OSC Seeds Tomato Aunt Ruby's German Green Pkg.

Approximately 30 seeds per package (350 seeds per gram) Heirloom

Aunt Ruby’s German Green is a famous Heirloom tomato known for its incredible flavour and unique appearance. The large, round fruits remain green when ripe, often exhibiting beautiful yellow and pink blushing when fully mature. Beneath the skin lies a juicy, delicious flesh with a complex, spicy flavour that connoisseurs adore. The bushy, strong plants produce fruit averaging between 225 g and 300 g and grow to a height of 50 cm to 100 cm on an indeterminate growth pattern.

• Type: Indeterminate Heirloom Slicing Tomato
• Fruit: Large, round, green with yellow/pink blush when ripe, 225 g to 300 g
• Features: Delicious, unique spicy flavour; highly prized Heirloom; unique green colour; perfect for slicing.

Green tomatoes, once ripe, are just as nutritious as their red counterparts. They are a good source of Vitamin C and Vitamin A. This variety offers a fantastic gourmet slicing experience, allowing you to add a unique visual element and complex flavour to salads and sandwiches.

As an indeterminate variety, this plant requires support and consistent care to ensure continuous production of its heavy fruit.

• Sow Indoors: Start seeds indoors about 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost date. Use a peatmoss-based growing mix.
• Germination: The temperature of the seeding mix should be 21°C to 24°C for prompt germination, which occurs in 10 to 14 days.
• Seedling Care: When the seedlings are 4 cm high, transplant each into individual pots, reducing the temperature to 15°C to 18°C until planting outside.
• Transplanting: After hardening off, transplant into well-drained organic soil in late May. Space the plants 90 cm apart (for indeterminate varieties).
• Culture: Tomatoes need warmth, direct sunlight, and a steady supply of water. Keep plants well-watered, applying the water to the soil rather than showering down over the plants.
• Soil Management: It is very important to keep plants evenly watered as fluctuations in available soil moisture can lead to problems like fruit cracking or splitting and blossom end rot. Apply a mulch of straw around plants to protect them from soil-borne diseases and help conserve moisture. Rotate the crop position in the garden every year; wait three years to use the same patch. Dig out and discard diseased plants; do not compost.

If you want to grow a gourmet tomato with unparalleled flavour and visual appeal, this Heirloom is a must-have. Its delicious spicy taste and striking green colour, even when ripe, make it a conversation starter and a favourite among true tomato aficionados.