A Grappoli D'Inverno

A Grappoli d-Inverno Tomato is a traditional Italian heirloom known as the historic 'Winter Grape' tomato, prized for its exceptional storage ability and rich, sweet tomato flavour. In Italy, entire fruiting vines were traditionally harvested and hung indoors, allowing the tomatoes to slowly ripen and remain usable well into winter.

Plants are indeterminate and productive, producing heavy clusters of small plum to grape-shaped tomatoes with dense flesh and excellent flavour for fresh eating or drying.

Plant Details

Plant type: Indeterminate heirloom storage tomato
Growth habit: Tall, vining and productive
Sun: Full sun (6-8+ hours)
Spacing: 60 cm (24")
Support: Staking or caging required
Container friendly: Yes, in large containers (minimum 5 gallon) with strong support

Fruit and Harvest

A Grappoli d'Inverno produces small plum-style tomatoes similar to mini Roma types with dense flesh, high sugar content, and excellent flavour. Fruits store exceptionally well when harvested on trusses and kept in cool, dry conditions.

Excellent for:

Fresh snacking
Drying and preserving
Winter storage tomatoes
Roasting
Sauce making

Why Buy a Starter Plant?

Starting with an established plant provides:

Earlier harvests in northern climates
Strong early vine growth
Reduced risk compared to direct seeding

Grown With Care

Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, producing strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once outdoor temperatures are consistently warm.

Well suited for: heirloom tomato collectors, preservation gardeners, market growers, and gardeners wanting a traditional Italian storage tomato with excellent fresh and dried flavour.