The yellow tomatoes of the 'Dattelwein' variety have proven themselves in German gardens for many years. We reveal what makes the date wine tomato special, how it tastes and what you have to consider when planting.
The yellow date wine tomato is a classic among the rarities, because it feels very comfortable outdoors, but also in pots and greenhouses and delights us with hundreds of delicious small fruits. In this profile you will learn everything about the date wine tomato, its properties and how best to cultivate it.
Date wine tomato: Profile
| Fruit | cocktail tomato; yellow |
| Flavour | sweet, mild |
| Maturity | early |
| Growth | Stick tomato, up to 2 m |
| Location | Pot, outdoor |
Origin and History
The date wine tomato is a rich, old German variety and has been propagated for years by various non-profit organizations such as ARCHE NOAH e.V. Despite the introduction of hybrid seed and new seed regulations, the yellow 'Dattelwein' was preserved and is enjoying increasing popularity again.
Characteristics and taste of the yellow tomato variety 'Dattelwein'
As early as mid-July, the date wine tomato develops many small, pear- to teardrop-shaped fruits in large clusters. This pretty yellow tomato variety can be harvested until the first frost and even unripe fruits ripen very well on the windowsill. The yellow pears taste aromatically sweet and mild and are therefore wonderful sweet tomatoes for young and old. The yellow date wine tomato is a seed-resistant variety from which you can collect seeds yourself in late summer and sow them again next year.
Planting and cultivating 'date wine': You should pay attention to this
The 'Dattelwein' is extremely robust and is therefore ideal for balconies and outdoors. When planting, fill the pot or planting hole with specialTomato soil, like our Plantura organic tomato & vegetable soil. This 100% peat-free substrate provides your young plants with the nutrients they need for he althy root and fruit growth.
The date wine tomato does not necessarily have to be pinched out, but can be grown with three to four shoots if there is less space.
Fertilizing with organic liquid fertilizers, such as our Plantura organic tomato & vegetable fertilizer, is particularly worthwhile for pot tomatoes. The high-yielding variety needs a lot of nutrients over the season. Add the liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water about once a week and enjoy the many fruits of your date wine tomato. The plant grows up to two meters high and therefore needs a stick or string for support both in the pot and in the border.
Harvesting and using date wine tomatoes
The date wine tomato is particularly suitable as a sweet tomato, i.e. fresh straight from the bush into your mouth. Should you harvest too many of the aromatic fruits, they can very well be cut in half and dried in the oven at low heat. So you can still enjoy your summer fruits in the cold season.
If you're curious, take a look at our article on seedproof and historic yellow tomato varieties.