Alice’s Dream is a colourful slicing tomato for summer plates and open sandwiches. Golden tones, red marbling and dark shoulders make each fruit a little different.
- Packet
- 15+ seeds per packet
- Maturity
- 75-85 days from transplant
- Germination
- 21-27 C; allow 5-10 days
- Type
- Bi-colour beefsteak tomato
- Plant habit
- Indeterminate vine
- Seed line
- Open-pollinated
- Origin
- Modern specialty tomato
- Best for
- Slicing, tomato plates, salads, fresh eating
- Packed for
- Packed for 2026
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost; best colour develops in warm summer light.
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Alice’s Dream tomato seeds
Alice’s Dream is a colourful slicing tomato for summer plates and open sandwiches. Golden tones, red marbling and dark shoulders make each fruit a little different.
Packet
15+ seeds
Plant habit
Indeterminate vines
Fruit
Bi-colour beefsteak
Kitchen pick
Fresh tomato plates
Why grow it?
Choose it for colourful slices and a sweet, fruity flavour. A simple plate with basil and olive oil lets you enjoy the marbled flesh.
At a glance
Flesh
Yellow-orange with red marbling
Skin
Dark shoulders over warm colours
Growing space
Sunny bed or large supported container
Harvest
Check the base colour and gentle softening
In the kitchen
- Fresh plate: Slice across the fruit to show the marbling.
- Tartines: Add slices to toasted bread with fresh cheese.
- Tomato tart: Drain slices briefly before arranging over pastry.
Growing notes
- Start indoors: Sow about 6–8 weeks before your planned transplant date. Provide warmth and bright light.
- Transplant: Harden plants off and wait until frost risk has passed and the soil has warmed.
- Care: Support the vines, water consistently at soil level and leave space for airflow.
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Is the flesh purple throughout?
No. The darkest pigment is in the skin; the flesh is primarily yellow-orange and red.
Do dark shoulders mean it is ripe?
No. Wait for the lower fruit to develop its warm ripe colours and gently soften.
Can it grow without support?
Plan for a sturdy cage or stake. This is a vining tomato, not a compact bush.
Fruit size, colour and harvest timing vary with growing conditions. Flavour descriptions are tasting impressions.
Cook your harvest
Use your harvest in these recipes. Check the variety notes and substitutions in each recipe.
Follow the growing notes in the description and on your seed packet. Sowing time, temperature and harvest stage depend on the variety.
See the description for this variety’s kitchen uses and the harvest stage that suits your recipe.
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