Vine. Damsel is a disease-resistant, low-maintenance plant that bears pretty pink 28g (12 oz) beefsteaks with the sweet taste and depth of flavour of traditional pink heirlooms. The fruits grow on compact vines that require minimal pruning. The plants perform well growing in the field and in hoop houses. Damsel has high resistance to late Blight, Verticillium Wilt, Root Knot Nematodes.