Also commonly known as ‘Horn of the Andes’, because of its origins from the Andes, ‘Bellandine’ produces long, plum tomatoes up to 18cm long and approx. 180-200g in weight. Ripens into a handsome pinkish tone, containing very few seeds and very fleshy inside making it a perfect tomato for salads or for making sauces with. Grows vigorously with strong resistance to disease, in particular blossom end rot. Height: 1.8m (6’). Spread: 50cm (20″).
Growing Information
Pot up, and grow tomato plants on in warm frost free conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. When all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days.
Choose a sheltered position in full sun on fertile, reliably moist, well drained soil, and transplant at a distance of 60cm (24″) apart. Alternatively grow tomatoes in patio bags and containers in good quality compost such as John Innes No. 2. Drive a (5’) cane into the soil adjacent to each plant to support them as they grow, and tie each main stem to its support with soft garden twine.
