft with support)
• Sun: Full sun (6–8+ hours)
• Spacing: 60 cm (24")
• Container friendly: Suitable for large containers (minimum 5 gallon) with strong support
• Support: Requires staking, caging, or trellising

Fruit and Harvest

Produces clusters of small, plum-style tomatoes similar to mini Roma types, with dense flesh and high sugar content. Fruits store exceptionally well when harvested on the vine and kept in cool, dry conditions. Harvest begins mid to late season.

Excellent For

• Fresh snacking
• Drying and preserving
• Winter storage tomatoes
• Roasting
• Sauce making

Why Start with a Plant?

• Earlier harvests in northern growing conditions
• Strong early vine growth
• More reliable establishment than direct seeding

Grown With Care

Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and are gradually hardened off for outdoor conditions. Each plant is well-established and ready to transition into the garden once temperatures are consistently warm.

Best Suited For

Heirloom tomato collectors, preservation gardeners, market growers, and gardeners looking for a traditional Italian storage tomato with excellent fresh and dried flavour.