Riesentraube Tomato Seeds

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Riesentraube Tomato Seeds

The Riesentraube Tomato is a very sweet and high producing Heirloom Tomato.

The Riesentraube Tomato, whose name means "Giant Bunch of Grapes" in German, is a classic Heirloom Tomato variety. These Tomatoes made their way to Philadelphia in the mid 1800-s from Germany. They were, and continue to be, very popular among the Pennsylvania Dutch.

Riesentraube is known to produce very large yields of 1" tomatoes that grow in clusters of 20-40. One of this Tomatoes most outstanding and well known features is the large number of tiny flowers it produces prior to the tomato fruit: up to 350 flowers per cluster!

The small tomatoes have an excellent and full flavor that is frequently compared to that of a beefsteak tomato.

Riesentraube Tomatoes are great for snacks, dried and on salads.For something new, try making some delicious Tomato Wine!

Additional Seed Details

Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon)
Species: lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum)
Cultivar: Riesentraube
Category: Vegetables, Annual, Tender Perennial
Seed Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom
Height: 4-6 ft.(1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Germination time: 7 to 14 days
Days to Maturity: 75 to 85 days from transplant
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: N/A
Flower Color: Yellow
Fruit Color: Red
Fruit Size: Small (grape/cherry variety)
Fruit Time: Indeterminate (produces fruit all season)
Foliage: Vines, Regular Leaf
Soil Requirements:; 6.0 to 6.8 (mildly acidic),6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods:Can be started from seed directly to soil or from transplant. From transplant, sow seeds indoors 6 weeks before last spring frost.Sow 2-3 seeds per pot and thin to one plant per container. Transplants should not be set outside any sooner than 3 weeks after last frost. Plants should be set out on a cloudy day or late in the afternoon to decrease the risk of stress.
Other Details: Provide plenty of water until the fruits start to color then , to increase flavor, decrease water.