Back
Lithium Sunset Tomato
Lithium Sunset Tomato

Lithium Sunset Tomato Seeds

£3.50

Lithium Sunset Tomato produces medium, striped yellow-orange fruits with red streaks and a sweet–tangy, well-balanced flavour.

Average Packet Contents: 10 Seeds

In stock

SKU: 0907QWC-SC-10 Categories: ,

Grow Lithium Sunset Tomato – Striking Stripes with Sweet–Tangy Flavour

Lithium Sunset Tomato has been a regular in my garden for a few years, and in 2025 we chose it as one of the first tomatoes to grow for seed at Grown Local because we love it. Fruits are a glowing yellow–orange with vertical red stripes, medium beefsteak in size, and the flavour is well balanced—sweet with a refreshing tart edge and a juicy, smooth texture. Bred by Fred Hempel in the US (with ‘Red Jazz’ in its background), it’s an eye-catching, reliable performer in UK conditions.

Growing Lithium Sunset Tomato

Give Lithium Sunset Tomato a warm, sunny, sheltered spot and rich, free-draining soil. It’s an indeterminate (cordon) variety that crops through the season until frost, and can be grown outside in a good summer or under glass for extra reliability. Expect a steady set of oblate, ribbed fruits around 200–280 g each.

Sowing and Planting

Sowing Period: February to early April indoors with warmth.
Soil Preparation: Use fertile, well-drained compost enriched with organic matter; pre-warm pots/soil if it’s cold.
Sowing Depth: 0.5 cm.
Spacing: 60–80 cm between plants for airflow and strong growth.
Germination: 7–14 days in warm conditions.

Care and Maintenance

Watering: Keep soil evenly moist; deep, infrequent watering is better than little-and-often. Irregular watering can cause splitting.
Feeding: Start with a balanced feed, then switch to a high-potash tomato fertiliser once trusses set.
Protection/Pests: Ventilate well to reduce blight risk in damp spells; support vines with strong string, stakes or cages.

Picking

Timing: Mid-season onward; roughly around 120 days from sowing in warm conditions.
Method: Pick when skins turn rich orange with red marbling and the shoulders soften slightly.
Storage: Best at room temperature; eat fresh for full flavour.

Culinary and Garden Uses

  • Superb sliced for salads and sandwiches—sweet, juicy, and bright on the plate.
  • Roasts well and holds character in quick sauces.
  • Striking bicolour fruit adds variety to mixed tomato plantings.
Weight 5 g

Related products